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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

dynamite the plot of last night was surprise to
all of them On yesterday afternoon, about Q
O'Clock, a nephew OF Wheaton's, a train boy,
called TO see him, and ealked to him through the
grating. 1t Is hardly likely the captridge was
passed into the jail at that time, but as Wheaton
was an adrot performer, it might have been
done. The prisoners who roam the corridors
during the day are locked up their cells at 8
O'clock at night, and the time chosen for this Jail
delivery was to strike an hour that would miss
police roll-cal and attentions of the turnkey.
Wheaton and Taylor occupied cells on the north
range, or corridor.
Wheaton and Taylor we're both brought before
the United States District Court, yesterday, to
wheaton, as before stated, being charged with
counterfeitlng aud Taylor with having burglar
lied the Columbus postoflice. Taylor pleaded
guilty TO the Indictment. Wheaton entered a
plea OF not guilty.
wHEAToN's ANTEcEDENTs.
Wheaton is perhaps as able, determined, and
desperate a criminal ever found food and
lodging at the Marion county Jail. Judging from
his three recent attempts at jaibreaking. each
different and the last particularly startling and
novel, he appears to be worthy successor of
Baron French, He is not merely counterfeiter,
but a murderer About three and half years
ago, James O'Neil, of Bloomin gton, III, was shot
through the head and instantly killed. She muir
Ger took place at Bloomington. ONe1l, who was
an engineer on the Chicago d. Alton road, was
going at midnight, from his engine to his
Doarding-house when the fatal shot was fired.
The murder was a mysterious one, as there
seemed no motive for any one to commit the
deed. Wheaton, however, had a good-lookng
wife and was said to be Jealous of her, and
O'Neil had paid her some attention. Wheaton,
who at that time was working in the round
house at Bloomington, was arrested, and after
lying in Jail some time was discharged. If his
wife knew anything about the murder she did
not give any testimony against her hus-
band. Wheaton after that came to In
diana and for some crime was sent to
to the States prison. llow-prisoner made
the disclosure that while in the northern prison
wheaton confessed
killed O'Neil on account of his intimacy with
his (Wheatons) wife. This made the basis
for reopeniug the O'Neil case, and Wheaton was
pardoned out of the penitentiary to be put
on trial for murder. That was about two
years ago. 1t was not possible to get suf
heient evidence to convict HIM at that trial, his
wife not testifying to anything criminative
against him, and he was discharged. though it
was then aud is the general opinion at
Bloomington that he had killed ONeil.
AS the dungeon door closed on him and Taylor
at the jail, last night, it shut out from the re-
porter's gaze, as he fan6ied, two types of GRIM
inals. Wheaton is intellectual, Ingenious and
courageous and yet with the bulldog savagery
OF a Bill Sykes Taylor, who is evidently proud
of the company he is In, ls o mere thief full OF
sneaking cunning, but not robust criminal like
Wheaton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
An Old Suggestion Renewed.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journaa:
How long will it take, and low much will the
city and its citizens have to lose before the con-
clusiou is reached that Pogue's run must be
turned southeast OF the city, or enough sewers
made through the city to give the immense vol
ume of water collected three and half miles
east and northeast OF the city outlet of suffi-
cent capacity to prevent the overflows which
have been so frequent and 80 disastrous2 Your
correspondent has from time TO time urged the
importance of the Improvement named, and
some of your clever correspondents have under
taken to make light of the suggestion. Time
will test its wisdom, and circumstances will
urge it's construction, as there can be no longer
any doubt entertained that Pogne's run can
never get through the city in its present chan
mel during high water. ]. w. H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

this fact Enthusiastically shows that the Obstruc-
tion in the stream has much to do In causing the
trouble.
MIR. Frank Dell, who suffered loss of about
81 900. SAID that he did not think that the OBJ
structl0ns in the bed of the stream were alone
responsible for the over flows These were be-
coming more numerous and disas-
trous yearly-the result, he thought, of
the better drainage of the city. Formerly
the water stood in ponds, and on commons and
in cutters, but now it ran off almost as soon as
1t touched the ground. Mr.. Dell also thought
that it was about time the city was taking some
steps to abate the evil, at least show willing
ness to do something.
Mr.. N. S. Byram and other South Meridian
street merchants who were interviewed,
thought that the trouble was caused almost en-
tirely by the railroad bridges and similar OBJ
structons, which should be abated.
In this connection the fact is interesting that
under the Panhandle bridge over Pogue's run,
there are fortytwo large piles so arranged "that
bullet could not be shot through them without
lodging" as Senator Harrison said in his speech
in the damage suit of Johnston, Erwin & Co. VS..
the city and the railroad companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
Art Exhihit Notes.

