Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 January 1886 — Page 1

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Weekly Estawiisucii in 1828.

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The Old Year- Slips Omt Between Two Buys With Little Regret.

A List of the Names of Ladies Who

Will Deceive Calls From Their Friends To-day.

What New Year's Day is and How PP Its Celebration Originated— 1 New Tear's Greeting.,

[For the Expreee.]

NEW YEAR'S GREETING.

If I Bend my card to you my trove, |||. At this auspicious season, Will you keep it as a treasure low,

Or will you seek a reason?

XjQst you should wish to have me sw6sr By saints long since depart/}!, ., l'll at early dawn mv vows prepare,

Ere on my rqnnds I've started.

I love you beet, but 'tis confessed

.. That other smiles will olaim me, So hearken to my first request, And do not therefore blame me. •.i* 73* I hasten to your side, ma ohere,

Despite proud fashion's warning

"i For what care I, if you den't care. If I call on you this morning.

i"" 'Iwill leave me time for fashion's voice, .When evening lamps are burning,

when my other friends rejoice, My soul to thee be turning.

5:9^5 'Tis then agreed, if so you say I'll come to yon for answer, And if you would not say me nay,

Mil Say "if you will, you can sir!" ywfl J. J. M.

OPEN HOUSES."

(Those Who Will Observe the Cos torn in Torre Hauto.

The following will keep open house today ^Dr. arid Mrs. Delafield, at St. Stephen's 1 rectory. A Revi and Mrs. George B. Pierce, 711 /Mulberry street. Iff, The officers of the First Baptist church will meet their friends and the friends of the church at the chapel on Sixth and "M Cherry street, from 3 to 7 p. m.

Miss Lottie Garretson, of 1200 north •i Center street, assisted by Miss Emms I Weinbrecht, Carrie Pugh, of this city, and Clara Smith, of Clinton, Ind., from ,il\l o'clock until 6 p.m.,

E in 5 S 3 if

i' street, Mrs. D. N. Gould,' Miss Gould, I Mrs. G. H. Haberly, Mifs Frankie Ha *sberly, Mrs. Mary Armstrong, Mrs. J. E. mes aHd Miss Steele, from 2 to 0 p. m.

At Coates College: Mrs. L. G. Hay and aughter Mrs. F. Bugbee and Miss Kate Hay, Mrs. J. Skinner, Mrs. Dr. Mourning, Miss Nora Smith, and Miss Lizzie Hay, of Indianapolis, from 2 to 10 p. m.

Mrs. W. L. Kidder, No. 825 sauth ...Sixth street, from 2t*6p. m., assisted by MIBH Alice Plimpton, Miss D. Chamberllain, Miss Eliza Yate^Miss Kate Fisher,

Miss Emina Wright, Miss Clara Rockwell, Miss Linda Fox, Miss Ella Black, Miss Kate Harrison, Miss Cleone Wright,

Mrs. James Hunter, 447 north Seventh street, assisted by Mrs. F. C. Crawford, :*Mrs. George E. Farrington, Mrs. John G.

Williams, Mrs. S. P. Burton, Miss Hannah Smith, Mrs. W. H. Webster, of St. Louis^ and Miss Ella Peddle, of Philadelphia.

Mrs. J. H. O'Boyle and the Misses •'Boyle, 525*south Sixth street, assisted by MM. Geo. M. Allen, Misses Fannie Warren, Alice Warren, Anna Strong, Helen McGregor and Miss McConnell, of 'Logansport,from 2 till 6:30 o'clock. it treating tha-New tear.

Jijgt as the midnight hour rolled in last night it seemed that bedlam itself had broken loose in the city and was trying to make as much hideous racket as possible in honor of the birth of the New 'Year. The whistles on the Wabash and McKeen mills, as well as the steam boat whistles «Were blown frantically. 'The locomotives in most of the railroad yards gave forth incessant and thrilling screeches, numerous bells v'were rung and the din was augmented, -oil Main and adjacent streets, by the discharge of fire-arms and Gannon-crackers.

