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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
NEW DANGER AT SIOUX CITY.
A Wave Several Feet High Coming Down
the Big Sioux River.


the Big Sioux River.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SIOUX CITY. Ia. May 20-Another food
Is coming this way. this time in the Big
Sioux. which forms the west line of the city
for four miles. The water Is reported by
the Milwaukee & st. Paul rosa as having
reached Elk Point. where 1t forms wave
several feet high. The river there has
risen twelve feet in few hours. For miles
up the valley is reported as covered with
water. The wave Is expected here about
10 o'clock. 1t Will do little damage In the
city. as it's banks are given up to parks.
Great damage has been done to farms and
villages up the valley, but reports are
meager
The flood in the Floyd has almost SUBJ
sided. Nearly all the railroads running
trains here expect to make schedule time
tomorrow. The Union stock y ards are be-
ing built better and larger than ever. The
market, however, will not open until next
week. The packing e houses are ell right
and will resume work when hogs and cat
tie can be procured. The loss of cattle and
hogs has been greatly overestlmated. The
actual loss was about $50 cattle and 900
hogs.
Two bodies were rescued to-day. Frank
Henderson and wife were found caught In
the wire fence after the flood subsidized.
tuTee-WeekS-OlC DaDy was uEOWEeu,
but the little ones body was not recovered.
Mrs. Henderson was q beautiful woman of
only twenty-five. Both parents and child
were lost by the capsizing of boat in
charge of rescuiDg party. The number
of bodies found is four. The relief associa-
tion is actively at work relieving distress
and providing food and clothing. The
citizens have raised n fund of $4,000 to
provide for immediate necessities. Offers
of aid from other cities have been received.
Governor Boies wired about the situation.
The Mayor replied: Dong best We can;
loss large Many families lose all. 1nun-
dated district homes being cleaned up to-
day amidst binding snOw-storm. Other
bodies are expected to be found before to-
morrow"
Bad weather to-day greatly complicated
the task of bringing Sioux City back TO
A. NJ. rain began falling. At o'clock
| there was q perfect blizzard of snow, with
| high wind. IL has been showing or sleet-
| ing since. The men quit work Ons the
streets in the middle of the forenoon. al
| though SO day was offered for laborers.
| The cold weather has caused many people
to apply for aid. Women and children
| who would return to their homes are COM
| PEELED to seek shelter and warmer places.
| There was u marked increase in the num-
| Der fed at public charge to-day.
| There are still from fifteen to twenty
| corpses under the drift-wood piled along
| the banks or in she Missouri bottoms below W
| town. These cannot be taken out till the
weather mOderates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
The Big Bicycle Ride.

CLEVELAND. o.. May 2O.-The relay BIZ
cycle riders bearing General Miles's Eies-
sage to General Howard left here this
morning. and arrived at Ashtabula. sixty
six miles, at 9:5i. having made ND forty
five Minutes en- route. At l04S the riders
been made up. At l2:49 they enter6 Erie.
Pa. Onward BOWED fresh riders reaching
Northeast. Pa. at 2:c7. with forty four
minutes gained. 1t was thought that two
hours more would be knocked off before
reaching Buffalo. the 540-mile post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
COLORED PEOPLE PERISH.
Sixteen or More Drowned on Hensley Island
Near Pine Bluff, Ark.

Sixteen or More Drowned on Hensley Island,
Near Pine Bluff, Ark.
PINE BLUFF, Ark. May 20.-The destruc-
tion of life and property in the Arkansas
valley north and south of this city caused
by the flood increases in magnitude with
every new report. 1t is now stated as
fact that sixteen negroes were drowned on
Hensly island last night. Several more
lost their lives near Red Bluff. The loss to
the growing cotton crop 10 incalculable
All the bridges On the Iron Mountain road
south of here have been swept away. and
the water in the eastern and southern parts
of this city Is covering the ground TO the
depth of three or four feet. In answer to
Mayor Whites dispatch United States Sen.
ator Jones answered this evening that the
President had directed that a government
boat be ordered here to the aid of the
suffering. The Adams will arrive here
from Hcrsly island tonight aud proceed
down the river. The river is still rising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
SNOW AND ICE.
Blizzard In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa
=Earmera ONT with Their Sleinhs-