The arrival of one fine picture, of a new style,
that can give new sensation in art, is by no
means an inconsiderable event in a city; but to
have an exhibit of the unusual magnitude of the
present one, ia a sudden and unheraded revela-
tion of what art-enthusiasts do when they
set to work with earnestness. Art Is civiizng
and refining; 1t appeals so directly to the sense
of color, OF beauty and OF proportion,
and gives us source of such pure
and permanent delight that all are under the
obligation to foster every attempt to encourage
the taste for art. Word-renowned pictures are
now placed before us, which we can enjoy only
until Dec. L, Some Of the masterpieces have
already Obtained great reputation, and have
been greatly admired elsewhere. None should
neglect this opportunity of seeing works that
have been gathered, purely for the public good
and pleasure, at enormous expense and with
immense toll and trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
The Railroads, Condition Improving.

AS the high waters recede the railroad COM
panies are rapidly getting their roads in good
shape again. The j., NJ. d L. the c., st. L. & p,
the l. & st. L.. the c., H. Il. the Wabash and
c. & I. Airline were but little damaged, and last
night most oftlreir trains arrived on time. The
Vandalia lost bridge at Cartersburg
and is using the l. & St. L. tracks
between Indianapolis and Greencastle, aud
will be obliged 70 do so until tomorrow. The In
dianapois & Vincennes road has trouble at two
or three points. but hope TO have trains running
all right within the next thirty-sx hours. The
c., l., st, L. & G. last night ran its trains be-
tween Indianapolis and Cincinnati over the c.,
H. d ]. road It Will get its bridges repaired
by noon to-day. The Western divisions all right,
trains running with their usual pronptness.
The trains of the Bee-line came through all
right during Yesterday, but last evening an i'm
mense tree huaied down against the bridge at
Muncie, and SO sprung it that it was thought un-
safe for trains to run over II, and all trains
were abandoned for the night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
Burns,s Murderer Released.

John J. Jeter, the mau who shot Officer Hugh
Burns to death about year ago, was released
from custody on a nolle pros, yesterday morn
ing Prosecutor Brown having concluded, after
three Intellectual attempts to establish Jeter's
guilt, that his conviction was impossible under
existing circumstances. Attorney Duncan and
E;ailiff Love went directly to the Jail and in
formed Jeter of his release. The prisoner was
overjoyed at the news, and went with Mr.. Dun
can to his Office, where he spent an hour more.
He returned to the Jail and courtroom about
noon, and said goodbye to the attaches. after
which he left for his home in Kentucky at $50
lie stated to of his friends that he had for
ever foresworn liquor, and would never, under
any circumstances take another drink.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
THE RIVER RAMPANT.
The Flood Within Three Feet of the High
Water Mark of Last Year and Still
Risins-Indianola in Danger.

White river rose steadily aud rapidly all day
yesterday, but the greatest rush came last even
ing, after dark, and at midnight the water in
places was over The banks west of the city This
morning at o'clock, when Journal reporter
visited Indianoa, the water was within three feet
of the highest mark reached last winter, when
all the territory lying between the bridge and
the l., B. & W. railway crossing was inundated.
All the ground lying between the Vandalia
tracks and Washin gton street was under water,
extending up far the street-car stables,
varying in depth from several feet to
a few inches. On the north de
Of Washington street the water had
come over the banks and flooded the low
ground in the rear of the street-car stables.
Volmer's slaughter-house, near the south bank
OF the river, was flooded and was in great dan
ger of being carried away. The water was
rushing into the houses occupied by Sidney
Bruce and Frank Citizens, and was coming
arpTsl99dd several dwellings fronting Washing
ington street stu aJed near the etcar stables
No attempt was being made to move any of the
furniture and none of the families had left the
houses.
SOUTH OF WASHINGTON STREET :"
On the south side of the street the floors of a
number of dwellings were covered with water,
but with the exception of those living nearest
the river, none of the families had yet forsaken
| their homes. and they were waiting with the
| hope that the water would be-
gin to recede before doing any
| further damage. Two or three families of
negroes who had been living in the small huts
| situated within a hundred yards OF the river
| bank moved out yesterday afternoon. The pe0-
pie living between the Vandalia tracks and
Washington street were anxiously watching the
rise of the water, hut were unwilling TO leave
| their houses until forced to do so. Carpets had
been taken up and furniture had been
piled up to save being damaged any more
more than conld be prevented. The houses are
all small cottages, OCCUPIED chiefly by laborers,
and the damage, although considerable to the
| owners. will not amount to much in the aggre-
| gate The water is over the banks on the east
side OF the river in the vicinity OF Michigan
| street, but as there are no houses on the low
ground in that locality, no great damage is done,
STILL RISING.
| At 1870 O'Clock the water was over fourteen
] feet above the mark, which is within less than
three feet of the highest that it has ever
reached. The water was still rising at the rate
! of an inch an hour, and it is feared that the
| whole of Indianola will again be inundated
| without the water begins recedng early this
| morning. IL is thought, however, that there is
not likely to be SO much OF flood
| as that last winter because the ground is very
moist and the absorption is great, while last
winter, when the water Went over the National
road, the ground was frozen and the flow was
| the only escape for 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
The Odd-Fellows.

