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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-29
Margin Dealing and Consequent Dissipation
Lead to Insanity and Crime.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MoNTEzUMA, Nov 28.-Ln Penn township,
OF this county there has resided for a life
time a Quaker named Nathan Morris, who
was quite wealthy and of good standing in
the community. For something over a year
he has dabbled in Chicago options, losing
thereby some $50 0O0 This loss has so proved
on his mind that he, in addition, took to
drinking and, latterly, to excess. Reports
are somewhat mixed, but as near as can be
ascertained, he. last evening, after driving his
aged wife away from home, set fire to his fine
residence and store, both being destroyed.
In the store was s., 900 stock, all of which
was lost. The neighbors were aroused and
as the old man was evidently insane, search
was made for him all night. This morning
his boots were found by the side of stream
he had to cross, and later he was seen to
board north bound passenger train of the
G. & E. l. railroad bound for Newport
With him was a ronsh-looking young man,
Morris being intoxicated. He was also seen
to have about 81, 200 in cash, and it is feared
his whilom companion intended to rob him.
Morris resided in one OF the most rabid Pro-
hibitionist communities in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-29
General Observations.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, 1925 p. IN.
Observations taken at the same moment of
time all 6tALionS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-29
Sanford Tolls Alleged Insanity.

Special TO tho IndtaIapOllS JOurp6l
MUNcIE Nov. 28-Sanford Toll is a man
of considerable means but very eccentric in
character. Last spring he was arrested by
Sheriff Mckinney to answer to the charge
of malicious trespass. While conducting
him to the courthouse he drew d large self
cooking revolver, and but for the pluck of
the sheriff would have killed him. He was
then put on trial under charge of assault
with intent to kill, found guilty and SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentary
After his sentence was pronounced, the feel
ing that he was insane rapidly gained Gre
dence. His friends, taking advantage of
this circulated petition, which was numer-
ously signed, asking the Governor to use his
clemency in favor of the prisoner A few
days ago Governor Porter was in the city,
and had personal interview with Toll, in
which he (Tolll repeated the story of his life,
and particularly the last trial, in way as
straightforward as any man could, showing
few signs of insanity; neither did he claim
anything Of this kind save little periodical
dizziness While it is known that Toll is
eccentric and peculiar, it is also fact that
he is hgh-tempered, overbearing and man
to be feared. 1t is generally believed that
the Governor will not interfere in the mat
ter, but will allow the law to have its course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-29

A jefferson County Farmer Robbed of
$4,000 by Three Card Monte Men.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
Base Ball Notes,

The indianapolis club again defeated the
Buckeyes, of Columbus, o, Saturday. by a score
of 8 TO 6, making four hits and ten errors to
their opponents six hits and eleven errors.
Murphy pitched for the home nine, and with the
exception of the first inning when he was lit
tie wild, he was very effective and showed him
self to be promising pitcher. The features of
the play, so far as the local club Ia concerned.
were Dorgan's batting, and O'Leary's tine catch
of low line fly In center Held.
The reorganized Golden Eagles defeated the
PendletOn club yesterday by score of % 20 2
ana now they propose TO tackle the Indian al polls
club.
The game OF ball announced for next Friday
for the benefit OF the Fhwer Mission should be-
largely patTonized, az there will probably be lots
OF fun. To Geurge Robertson, superintendent
of Frank Bird's Transfer, the credit OF getting up
the game belongs, for he is busy arranging for
Il that he doesn't gee time To sleep
Two new players, lnIe Of the Albany. N, Y,
club have been engaged by Manager O'Leary
for the hono Club. They arv MckeVR and
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Articles of incorporation of the Indiana Insti-
tute of Homeopathy have been filed with the
Secretary of STATE.
The tnware store of William P. Myers No.
79 South Pennsylvania street, was damaged by
hre, Saturday evening, to the extent OF S25.
John B. Poirer, who was one of the retired
members of the Old police force, is now running
as IL railway postal clerk on the Vandalia Line
Imperative orders for the arrest of all persons
caught Jumping moving cars, which has be-
come a very common practice, have been given
TO the railroad police.
The Benevolent Society solicits donations of
partly worn under clothing for the patients at
the pest-hOuse. Articles can be left at the
Plymouth Church building.
The burning of fence in the rear of No. %
East Vermont street. which caught fire from
deposit of not ashes called out the department
this morning about o'clock. No damage.
Hugo Hauser. employed about the Capital
Tbeater, wns arrested Saturday upon the COM
palnto Charles Flagg, the proprietor of the re-
SORT, for the embeZzement OF Sc which had been
given him to pay a debt.
Fannie Clayton, n dlsreputabie woman in the
"StODe Front" bagnio on Georgia street, at
tempted suicide by swallowing morphine Satnr-
day night, but the dispensary physicians inter-
fered in time to prevent fatal results.
1t is claimed that the Board of Aldermen will
refuse TO concur in the metropolitan police ap-
preparation, which passed the Council AT its last
meeting. and the cOnstitutiOnaliy OF the metro
pOlitnn law Will then be put to "A test.
THE May number of the Farm, Herd e. Home
maintains Its usual standard of excellence, Indi-
ana farmers who wish an agricultural paper
which is adapted to their needs cannot do better
Than to give this paper trial. Published by
Brown d ADromet, OF this city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
The Bates Block Not Yet Sold.

