Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 February 1882 — Page 3

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PEBA HOUSE.

Bear in mind that we are retiring from the Ready-made Clothing trade, and are fairly giving Clothing away.

AMUSEMENTS.

OHE NI6HT OSLT.

Monday, February 0th

First appearance 1b Terre Haute of America'! Greatest Character Actor,

FRANK MORDAUNT,

In his Artistic Creation of

CAPT. SUBLINE WEATHEKOAGE,

New Bedford Whaler,"

In Bobert Griffln Morris' Comedy Drama,

OLD SHIPMATES.

Every one an American character, Every Character a Careful Study, Every Actor a Thorough Artist.

Every part Suited to 1U Representative,

Thai forming a moat Complete and Exceptionally Strong Cut. Prion as ofoaL

Reserved seats at Battoa's book store.

QPEBA HOUSE.

Tuesday, February 7.

FURBISHED BOOMS!

A Farce-Comedy, Wiltten and Aeted

JUST FOB FUN!

A SUPERB

Company of Comedians

Under the Management ot

JOSEPH A. GULICK.

The Characteristics: Good Acting, Ele*ant Costuming, New and Popular Muslo and a Mint of Pure Fun.

Popular Scale of Price*. Seats can be secured at Button's Book Store.

"YOU'LL GO.

Friday, February 10,1882

rjECAVXTT'S

Celebrated, Original and World-Famed

HYERS SISTERS

COMBINATION.

Positively the #nly Colored Comic Opera Company in the World. Refined, Cultivated. Classic*

In their original Musical Comedy,

OUT OFBONBAOF.

The Greatest Success Ever Known. The Crowning Amusement Wonder. 60 Famous Fanny Features 60

J. ERLAMxER.

HOUSE.

OKPEBA

OVB NIGHT OSLT.

The Highest Model of Perfection,

Admission 75 60 and 250 Reserved seats on tale at Button's without extra charge, three days in advance.

OiD FOLKS' BALL.

Thursday, Feb. 9,1882,

-AT—

TURNER HALL

ADMISSION $l.CO.

No gents admitted under 90 years of age. Tickets for sale by A. Abrens, H. Apman, Julius Blumenberg, Bauermelstor Buacfc, Fred. J. Blel, V. G. Clekhout, Louis Eckerman, A. Fox, K. Hirschbere, Geo. Myer, Seb. Miller, G. Nloolal, W. Retman, Bippetoe Jk Miller, George stuempfle.'stueiapfis ft Welte, B. Sshaefer, Mike Tieraey, Leo. Werner, Henry Voges. *TNO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR."**

DAILY EXPRESS.

TERSE HAUTE, SUNDAY. FEB. 6, 1882.

Coming Evemta.

Monday, February 6.—Frank Mordaunt In "Old Shipmates." Opera House. Tuesday, February 7.—Gulick's "Furnished Booms." Opera House.

Tuesday, Feb. 7.—Masquerade of the Pleasure Seekers, at Dowling HalL Friday, February 10.—Hyen Sister*. Opera House.

Satfirday. Feb. 1L—Nick Roberts' Humpty I^nS.y, Hearne's "Hearts of Oak." Opera House.

Tuesday, February 14.—"Uncle Isaac." Opera House. Wednesday, February IS.—Barry & Fay's Specialty Co. Opera House.

Monday, February 20.—Theodore Tilton. Opera Honse. Tuesday, February 21.—Edwin Booth. Opera House.

Taesday, February 2L—Carnival and Festival of Mssnnerchor Society. Dowllng Hall. Tuesday, Fob. 21.—Masquerade of the Occidental dub, at Dowllng will.

Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25.— Jay Rial's "Uncle Tom.'' Opera House.

Indications.

WASHINGTON, February 4.-For the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys: Clearing weather winds mostly westerly stationary or lower temperature, and in Tennessee higher pressure.

"EUTB, &B00VES AHD TANGENTS."

Address by Hon. H. 6. Bnff at Vormsl Hall Last HlRbt.

A fair sized audience gathered in Normal hall labt night, the occasion of an address by Hon. N. G. Buff, his subject being "Bute, Grooves and Tangents." The speaker was introduced by Prof. Eli F. Brown. In an able discourse of an hour or more Mr, Buff spoke of the proneneas of humanity in general to run along in the ruts and gtgres made smooth by age. The professionf were criticised for their adherence to ancient customs and usages the speaker's own profession coming in for a share of the critique. In this connection he related an anecdote of how he was stopped on the street a few days after the Guiteau indictment was returned, and asked to «plain the latter long and voluminous and cumbersome document. He was compelled to say that—after it was relieved of its verbiage—it meant simply that "Charles Guiteau shot James A. uarfield on July 2,1881." The reason the indictment didn't say so, was that laws and lawyer'sTanguage are in ancient groves and mean nothing. Cicero wouldn't recognize their Latin, and tbeir French came from the Normans. Philosophy, literature, science, schools and the pulpit came in for their share of bondage to the dead past.