The Grand Lodge of Odd-fellows concluded its
session, yesterday, and adjourned sine die. The
following officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
n. Mccoy, Indianapolis, grand master.
John F. Wildman, Muncie, deputy grand mas
ter.
]. r. Kenner Huntingdon, grand warden.
B F. Foster, Indianapolis, grand secretary.
y. P. Haughev, Indianapolis. grand treasurer.
William Wallace, John W. McQnddy aud John
Ferguson, grand lodge hall trustees.
The minimum of fees was reduced from SIS TO
IS, and an amendment was adopted that no ex-
amnations shall take place on the nights OF
election OF officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
THE c1TY's REspoNsIBIL1TY.

City Clerk Magner, in speaking of the damage
done by the high water, said that he had not
given the matter any particular atten ton, but
he did not believe that the city should be held
responsible for the individual losses. Pogue's
run, he said, had been subject to overfiows since
the city was built, and old citizens could remem-
Der damaging foundations twenty years ago
and more. He, for one, did not believe the
bridges and cnlverts so greatly impeded the
flow of the stream as to cause the overflow
and the consequent damages That por-
tion of the city was low and fiat, and the banks
of the stream but little above the level of the
water. The drainage Of the city had been great
ing, so that in the event of continued heavy
rains, even for n few hours, so great
a volume of water was emptied into POgue's
run as to cause it TO overflow. The residents
along the stream knew these facts, and the
dangers that threaten them when they built,
and they took their chances. If their property
was damaged by inundatiOn, Mr.. Magner
thought that they alone should stand the loss,
and not the city. He doubted very much whether
oyerflows would be practicable, but thought that
some of the evils might be averted by proper
sewerage, and possibly by putting up stone walls
along the banks. but this work should be done
bV the properly owners and not by the city In
his opinion, it would be manifestly UNJUST to
compel the Taxpayers TO stand the enormous
expense that would thus be incurred. The State
ditch now carried off much of the water that
naturally would go into Pogue's run, ana the
similar purpose, but the OVerflows would still
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
The NEW ORKS7ORE
ESTABLISHED 1859

The success OF our Shoe Department warrants
She assertion that our customers recognize the
convenience of the same and acknowledge the
advantages we offer in low prices as well as the
superior quality OF our goods Our
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Subscri ptions to the Morton Monument Fund.
The following contributions were made yester-
day to the above fund: John Gavin, $50
A. c. Harris, 1875; ]. W. Hess, $50; d
W. VOORHEES,, $40; W. G. WATSON, So; cash, 81
Total, SIP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Inc Jackson Manufacturing company. organ
lied for tho manufacture of building material,
was incorporated under State laws yesterday.
The capita stock is S32,o52. aud the operations
OF the company viii be at South Bend. The al
rect0rs are Ne ton, Joseph T., Silas s., Hiram
E, and Holm jackson, r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Marriage licenses we're issued by the county
clerk yesterday to John L. Fowler and Fannie
Bridgford, Clinton NJ. Montgomery and Gertrude
Breokhouser
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Still They Come.
Another installment of brass fire SETS and
irons. Tenders, coal h9ds and coal vases We
are headquarters for these goods, and sell them
at bottom prices. Also, just received splendid
assortment of carvers, Rogers plated table
ware, ladies' scissors and toilet sets in cases,
Now is the time to put on Memberships Call
and supply yourselves at bottom prices
-,te HILDEBRAND & FJ&ATR,
35 South Meridian Street.
Agents for Norton check door springs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
BOOTS AND SHOES

Are made expressly for us, and are stamped
''The New York Store, Indianapolis" We con-
ndently recommend them as the best for service
and fit. Our stock comprises all qualities, in
eluding the finest goods made.
We have full line of Rubbers.
Slippers for Men and Boys, for Holiday Gifts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

GREAT variety silver and buckhorn-h ef
canes at Parker's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

CLOSING out Boots and Shoes, No. NOrtl
Pennsylvania street, Must 90 sold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

LADIES' dining parlors, No. go East Washing
ton street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

Go to John Huegele for regular dinner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

KIv0 & ELDER have mo largest assortment Of
p;fira daskS IN kha State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23

ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-23
THE DISTRACTIONS IN THE STREAM.