The report In an unreliable morning paper,
yesterday, that the Bates block had been bought
by Owen, Pixley & Co., was rather premature.
Negotiations are pending, however, and there is
"A probability that the sale will yet be made, hut
the statement that the transfer had been made
is not true A written proposition has been sub
mitted to Mr.. Harvey Bates, the owner of the
block, Offering him $4,000 for the property,
which he has accepted, upon conditions subject
TO certain contingencies known only TO the par
ties directly interested. The block is one of the
most valuable in the city, and the transaction,
If made, will be the largest since the panic.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
PERSONAL.

r. NJ. Nixon, of New Castle, is at the DenisOn.
j. L. Caldwell, of Lafayette, is at the DenisOn.
NJ. W. Morris, of Dayton o., Is at the Grand
Hotel.
Ben. P. Walker, of Chicago, is at the Grand
Hotel.
Major W. NJ Crosby, of Boston, is at the Bates
House.
Colonel B. d. West, Of Chicago, is at the Bates
House.
Colonel Rice Erwin, OF Tuscola, is at the Bates
House.
N. T. Carr, OF Columbus. Ind, is at the Bates
House.
j. L. Greene, of Hartford, Conn, is at the
Denison.
George W. NJ. Reed, of New York. is at the
.Denison.
Grand Hotel.
Grand Hotel.
Mrs f. G. johnson, of Michigan City, lie at the
Bates House.
Miss Lizzie Calls, State Librarian. Is seriously
i'll at her home in Martinsville.
Mrs Charles Scott, of Louisville, KY, viii
visit her sister. Mrs. Harry Miller, of Seventh
street, this week.
Miss Nancy Fishback, youngest daughter of
Mr.. W. P. Fishback, will be married to Mr. Will
p. Kappes, the 23d INST.
Rev Myron W. Reed, L. s. Ayres and j. A.
Mckenzie are to leave this evening for Morgan
county on squirrel hunt.
Louis O'Shaughnessy, of the Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette, is in town. He took several de-
grees in the Hayden" society last night.
Associate Justice Harlan, after disposing of
the chancery cases awaiting his hearing in the
District Court, left, Saturday, for Chicago.
Hon. s, p. Oyler. of Franklin, grand master I.
o. o. F. OF Indiana, has established his head
quarters at the Grand Hotel during the meeting
of tie Grand Lodge this week.
Ford Wood, Springfield; Leon Graves, Deca-
tur, H.; 3. Il. Wilson, Franklin; H. L. Pike, Phil
adelphia; L. N. LuptoD, Cincinnati; W. B. NIL
ikin, Mansfield, O., at the Grand Hotel.
Superintendent Cooper, of the Stockyards, re-
ceived unique present on Saturday friend
in Florida sent him pompano and four Span
cake of ice.
Dr. James Braden, formerly of this city, is Wis
iting relatives here for q few days Mr.. Braden
has recently leased the West Baden Springs, and
will use every means to enhance their attractive
ness as a summer resort.
Thomas r. Butman, of Cleveland, o.; George
Ross, Anderson; william PiRgin and George W.
G. G. Greene, Frankfort, Ind; Mrs. ella Warde,
Ddnville, H.; ]. c, Mahon, Cincinnati; o. W.
Young, Dayton; John Sheridan, West Virginia,
and William Deering, Chicago, are registered at
at the Bates House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
The EXecut
erbund.