The little fellow, 1886, who slipped into existence at 12 o'clock, certainly need not be ashamed of the reception given him by Terre Haute enthusiasts.

Late last night Chief Schell, of the fire ^Mdepartment, issued preemptory orders that neither of the large bells should be rung at midnight as has heretofore been

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the old year out and the new year

NEW YEAR'S DAY.

ft.jThe Origin of Its Observano« aa a Doll day—The Keceptlons at Washington.

There is a touch of the old Roman su" ^^perstitution yet extant concerning aus|i--Vicious beginnings, says the Magazine of

American History. The world seems much better worth living in when the 4 last day of the year has been spent satis5 factoruy. Hie precise origin of the set-•-ting apart of this day as a special holiday is ioet in the mist of ages but its obeervancf^lSte from very high antiquity. The Christians borrowed the customs ~N and ceremonials which distinguished it from the old Romans—who were no inventors, but obedient to the beliefs and customs of their ^fathers and fathers' I'll fathers—and who dedicated New Year's .'1 day to a double-faced Latin deity called Janus. The name Janus

war sided with the Trojans and quarreled with Hera, the wife of Jupiter, snatching the bow from her back and beating her with it most ^'unmercifully. Homer represents Hera as the great national divinity, a sort, of earth goddess of fine manners and good breeding, although sometimes, very cross to poor Jupiter and as she often sat ou one nand of King Zeus at state banauete, and, as we are taught, could compel the sun to go to bed that the long day, which was to be the last of the Trojan prosperity, might close in the middle of the afternoon we may consider her quite capable of protecting the New Year's holiday, ana, further, of

designing the mode in which it should j» been V- perpetuated and celebrated to thev "j^-'-ers in New York society—but for how is an open question.^ The New

time. At all events, whether the and heroes of mythology ^had any part in its origin or otherwise^ o^umstantial evidence points in tbeir direction. Romolus, who wi& said to be the son of and no doubt on termfe of intimacy with bis mythological relation, introduced the wonmp of JSnus into Rome 753 B..C. His successor Nunui, the second antehistorical king of Rome, paid Janus the compliment or naming the fist month in the year January.

Jn ancient Rome all undertakings that

were commenced on the first day of the new year were expected to terminate successfully. The Roman magistracy invariably entered upon their duties on New Year's morning, and the whole nation knelt in prayer with the early dawn. The entire day was deemed sacred. The rulers ban^uetted after the manner of the gods, and, imitating the intellectual Greeks, had music, "throughout the meal. Gentlemen not infrequently paused between the course to sing songs with lyre accompaniment. The peasantry wore festal garments in the streets, and journeyed great distances to- bring presents to the emperor—a compulsory tribute. They also gave gifts"to each other of datest ilum,. cakes and copper coins with the ouble head of Janus upon them. No would lend anything, or suffer

one neighbor to take fire out of his house, or anything of iorn on New Ycsr's

The early fathers of the church tried to suppress these practices, which they denounced as heathenish and savoring too much of idolatry. Gladius I., who was a reformer as well as a tolerable scholar and author, modified the ancient fashion by a decree, chiefly because of his dislike to the pagan performances attending presenta tiens—which were considered as omens of prosperity for the coming year. It was this monarch "who converted the southern portion of the British Isle into Reman province, and waged a war wiih Germany thus, while he labored to suppress New Year's observances in his own country, he was instrumental in spreading the custom all over Europe. It was caught and perpetuated in England for a successiom of centuries. Even under the Tudors and Stuarts, the English nobility, according to "ancient custom/ sent the king a purse of gold "every New Year's tide," and presents were ,made among all classes of people. During th9 reign of Queen Elizabeth, the lords of the realm, both spiritual and temporal, the chief officers of Btate, and the servants of the royal household down to the master cook, sergeant of the pantry and dustman contributed to the wardrobe and jewelry of her majesty every New Year's day. In the time of Charles II., the gifts to the sovereign were mostly made in plate.

