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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-19

WElltIs uOtlcnC q SOikCOtiVh VI pOtLuo unOCk
the title of Second Book OF Verse" The poems
which compose the volume are short and num-
erous. ranging "from grave TO gay, from lively
to-" but we cannot complete the quotation by
saying severe" Mr.. Field is never severe. He
is always genial and bright. and often pathetic.
The volume is Issued IN attractive form by
Charles Scribner's Sons. Cloth, $l.25.
"John Gray" a novel by James Lane Allen.
which was originally published In Lippincotts
Magazine. is issued in book form. The Gene of
the story is laid in Kentucky, near the close of
the last century, and It Is an attempt, more or
1t is not q story. however, that tells itself. and
the authors style is suggestive OF too much
elaboration. The story itself labors. Cloth, 81.
j. b. Lippinc0tt & Co.
straight Sermons to Young Men and Other
Human Beings" by Rev. Henry Van Dyke, is a
collection of sermons preached before the Uni
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are ten OF the sermons, and they are all intense
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to help people to be good, which the author well
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Scribners Sons.
"Only a Flock OF Women" is the somewhat
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children. the formation of character, the making
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large cities. II presents some startling pictures
of deplorahle conditions which exist at our very
doors and shows the re is no need of going to
neathen lands to find q field for missionary work.
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translated from the French of G. Compare. Be-
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of the great universities OF the middle ages. The
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series. Cloth, Sl.25.
Harper & Brothers continue the publication of
their new and revised edition of William Blacks
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
HARRIS GOES TO SING SING.
Only Governor Flower Stands Between Him
and the Death Chair.

NEW YORK, March 23.-Carlyle W.
Harris. the convicted poisoner Of his wife,
was taken TO Sing Sing this morning II
had been determined by the prison officials
to avoid a crowd and all efforts at a
demonstration on Harris departure If
possible. He left the Tombs at exactly
$50 o'clock in the custody Of Deputy
Sherns Brown and Burke.
Harris was handcuned TO Brown, and
the three boarded a Madiscn-avenue street
car on Center street and rode to the Grand
Central depot.
The prison officials said that they
thought that Harris looked better this
morning than in a long time past lie
did not appear to be much detected. He
arose early and dressed himself carefully
in the suit he wore in court when he
was resentenced lie ate light breakfast
OF boiled eggs, toast and coffee. and after
ward took leave Of the warden and all
the prison officials, with whom he had
become intimately acquainted. He told
them that ne had no further statements
to make and walked quietly and firmly
to the street and boarded the car Mono
Of his legal advisers or friends were pres
ent at his departure Harris mother
took leave Of him yesterday afternoon.
SING SING. n. y. March 23.-Carly;e
w. Harris arrived at Sing Sing at $50
o'clock this morning. He looked very
pale. He was placed in the cell which lad
been occupied by McElvaine, recently exc
cuted for the murder of a grocerynIn
in Brooklyn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
GENERAL CARES RETIREMENT.
He Asks President Cleveland to Reinstate
Him to Active Duty.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March o.
Brigadier-General Carr. OF the army
who was placed on the retired list. de-
spite his protest by President Harrison
in February last. is making a strenuous
effort for reinstatement 20 active duty.
He called on President Cleveland to-day
in company with Senator Gallery. Of
Louisiana, and had a talk with Mr. Cleve-
land about the matter. The President
was non-cOmmittal but he promised TO
give the case consideration when he had
time. He was not ready he said. TO take
il w. now.
General Carr vas nominated brigadier
general last July. 1t was asserted that
this nomination was made upon an under
standing that he would retire voluntarily
before the close of MIR. HarrisOns term
TO allow the appointment Of another Of
ficer to the position. When the All of
March last drew near and General Carr
was asked TO retire he refused TO do so,
claiming that he was ignorant Of any
such understanding or arrangement as
that named. He filed a protest against
retirement. but was placed on the mac
tive list. Colonel OTIS was Immediately
nominated for the position. but failed Of
confirmation, so that the reinstatement
Of General Carr does not mean the dis
placement OF another officer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
Winners In the Tennis Contest.