THE ATTRACTIONS FOR THE THEATERs THIS
WEEK.
Tomorrow night and during the remainder of
the week the fairy operetta, "rhe Naad Queen"
will be reproduced, this time at the Grand
Opera-house, and elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for the engagement. All the original
cast including Mrs. Enrique Miller, Mrs. Leon
Bailey, Miss Metric johnson, Miss Dudie Ma
guire. Miss Jessie Meek. and others, will appear
together with 400 children, and new scenery and
effects will be introduced. The advance sale of
seats, which began yesterday, is already large.
There will be a double company at the Zoo this
week. Castles Celebrities In conjunction with
Mccarthy, Monroe & Keamey's 'Muldoon Pic
mo- company have been engaged, including
Charles Diamond, the Miianese MINSTREL Haw-
ley, Williams, Manning and williams, the
comets; Tiliie Russell, the lady magician; Mile,
Eugenia, the transformation dance artist;
frankie Jones, the Juvenile, and Lille Ellis, the
serl-comic vocalist.
AT the Park, the last three niChts of the week
ldh SddOns's MhstOdOn Female Minstres will,
appear. The company has done fine business
throughout the West, and is we'll spoken OF by
the press.
The Rentz-Sautley parry will be at the Grand
next Monday night and Robson and Crane
Wednesday night.
For the peace and fuiet of the community it
:
between local prime dOhne
1t is sad announcement, but it must come;
Bertha Welby Is going to play "CAmille" next
season, with John Hazelrigg as Armand. Shut
the box.
There was no robbery at the Grand Opera-
house, Friday night, as was recorded by an nm
unreliable contemporary, Saturday morning.
MT Raschig missed his watch, but 1t afterwards
turned up ali right.
The two performances of ERA Diaynlo" Sat.
nrdhy, were generously attended, aud the first
venture OF the indianapolis Opera company was
a success. It Is duly recorded in tne Sunday
highly pleased with the perfurmances
given. BY the way, it ia au omen
secret, that that sweet voiced warh-
Ter, to uso street exnress,on
"mashed the chorus cold" and that nearly ali
the young ladies were greatly Impressed with
MS ahne appearance and pleasant bianners. Mr
Castle is thorough gentleman, and he was very
c0nsideIa,e and courteous to the other meinbars
OF the company while here, As an attnrhe of
the Opera-house remarked: ALE il abont the
most amiable duck l ever saw"
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
THE DUNN TRIAL.
Evidence Introduced JustifyIng the Killing
of EIliotf


CHICAGO, May 12.-The trial of Jere. Dunn.
for the murder Of the pugilst Elliott. was
resumed this morning. Michael C. McDon-
aid was cross-examined, and declared that he
saw revolver in Eliott's pocket an hour
before the shooting.
e. s. Stowell saloon-keeper at Ill Mad
ison street, testified that the week preceding
the tragedy Elliott visited the witness's sa-
loon and said he was hunting for Dunn.
james Mead saw Elliott in Clavtons place
some time before the shooting. He was lean
Ing agansi the bar, his left hand in his pock-
OF, and when a man entered from the outside
door he drew revolver The witness after
ward found Dunn, and informed him that
Elliott was looking for him. Dunn replied
that he knew it, and they walked away to
avoid him. The same witness also asserted
that he bad had a conversation with "Appe-
tite Bilf' Langdon after the shooting. The
latter declared that the affair had rund bust
ness at the Nvoli restaurant and he is sup
oosed to be down" on Dunn.
Walter Williams, Thus. Newman and Geo.
1ohman testified to Elliott having been in
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
BUSINESS WITH BURGLARS.
How NJ. V. McGiIlIard Set n Trap to Catch
Robbers, aud How He Didn't Do 1t

Several nights ago Mr. NJ V. McGilliard, the
insurance agent, who lives at No. 235 Ash street,
had a watch stolen, and the night following the
theft the burglar again appeared at the house
In an interview with Mr.. McGiliard, which was
brought about by his natural wakefuness and
curiosity to know what was wanted, the
which he had stolen on the pre-
ana the proposition was accepted. A trap was
set TO capture the daring thief, but the thing
seems to have failed to work according to pro-
Gramme. A neighhor was called IN to spend the
night with Mr.. McGillard and to make himself
useful in the event of an emergency. A metro
pontan policeman was stationed across the
street. From the results it would seem
that all tins ceremony needless for
little transaction with pretentiOus
burglar. 1t happened thai Mr. McGllilard was
down in the city on some mission when the APP
pointed hour arrived, and the neighhor had TO
assume the responsibilities Of the host IN enter
tanning the visitors, who came three In number.
To whom II would hardly be sufe not to show
some respect When they walked up
To-. TO the door aud rang the bell, the
a servant, answered the call himself,
and when asked If he ''the man of the
house" meek affirmative reply was given.
Ihe burSlarious gentlemen explained that they
had come to transact i'll good faith the business
which had been previously agreed up0D, but
that IL must ne done after their own peculiar
form. ave Will place the watch the fence,
II you place the money on the fence" the
spokesman said, and the party of the second
part did not dissent. The money placed on
the fence and the watch placed on the fence.
lt was happy transaction. Mr.. McGilliard re-
covered his watch and the honest burglar
given his reward. The policeman attended
strictly to business, as policeman understands
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
CRIME IN GENERAL.


