davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
A Texas Cyclone.

GALVESTON May 1s.-The News's Denison
special says: Yesterday cyclone struck
the west side of the city about 10 o'clock A
small house occupied by the family of
James Burch was blown to atoms, and Miss
Burch and child were seriously injured.
The Baptist church was entirely demolished.
The brick residence OF Andrew McNurtry
was blown down, and Mrs. McMurtry and
her mother were buried in the debris. 1t is
thought they are not fatally injured. A
coiored school was torn from its foundation
and badly wrecked. Many houses were SINH
larly moved and fences and shade trees sui
fered. The cyclone lasted only a minute,
but the rain fell in torrents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
ii. CLAY ENGLAND,
The Crank Who Created a Sensation in
judge Wylie's Court

The Crank Who Created Sensation in
Judge Wylie's Court.
Washington Special.
III. Clay England is the man who created
sensation in the courtroom the other day
by disrobing himself and attempting 10
enter in a nude state and, having been foiled
in this, finally interrupted counsel with his
insane remarks to the jury Although this
man is considered n harmless lunatic, the
authorities are severely censured for permit
ting MIN TO go at large, He is tail, gaunt
man of about thirty-five or forty years of
age, with sandy complexion and restless
eyes. He haunts the courtroom, and re-
minds everybody who sees him Of Guiteau,
whom he resembles some in dress and man
ner. His excitability takes the same phase
Insanity runs in his family He has had
some difficulty with Judge SMELLS court,
and is no longer allowed TO practice
there. After being led away from the star
route courtroom on Monday, he went over to
restaurant opposite and displayed an old
fashioned powder flash, which was taken
away from him. His appearance was wild
and his speech boisterous. III you know
any newspaper men," he said, Il want Yen
70 tell them that If they publish anything
derogatory to my character as gentlemen /
will go to their room, and l don't care if
there are q hundred or Thousand of them
there / will make a slaughter-house OF IL.
Judge Wylie has issued an edict excluding
me from the court room l am member of
the bar and he has no right to do such Il
thing without a hearing | am going to
shoot him on the bench. | have some means
left yet and some friends, and the whole of
Rockville will come down here with revolt
vers and bowie-knives to see that | get my
rights" He entered local newspaper
office last evening and made q num-
Der of remarks, which he emphasiz ed by
pounding desk with his fist revealing his
intention of shooting any policeman that at
tempted to arrest him. and otherwise ex-
psessing firm determination to 'clean out
the town" ii any one bothered him. He
then composed an article OF which the fol-
lowing is a part:
H. Clay England, beyond all question tho
most remarkable man IN the United States.
gave his last $40 to o. s. Fowler twenty wears
ago, to advise HIM what profession to follow.
Advised TO be either LAWYER or a soldier.
Bound to rise. Mind powerful, clear, pointed,
snalytical. As eloquent as if his lips had
been touched with the honey Of Hymettns
Writes beyond conception Any one who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
CHILL AND PERU.



Not Been Signed.
WASHINGTON. May 18.-Diigent inquiry
fails to elicit any information, either oorrob-
orative of or contradictory to the reported
peace negotiations between Chill and Peru. 1t
was stated at the Department OF State to-day
that no advices whatever on the subject had
been received there. This statement leads
many who are usually well informed on
South American affairs, and who think that
DR.. Logan, our represen tative in Chill, would
have advised the government promptly of
the important event. to dscredit the Valp
raise dispatch of the 18th inst.
Senior Elmore, the Peruvian minister at
this city, said to a representative of the As
ISOLATED Press, tonight, that he discredted
the report of the conclusion of peace between
Chill and Peru for the following reasons:
First. because General Iglesias does not repre-
sent the national authority of his country.
which is the provisional government
ment which the United States has
recognized for the past two years;
second, because Peru would only make a
treaty of peace conformity with her ally. Bo-
livia, which country Iglesas is made to ig-
more in the Val paraiso dispatch of the 10Th;
third, because the reported cession of Tacna
and africa in addition to Tarapaca, for
ten years, seems extremely impossi-
bic in view of the fact that
the Peruvian people never indicated
willingness to relinquish that portion of
their country to Chilli; fourth, because tine
news comes to us from Valparaiso, and not
from Lima where the negotiations are al
legged to be concluded.
AT the same time Senior Elmore thinks it
not impossible the Chilian commissioner in
Lima may reach some agreement with the
agent OF General Iglesias looking to treaty
OF peace He (Senor Elmore) has information
which leads him to believe that Chilli for some
time past has been secretly endeavoring to
negotiate directly with General Iglesias,
Notwithstanding the persistent efforts as
shown notably during the late mediation OF
Minister Logan. to bring about settlement
of terms OF peace with the provisional gov
ernment He has. however, received no adj
vices stating that treaty has actually been
signed.
Senior Cooley, the Gillian minister said he
bad received no notification of the con-
clusion OF a treaty OF peace between Chill
and Peru, and he doubted the trustworthi-
ness OF the published reports,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
General Ornnk,s Enrce.