The Germans and the Holland Dutch interpreted in a broader sense the pretty notion which had come down to them from the old Romans. If good fortune attended all business enterprises beginning with the first day of the year, why might not friendships be more secure if begun or cemented on that same propitious occasion Thus was inaugurated the delightful custom of New Year's visits—a custom which the Dutch brought to America with them nearly three centuries ago, and which has been, from that period until the present hour, one of the most important social observances of the year. The winter holidays or Christmas season in Dutch New York occupied some two or three weeks, and, commonly, all public business was suspended until the hilarity was over. The Christmas festival was particularly distinguished by boisterous revels, aqd great men became trifling and frolicsome..

But New Year's day was quite another affair. Dignity was everywhere observable. Ladies were never to be seen in the streets they were in their decorated homes, in the richest of apparel, welcoming the chief magnates of the colony with stately courtesy and becoming grace. The French and English who subsequently settled in New York fell in with the established custom, and soon became more devoted to its agreeable exactions than even the Dutch themselves. No gentlemen of that early school, who esteemed himself eligible to good society, ever thought of omitting to visit his lady acquaintances on the.first day of the year and in the meantime the English" habit of making presents on New Year's day instead of Christmas was adopted by the Dutch.

Until the revolution, the custom ot making New Year's calls was confined Strictly to New York—no other American city or town having even so much as contemplated borrowing it. To Washington, when he came to reside in New York as the first president of the new republic, it was-a novelty. New Year's came on Friday »n 1790 Mre. Washington was, therefore, at home, it being her usual day of the week for receiving calls. The president stood beside her, with all the stiffness for which he was remarkable. Guests began to arrive at neon, and, during the afternoom hours, came the vicepresident, the governor, the senators,- repiesentatiyes, foreign public characters, and all the principalgentlemen of the city while, in the evening, such as remained were served to tea, coffee and. plum and plain cake. Washington's curiosity found expression before the company fanally departed. He asked aNew Yorker whether such usages were casual or otherwise, and, being told that New Year's calling had always been a feature of New Yerk. life, observed, with emphasis: "The highly xavored sitnation of New York will, in the process of years, attract numerous emigrants, who will gradually change its ancient customs and manners but, whatever changes take place, never forget the cordial and cheerful observance of New Year's day." /.

Since then the custom has winged its! way to the remotest corners-of the land, from ocean to ocean, until nearly every, place of any size on the American continent maintains a general interchange ef civilities on New Year's day. In the city of Washington, as in New York, it might appropriately be called "Gentleman's D*y." No bright colors enliven the street but dark clouds of broadcloth are drifted by the gusts of inclination or duty in all directions. Industry retires from public view not a business vehicle cumbers the broad thoroughfares. Carriages filled with gentlemen line the avenue of travel, and a gentlemanly throng blockades the sidewalks.

The custom, like other customs, has had its abuses. At one period the unmannerly young man multiplied himself indefinitely in order to gain access to high, places. But when the ladies found they were compelled to greet dudes and strangers instead of expected friends, they corrected the impertinence by sending cards as f«r any other reception. This special abase came through the rapid influx E people from other communities, and wag coined chiefly to the metropolis. fa Washing torn the assemblage of visitors on New Year's day at the executive minsion is one of the most brilliant of the year. The ladies of the cabinet officers, of the chief justice and justices of the supreme court, and of the foreign ministers, in full dress, usually pay their respects to the president and the. ladios of nis household, in company with 'their husbands, and then return to their own parlors to receive during the remainder of the day. Through a wfaim of fashion the time-honored custom has recently frowned upon by some of the lead-

Year's hoUday not being an offpring of fashion in any sense, and its observance having been entailed through the ageis, the chances are very slight that it will be permanently affected by so erratic a power.

Harry It Up. ...