In conclusion the speaker asked his auditors to look back and forward and about them, and see what each may do. to fill the ruts, lift out of the groove?, and aid in the march up and onward without the trammels of ages. The address was well received and frequently interrupted by applaute.

Prof. E. T. Brown thanked the speaker on the part of the audience for the able paper, after whieh he announced that two weeks from last night Colonel B. W. Thompson would speak on "Bussia."

An Sx-Terre Hautentot in Trouble. James Carney, a barber, formerly of this city, killed a man named George Holliday, at Effingham, night before las-, and was arrested and placed in jail there yesterday morning. He telegraphed tor John E. Lamb, and the latter went over yesterday afternoon, accompanied by John Busk, Carney's brother-in-law. Carney has been away from this place for some time. He is represented as a peaceable, inoffensive person, and his acquaintances here were surprised to hear of the trouble he is in.

LATER.

Mr. Lamb returned at 1:30 this morning, and states that Holliday not dead, as was reported when the above was written. The wounded man waa drunk and opened the door cf Carney's shop, and as he did so exclaimed "I'm shot 1" Carney claims that he was cleaning his revolver when it went off, the ball striking Holliday in the left breast and penetrating to the left lung. The wound is a very serious one.

Master mechanic Torrence, of the E. & T. H., was in the city yesterday. He returned to Evanaville on the afternoon train.

Dissolution Sale!

The firm of FOSTER BROTHERS is to be dissolved on or about April 1st, at which time A. Z. Foster buys out the interest of Scott Foster, and continues the business.

WE "WI^A-HNTT

Fifteen Thousand Dollars,

To be Raised by April 1st.

HOW IS IT TO BE DONE

WE WIIX TEL I, YOU.

We can spare .akout five thousand dollars' worth of Silks, Satins, Plushes, Cashmeres and other Dress Goods, and we propose to have the money out of them. We can spare about two thousand dollars' worth of Prints, Tickings, Gingham*, Shirtings and Muslins, and we propose to get two thousand dollars out of them.

We can spare about four thousand dollars' worth of fresh, new Carpets, Oil Cloths and Bugs, and we propose to have the money for them. We can spare about three thousand dollars' worth of fine Hosiery, Underwear for ladies, gents and children, Blankets Bed Comfortables, Skirts, Cloaks and Dolmans, and we shall "go for" that three thousand dollars.

We can spare about one thousand dollars' worth of Cloths, Casalmerea,3 Jeans -ant Flannels, and we propose to. get thai much CASH omt of them.

Big Dissolution Sale Commences Monday.

FOSTER BROS.

AMUSEMENTS.

The Attractions at the Opera House the Coming Week.

Item of Interest Concerning Shows and Show Folks.

THE COMnra WEEK*

To-morrow night, Frank Mordaunt, the bluff, Jolly Major Britt of "My Partner," will preeent his new play, by Bobert Griffin Morris, a leading New York journalist, and entitled "Old Shipmates," the hero being Captain Marline Weathergage. Mr. Mordaunt is an actor of abundant beef and blood, with a voice like a nor'easier and a broad, bold style of personation highly suitable to characters of the captain's description—a Yankee skipper with

strong sense of truth and justice,

but a sailor's despisal of legal forma and official red tape. The following evening, '-Furnished Booms." a play after the style of "Our Boarding House," but said to be superior to the latter in many respects, will be given by Joseph A. Gulick's comedy company. The play is a farcial comedy, with just enough plot to hinge the several acts together and give tbe audience the run of the characters. Ludicrous situations abound, which was the chief object in the construction of the play.

We will have something in the way of a novelty on Friday night, being the first appearance in this city of the Hyers Sisters colored upera-comique company in their musical drama, "Out of Bondage, or Before and After the War." It is full of songs, choruses, specialties and absurdities, pioturing the true life of the negro from the cotton field to the lyric stage. The members of the troupe are all colored, among them being J. M. Waddy, the phenomenal basso, who

haB

appeared

here several times. GOSSIP. Three of the principal singers in the Carl Bosa English Opera Company, now in London, are natives of Ohio.

The great and the only leg-vaccinated (patent applied for) Emma Abbott, has sung the part of Patience for the benefit of the St. Louis people.

John T. Baymond has a "fresh" addition to his family, namely, Bose Courtney Baymond, aged one week. The young lady's parents were married in May last.

John E. McDonougb, the Yuba Bill of Annie Pixley's "M'liss," died in Philadelphia on Monday, of cancer, from which he had been suffering a year or more.

M. B. Leavitt will probably take M. B. Curtis to London in the spring, for the summer season, opening at the Standard Theatrf. He will give Curtis a very large certainty for the trip.

Wilkie Collins has completed anew play—not a dramatization of one of his novels, but a new story, presenting new characters—and is trying to find an actress, "who can act," to create the principal part.

Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West will it is reported. dissolve partnership at the end of the present season. The last two named members of the firm will, in all probability, reorganise the minstrel oompany in which they are interested.