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Adj utant-general
Dunn, this morning, received a telegram
from Wnfpple Barracks, A. T., stating that
from the best information obtainable there,
General Crook has with him in his exped-
ton into Mexico 200 Apache scouts, so cav
alrymen under Captain Adna r. Chaffee, of
the Sixth cavalry, and 80 civilian packers
300 in all. This is a somewhat larger force
than General Crook was supposed to have
taken with MIN. No information IN regard
to his movements has been received at the
department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL.
Prospect that the Proposed Colored
Convention Will Not Be Held.
No Confirmation of the Rumor that Peru
and Chilli Had Signed Treaty of
Peace-NOtes and Gossip.
THE ooLoRED CONVENTION.
Indications that the Proposed Meeting Will
Not Be Held.

Indications that the Proposed Meeting Will
Not Be Held.
Washington Special
The whole bottom is believed to have been
knocked out of the proposed colored conven-
ton. The meeting held here Monday night
to denounce the committee issuing the call
was composed of colored men who represent
several States of the Union, while those who
are moving in the interest of the proposed
gathering are mostly residents of the Dis
trict possessed of no VOTE or men of no inhu-
ence OUTSIDE OF the circles of their own
intimate acquaintance. For instance, one
of the signers was a G. w. Williams, whom
most people supposed to be the historian of
that name, but it proves TO have been
intended for a observation-disclosures of this
city. The only coored man of any promi-
nence signing the call was Mr.. Frederick
Douglass, and regret is felt by
all his friends that he should have been led
into the movement with men of such little
influence He is regarded as sincere and
honest, and is believed to have advocated the
idea OF a convention from no selfish motives,
but because he thought the result would be
of benefit to his race. His mistake is one,
however, that all are willing to condone as
one OF the head rather than the heart. He
has followed conservative Zine of policy
and been a potent influence for good in
checking any hasty, radical move on the part
of those of his race with whom he has acted,
and his intimate friends say that while ne
figured prominently in the call for conven-
ton he failed to see the wisdom or necessity
of it, and only went into the movement that
he might be instrumental in keeping the
convention from being controlled by the ex-
tremists of his race. men who talk about in
dependent parties, war upon certain party
leaders, etc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
DIED.


ADSIT-Rev. Samuel Adsit, May Is, at a. M,
at the family residence, SAT North Meridian
street, in the seventy first year of his age.
Funeral private.
Auburn, Rochester and New York papers
please copy.
BARNARD-Fred, youngest son OF E. E. and
Marion Barnard, of scarlet fever, Friday
evsniisg at $3.50.
BROOkS-On Friday morning, May 1S, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ at tine residences of her father
Thomas CottrelI, Mrs. Mary c. Brooks.
Funeral to-day, at P. NJ, from No. AIS North
Illinois street. Friends of the family invited
TO attend. No flowers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
Minor Notes.