LONDON, December 31.—Final effort to fettle the Dilke scandal has failed and the hearing of the case has been fixed for January 20th. ...

THE TERRE

PASTEUR.

Ho Talks About Bergh!s Criticism of

Treatment for

Hydrophobia.

The Rabies Scare in New York, and -What It is Bringing About.

the Pasteur Process Being Tried at St. Louis—Tbe Newark Boys Receive Final Treatment.

A VISIT TO M. PASTEUR.

Interview With the Chief Assistant of the Famous Parttlan Chemist. LONDON, December 31.—A correspon

dent telegraphs from Paris: Your correspondent yesterday visited M. Pasteur's laboratory in Paris. ,M. Pasteur was too busy to do more than extend a cordial greeting to the reporter and refer him to his chief assistant, Dr. Garcher, for information in regardT to the details of the treatment for rabies. These you have doubtless already been informed of by the general press dispatches. M. Pasteur's little corps Of assistants regard their chief with the devotion inspired by a great leader. I was somewhat amused when M. Grancher showed me a newspaper which had been sent htm containing a communication by Henry Bergh championing the cause of the Newark dogs and describing Pasteur as "an obscure druggist smarting under his obscurity and seeking notoriety." "Who is this Mr. Bergh?" inquired the doctor, "and is it possible that such ig norance concerning M. Pasteur exists in America?" -1 assured the of ended gentleman that while the American people might esteem Mr. Bergh for certain humanitarian ideas, they would hardly regard him as a safe guide in scientific matters. This assurance somewhat appeased the doctor's indignatioh. "I suspected as much," he rejoined, "but still we who have so long known M. Pasteur as one of the benefactors of the race, and as one of the leading scientists of the age, are surprised to find that many people hear of him now for the first tifne. I suppose it is because he has turned his attention to a subject which appeals strongly to_ the popular imagination. Comparatively few persons are afflicted by hydrophobia, yet the proving that even this limited 'danger can be averted (so unequal are the rewards of fame), Pasteur seems to have won a wider reputation than by all the previous and far more important applications of the profound principle elucidated by him." "To what principle do you refer?" inquired the reporter. "To inoculation, commonly so called," responded the doctor. "You must remember," he went on, "that inocculation is not limited to human beingB. It was really by inocculasion of silk worms that Pasteur saved our silk industry from the destruction that threatened it years ago. I once heard M. Thiers remark that Pasteur's service in this matter alone saved enough-wealth to France to enable her to pay five milliards of war indemnity to Germany in such an incredibly short space of time. It was the opinion of that great statesman that by this prompt paymens we thwarted Bismarck's scheme of long domination over us, and our defeat was robbed of half its humiliation. This," continued Grancher, his face glowing with enthusiasm, "this is the man that your Mr. Bergh says is 'smarting" under his obscurity.' Why. eleven years ago our government awarded Pasteur the solemn thanks of the French people for his distinguished services to mankind." "In what other way has the inoculation principle been applied?" asked the reporter. "Using the word in its widest sense," replied the doctor, "it is applicable to the treatment of vines, by weich the ravages of the phylioxery have been checked and millions of francs saved annually to onr wine producers. At one time this industry. seemed likely to *ie out. It was largely through M, Pasteur's advice that such a catasjjrohe was prevented. Bv the way," iaterjeeted the"' doctor, "look at document." He handed the correspondent a bulky roll of manuscript. It was an address to M. Pasteur signed by several thousand ofjthe farmers of France, thanking him for the promulgation of his method of curing this sheep of the malignant disease ^rhich a few years ago decimated the flocks, and sadly depleted the incomes of the sheep raisers. '•Del you remember the success with which Dr. Ferrau treated the cholera patients during the terrible epidemic in Spain continued M. Grancher. "Ferran openly ascribed to Pasteur the origination of the idea of inoculation which he was putting into practice. I could go on for an hour, but I have, already said enough to explain why we, his disciples, regard the treatment for liydrophobia as one of his least achievements."