Mr.. Oscar b. Hord who represented The Penn
sylyania Railroad COmpany's interests in the
emit brought by Johnston, Erwin & Co., for dam
ages done by the flood of 1882, and who is con-
sequently well informed concerning POgue's
run and the causes that occasion its overflow,
when questioned by Journal reporter. yester-
dav, SAID that he did not believe that it would
make any perceptibe difference if every bridge
across the stream in the city were removed.
The fact that the ground was low, ana
whenever there were continued heavy rains
they were sure to be Inundated and property
greatly damaged. Natural causes contributed
TO these results, and the city should not he held
responsible for them. Mr.. Hord did not believe
that it was possible to drain Pogue's run into
Fall creek as has been sue gested.
Mr. William b. Barry, proprietor of the
Hoosier Saw works, Nos 1872 and 134 South
Pennsylvania street, who suffered considera-
bile loss by the food Of Wednesday night, said
that he thought II was high time that the city
was doing something TO prevent further loss to
business men. He was sure that tine overto@s
were caused by distractions in the bed of the
stream, and in support of this assertion lie salt
that the water that flooded SOnlh Pennsylvania
and Meridian streets came from The
vicinity of Washington and Nnhia
! the bridges and other distinctions. When tho
food was at 1ts highest point, on "Wednesday
night, and running all over that portion " tie
city, the oed oi the creek at the Pennsy lvahfa-
street crossing was not fuils by over foot, and
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-03-15
Assessor Notice.

Owing to my earnest desire to make
just and correct assessment of The real
and personal property of M onroe county,
have tried through the means Of ap-
appointments to see IN person, each tax
payer and obtain from him his assess
ment. Some have failed to meet me,
owing perhaps, to the Inconvenience of
the location of my former list of appoint
ments to certain localities, and l have
concluded in the interest of my county,
and for the convenience of the people to
make another list. The very unsatisfac-
tory custom of leaving blanks should be
avoided, IA they are often misplaced,a and
in the assessment of lands especially l de-
sire that they be rendered to me directly
from the owners. The extent of the
work will prevent me from hunting the
farmers up when they are in the field,
and as | will have no deputy at Aber-
deem (he pay of my Office not justifying
same) it is very necessary that they meet
me. SO herewith submit the following
list of appointments.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-03-15
We are not Making too Much
Cotton.

Quill drivers of the press and OF
Chambers of Commerce, as well as
goods box whittlers and other philos-
ophers, are repeating the stereotyped
warning, "too much cotton !" Well,
there is not an acre too much of cot
ton planted, Or a clock" to much of
the great staple picked. The world
each succeeding year needs and de-
mands more cotton than was made in
the year before, and consumption will
keep pace with production forever in
this article as in all others that indus
try conjures from the soil. The uses
of cotton are as illimitable as are the
use of wood and iron, and only the
limits of supply will balk its applica-
ton to new purposes eve y year. To-
day cotton in the composition of paper
is superseding wood for houses, furni-
ture and buckles; it is replacing iron
in the manufacture of car wheels and
experiments are being made with
paper tracks for rails ways. To be
sure this paper is not made principly
of cotton, but the manufacturers all
concede the excellence of cotton for
the purpose, and cotton must to a
considerable extent displace wood in
the near future in supplying packages
for the shipment of flour and many
other articles.
We are not raising any too much
cotton; the fault is that in many
instances its culture costs too much,
and this is due entirely to the fire.
quent lack Of attention to food crops
which finds us often in cheap cotton
years paying high prices for every
article required on plantations where
it is made.
We must make cotton our main
crop, but we must at the same time
retire absolutely from the corn market
as buyers, and must become meat
raisers to the full extent of plantation
needs.
With the start obtained last season
we should never be short of corr
again,and with full corn cribs we car
always make cotton at a profit wher
fair crops are harvested.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-03-15
David Davis Declined a "Big
IStOW-Out.'

The other day the vulgar million
aire from Colorado, the thirty day
Senator, Tabor, met Senator David
Davis of Illinois, in the barber shop,
and thus accosted him: 81 say Judge,
! was married yesterday and they tell
me you are to be married next week
how if you say so I'll charter a
special train and take you and your
party out to Denver. We will just
put our women into one car by them
selves, and the men folks can have a
high old time in another car,and when
we get there, I'll give you the big
gest blowout ever heard of in Colo
RADIO"
1t is needless to say that the Pres
ident pro tenn was hugely disguised.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-03-15

herself toscertain death ere she got
half way.
In justice to Miss Allen we feel
that it is proper to say that it is
fact we'll known to many that she
often cautioned her pupils not to get
in too close proximity to the fire, and
no right thinking person will ever
censure her in the least for an oc-
currence which nothing but fore-
kno Wedge could have averted; more
over, she and her assistants deserve
the highest commentator of the
public for their heroic conduct in an
ordeal that would have tried the
bravest hearts. Miss Theodosia
Vaughan was a beautiful intelligent
and affectionate young lady who will
be sadly missed not only by relatives
but by large circle of admiring and
devoted friends.
We in behalf of the public tender
the grief, stricken parents and rela.
tives our most sincere and heartfelt
sympathy in their sad bereavement
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