Jacob Welker, a saloon keeper, of Peru, shot
himself through the hearr, on Thursday morn
ing, killing himself almost instantly.
Henry Blakely, brakeman on the l., B. & W.
road, was seriously injured by being crushed he
tween two cars while switching at Veedersburg
GU Friday.
AT the recent session of the Northern Indiana
Christian Ministerial Association resolution
was passed pledging the members anew to the
support OF the temperance cause.
Charles Curtis and Joseph Gamer pleaded
guily IN the Circuit Court at Lafayette, TO an
Indictment charging than with picking the
pocket of Judge Thomas b. Ward of 1852 and
we're sentenced to three years in the penltentlary
on Thursday.
The government has brought suit against seye.
raj Quaker citizens of Wabash TO recover $4, 600
balance and interest due from John ID. Miles
years ago Kckapoo Indian agenr, on whose bond
these citizens became sureties. Tine suit causes
considerable OF a sensation IN Wabash.
During the cyclone of Monday, Mart Ogle. of
Raleigh, Rush county. WAS leading his horse to
the barn, when 1t was Instantly killed by light
ming, aud in falling fell over on Mr.. Ogle seri-
ousy njuring him about the lower limbs Ogle
also had u portion of his whiskers and hair
burned off
AT Greensburg, on Thursday. Mrs. Elizabeth
Fngit and her sOn John were brought into court
for the pnrpOse of sending the latter to the
House Of Refuge, rs The netghhors consider him
incorrlglbe. Tie m"ther became so demonstra-
tive that Judge Bonner ordered her taken 10 lail,
which WAS done by force she fighting like O
iigress. The hoy, being TOO young, was sent to
the Children's Home.
James Berry has brought a snt for malprac-
tire against DIR. Victor CailGt, of Argos asking
for IS, 900 damages. Some time last summer
while the l., NJ & d. Construction Company
were building p0riiOns of the New York, Chi
cagO Il Sc. Louis railroad. Berry was badly hurt
in wreck vt a rgOs. CHllOt was the attending
surgeon, hut, as tho plaintiff alleges. he lacked
skill and by reason of this Berry's injuries have
left him cripple for life, for which he asks dam
ages.
On Thursday, while Mrs. Price Powers. OF
Granville, was driving near the crossing of the
Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville railrOnd
her horse became frightened az an approaching
freight train and ran away. The buggy nnset
and threw Mrs Powers iu front of the train, hut
with remarkable presence Of mind she rolled of
the track just in time 10 avoid being caught by
the engine She hal her left arm broken inst
above the wrist, and received several severe
bruises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
The Prison Sewer Contract Let.
ciaI TO the IndianaDolfs Journai.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY, May 18.-At an adjourned
meeting of the city council, held tonight,
the prison sewer contract was awarded to
William Ginning, of this city, by vote of
to L. His bid was not as low as that of Ny
ers d Son, of Fort Wayne by two cents,
which was $8.47 per lineal foot but certain
circumstances not favorable to Myers were
taken into consideration, which, in addition
to the fact that Ginning promised to use the
best English Portland cement without in
creasing his bid, caused the council to decide
in his favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
New Post of the G.. A. n
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR, May 17.-Cyrus l.. Durham Post
OF the G. A. r. was organized at Cortland
last night, by officers OF Ellsworth Post, of
this city. This makes the fifth post of the
g. A. R. in this county. The officers are
Joseph Mcpherson, P. c.; L. D. Hooker, S.
V. c.; George Findley, j. V. c.; Marion PEN
mock, c. D.; Leander Grantham, o. G.; VIM.
Critchfield, chaplain; DR.. Charles E. Patrick,
surgeon; Joel Nelson, Q. NJ; Jesse L. Dow
den, Adj. G.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
The Situation at Dodge Citv.

ST. LOUIS, May 1S.-The latest advices from
Dodge City, Kas., are to the effect that the sit
uation there is unchanged. The Adjutant-
general of the State, Thomas Moonlight, is
there in treaty with the city authorities, who
are offering compromise, but nothing definite
has yet been done. A delegation of twelve
citizens of Dodge City has gone TO Topeka to
consult with the Governor regarding the
state of affairs A dispatch from the Gov
ernor says Luke Short has the right and
shall return to Dodge City and be protected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
Fire at Shelburn.

SpeclaI 10 the IndlanaDOUs Journal
SHELBURN, May 1S.-Last night fire broke
out in the building occupied by J. w Pat
ten, general store; Masonic Hal, and McGrew
q Patterns saloon, and the adjoining build
ing occupied by a produce store by ]. L.
Cuppy, and Jewell & Hazelrigg's saloon, and
were entirely destroyed. Loss about S., 900;
insured for about s., 900. Very little of the
stocks of goods in the buildings were saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
business Failures Df the week.