A a I took my leave, after an interesting conversation upon M. Pasteur's methods, the doctor smilingly said "You Americans ought to know more about Pasteur, for the first public recognition of-his services to science was in the

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Pasteur's Treatment in

prize established by that distinguished, native of America, Count Rumford. This was thirty years ago. If Pasteur ever 'smarted under obscurity' it must have been before that time," and the doctor laughed heartily as he bade me adieu.

St,

Loois.-

ST. LOUIS,,MO., December 31.—All arrangements have been perfected in this city for the treatment of hydrophobia after the methods followed by M. Pasteur, and in three weeks, at the outside, patients may be treated. The movement is on£ of more than ordinary interest, and all engaged in it are making the most thorough preparations for the experiments. A barn and yard have been secured where dogs suspected of rabies will be kept and closely watched. Seven dogs, which showed slight symptoms .of hydrophobia, have been tied up, and yesterday afternoon one of the canines gave almost unmistakable evidence of the disease, but developments will be awaited. If the dog proves really mad, its skull will be trepanned and a portion of the brain removed. This will be injected into the brain of a second dog, and then rabbits will be used. After the operation on the first dog, it will be sixteen davs before the virus can be secured with wkich human beings may be inoculated. Then the virus form will be in full operation, and any number of patients may be treated

The Place for Pasteur.

NEW YOBK, N. Y., December 3l.: The mad-dog scare has struck this city with great violence, and five dogs run ning about the streets yesterday were killed by policemen. Ex-Senator Piatt's famous $1,000 greyhound is mad and confined in a dry goods case at the Platl homestead, Newburg. The Piatt family fled in terror to a neighbor's house.

Papers necessary for the incorporation of the American institute of Hydrophobia were seat to Albany yesterday, and no time will be lost in bringing the

organization to a practical usefulness. The superintendent said: "In the treatment ot sufferers we shall follow the Pas tear system, because it is not only the best that has been discovered, but also be cause it is the only one. We will be quite ready to begin our labors Monday.

The Newark Lads,

PARIS, December 31.—M, Pasteur today finally inoculated the children from Newark, N. J. M. Pasteur says that the children are progressing .favorably and he is confident that all of them will cape hydrophobia.

STATE EDUCATORS.

The Western Indiana Teacher* in Meeting. Indianapolis News.

Mr. Wiley, of Terre Haute, said that truancy must be cured in the schools, and not out of them. We can not afford to educate the parents so that they can educate their children. The burden of this whole affair rests upon us as teachers. If one remedy did not efiect a cure, another must be tried. The parent, not the teacher, should take the responsibility of taking the children out of the schools. The worst thing that can be done to a child is to pot him on the street. "Tenure of Office of the Teacher" was the next subject for discussion and Lin. H. Hadley, superintendent of the Rock ville schools, opened it. He said that leading educators of Massachusetts had agreed that the tenure of office of the teacher should be continuous and certainly no one could doubt the advantage of experience and early training. But the conditions were diflerent in Indiana, where business and professions w6re rapidly changing. The time will probably come when specialists in professional work will be the role but it is not so now. It is true that merit is not always recognized. Teacherj should be selected with regard to fitness and efficiency. The tennre of teachers should be made secure (1) by training a body of professional teachers (2) by making the standard higher (3) by a stroDg public sentiment, to properly check the arbitrary policies-of school officers. A school teacher is a'citizen he has civic rights which it is his duty to support. The school year should be made sufficiently long and the wages sufficiently^ high to give the school teacher a position as a representative man. When we reach the true dignity of a profession the tenure of office will regulate itself. On the other hand, contracts should be held inviolate between officials and teachers. Indianapolis News Yesterday.