TAMPA. FLA. March @.-In the morn,
ing's tennis contests in singles Nrenn anu
Grimslead played. Wrenn winning by
score Of SIS, 6-3 Hobart and Talmage
then played their match. Hobart won IN
that set SIS and lost the second 40. Tai
mage was taken iii on account OF the
excessive heat. and was compelled 10
give way TO Hobart. This leaves Wrenn
and Hobart 10 play the finals tomorrow
morning. and the winner viii meet A. H.
Wright 10 battle for the Gulf cham
pionship Saturday morning. In the dou-
bles Grimslead and Garrett beat Jones
and Cook 6-3. o.. In the consolation
match Avery beat Morrow Go. 6-1 Gillett
played with Fitzgerald one set only by
agreement. and won by a score OF 6-5. In
the ladies' ard gentlemen's doubles Mr..
Hobart and Miss Valentine defeated Mr..
Wrenn AID Miss Schultz CO. Go. Mr..
Talnlage and Miss Hobart defeated Mr..
and Mrs Grmslesd by default. This ar
ternoon in mixed double. Mr.. Hobart and
Miss Valentine won from Mr. Talmage
and Miss Hobart 10. G-S, 60.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24

This MeIodrsma TO be Presented st tn.
Richmond Theatre.

THE Bottom OF the Sea" VIII be tbs
attraction at the Richmond Theatre this
evening
Most OF Us have read Hugo's "Toilers
OF the Sea-" and have experienced
creepy sensation down the small OF our
backs as we pored over that memorable
battle between cutie fish and man
in a cavern Of that lonely isle.
Again Jules Verne very clcVerlY worked
these terrible monsters into his wonderful
story. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea" and probably one Of the most
interesting chapters Of that very interest
ing book is where TIE Nautilus rises 20
the surface. so that its enigmatical cap
tain and his crew can slaughter the mors-
ters. one OF whom has got entangled In
the screw.
Few or US viii ever see the giant poulp
alive and I'm his native element. and few
OF us would want 10 n only a 1.-THE Of ths
tales that are told OF him are true. !,
we cannot see this curious animal. or
fish. or whatever YOU may choose 20 cal
Il. the next best thing is 10 see n vel
placed on the stage as A mechanical d.
vice. and that you viii md next week 40
the Richmond Theatre.
when the curtain rises on the fourth
act the audience IS apparently confronted
by a huge wall OF water
They might be I'm the saloon of jules
Verne's Nautilus With the sliding panels
I'm the wall drawn aside.
Nv 4 clever arrangement 81 gauze eur
tains. which slowly rise one after To
other. the water becomes clearer olr
owes can more readily distinguish oh.
iccts. and at last one sees "'Ihe Bottom ~
the Sea"
Just then the oceans floor rises irt1
little peaks and mountains Black
mysterious looking crypts abound from
which we might imagine all sorts - hor-
rid monsters would issue.
The old poem II the oliver for-o'fon
wears ago. comes back again. and nothn-
too fearful would b. a surprise. Nnt
for all the Jewels the greatest ~ t'
Afoguls eve~ possessed would We venture
into those wat,ry depths. and we watch
with curious eyes the figure M diver
coming down into the gruesom' place
He wears complete rubber SUIT
There is a big helmet on his head. ana
an electric light sends its flashes before
him. He steps along carefully. feeling
his wav as he goes. There is high rock
before him. on top OF which is apparently
"a big submarine plant. set I'm motion hy
the almost imperceptible undulation ~
the water. The diver steps toward r.
when II suddenly springs into horrible
Hfe. and its terrible tentacles weave
themselves about him.
The spectacle Is very real.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
DEATHS.