INQUIRES—No Carrie Perkins of the Surprise Party, is no relation to Susan Perkins. Miss Carrie's averdupois is such as to preclude ths possibility of her being in any way related to the red-headed individual who blasts people under an assumed name.

J. H. Haverly will lie "an almighty rich man," so he says, within the next twelve months. It is not a question of theaters, but mines, however. His Colorado mines will run his income up to enormous figures, but he will stick to things theatrical.

M. B. Leavitt is developing into a very successful manager. He has seven com* panies on the road, numbering two hundred people, and his profits so-far this season have been $40,000. He counts on making the figures reach $70,000 before the close of the season.

Frank Mayo played Davy [Crockett and Badger (streets of New York) in New Orleans last week. It is said he has abandoned the idea of playing tragedy, for the rest of the season, and will strive, in the above named parts, to regain the money his experiment has cost him.

M. B. Leavitt has signed papers with Tony Pastor to send a company on the road next season, which will be known as the Leavitt and Pastor Specialty company. It will comprise some sixty variety people, and will be the largest organization of its kind ever started in this country.

It is reported Mile. Addie Scasi (Mrs. Professor Herrmann) has become heir to $40,000 from a deceased relative, but cannot benefit the inheritance unless she will reside in Europe. The foregoing makes a very pretty squib for general newspaper circulation without injuring Herrmann's prospects as a prestidigitateur.

Herrmann, the magician, astonished the passengers in a Michigan train the other day by a new and unexpected feat of legerdemaiD. He whipped out a revolver, chased a brakeman along the top of a car, and threatened to wreck the train by his black art. The train was stopped and the magician left by the road-

Bide.

The New York correspondent of a Philadelphia paper Bays that the New York newspaper men, who went to Rochester te see Anna Dickinson in "Hamlet," registered under assumed names, and purchased tickets to the theater through a porter—all for the purpose of not having their opinions affected by managerial influence.

There are two startling rumors afloat. One is that Dion Boucicault is to be offered the representation of a constituency in Parliament when he returns to London in the spring and the other is to the effect that Sarah Bernhardt's son will soon have a baby brother or sister. It is better to wait for proof in both cases —particularly the former.

Misa Louise Ponierov, is a good illustration of what may be accomplished through persistent effort. Sbe was a bad failure in this country, financially speaking, but ahe stuck to her task, and has made a great deal of money in Australia. Al. Hayman, her former manager, sold out the last six months of hia original contract with her for $10,000.

W. C. Mitchell has signed a contract with Mr. and Mrs. Lingard for next saason. He will star Mrs. Lingard in FrouFrou, Camille, and the old repertorie, and a new musical piece. In conjunction with this, William Horace Lingard will be used in the sketches which first made him known and popular in this country. Mr. Mi*chell has sold out his interest in Our Goblins to Francis Wilson and another gentleman now in this company, for next season.

Very few of our people who witnessed the antics of Harry Dixev as Syntax with Bice's Surprise party, Friday night, are aware of the fact that he was originally a member of the song and danoe team of Golden and Dixey. His first appearance here was with the initial presentation of Evangeline three seasons ago. He made an eloquent pair of hind legs for the dancing heifer, and since that time has developed into one of the best comedians on the stage, and is said to command a salary of $150 a week. Dixey and Nat Goodwin—both young men, by the way—would make a comedy team that would crawd Bobeon and Crane mighty close.

Daring the matinee performance of "Lotta" at McCaoley's theater, Louisville

last night, an alarm of fire was raised in the gallery, which came near creating

panic. It appears that

most de

precatory voice "sit down! sit down I Oh, please SIT DO war

Byrne's Dramatic Times: The ease with which successful plays reach a large run in New York is illustrated by the fact that on Friday there will be two commemorations of the "hundredth night." Both the Passing Begimeat and Esmeralda started together, and, without much fuss or talk, they have reached what only five or six year* ago was considered a most extraordinary run. Country papers used to teem with notices of anything of this sorf but now it is a pretty ordinwy affair for even .variety theatres—which used to limit their runs to one week—to do it, and nobody treats the matter as an affair of very great moment. The Messrs. Mallory, who make most of their money outside of their Madison Square Theatre, are so much impressed with this that they do not think it a sure thing to send a play on the road unless it has had a year's run in New York. They intend, I believe, to run Esmerelda until next summer. Mr. Daly, who counts his profits in New York alone, prefers^ to take his play off and put on something else.

F0BGEBY.

James Smith, an Alleged Newspaper Itlan, In Jail on tbat Charge.

A week or ten days ago one James Smith, claiming to be an agent of the Indianapolis Times, came to this city, registering at the Terre Haute house. Personal mention was made of him in the Express, and the day following his arrival, he made himself very conspicuous by informing entire strangers that he waa the man referred to in the personal, which he proceeded to produce.