Suits Brought Against Ex-Treasurer Polk
and His ROndsmen.
NASHVILLE, May 12-In the Chancery
Court to-day the attorney for Tennessee filed
bills against ex-Treasurer Polk and his sure
ties to recover the balance due the State, 500
224, with interest; also 500, 900 in United
States bonds and coupons, all of which were
misappropriated by Polk. The complainant
charges that at least $175, 900 OF the said mon
ey was held by Polk after the execution of
bond by the defendants. and appropriated
for his own use. The complainant has at
tached notes and other effects left by Polk
in the hands of his attorneys for the benefit
OF his creditors, claiming that they were for
moneys belonging to the State, and improp-
erIy let out by Polk. The complainant also
charges that one of Polks bondsmen was
Unidentified with stocks or bonds, which
were the property of the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
Works Defense of His yyork.

PHILADELPHIA May 12-George +. Work,
ex-president of the Peoples Passenger Rail
way Company, whose management was char
acterized by the investigating committee as
wasteful and extravagant publishes long
review of the findings OF the committee. He
mentions three transactions in which the firm
of Work & Co. are charged with more than
$40, 000 and claims to be able to prove the
firm does not owe the company one dollar.
In another transaction Work says the COM
mittee mention 297 bonds, which they
charge to the firm at par, or 1921, 900, but
overlook the fact that the company bor-
rowed, received and spent money on those
bonds to the amount of nearly $125,0 900.
THE four items" Work says. alone
amounting to over S70O0O may not be of
much account to the committee, who are not
the ones called on to pay them, but they
make quite serious reduction in 1868, 900
we are reported i'll Chicago and New York
papers to have stolen"
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
A Louisiana Murderer,s Fate.

SHREVEPORT, May I'D. C. Hutchins, who
murdered Will H. Lyon, at Ferry Landing,
Bossier parish, opposite here, on Tuesday
night last, while being conveyed TO Bellevue,
Jail, this morning, was taken from his guards
by crowd of seventy-fve or one hundred
men and hanged in the woods. AS Hutchins
saw the masked men coming he pulled
huge dirk frop his pocket and stab
bed himself three times near the heart.
After hanging him the following pacards
were pinned to the body: There is point
where forbearance ceases to be a virtue.
Citizens" 'Fettermans, both of you never
return; if you do, you may follow Hutchins,
the desperate and thief" The Fettermans
keep store on the opposite side of the river,
and are in some way mixed up with
Hutchins and the murder. Thousands of
people to-day visited the scene of the hang
ing. At late hour this evening the body
was still hanging, as the coroner lives long
distance off
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

keenan,, pitcher and catcher. respectively, and
they have excellent regulations ms ballpIayers.
The Indianapolis club will play in Fort Wayne
to-day, and tomorrow they will play the Sheri-
dan Grays-whoeveF they may be-here, and on
Wednesday and Thursday the professional club
from Dayton, o.
Andrews, the right-felder, has been quite sick
for several days past. He Is OF the most
promising play Jers in the club.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
The Shooting Park openinr.

The annual opening of the Indianapolis Shoot
ing Association Park took place yesterday, and
there was attendance of several hundred
during the day. Beissenherz's band and several
of the German singing societies were in attend
ancc and furnished excellent music, while the
time was pleasantly spent otherwise in games,
etc. The best of order was maintained, and the
grounds in excellent shape. The opening
will continue to-day, and an interesting pro-
gramme has been ARRANGED for the oceasion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
Favorable Outlook for Spring Wheat.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 13.-The Sentinel
will, tomorrow morning, publish L. Ever
ingham & Co.'S spring wheat review, giving
reports from all counties in the spring wheat
section. This section comprises all Wiscon-
sin, Dakota, Minnesota, northern Iowa,
northern Nebraska and few counties in
northern Illinois. Summed up briefly, the
reports show the outlook for spring wheat TO
be favorable, more so thnn for n number of
years, with material increase in the acreage
SDwn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
THE WHEAT CROP.
Reports Concerning the Prospect in Cali
fornia.

