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Newspaper
Greencastle Star
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1881
Page
5
The President departed New York for Washington late on the 11th night. Harry W. Genet, a New York ringster, was discharged from Blackwell's Island penitentiary after serving time there.
A ceremony in Tien Tsin marked the opening of Tax Woman's Hospital with United States Minister Angell delivering the inaugural address. Mrs Dr Howard, an American missionary, was named Superintendent. The report also notes global political moves, including German and Irish affairs, cholera reports near Mecca, and Gambetta forming a French cabinet.
The trial of Charles J. Guiteau, Garfield's assassin, opened in Criminal Court at Washington. Judge Cox presided as jurors were drawn, with five seated and seventy-five more names ordered for drawing. Guiteau sought no delay, but defense requests for postponement led to a partial postponement discussion while proceedings continued.
In Tunis two tribes formally submitted to French authority while another group negotiates for peace. Ontario faced losses from last season’s brush fires estimated between 310 million and 15 million dollars. Woopstock on the St John River New Brunswick suffered a major blaze destroying about eighty homes and causing around 100 thousand dollars in damage. Incendiary origin reported. Dublin dispatches note rent reductions by the Land Commission sparking landlord protests and government compensation demands. Limerick granted Dillon the freedom of the city. Kettle paralyzed, Boyton lost sight in one eye. Cardinal Nina named Prefect of Congregations succeeding Cardinal Caterini.
Reports cover Grand Jury actions amid quashed informaton, postal service cuts in Shackelsford Virginia, a train derailment near Susa by stone-throwing Arabs, and cashier Baldwin’s bank losses. Also note Smockville West as new British minister to the United States, Ohio whisky accord talks, Guiteau trial progress, Industrial League Tariff conventions in Chicago, a Youngstown burglary with $30,000 to $40,000 stolen, Gambetta's inaugural speech outlining reforms.
Mrs. Nancy Clem ill in Reformatory. State Board of Health elects Dr. Compton president and Dr. Stev ens secretary, replacing Dr. Praegle. Steamer Dora Cabler thief flees with $2,000 draft. Mrs. J. P. Wilson killed by train near Goodland. Indiana geological cabinet gains 1,400 specimens. Stockyards hotel dispute in Indianapolis. Divorce filing by Jacob L. Black. Lafayette boy becomes deaf after illness. Smallpox cases rise in Madison and schools close. Logansport shooting case unfolds with Bowyer surviving. Brown County gold prospecting revived after 1850 rush. Shigley will contest concluded in Frankfort. heirs lose. Buy hats at B F. Hays & Co.
A year ago in a St. Louis saloon Horace B. Vail was killed after a jealous confrontation with Ed ward Tremaine the keeper. Tremaine was acquitted on self defense but now confesses to hiring a killer for 500 to eliminate Vail amid a bogus business feud. The article also criticizes Minnesota Chief Justice Jirge FE. Julian Cox as corrupt, detailing drunken court scenes and abuses of power.
Local tidbits include Mrs Bowen traveling east this week and Miss Elda Conover still ill. Allen Bros new carpet room finished. Land League meeting at the Court House tonight. Notices of probate for Nancy Rowan and guardianship for Albert Ellett minor heirs. Sheriff escort to Greencastle, Quinton Broadstreet named guardian. Updates on visits, illness, and preaching assignments. Revival in Locust Street M E Church with services all week led by Rev J Poucher. Typhoid fever sick list in Franklin Township including Samuel Batman and others.
Mathias Clodfelter died at his home in New Ross after a long life of work and faith. Born December 24, 1817 in Davidson County North Carolina to German parents he moved to Indiana as a youth, married Mary M. Sayler, and worked as a miller and farmer across Putnam Ripley Alamo and Montgomery counties before settling in New Ross. A trustee and justice of the peace, he supported common schools and remained a devoted Universalist. He left a wife six sons and seven daughters and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery Crawfordsville in accordance with his wishes. He was praised for a life of integrity and practical faith. Also noted are a St Louis Oyster incident involving Thomas J. Wharton Jr and a theater success Saved from the Wreck with large audiences turning away.
Recent railroad and roadway updates include wrecked engines on the I and St Louis line returning to service, a push for more railroads and gravel roads, and local business activity as Ratliff and Grubb start a saw mill. Social events were postponed due to bad weather and residents travel for a ball in a nearby village.
Raccoon Wicker, a Hancock County tile maker, buys H G Stephens tile plant promising superior quality. H W Lucas buys G W Miles logs repurposing much into lamter. The town endures a shingle and nail shortage as residents move, others travel. S By Rd absent nursing ill kin. Robert Cleveland, 85, felled by a nervous attack but recovers. James Chase and sisters with James VanCleve depart for Texas. Groraivs.
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