The Terre Haute house was evidently too high for his finances, and he has of late been stopping at the Stack house on east Chestnut street. Night bofore last his bill was presented to him, but he put it off. The elerk insisted on the payment of the bill, and Smith explained that he was temporarily embarrassed, but woHld leave a check for $800, in favor of the Indianapolis Times, payable at the National State bank, the check being signed by Bement, Bea & Co. The check had been originally on the First National bank, but had been altered into the National State. Yesterday morning P. W. Stack showed the icheck to W. H. Bippetoe, bookkeeper at Bement, Bea & Co's. and was informed that it was a forgery, as had been expected by Stack.

Smith's wife was in the city several days looking for him, claiming that he was off on a big spree. Not being able to find him, she returned to Indianapolis, asking the police to be on the lookout for him. Since her departure the police have been "on" to Smitb, caused cy some suspicious remarks of hisi, and he was arrested at four o'clock yesterday morning by Officers Cain and Greggs, at the corner of Eighth and Main streets, on suspicion. On his person was found a check on the First National Bank, signed by Hoberg, Boot A Co. for $1,100.

A preliminary examination was held before Justice Cookerly yesterday morning, resulting in his case being continued until next Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. In default of $500 bail he was sent to jail.

PERSONAL-

W. P. Ijams was in the city yesterday. H. Hulman left for New York yesterday afternoon.

Frank Hensley wept to Indianapolis yesterday afternoon. J. W. Wright returned from Evanaville yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Henry McNeney has gone to Alton to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank McCue. Al Bogers, of Cincinnati, who haa been visiting Charles Abbott for several days, returned yesterday.

Amor D. Clark and Misa Anna Pickens, of Biley township, were married by Colonel Cookerly Thursday.

Edward Harrison has been admitted to partnership with A. B. Mewhinney, and the firm name will be A. B. Mewhinney & Co.

Mrs. I. T. Brown, of Columbus, who haa been visiting friends and relatives in this city, returned home yesterday afternoon.

The Danios, who were in the book business here several rears ago, are in Hudson, Michigan, in the same business, and doing well.

Misses Amy and Clint Bichardson, of Brazil, who came over to attend the party at Miss Tillie Ball's, returned home yesterday afternoon.

Bev. G. P. Peale is iu the city and will conduct the funeral services ot the late Jesse Clutter this afternoon. He will also preach at the Christian chapel thia evening.

Col. Grafton Cookerly was sixty-seven years old yesterday, and in commemoration of the event he was presented with an elegant pair of gold-mounted glasses, by Thomas A. Foley.

Charles F. Whitaker and Misa Carrie Binkle were married recently at Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. W. formerly lived in this city, and his parents at present reside on south Third street. He is connected with the orchestra of one of M. B. Levitt's minstrel companies.

Bsr&um's great show combination has already begun advertising attractions never before dreamed of, and such as will atatile the world with their magnificence while Bippetoe & Miller continue to supply their hosts of customers with all the necessities as well as the luxuries, that go to make life a pleasure to live Although tbe reputation of the White Front is not quite so extensive as that of Barnum's, yet our citizens are better pleased with the investment they are able to make at this fountain head of table supplies.

"female Ctnplalaia"

Dr. B.V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y: DEAB SI*—I write to tell you what Vour "Favorite Prescription" has done for me. I had been a great sufferer from female complaints, especially "dragging-down," for over six year, during much of the time unable to work. I paid out hundreds of dollars without any benefit till I took three bottles of the "Favorite Prescription," and I never had anything do me so much good in my life. I advii every sick lady to take it.

Mas. EXLLT KHOADM, McBridee, Mich.

TO EDWABD DAUB.

lady named

Brethfield fainted in the gallery, and a boy shouted "fire." Every one started, with the intention of vacating the premises, and had it not been for the preeencc of mind and cool behavior of about a dozen gentlemen in the audience it would have been no_ doubt one of the most disastrous calamities that has ever occurred in Louisville. Mayor Jacob, who was preeent assisted in a measure in allaying the excitement. Lotta, herself evinced great presence of mind, informing the audience from the stage that there was no danger, saying in her peculiar and comic way, in

Thou ^sleeping in the grave yard now, Thy shapely form is turning to mould, .. .« While thy noble life and spiritual brow

To God and the angels hath been sold.

Like rarest flower in Virgin bloom, Or tender leaflet from the bough The reaper gathered thee at noon,

With laurels on thy youthful brow.

As purest gold when tried by fire, Behind It leaves no useless dross, With steady hand thou dost strike the lyre

That leans beside the heavenly cross. As murmuring winds whisper through the trees, With evening's sun lit beauties lent, Thou didst try our every wish to please,

And accept the ills this life had sent. We shall not forget thy sunny face, Nor ever welooming genial smile While thy many traits of manly grace

Will oft our evening hours begile.

When birds of song seek evening veil. And mountain peaks are tipped with gold, We'll trace thy loved image as alway

In realms of bliss within heavenly fold.

As gallant ship stands off at sea, With beauteous sail and topmast crowned, We'll send oui thoughts out after thee

Upon thy Journey heavenward bound.

?ndianapolis,

L. C.

RAILWAY NEWS.

Current Items in Railroad Circles—Local and General.