Blizzard In Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa
Formers Out with Their Sleighs.
ST. PAUL, May 20.-Flood news comes
from all parts of the Northwest. to-day.
mixed in with specials telling of snow and
ice. A correspondent at Litchfield. Mimi,
reported regular blizzard this morning.
turning into a rain-storm this afternoon.
Snow is now prevailing at Bird Island.
where two inches ars on the ground and
farmers are out with their sleighs. At
Princeton, last night. snow fell. and il was
raining to-day. Rum river is overfowing
its banks, farms are inundated and much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
Tho Worst Over et Des MoInes.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 2o.-The food Is at
its height in this city, neither rising nor
falling. Coon river rose ten inches during
the night, and the Des Mones thirteen.
but the top was reached about noon, and
as the Des Moines has been falling for
twenty-four hours at Dodge. and the Coon
river is falling at Coon Rapids and below.
and with fair weather predicted It is fairly
safe to say that the worst is over. The suf-
ferInG in the flooded districts here has been
very great. and the authorities and private
citizens are organized for relief. There
are no freight trains running into the city.
and PASSENGER trains are few and irregu-
lar. The low lands in Northeast and South
Des Moines are all under water. The mum.
ber of houses that have been abandoned IS
one thousand, there being five hundred in
South Des Moines alone. To-nig bit it is
blowing q gale, and rain and snow is fall
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21

The Wind Drives tho Water of the Missouri
Into the Packing Houses.
KANSAS CRY. No.. May 20-The Missouri
river rose all forenoon to-day. but very
slowly. At s o'clock this morning the sig
nsl-service gauge showed "a feet Ola inches
above low-water mark. q rise of eleven
inches in twenty-fOur hours. The rise last
night was slow. however. only about three
inches. the principal part of the rise for the
twenty-four hours being that of yesterday.
At 9 o'clock this morning q strong wind
came from the northwest and dashed the
flooded river into an angry sea. driving
great waves of water against the banks on
this side of the stream. The waves broke
over the banks ar tho river front. where
Armours Swift's. Dold's and Fowlers
packing houses are situated. and threat
some points the embankments were washed
partly away and allowed the water to rush
through. The cellars of the packing-houses
are filling up rapidly, despite the efforts
made to keep them clear with pumps. The
waves are beating with much force against
the piers OF the bridges spanning the river,
and much anxiety ss fslt for their safety.
The report Of the signal service at noon
states that the river at st. Joseph is sta
tionary, but is rising as Plattsmouth. NeD,
q rise OF six inches having taken place
there since Midnight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
Situation ut Keokulr.

KEoKUK. Ia. May 20-The river this
afternoon was at a standstill and had not
risen noticeably In twelve hours. No boats
of any size are running. 1t has been rain
ing here to-day. but the wind has quieted
down. The railroads are still tied mp. all
but the Burlin gton and the Rock Island
having abandoned their trains until the
water over their tracks recedes. The roads
are receiving freight. however, and it is
thought the situation will change so that
trains can run in two or three days more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21

NEW ORLEANS. May 2O.-The levees situ-
ation. SO far as New Orleans is concerned.
is unchanged. The threatened points near
by have been strengthened. but reliable
news from Baton Rouge. says the levees are
in great danger. from the mouth of Red
river to New Orleans. United State Eng!-
neer Hardy doubts the ability of the levees
to stand the strain much longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
THE LOSS WILL BEStO,00O,00
Great Destruction of Property Around
st. Louis and Across in Illinois.

The Mississippi Now at q Standstill. but Con.
May Cause 1t to Go to Thirty.Seven Feet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-21
Sioux City Menaced by the Big Sioux,
Which Has Risen Twelve Feet.