At the morning session of the association the devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. O. C. McCulloch. Mr. Howard Sandison, of the State Normal school, delivered a thoughtful and carefully prepared- address on "Organic Relations of Common School Studies." This relation he said had three constituents: (1.) The relation of mutual development existing among the common school subjects themselves and the idea in them. (2.) The studies constitute met-tal gymnasium for mind activity. (3) The materials and studies constitute a medium by which the immature mind is brought into contact with the higher and divine mind, and this is the highest and best. The pratical concession undes the first division is that common'school studies are required for the preparatory stage of education we need no more ana can have no less. Under the second division a kindred thought is that-the highest development of man comes not from himself alone, but from organized society, and from this the following conclusions are drawn: (1) From a business point oi view the studies that are absolutely nepe3sary are arithmetic, reading and writing. (2.) That the most practical education is to iut a child forth into the world with all lis powers harmoniously developed, his observation acute, and his judgment uick and accurate, so that in every conition ef life he will be a practical man. (3.') That one question ever'%,teacher should put above all is, not how he cftn make a child move clearly, see more clearly into arithmetic, but how he can best employ arithmetic and similar studies as a groundwork for the highest possible development.

Amusements.

The exhibition of fine roller-skating at the rink Wednesday evening by the Winegar Bros. was wonderful. They accomplish ed their work with apparent ease. The younger brother gave a fine exhibition of contortions of the body bending into a knet and turning hand-springs on skates while in motion. The crowd was very large. his afternoon and evening the favorite comedian, Mr. J. B. Polk, supported by his comedy company, will present a farcial comedy in three acts, written expressly for M!r. Polk by Dr. T. H. Sayre entitled "Mixed Pickles."

Oliyer Byroa, supported by Kate Byron and a specially selected dramatic company, will present Mr. Sudamore's latest London success entitled "The Inside Track" at Naylor's opeia house Monday, January 4th.

A Wedding.

About 10 o'clock Wednesday night Deputy County Clerk O'Reilly was called from his warm bed and asked to go to the clerk's office and grant a marriage license. Mr. O'Reilly found a man waiting in a hack, who gave his name as Col. Seth A.c Chapin, of Arkansas. The lioenBe read Seth A. Chapin and .Margaret M. Riddle. Later the happy couple were married by the Rev. George R. Pierce. The friends of Mrs. Riddle have known of the intended marriage for some time. Indeed yesterday was the time set for the happy event, but Col. Cliapin received a dispatch announcing that his immediatepregence was necessary in Arkansas. He is said to be quite well-to-do, and is quite a fine looking man of 52, Mrs. Riddle is 63.

Death of "Blind Joe."

Joseph Hill, known among the people of St. Joseph's parish as "Blind Joe," died at St. Joseph's parsonage, Wednesday night. He had been janitor of St.

a kind and generous man, and alwa' sought to do his humble duty well. early li/e he was a sailor. He served for a short time in the Confederate army, but was captured by the Union soldiers, and afterwards joined the Union army, High mass will-be held at the church at 10 o'clock this morning, the funeral occurring immediately thereafter.

Kentucky's Bad financial Condition. LOUISVILLE, KYN December 131.—Gov

ernor Proctor Knott read his annual message to the Kentucky l&ulature to-day. The message speaks olr the deplorable condition of the state finances, chiefly to be attributed to bad assessments, and suggests as a remedy the establishment of a state board of education ahd a thorough revision of the state's revenue system, far a uniform and fair assessment on taxable property.

THE EXPRESS, TERRE FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1886. $ 3,^3

YEAR SUMMARIES.

The Last Six Months' Reports on Stocks and Business Failures ix the Country.

A Net Advance of 26 Per Cent in the Average Values ef Stocks on the Stock Exelwnge.

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A Decrease in (he Amount In votved tn Bnsinees Failures— Chicago Board of Trade.

SfOCK VALUES INCREASE.

The Sast Six Months Show an Average Advance of 85 Per Cent. NRIIR YORK, N. Y., December 31.