J. J. Landis, of the I. & St. L., will Sunday in Indianapolis. One hundered and seven cars was the extent of the Vandalia coal movement on Friday.

B. A. Cam bell, of Vincennes, traveling agent of the E. & T. H., was in the city yesterday.

Frank T. Hendry, traveling passenger agent of the A., T. & S. F., was in the city yesterday.

Col. Bobert Woolsey, Vandalia train dispatcher, will spend 8unday with friends in Indianapolis.

A Vandalia switch engine ran into the C. & E. I. passenger train yesterday morning, at the crossing on Tenth street. The damage was very slight.

Tbe Vandalia and the Chicago & Indianapolis Air Line people have settled their troubles as regards the latter crossing the tracks of the Terre Haute & Logansport road at Frankfort.

H. W. Gays, general freight agent, A. J. Smith, general passenger and ticket agent, with his family, D. B. Martin, general western passenger agent, and J. Q. Van Winkle, trainmaster of the I. & St. L., came in from the weBt yesterday morning, and after spending some time in this city went on to Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Journal: The placing of safety gates at the several railroad crossings, as now ordered, will cost the railroad companies $8,000 or more. The expense of erecting these gates will fall most heavily on the Union Kailway Com-

any, which erects eight the Cincinnati, St. Louis & Chicago haa three, the Bee Line two, and the Wabash one to put up.

THE ST. CHARLES BRIDGE. A special passenger train was crossed on the Wabash roads' St. Charles bridge yesterday, and to-day at noon, when the new time-table goes into effect, all passenger trains will be crossed on the structure The span of the old pattern has been braced in the middle, and the others are all provided for. It is now thought no possible accident can occur.

By Associated Press. ADVANCE IN

PASSENGER

RATES.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4,—At a meeting today of the trunk line Executive Com* mittee acting as the Btanding committee of the Joint Executive Committee, it was resolved that first and second class passenger rates, both East and WeBt bound, should be restored to the following basis, on February 6th: Chicago to New York, limited, $20 unlimited, $23.25, except by Pennsylvania and B. & O., which shall be $25.50 second class, by all lines, $17, New England rates to be made on a basis of $22, limited, from Chicago to Boston, via all the routes crossing the Hudson river north of New York city. New England rates through New York city shall be made by adding to the New York rates, as above, the local rates east ot New York by the route of the ticket, together with 75 cents transfer in all cases.

Burglars Felled.

When Ed Lee, of Gibert's, was returning home from the store last night he discovered two burglars attempting to get into his residence, near the corner of Fifth and Swan. Bunning up to Sixth street he met Detective McMahon, and together they returned. The burglars had been scared away, and after searching the house McMahon started up town, telling Lee to telephone to the office in case he saw the men again. At Fifth and Main streets, McMahon met Detective Flaid, who said a message had come for them from Lee. They met the latter and started for his house. When they reached Wilson Naylor's, on south Fifth street, McMahan started to go through the yard the back way, and when he put his head through the fence, he collided with a man who drew a revolver and fired at him, but missed his aim. Tbe man then turned and run and the detective fired at him but also missed. The fellow succeeded in making his escape, and all signs of of him were lost.

Death of Albert JKaglnnfa.

After along illness, Albert Maeinnis, formerly train dispatcher of the Vandalia, died at his residence on North Center street at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased came here from the Michigan Central railway, on which he was employed for a long time. He was superintendent of telegraph and train dispatcher on the Vandalia, until taken sick. Last summer he was removed to Chicago, bat the change did not improve his condition and he was brought baak here. He leaves a wife and several children/The deceased carried an insurance of $4,000 in the Masonic Mutual Benefit company. The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Tuesday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. C. P. Croft*, Terre Haute Commsndery Knights Templar of which the deceased was a member—will asaist in the services.

Bank Statement.

NKW YORK, February 4.—The weekly statement of the associated banks shows tbe following changes: Loans, increase, $5,885,500 specie, decrease, $1,735,700 legal tenders, decrease, $930,200 deposits, increase, $261,500 circulation, increase, $48,400 reserve, decrease, $2,720,025 The banks now hold $6,381,82) more than the legal requirements.

Ran Down at Sea.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4.—The steamship E. B. WOT, jr., from Bay Island, when one hundred miles north of Cape Antonia, ran into and sank the Swedish bark Hendricks. The captain of the bark, the first mate, cabin boy and a sailor named Lindham were saved. The second mate and five sailors were drowned.

HATKSVTLLE, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1880 I am very gl^d to say I have tried Hop Bitters, and never took anything that did me as much good. I only took two bottles, and I would not take $100 for the good they did me. I recommend them to my patients, and get the beet results from' tbeir use. C. B. MXBCKR, M. D.