Blizzard in the Northwest-Farmers Sleigh.
ing Instead of Planting COrn-Big Wayeson
the Missouri-Sixteen Negroes Drowned.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22

Court by Judge Corrigan in January
1891. He has always been a thorough
Democrat and an active worker for the
party, having inherited his political prin-
ciples from his grandfather, who was a
leading Democrat in his day at his home
in New Jersey. Mr. Blocker is "a self
made man" in the true sense of the ex-
preston. having worked his way up by
hard work aud persevering exertion, over
coming all obstacles and privations. He
has made one of the best probate clerks
the county has ever had, and is popular
with all who know him personally. In
his legislative district he is extremely
popular, a fact which his party recog~
nized in placing him in the field for re-
preventative from the west half OF the
Twenty-ninth district, being all that
portaon OF the Third ward west Of Third
street, MIR. Blocker is certainly the
strongest candidate that could have been
selected, and when thu ides Of November
come round it will be seen that the par
ty acted with excellent Judgment in CIV
ing the nomination to this worthy young
man.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22

allegiance. AS soon as he went on the
bench he took hold of the business be-
fore him as if he had been to the manor
born. Firm in his decisions but genial
under the most trying circumstances, he
has given the utmost satisfaction.
The bar has been universally pleased
with Judge Corrigan's work and has
great confidence in his legal ability.
When his term began considerable work
remained unfinished by his predeces-
sors, but this has been entirely cleaned
up, while the probate business Of the
past two years more than doubled that
of any preceding term in this office. All
probate court work is now finished from
day to day and this is due to the eplen-
did executive ability of the present
Judge of Probate. The work of the Of
fee has been done we'll, all com ment has
been of a most complimentary nature,
and as Judge Corrigan has made such a
splendid record it augurs we'll for him in
the present contest for that positi ion.
He has made model official and his
work deserves unqualified endorsement
at the polls.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22
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4 n q n 4. \ a, n
AlkdtJsEM'lE! |';r!'ITS'.
Grand / opera. /

Jane, (yhas. Gilman q successful
coined viii be presented ~ the Grand
beginning Monday night h "a addition
to the regular Saturday matinee there
will also be special matinee Wednes-
day, and the agemeDt will be for the
whole week. This mirth- prov oking
comedy was the talk Of London and
Paris, and Is credited with . brilliant run
Of over 100 nights at the Madison Square
Theatre, New York City, where it played
to immense business. The story Of
Jane briefly told is as follows: a
young London spendthrift has imposed
upon trusting guardian by leading
him to believe that a wife and baby were
the cause Of his extrayagances. When
the guardian arrives he introduces his.
housemaid Jane as his wife, and she
borrows q child to complete the decep-
ton; but the housemaid's husband, who
is the epend,hrift's valet, cannot endure
seeing his wife embraced by his master,
and also saddled with a baby, explains
matters and brings the fraud to climax,
which results in the spendthrift marry
ing the girl of his guardians choice and
receiving dissolution and a big bank
check. "Jane" will be preceded each
night by "Ohums," one act play which
was entered id the New York Herald
Prize Play contest and received most
favorable comment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22
jaime 81 R Gorrigsal.

James n e rrigan, the present Judge
81 Probate aud can,di date for e election,
halls from The great State ot New York
and was born il Lewis county, that
state, thirty four years ago. For the
past ten years Judge Corrigan has been
q resident Of Minneapolis, having come
here in the fall of 1882. He was married
in 1886 and, together with his wife and
three children, resides at 1921 Hawthorn
avenue. Two years ago he was nonin-
ated by the Democratic party for the POI
sition he now fills and was elected by
large majority. In this connection it
may be noted that as an attorney he had
been very successful and left a large and
lucrative practice when chosen to the po
sition Of Judge Of Probate. That he has
made an admirable record no one will
to deny, whatever his political
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22
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aws.ke Af ter her first deyohons a the
church the pain ceased and she lett the a.
place perfectly cnred. Though the glass
was removed from the circular window
/ She saw the pictures Of the Blessed Vir-
| gin and ST. Joseph IN the other windows
Of the church from the interior, and she
is positive there was no fraud or imposi-
ton practiced by any one. OF Father
Jones, who is convert, she speaks in
endearing terms. Last Monday Bishop
Cotter sent q priest to interview Miss
Grove and she told him substantially
what is here given. Thanking Miss
Grove for her courtesy the writer pro-
ceeded q block distant to the home of
Michael Coleman at 1851 Sixth street
south. Mr.. Coleman is an unmarried
man, q years Of age, and resides with
his parents at the above address. For
the past five years he has been troubled
with rheumatism in the arms and knees
and could lift nothing or even put on his
clothes. When the rep orter called Mr..
Coleman was acting as watchman on
Washington avenue bridge in the alb
sence of his father. His mother related
that on the 3rd Of this month Michael
went to Canton where he stayed eight
days and came home much improved.
He is now able to dress himself without
assistance and can walk better than in
the past five years. After reaching Can
ton he went to confession and commu-
MON as all the pilgrims do and recited
prayers in honor of the Blessed Virgin.
For his penance he got the Rosary to re-
cite for one month and at the expiration
OF that period he hopes to be entirely
relieved from his suffering. The re-
porter heard of two other cases in this
city but has had no opportunity of in
vestigating them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22
PROBATE NOTICE.
r. CORRIGAN.
Judge If Probate,