CHALK Died March , I'D. M li5
O'Clock A. NJ, AZ bis home, 1903 elst
Grace street. CHARLES y. CHALK,
i'm the f0rty-sixth year Of his age
Funeral service from 81. Johns Ep--
coDal church SATURDAY AFTERNOoN.
March 18th. at 3 o'clock.
New York. Philadelphia and Washing
ton papers please copy.
CULLEN-Diod. March 22d. al a quar-
ter 10 O'Clock =. NJ, az his residence.
il2 east Grace street, J. $. DORSEY CUL-
LEN. NJ. D.. IN the sixty-hrst year OF his
age.
Funeral from First Presbyterian church
TO-DAY at 4 o'clock =. NJ.
LOTTIER Died. at s o'clock p. NJ.
March 22d. MARY MARGARET. beloved
wife OF Lawrence Lottier Jr
Funeral from St Peters cathedral az
10 o'clock THIS MORNING. After the
services the remains will be taken 10 The
Byrd-street station. Interment al Wash
ington. d. c.
STEW ART Died. az his residence. 1875
west Cary. at $50 yesterday morning.
WILLIAM STEWART. a native Of Glas-
gov. Scotland aged hfty-three years
Funeral will take place from the 'hurch
OF the Covenant AZ $3.50 T. NJ TO-DAf.
Friends Of the family and members ot
Phil Kearney Post. g. \. r., are re-
spectfully invited 10 attend.
MOODY. Died. wednesday morning
March p 1893. AT the residence Of ms
parents. corner OF Fifteenth and Porte
streets. Manchester II. LAURENCE, In
FAINT son OF Rosser l.. and Bertha A.
Moody; aged eight months.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
Portion Of n Prism Rur,oJ

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 2.-Flre
broke out In the shop of the Claggett
Saddletree Company this morning in Inc
east wing of the prison south of Jeffer-
sonville. md. and that portion
or the prison was soon in ruins.
The fire then spread TO the tailor-shop
ana dining-room. and was soon beyond
the control OF the Jeffersonvile depart
ment. Engines were sent from this city.
ana the names were confined TO the east
Wing The loss in $15.0O0-S2 So. OoO to the
State. and $4,000 TO the Claggett Com
pany, which carried $4,000 insurance.
The convicts made no attempt 10 create
a panic and escape. all OF them assisting
the fremen by the use Of buckets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
TRIAL OF M'CLAN4H4S.
A Number OF Witnesses Examined for the
Commonwealth.

PETERSBURG. VA. March 23.-Special.
| The jury in the case OF the Common
wealth against Robert Mechanism (col-
ored). charged with the murder of Lu-
cius Inge. came into court at 10 o'clock
this morning looking much refreshed after
a good nights rest at the Hotel Bruins
wick. where they are quartered
The first witness examined was DR..
". G.. Leigh. Jr. The other Common
wealth's witnesses who testified were Geo.
t. Mskoll, f. Myers, John W. Mitchell
and Reuben 3. GIL. Myers is a cousin
Of the murdered man. After the cxamina-
ton OF Mr.. Gil the Commonwealth at
torney. at ii 80 o'clock. rested the case,
rcserving the right 10 introduce ami exam
Inc Police officer Vaughan. who is now
out of the city.
Lincoln Baugh (colored), an alleged eye
witness TO the tragedy, was introduced
as a witness by the court and was sub
je'ted to a most searching examination
by counsel for the prosecution and the
defense. After the examination OF Baugh
the court, at 1920 o'clock, took a recess
until / o'clock TO give counsel for the de-
Tense an opportunity 10 confer and de-
termine In what order they would intro
duce and examine their witnesses. When
+. Lewis, who at one time resided at
Violet Bank, In Chesterfield county. but
whose residence is now on Old street.
In this city, on which thoroughfare the
alleged murder was committed, was in
troduced and examined as a witness for
the Commonwealth. The first wit1.ss
called for the defense was Robert Mat
thews (colored), who was with McClana-
han at the time the alleged shooting oc-
CURED, and who Is charged with being
accessory TO the murder. Matthews is
from Wythevlle, Va, and is a student AT
the Virginia Normal and Collegiate Insti-
tute. He is now cut on bail in the penalty
OF $1,000. The other witnesses examined
for the defense were X. H. johnson (col-
ored), cook at the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute. and George Wills
tcolored). dairyman at the Institute. After
hearing Willis testimony the court. at ESQ
o'clock +. VI. adjourned for dinner until
43O o'clock. Stuart McClanahan, father
OF the accused. arrived here this morning
and sat next TO his son all during the
trial to-day. The greatest interest is be-
ing manifested here in the trial, and to-
day the courtroom was filled to -eple-
ton with spectators Among those in at
tendance who occupied seats within the
bar were: Rev j. W. Rosebro. D. D.. pas
tor of Tabb-street Presbyterian church:
Rev A. c. Bledsoe. d. D.. pastor OF
Washington-street Methodist Episcopal
church. and Rev. J. r. Tillery. ID. D.,
pastor OF Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church. These three ministers all occu-
pied seats close together and were very
attentive hearers to the testimony.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr..
William J. Purdy.of this city. and Miss
Donna Moseley. Of Ebony. Brunswick
county. on the 18th of April next. at
the residence of the bride.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24