What Betrayed a Woman in Becoming a Knight of fythias. An Atchison (Kas.) woman disguised herself as a man and clerked in a drygoods store several months, and then moved out to Las Vegas, says the Optic, and in becoming acquainted made many friends. She applied for membership to the El Dorado Knights of Pythias and was admitted. To assume the third degree she went over to the hall last night, bnt didn't pass master, as her sex was discovered. It seems that in the third degree act thev have an India rubber rat and a celluloid snake, which is run by clock work inside, and which looked very natural indeed. The idea is to let them run at the candidates for initiatiQn and see if he will flinch- When the reptile ran at the

girl

last night she kept her nerve

all right, but when the rat tried to run up her

trowBers

legs she grabbed her

the lady was carried oat of the hall—a weaker and wiser woman. The girl is a member of the order, however, and there is no getting around it The only thing to do is to ship her out of the country. This affair may open the eyes of members of secret societies and cause them to investigate farther. One Las Vegas lodge, it is learned, has in•titntea the role of examining carefully the feet of applicants. If the feet are cold enough to freeze ioe-cream the candidate is black-balled. The temperatare of the hoofs is considered an infallible test

A True Story of a Snake. Mr. Charles A. Donaldson has been mdre or less in the show business for years, and of late has prided himself on having one of the best circus side-shows traveling. All things come to an end, and fld does the circus and side-show business, and Mr. Donaldson hies himself to St Louis with a view of opening a "museum. Be pat up at the St. James Hotel, he and one of his pet anacondas, having made professional terms for himself and his snake. Donaldson says it is too cold to sleep without the anaconda now, particularly as he is opposed to fires or hotel bills for the same, hence the man and reptile dozed between the same sheets. On Friday morning, however, Donaldson gathered his snake up in his arms and put it in a box, which ne deposited in the checkroom of the hotel, as he expected to remain away until a late hour. About 5 a. m. he got back to the hotel and went to bed, but bad not got to sleep before he heard some terrible yells, and presently a loud rapping at his door. He sprang out of bea, opened the door and found a bevy of chambermaids screaming and pointing to his pet snake, which, feeling cold in the check-room, wriggled its nine-foot body out of the box and started up the stairs to seek his master's warm bea, which was on the third floor. He was discovered on the topstep of the third landing, and Donaldson folding a sheet around his graceful form stalked forth and rescued his bed-fellow from the sensitive chambermaids.

Beards-

The Assyrians wore beards the Egyptians did not. They have been worn bv centuries by the Jews, who were forbidden to mar their beards, 1490 B. C. The Tartars waged along war witty the Persians, declaring them infidels because they would not cut their beards after the customs of Tartary. The Greeks wore beards till the time of Alexander, who ordered the Macedonians to be shaved, lest the beard should give a handle to their enemies when fighting at close quarters. This was 830 B. C, Beards were worn by the Romans 890 B. C. In England they were not fashionable after the conquest, in 1066, until the thirteenth centurv^and were discontinued at the restoration. Peter tie Great enjoined the Bussians, even of rank, to shave, but was obliged to keep officers on foot to cut off the beaiil by force.

Since 1851 the custom of wearing the beard haa greatly increased in Great Britain. A bearded woman was taken by the Bussians at the battle of Pultowa, and presented to the czar, Peter the First, in 1427 her beard measured a

Sverness

rd and a half. The Great Margaret, of the Netherlands, had a very long, stiff beard. Mdlle. Bois de Chene, born at Geneva (it was said) in 1884, was exhibited in London in 1852 —8, when, consequently, eighteen years of age. She had a profuse head of hair, strong black beard, large ick hair on her arms, and had

a thick line features

whiskers, mascu-

Flowers in Mexico.

Mexico is the greatest flower market in the world. All the year round the gardens bring forth brilliant blossoms, the fragile, Deautiful children of this tropic zone. All historians who write of the Mexicans, speak of their love of flowers as one of their principal characteristics. Nor is this trait diminished in the present generation, From the days before the cruel Conquest, all through that merciless time, when the Mexican bore the heavy yoke under their violent masters, the Spaniards, they remained faithful to their love of flowers the passion is innate.

During even the coldest days that are known in this mild climate one may go to market and find the simple Indians seated on the sidewalks with their .baskets of flowers. I have seen them sitting thus closely together for a whole block, offering at almost ridiculously low prices great bundles of roses, heliotropes, violets, geraniums, heartsease, pinks, and, in short, almost numberless varieties, For twenty-five cents one may nearly always buy a large, elegantly arranged bouquet, composed of the most exquisite flowers, the price of which, in New York, would vanr, according to the season, from $8 to $5 or $6. In the full flower season one may often buy for Bix and a quarter cents as many flowers as can be disposed of in a Darlor of ordinarvsize.

What Does it Mean?

Many of our young country girls are anxious to break away from the monotony of home life and try their fortunes in the city. They desire to be a clerk or book-keeper in some large store. They fancy a book-keeper as a young person in tasteful dress, wearing lawn cuffs, and having early hours with easy work on a salary of perhaps nine hundred dollars to fifteen hundred dollars a year. The average pay of good women book-keepers in New York is eight dollars a week, and not over twelve dollars for the best unless by favor, which implies no improvement to a girl's reputation. A book-keeper can board for four dollars a week, her washing costs fifty cents, and car fare 50 to 70 cents more, and she works in a dimly lighted office, with gas burning half the time over her page, till the bloom dies from her cheek ana from her spirits. Tnis picture is not alluring, but it is at least a true one. Better stay at home, girls, and be thankful for the refuge afforded by the old farmhouse.