New York, May 1S.-Business failures
throughout the country, as reported to the
mercantile agency OF r. G. Dun Il Co, during
the last seven days, number III, as against
1856 last week. The distribution was: New
England States. %; Middle States, %; South
ern States. 80; Western States, SO; Pacific
States and the Territories, -; Canada and
New York a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
ILLINOIS,


Springfield Special.
Tom Mitchell returned to the city at a late
hour last night, and gave a very lame expla-
ton OF his treachery to the hgh-license
party. lie says he would have voted for
$500 license, but could not stand the $3.50
rate for beer. This might have been accept
ed but for the fact that he supported the $3.50
amendment and told Harper that the dis
elimination in favor Of beer would save the
bill from defeat. Mitchell appeared in the
House to-day aud took his accustomed seat
but although there was constantly crowd
in his immediate vicinity, he was as much
alone as il he hodbeen in the middle of the
great desert of Sahara. The ostracism was
much more marked in his case than in
Rocks. Nobody took much notice of Rock
at any time, AVID when he fell from grace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

charges him is liar. poltroon and scoundrel.
His life a most thrilling romance. Has
traversed the continent from Atlantic sea-
board to Rocky Mountains. Never refused
TO give away his last dime and then camps
on Pennsylvania avenue Invited by thou
sands to make their houses his home. Never
looks at iaw-book, vet always knows the
law. No use for any ordinary man to a.
tempt to try a case against him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

The boys who are fond of parched (or
popped) corn should not forget to plant a
few dozen hills when the field corn is being
planted. There is a very handsome variety
called Rice; the ears are short, kernels long,
pointed and resembles rice. The color is
white, and it is prolific bearer 1t is used
entirely for parching, for which purpose it
has no superior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

In block of ice, artificially frozen re-
Gently in Mobile, were fish weighing TWEEN
ty-seven pounds a bottle of dry champagne
and an assortment of choice flowers The
block was TO be shipped to Northern gen.
tleman, who was to display this specimen
of Southern fish and flowers at a magnif-
cent dinner to be given by social club in
New York -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

The largest refrigerating building in the
world is said to be that of the Quincy Market
Cold Storage Company of Boston. 1t stands
160x80 feet, and is 20 feet high. The build
ing cost $500, 900, and will be used for storing
dressed beef and mutton, refrigerating cars
from Chicago unloading at it's doors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
The Funeral of Hon. NJ. C. Beeson.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MILToN May 1S.-rne funeral of the late
Hon. NJ. G. Beeson will take place from his
late residence, three and one-half miles south
of this place. at o'clock P. NJ. on Saturday,
10Th inst. He will be buried in Ravens
Chapel cemetery, near Beeson's Station, on
the Fort Wayne & Cincinnati railroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

there were only few to cut him. Mitchell,
however, had a host of friends, and their
avoidance of him could not fail to attract at
tention. But they do not propose to let him
off with mere contempt. They have vowed
vengeance against him, and also against jim
Reardslea
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr.. InsersOll Occupies the Time of the
Court in Behalf of Dorsey.

Mr.. 1nsersoll Occupies the Time of the
Court in Behalf of Dorsey.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-Mr. Ingersoll began
his address to the jury in the star-route trial
to-day. He said the great question was
whether or not there was conspiracy, and
that must be proved as any other crime. 1t
had been represented that conspiracy was
hard to prove, and the jury should not re
quire much proof from the government. No
man went about with placard on his back
announcing his intention to commit crime.
They did. not have band of music and
torches. All crime loved darkness, and this
crime of conspiracy must be proved as the
government would. prove any other crime.
Mr.. lncersoll occupied tine time of the
court with his argument until adjournment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

A statistician estimates that at the begin
ming of the Christian era the mined gold of
the world was worth 1927, 900, 900; that it had
dirnished to the value of $57, 600, 600 at the
time America was discovered, and that the
value of the gold now in use is So, 000 900, O0O
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

BosToN, May 18.-Lydia Pinkham, Of pro-
prietary medicine fNme, died in Lynn, aged
sixty-four. She spent $780, 600 year in nd
vertising, and secured trade netting $500, 600
a year profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
Mr.. rOIger Talks Sharply to MIR. Murch.