to his home. after being dressed. Mr..
Pease was born on November >. 1859.
He was married early In life 10 Miss
Jennie l.. Goodman. Of Williamsburg.
Va Mr.. Pease was a gentleman pos
sessed OF fine qualities. and was a gen.
eral favorite with every one.
His funeral took place Tuesday after
noon at the Methodist church here, and
large crowd gathered to pay the last
tribute OF respect. Mr.. Pease was an
honored member OF the Masons and
'ghts OF Pythias. and all OF the mem
bers turned out in full. The pali-bearers
were three from each lodge, ]. l.. Bland,
W. l.. Wheeler. ]. II. Scott Sam Eggles-
ton. J. Hess and Curtis Roane. He was
buried In the Masonic cemetery. with the
Mosonic burial service. His parents and
relatives from Richmond and Williams
burg, Va, attended his funeral.
He leaves a widow and three smaH
The blow has fallen heavily
on his wife, and It Is feared that she
will lose her mind. Her case Is indeed
a distressing one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
RECEIVED BY THE TOPE.
An Audience to the Princess of Wales and
Children.

ROME. March 23.-Pope Leo XIII gave
n ceremonial audience to-day to the Prin-
cess Of Wales. her daughters the Prin-
cesses Victoria and Maud and her son.
Prince George. the Duke of York. at
tended by their suites The royal visitors
were received with all the honors due TO
sovcreigns. and the occasion was made
one of unusual splendor. The entire pom
tifcal court was assembled in state and
all the English prelates at present in
Rome were in attendance.
The major domo and project Of the
apostolic Palace. Monsignor Della Volpe
and the grand almoner and eight other
prominent members of the papal court
received the visitors at the foot OF the
royal staircase and conducted them to the
throne room, where Pope Leo received
them with ceremonial known as private
audience. His holiness had most cour-
teous interview with the royal visitors
The Princess OF Wales. her daughters
and the Duke OF York afterward visited
Cardinal Pampolla, the Pontifical Secre-
tary of State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24

rheumatism Quickly Cured.

Three days is very short time in
which to cure bad case of rheumatism:
but 1t can be done. If the proper ,reat-
ment is adopted, as viii be seen by the
following from James Lambert, OF New
Brunswick. ILL.,: II was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in the hips and legs
when 1 bought bottle OF Chamberlains
Pain Balm. 1t cured me In three days.
l am all right to-day. and would insist
on every one who is afflicted with thai
terrible disease TO use Chamberlain's pain
Balm and get well at once" 50 cent bot
ties for sale by Owens & Minor Drug
Company. LOOT east Main
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24

Is that adopted by people in precarlous
health who wisely fortify their systems
against disease with that acceptable and
effectual barrier against its inroads-
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. Precau-
tionary measures. when the health is
but slightly impaired is. as physicians
well know. worth any amount OF medical
ton afterward. A premonitory malarial
chill. a fit OF Indigestion. increasing ir-
regularity OF the bowels. warning rheu-
matte twinge, inactivity of the kidneys,
slight at first, bilious sallowness. ac-
companied with furred tongue-these are
appeals 10 the sense OF self-protection
which no person of common judgment
will disregard. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters preserves those who take ii from
malaria, dyspepsia. chronic constipation.
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble
and liver complaint. Nervous invalids.
persons troubled with the intrmities In
cident to advanced years. ladies In deli
cate health and convalescent derive In
finite benefit from the Bi.ters.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.
WILD WINDS SOUTH LEAVE DEATH
AND RUIN IN THEIR WAKE.
4 whole Town swept From Earth With
Not One Person Left to Tell the Story.
Blizzard In the Northwest.