A horse-car conductor who has just stepped heavily on a passenger's feet gays, affably: "When I first began, I used to mind if I stepped on any body's foot: but now I've got quite used to itF*

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Ths Ii6&diag-8triBg9 Fallacy. From the moment a child born he is treated on the principle lhat all his instincts are essentially wrong, that nature must be thwarted and counteracted in every possible way. He is

et, kept for hours in a position that preventsaim from moving any limb of his body. His first attempts at locomotion are checked ho is put in leadingstrings, he is carefully guarded from the out-door world, from the sir that would invigorate'his lungs, from tbe sports that would develop his muscles. Hence the peevishness, awkwardness and sickliness of our young aristocrats. Poor people have no time to imitate the absurdities of their wealthy neighbors, and their children profit by what the model nurse would undoubtedly call neglect. Indian babies are still better off. They are fed oa bull-beef and kicked around like young dogs but they are not swaddled, they are not cradled and not dosed with paregoric they crawl around naked and soon learn to keep out of the way thet are happy, they never cry. If we would treat our youngsters in th» same way, only substituting kisses and bread for kicks and beef, they would b« happy as kid* in a clover-field, and, moreover, they would afterwards be hardier ana stronger.

A Bose at a Beetarurant.

It is an awkward thing to be absent* minded. The story is told of a certain Philadelphia gentleman, who discovered this at nis cost It so happened the other day that the dining-room of the club whioh he frequents was quite full, when a man who chanced to know his particular failing came in very hungry. The waiter told the newcomer there was no room at present Spying our absent-minded friend comfortably seated and reading the newspaper, a brilliant idea struck the hungry man. "Has Mr. A. dined yetP" he questioned. "No, sir," replied the waiter. "Well, never mind, take him his bill and tell him he has had his dinner."

The waiter hesitated a moment, and then appreciating the situation went over to Mr. A. and handed him his bill. ••What is this forP" quoth the poor fellow. "For your dinner, sir." "My dinner—ah! Have I really had it?" "Yes, sir," rejoined the waiter in all innocence. "Dear me, I had an ideal was waiting for it What a curious mistake."

And with a contemplative smile Mr. A. sauntered out of the room, leaving his table for the use of the genius who had profited by his absent-mindedness.

He Wasn't Exactly in Biding Trim. A countryman, riding one mule and leading another, passed along a road leading into the city, a day or two since, and overtook a gang of negroes, when the following conversation took plaoe between him and one of the party: "Boss, lemme ride dat mule?" "Which mule?" "De bare back." "All right, you may ride him and if you keep on a quarter of a mile I will give you five dollars." "Whoop, golly! He's arid mule, boss!" The darkey slammed his hat on the ground. "Gimme a lift, one of you niggers." A lift was given him, but as his leg struck the mule she went out from under him. "Yer thinks yer's smart, don't you? Whoa, muleT5 The mule was facing him, and pulling on the lines like a three hundred jjound sturgeon. "Here, nigger, gimme anuder lift He's a ria mule, sure." This time they threw him on top, and he locked his legs. There was a tussle. The mule shuffled, waltzed and cut the pigeon wing. Finally she ended by jumping up into the air and landing with all of her feet together. The darkey shot into the air ten feet, and fell like a paralyzed buzzard. As he raised himself up on his elbow he remarked: "I kin ride dat mule, but I ain't zactly in riding trim to-day."

Where the Fenoe Went.

From Canada: Johnny B. is an old Irishman who works for the corporation of S. His landlord, also Irish, lives next door, and for some time occasionally missed portions of the fence between them, and thought he would speak about it Meeting him one morning, he said: "It's a foine day, Johnny." "Shure it is, sor." "Do ye know any thing ot me fince, Johnny?" "Fwisper, sor, fwisper," said Johnny, drawing near, and assuming a very confidential air. "Shure as I live, sor. last Sunday noight me and the ould woman wuz sittiu' out beyant the shanty, when along kem a furlycane, jist so high" (indicating with his hand), "and sez oi to the ould lady, 'Biddy/ sea oi, 'there goes the ould man's fince.'

And this was all the satisfaction the ould man got

Where Jersey Oows Oome FromJersey Island, the place from which we obtain the favorite Jersey cow, is a small spot of land. If squared, it is six and three-quarter miles each way. Yet this little island has a population of 60,000 human beings, and has over 12,000 cattle, and lias had that number for the last twent' ars, for the census of 1861 gives 12, And yet they export on an average annually 2,000 head. Roughly speaking, on this island they manage to support one head of kine to every acre. A good Jersey will yield half her own weight in butter a year— Bhe rarely exceeds 800 pounds, and her average weight at home is about 700 pounds.