WASHINGTON. May 18.-Secretary Folger
has written another letter to Mr.. Murch in
relation to the investigation of the supervis-
ing architects office. After stating that Mr..
Murch can have any papers on file in the de-
partment the Secretary says: "If papers
have been wilfully destroyed, show me the
malefactor and lie will be removed. / must
rely for information upon tie heads of
bureaus and divisions rs to the existence Of
papers When they, on request from me,
deliberately, and in writing, inform me that
the papers named were not in existence,
feel disposed to take their word until they
are shown to be unworthy of confidence"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

El.EfCHER-PLACE NJ. L. CHURCH-COR-
IL ner Virginia avenue and South 81 Rev. ].
H. Doddrldge. pastor. Services morning and
evening by the pastor. Subject for the evening":
knowledge OF Divine Acceptance" sunday
school at p. M Class meetings at a. IN. aud
p. m. The public is cordially invited to all of
thrRe seryices
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
A Decision for the Defendant.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NoBLEsvILLE, May lS,-In the suit of
George w. New VS.. John c. New, tried here
on change of venue from Marion county, the
jury to-day returned verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
PresbYterlan.

ETRsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-sOUTH-
Il west corner of Pennsylvania and New York
streets. Preaching morning and evening by the
pastor, Rev. Myr0n W. Reed. Subject in the
morning: "rhe Upward Look" Subject In the
evening: "The Power of Custom, rs IlluHtrated
In Kentucky and Elsewhere" The people are
invited TO all the services of this church.
GECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-COR-
- ner of Pennsylvania and Vermont streets.
Rev Arthur I. PiersOn, D. ID pastor. Preach
ing tomorrow at 1880 "A. M. and 7:45 u. IN.
Sabbnth-soh00 and Bible class at 2:15 D. ~.
Praver-neetng sunday morning q $50 and
Thursday evening at 745. The public cordially
invited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
Death of DR.. Collins.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, May 18.-Dr William A. Collins,
aged forty years, died very suddenly, this
evening, of paralysis of the brain. He was
widely known as leading physician, and
was styled by his soldier friends ''the boy
surgeon of the Sixth Indiana regiment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
C. E. KREGELO, CHAs. TEST wHITsErT,
1873 N. Tenn. ST. 1856 N. Alabama ST.
C. E. KREGEL0 & WHITSETT,
FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS,
No. II North Delaware Street.
Telephone connection at office aud residence.
CHURCH SERVICES.


EIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - NORTHEAST
Il corner of New York and PENNSYLVANIA streets
Rev. GAinsha Anderson, ID d President of
Chicago University, will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening, at 1890 and 7:45. Sabbath
school at p. III. All are cordially invited to
these services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

FIR. JOHN L. DALE, Indianapolis, says:
danger of paralysis"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19

ID OBERTS PARK M. f. CHURCH CORNER
III of Delaware and Vermont streets Rev
Ross @. HoughtOn, ID. D.. pastor. Class ut 8 "A. M.
aud p. IN. Preaching at 1890 n. m. by Elder
j. X. Pye. Sacrament OF the Lnr's Supper in
connection with the morning service Preach
ing ut 1880 D. III. by the pastor. Subject
"Woman and Her Work" Sundav-sohoOl at d..
N. LOvefeast Monday evening, 7;45.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
Appointed Chaplain Of the Southern Prisor


Special to the indianapolis Journal
ORLEANS May IS.-Rev. l.. T. Cain has rel
ceived notice that he was elected chaplain of
the Prison South at the last meeting of the
directors He will assume the duties of the
office the second Tuesday in August
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-19
AUCTION SALES
Notice of the Annual Election of the
Indianapolis Board of Trade.

In pursuance of article fifth of articles of asso-
citation, the annual election of the Indianapolis
Board of Trade Will he held in the rooms or the
Board on Monday, June H. 1888, between the
hOnrs of O'Clock A NJ. and o'clock p NJ
The following officers are 70 be chosen at this
election: President, one VIce-president ana a
Treasurer, each TO serve for one year. Also ten
members OF the governing committee, to serve
for a term of four year.
JOHN G. BLAKE, Secretary