MEMPHIS. TENN. March 23.-Scat-
tering reports coming 10 Memphis from
points in West Tennessee and Northern
Mississippi indicate that n terrible cy-
clone whirled zip the Mississippi Valley
from the southwest this afternoon. crush
ing and sweeping away everything in
its path.
The telegraph wires in every direction
were twisted into tangies, and communi-
cation with the storn-swept localities
was exceedingly difficult and unsatis-
factory.
Trains from the East reaching the city
late In the afternoon and evening brought
reports of widespread destruction. Pas
sengers on the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley train told of the destruction Of
Tunica. Miss. The Birmingham train.
due In Memphis at $50 O'clock could not
get to Memphis until after o'clock, men
being compelled to chop and remove
trees off the track between here and
Kelly. which is about fourteen miles from
Memphis The path Of the storm as 1t
crossed the Kansas City. Memphis and
birmingham road, seemed to embrace "A
territory between Cooperyille and Olive
Branch.
Trainmen on the Kansas City. Memphis
and Birmingham railroad report that Kel-
ly. Miss. was wiped off the face Of the
earth. not soul being left to tell the
tale.
A special train left Memphis for Kelly at
go p. NJ.
A special from Tunica. Miss. says: At
$50 o'clock this afternoon cyclone
struck this town, and left wreck and
tfx, In ~
Knights OF Pythias building Is a total
and the colored Methodist Episcopal
church were blown down. The court
house roof was blown off, the school for
negro children, In which were $50 children,
was wrecked. and several OF them were
badly hurt. A number OF other
buildings are badly damaged. The dam
age Will reach into the thousands.
Fearful Storms Down south.
MEMPHIS. TENN. March 23.-Well
authenticated reports say the town Of
Tupelo. Miss. the home OF Congressman
John Allen. was destroyed by a severe
storm to-day.
The little town OF Kelly. fifteen miles
from Memphis. on the Memphis and
birmingham railroad was wiped out
during the same storm. No lives were
lost. Particulars are not obtainable at
present.
A cyclone swept over North Mississippi
and West Tennessee late this afternoon.
leaving ruins in it's wake. Tunica. Miss,
was blown away and several people are
reported Killed and injured The wires
are down I'm every direction. and II is
difficult to get details
CLEVELAND, MISS. March 23.-A
cloud burst destroyed considerable pro-
perty in this vicinity to-day. No lives
were lost.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, ARK. March
IA severe wind blew down several
houses here to-day.
LOUISVILLE. KY. March BIT is
reported here that a cyclone has devas-
tated Bowling Green, Ky. All wires are
down TO that point. and nothing definite
can be learned concerning the disaster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
NORTH STATE NEWS.
Crisp Tar Heel Happenings from Cherokee
TO Currituck.

Fire destroyed the dwelling and con-
tents of Lem Carter in Halifax county
Saturday Carter lost everything ne had,
including all his meat of his own raising.
and was himself badly burned.
The resignation OF James w. Young
(colCred of Wilmington, special tnspec-
tor OF customs, has been asked for by
Secretary Carlisle and has been for
wardcd. Colonel +. d. Hall, of Whining
ton succeeds him.
1t appears from the New Berne Journal
that the James City negroes, or some of
tn I'm, are still not satisfied with the
terms Of settlement which Mr. James a.
Bryan has proposed to them and which.
1t was thought. all would accept. and that
they are to hold a mass meeting on the
subject
Captain John w. Harper and a crew
have gone TO New \ ork to bring TO Viii
mlngton u steamer recently purchased by
the New Hanover Transit Company, to
be used on the Cape Fear between VIII
mington and Southport, and to carry ex-
cursionists TO Carolina Beach this sum-
mer along with the steamer Wilmington.
The people along the line OF the Yadkin
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-24
OATH OF MR.. r. ". PEASE.
Killed in = Mysterious Manner While at
Work-His Burial.

WEST POINT, VA, March 23.-Spe-
cial.-This town was startled Sunday
morning by the sad announcement Of
the sudden death of Mr.. +. W. Pease,
one Of the most popular men OF this
town. Mr.. Pease was the trusted engi-
neer at the electric light house. and he
and his fireman took ii by turns to rest
one another, so while the fireman was
asleep, he went 10 oil his machinery.
and then set his can down. 1t Is then
thought that he was listening for a
knocking and leaned his head too far
over. and a bolt in one Of the governors
OF the wheel struck him on the back OF
the head. crushing his skull. His hat
and a piece of his skull were found in
the wheel after II was stopped. When
the fireman found him he gave the alarm.
and kind friends went down and took
ehArxa Of his body. which was removed