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Henne.
~ pin.-Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Della Il. White.
deceased.
Letters Of administration ON the estate of
Della E. White, deceased, late of the County
of Hennepin and State of Minnesota being
granted to William 0. Whit
It is ordered. That six months be and the same
is hereby allowed from and after the date of this
order, in which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are required
to file the same in the Probate Court Of said
county, for examination and allowance, or be
forever barred. nv
1t is further ordered, That the first Monday in
May, 1893, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, at general
term Of said Probate Court TO be held at the
Court House in the City OF Minneapolis, in said
county, be and the same hereby is appointed as
the time and place when and where the said
Probate Court will examine and adiusL said
claims and demands. = y
And it is further ordered, That notice of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons In
terested in said. estate by forthwith publishing
this order once in each week for successive
weeks in The. Irish Standard, newspaper
printed and published in SAID county,
Dated at Minneapolis, this 2lst day of October.
1892. 4.
By the Court: J.R. CORRIGAN 81
Judge of Probate.
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PROBATE NOTICE
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Henne.

STArE OF MINNESOTA, County Of Henne-
In the matter of proving the alleged last will
and testament Of Joshua H. Wexler, deceased.
Whereas, Sarah Wexler, Of the County
Of Hennepin and State Of Minnesota, has deliv-
cred to the Probate Court OF the County of
Hennepin, an instrument i'll writing, purport.
ing TO De the last will and testament Of joshua
q. Wexler, late of said County, deceased, and
filed therewith her petition to said Probate Court
praying thatthe said iastrumentmay be proved
and admitted to Probate. and that letters of ad-
m qi1 ls c. t. a. be granted thereon to
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard and
the proofs ct said alleged will be taken at a
special term of this Court, to be held at the
Court House, in the City Of Minneapolis, in said
County, on Monday, the 18th day of November,
1892 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when all per-
sons interested may appear for or contest the
probate OF it; and that notice of such hearing
be given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week for three Sue
cessiye. weeks prior to said day of hearing, in
published in said County
/, Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day of Octos
Der, 1892.
BY the Court J r. CORRIGAN,
Judge IF Probate,
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wright and draughtsman and attended
school to perfect his education. He left
Sioux City for Minneapolis in 1882 and
divided his time between working at his
trade and attending the State University
until the winter of 1884 when he went to
Ann Arbor, Mich, where he took law
course for three years, graduating in the
law department in 1887. He then re-
turned to this city and entered the law
office of Judge Seagrave Smith who was
city attorney at that time. In january
1889, he opened q law Office Of his own
and practiced with success for two years
until appointed clerk of the Probate
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22
PROBATE NOTICE.