uepotts concerning the prospect In Call
fornia.
MILWAUKEE, May 13.-Edwin F. Smith,
secretary Of the State Board of Agriculture
of California. writes to s. w. Tallmage, of
this city, under date of May q I'm answer
to your favor OF the 21st ult, wherein you
make inquiry as to the general outlook of
our crop of wheat for 1888, would say that
our prospects are only fair. Summer fall
lowed grain is doing we'll. but winter sown
in the majority of places was severely in
jured by the dry spell. Our total yield this
year cannot exceed &c, 900, 600 bushels, and to
get that we must have most favorable weather
and no unforeseen drawbacks from now until
barvact ~
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

CINCINNATI, May 13.-In a quarrel on
train of the Cincinnati & Northern road,
bringing picnic home, a general shooting
and cutting affray took place this afternoon,
about twelve miles from the city. Five men
were seriously wounded none fatally. About
dozen engaged in the fight, all of whom
had been drinking.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
Killed by nm Officer.

CHICAGO, May 12.-Charies Burgle was
caught in the act of stealing articles of value
from Twenty-second street jewelry store
last night and after breaking away from the
policeman twice and being ordered to stop
was shot by Officer Goodbrand. He died from
the effects of his wound at Reese Hospital to-
nirht
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
Counterreiters Caught.

BosToN May 12.-Harmon & Bicknell, be-
lieved to be the chiefs of the Fac-Simile
Company" advertising $3s for 81, and $5OD
in 50-cent pieces for $125 and dealing in
spurious real estate bonds which were given
to farmers as securities tor loans, are held in
bonds for examination. The manufacturer
of the die for the 50-cent pieces is also Sc
cured
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
The insane Asylum oomm,s.ion..

Governor Porter and the Insane Asylum Com
mission will visit Fort Wayne, to-day ana to NOR
row, Warsaw on Wednesday, Elkhart on Thurs
day and South Bend on Friday. Next week they
Will visit the remaining places that are appli-
cants for the asylum, and a final decision will
be arrived at In about two weeks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

The total receipts Of the city government for
the year ending April 80, were $37S, ,312.S6 and
expenditures 1886, ,429. 25, making an excess of
expenses over receipts OF $S,1l6 80, of which
$3,s73.s3 was for expenses incurred by the
overflow of Pogue's run last June.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

"GoLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY" Is warranted
to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from
whatever canae arising. For serofuia sores of
all kinds, skin and bleod diReaeee its effects are
marvellous. Thousands of testimonials from all
parts. Send stamp for pamphlet skin dis
eases. Address WOrld's Uispensary Medical As-
ISOLATION Buffalo, N. Y.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
A Murderer Lynched.

CHATTANOOGA, May 13-William Connors,
white, aged twenty-six, who shot dead two
men and cut two others during a drunken
quarrel at Glen Mary, Tenn, was lynched
last night by negro miners. After he was
hanged the body was riddled with bnllets
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

Clayton's place looking for Dunn and utter
ing threats that lie would shoot 'de latter on
sight. At the conclusion of lie testimony
o. these witnesses, court adjourned to Mon
day forenoon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

A WISE fisherman at Smiling Waters,
Cured the qniney of his daughters
IN lesa than one hour
BY 81. Jacobs Oii's power.
And II cost hiun only two quarters.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

REEVES-At his home near Richmond Ind,
on first day, Sunday, fifth month, May 13, at 8
O'Clock a M, Mark j.. Reeves, IN the seventy
second year of his age
Interment Spring Grove Cemetery, Cinein-
natl, fourth day. Wednesday, 10th inst, at 1:3O
p. IN.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
The Trotter Estate.

DIR. W. III. Kendrck, OF this city, has been
chosen to assist DIR. j. NJ. Trotter in the ADJUST
ment of the Trotter estate, and the two will
start for Europe in June for the purpose of
presenting the claims of the heirs and securing
q settlement OF the estate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14

MILwAUKEE May 12.-The billiard balls
belonging to George Scheller, who was tried
for setting fire to the Newhal House and ac-
quilted, were found to-day in the ruins of
the hotel, which are being carried away pre-
paratory to building new hotel. They are
eight or nine in number, some being well
preserved, but several burned to the size of
walnut. They were of ivory, and when
not found Immediately after the fire, the
question was raised as to whether or not
Scheller had taken them from the saloon in
preparation for the fire Finding them in the
ruins adds to the already strong public opin-
ion that Scheller is innocent.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-14
Accused of EmbezzIement.

William T, Woods, for long time in the employ
OF Bowen Stewart ,S Co, was arrested on Sat
urday on charge of embezzlemeDt preferred by
the firm. He is accused OF taking small sums of
money at various times, and has hitherto mad
good repntaIinn.