A Preventive against Diphtheria. A correspondent of the New York Tribune, a practising physician, states that during the past four years he has used the following preventive: In forty well-marked cases of diphtheria, where 140 persons were exposed to the oontagion, not a single case has been reported. He uses one drachm of Mopse£e salt, or the sub-sulphate of iron, in ounces of cold water, adding plenty of sugar, simply to overcome the tasto of the iron. Of this solution give from two to eight teaspoonfuls each day, according to the proximity of the disease.

Afoot passenger hails an empty haok, the horse attached to which is trotting at a very lively gait Hardly has he seated himself in the vehicle than the animal relapses into a pace better befitting a snail than the horse conveying a fare anxious to catch a train. "Hello!" says the passenger, "how is it that your horse, which but a moment since went like the wind—" "Ye see, boss, that was only to attract custom! Ah, ho is a sagacious beast"

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one of her pupils, and, subsequently detecting him breaking the rules in school, ferruled him and a fellow-culprit with great, impartiality and considerable vigor.

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We offer our entire stock of vercoats, Clothing and Furnishing Goods at actual cost until Xarch 1st.

FORD OWENS.

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9. B.—We offer the same inducements in our custom department^

THE MARKETS.

»W YORK MONEY AHD STOfR MARKET.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Governments, unchanged, except extended 6'*, which are per lerally ... ichada vanced 1 yi per cent State securities dull.

UliUI|CU) tMLWjp* vaMU1UCU WU1VU •IV cent lower railrocd bonds, dull and gen lower, except Michigan Central 7'a, which

Share speculation, although somewhat irregular, opened tn the main per cent, higher than yesterday's closing quotations Richmond A Danville opened 5 per cent, higher, and Rich mond & Allegheny 1 per cent lower. In early a dealings a decline of per cent took place. At noon an advance of to li$ per cent was recorded, in which Northern Padflo preferred was most conspicuous. Between the boards the market fell off%@l}£ per cent, Lake Shore & Pacific Mail being most prominent in the downward movement At the second boavd a partial recovery took place, but in late dealings the general market declined per cent Closing prices, per cent below yesterday's closing figures.

NEW YORK DRY GOODS. S

NEW YORK. Feb C—Notwithstanding the* severe snow storm which lasted all day, tberafi has been a better demand for Saturday, than since the holidays Medium grades of bleached cottons, also brown and colored cottons, have been In improved action, with the tone of the general maiket much better in

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The large force of buyers present is being steadily increased, and a more active demand Is anticicipated for the coming week.

HEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 4.—Flour—Quiet and unchanged superfine state and western. 4 86 @4 75 common to good extra, 16g5 75 good to choice, IS 8008 75 white wheat extra. *7 00(88 75: extm, Ohio, ft 25@8-25 81. Louis, So 75(98 75 Minnesota patent process, $7 60@8 75. Wheat—Unsettled opening %Q1a lower afterwards became strong, recovered most of the decline, closing weak and declining rejected spring, |1 01 ungraded do., fl S0& ungraded red, 81,22®1 46% No. 8 da, $ 87

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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, February 4.—Flour—Quiet ard unchanged. Wheat—Unsettled, but generally' higher: No. 2 Chicago spring, SI 88@l 3(1%, cash SI 80% February $1 S1%@1 81%, March & $1 32%, April tl 36, May No.

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ert, 85@90c. Corn—Active, but a shade lower: 6 0 a a a 6 0 a 6 6 May and June. Oats—Quiet and weak: 41 cash 41Kc, March 42@42%c, April 45@45|c,, May: 44%c, June. Ahisky—Steady and unchanged 81 19. Live Hogs—Receipts, 14,000 head shipments, 4.6C0 head generally weak. 5c lower common to good mixed, 86 16(96 60 heavy packlrg and shipping, 86 70§710 Philadelphia and lard C.3 hogs, »7 1507 40.

CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI. February 4.—Flour—Easier, but not quotably lower family. 86 10@6 60: fancy unchanged,16 75(3)7 60 Wheat—Iu fair demand No. 2 red winter. 81 40. Com— No. 2 mixed. 65%c. Oafs-Steady: 48c Whisky— Quiet SI 17 Live Hogs- Stvady and firm common and light, $6 M)@7 00: packing and butchers', 86 75®7 40 receipts, 980 head shipments. 680 head.

TOLEDO.

TOLEDO, February 4.—Wheat—Mark&t dull, easier No. 2 red, spot and February, SI 39% March, S140%ai41 April, SI 42%@1 42% May. held at 11 42% June, SI 38 year, SI 16& Corn—Quiet: No. 2, rpnt and Feoruarj, 68c March, 64V: April, 60%'g65%c. Oats-Quiet No. 2, 44%345c.

PBTBOLEUllI MARKET

PITTSBURG, February 4.—Petroleum—Dull united certificates, steady: closed at 67%c refined, 7Xc for Philad.lphia delivery.

INDIANAPOLIS HOG BABEET.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.—Live hog»- Inactive, for want of stock: no good here receipts. 500 head snipments, 800 head. $

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