PROBATE NOTICE,
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Henne-
- pin.-Probate Court.
In the matter OF the estate OF Patrick Ring.
deceased. %
Letters testamentary on the estate Of Patrick
Ring, deceased late Of the County of Henne.
pin and State of Minnesota being granted 10
Anne King.
1t is ordered, that six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the date
ct this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the Probate
Court OF said County for examination and al
lowance, or be forever barred.
1t is further ordered, that the first Monday In
May, 1898, at 10 o'clock q. m, at q general
term Of said Probate Court to be held at the
Court House In the City of Minneapolis, i'm said
County, be and the same hereby is appointed
as the time and place when ana where che said
Probate Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
!, And it is further ordered. that notice of such
hearing be given to all creditors and persons
interested in said estate by forthwith publish
ing this order once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks in The Irish Standard, newspa-
per printed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this Goth day of Octo.
Der, 1892.
BY the Court: J. 4. CORRIGAN,
Judge Of Probate
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-10-22
THE CANTON MIRACLE.

Miss Jennie Grove Visited the Church and
Found Relief from Pain.
Owing to remark made in these col.
umns last week to the effect that since
the removal of the miraculous window
in the little church at Canton by Bishop
Cotter nothing had been heard OF the
persons said to have been cured Of
chronic diseases, Miss Jennie Grove has
sent letter to THE IE1sH STANDARD
which reads as follows:
II In gratitude and justice to Rev. Father
Jones, Canton, Mimi, wish you would
publish this letter. In your last weeks
IR1sH STANDARD you stated that since
the miraculous window was removed by
Bishop Cotter nothing had been heard Of
the persons alleged to have been cured Of
chronic ailments.
Iarrived in Canton on Oct 9th and
came back on Oct. 18th. The window
was removed when / got there, but I got
cured Of pains had been troubled with
for eleven years. During that time ]
had been treated BY six doctors whose
names give you. Still Twas getting
worse until I went to Canton, and now,
thanks to Almighty God, the Blessed
Virgin and Father Jones, 7 am perfectly
free from pain. JENNIE ORowH.
The writer visited Miss Grove at the
residence Of her father, Mr.. james
Grove, 1900 Seventh street south. &c
found her to be an intelligent young
lady, and she felt somewhat surprised
that he entertained any doubt Of the
efficacy Of prayer and devotion to the
Mother Of God at the Canton church
Ia mitigation OF his incredulity the
writer told her that Bishop Ootter, Rev
DE-. Haffron and other ecclesiastics were
reported e Is haze said that no case o.
miraculotls cure had happened before d'1sl
ths window wa taken out. She replied
sthst during the eight days she remained
at Cant n she had heard Of several being
cured who left their utohes hehind g g
Isl proof & of The fact. among them were
Henry MsBride ppie, Joseph Ke 'tt7tt..
IL, 4 blind Gle Dobbin, WIG l,,1
s,Iss deaf ~ = t3arah Mod BE
Cs,nith g illiamsl Mics " e
lattis M 4 allon md u scores q
of 81 80 ght after arriving
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The Bilou.

The Bilou.
Success follows success at the Bijou.
For the coming week and commencing
with matinee performance is announced
an attration that will be especially in
teresting to the majority of local theatre
goers. The occasion will present the ap-
pearance in this city for the first time in
two years of Miss Ullie Akerstrom, the
Anglo-Swedish Coincidence, whose clever
dancing and singing and acting have
brought her into the front ranks 1t her
profession. Miss Akerstrom, on the &C.
casion of her appearance at the Bijou
two years ago, scored q complete and un-
qualified hit. She enjoys the special
distinction of being the only Anglo
Swedish star on the American stage to-
day. Like all the sons and daughters OF
Scandal she inherits love for music,
song and dance, and her ability in this
line is of marked order. This engage
ment offers double interest as it will
present Miss Akerstrom in an entirely
new play Of her own authorship entitled
MRS. Roarer." The piece is described
as comedy drama with strong plot
and much dramatic action. A feature of
the production is an exciting scene pre-
senting q fox hunt with pack Of twenty
hounds in full chase. A pack Of hounds
are introduced. Miss Akerstrom as Mrs.
Roarer is said to have found q character
peculiarly suited to her dramatic abill-
ties. She is said to display avast amount
OF vivaciousness and brightness in the
Interpretation, seldom Witnessed in
comedienne. Her dancing and singing
are said to win much favor. The COM
pany this season is strong and includes
the Mirror Quartette. The scenery is
from the studio of Leave and is promised
to be unusually attractive.