The jffear which closes to-day will be long remejhhered in Wall street. During the first six months there was a vety dull marfept, with a net advanoe for the active stock! of less than 2 per cent, on July 1st, ajs compared with the opening quotations January 2nd. From that time however, until the latter pari of ^November, there was pot?m and almost continuous upwafd movement which resulted in a net aprage advance for the most active stocki'of about 25 per cent In some instances gains were considerably lar A mcperate reaction later in the year lias since ibeen followed by a very firm but some^kat. less active market, and the ear jcloses, with a confident belief in

Vallgstreet that prices higher than haves been seen at any time in 18851 will be reached at no distaM date. The total sales of all stocks dealt In on stock exchange for the year 1185 amounted to 92,141,056 shares against about 95,000,000 shares during 1884. I a--'

Autneii Failures for the Tear. NEW YORK, N. Y., December 31.—R.

G. Dim & company report that the'total numw of business failures in the United Slatesfdnring 1885 was 10,637, with liabilities little more than $124,000,000 as compared fyith 10,968 in 1884, with liabilities of $226,000,000. The nunsbe£ of traders reported in business in 1885 #as 919,990. Of these one in every Eighty-six failed. In 1878, with 674,006 traders, one in every sixty-four came to grief. The average amount of liabilities of each failure was: In 1885, $11,67% against $20,632 in 1884 and |22,36ain 1878. It is seen, from these Sgureal that while the business casualties decrease but slightly, they are far less 8lgnifi|int in-amount and importance.

Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, HI., December 31.—Prominence] the bershi] value, expen new $2,000, W0 of per yej while'

given to the fact

|lcago Board of Trade

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mem-

are rapidly declining in The. cause is ascribed to the heavyincurred by removing into the, of Trade building. This cost i, and the bo4$d issued $1,500,ids. His expenses are $194,000 elusive of a sinking fund, ipts do not-eqoal—eepindi- ropce,ef'India, f*ont ~, tures, and will be smaller in the future. The directors yesterday advanced Jthe annual dues from $50 to $75. The board now has 1,933 members. Seats which sold for $4,500 a few months ago have declined in price to $1,500.

Flttshurg Iron and Steel Trade. PITTSBUBG, Pa., December 31.—The

iron and steel trade in this city has never been better than at present, and comparison with previous years will show that since the great increase in business, which commenced last Juoe, there has been more iron andv steel mnde in Pittsburgthac in any six months in the his tory of the trade.

Fork Packing.

CINCINNATI, O., December 31.—Tne Cincinnati Price Current will state tomorrow that the total number of hogs packed in the west last week was 255,000, compared with 390,000 for the corresponding week last year.

fS The Unknown Dead. The "coroner took the testimony of five E. & T. H. yardmen yesterday pertaining to the causes which lead to the horrible death of the unknown man who was found near the Poplar street crossing, Wednesday night. Tne testimony was simply a reiteration of the facto as published in yesterday's Express. The man's identity remains as yet a matter of doubt. In reply to a letter written to larties in Neoga, in which the name of ffilson McDonnell was mentioned as the poesible name of the dead man—that name appearing on a card found in his pocket—The following dispatch was received

NEOQA, 111,, December 81.

M. V. Lawlor, Superintendent of Police Wilson MoDonnell left here Tuesday night. His home is in Evansnlle

J. HIOOINS.

Coroner Kornman caused the. remains of the unfoiiunate stranger to be placed in the vault at Wood Lawn cemetery where they will remain until every effort to establish his identity and find his friends is made. The inquest will be continued to-day.

A New Tear's OUfe.

The new steamer ."Crown Poitit" arrived at the wharf yesterday evening and received freights and passengers for all landings between Terre Haute and Vincennes. The boat will leave at 12 o'clock, going seutb. Captain Tindolph invites the merchants, grain dealers and the citizens of Terre Haute to come aboard and jive the boat a thorough inspection. The txat was built expressly for the Terre Haute and Vincennes trade, and she is now ready to bring to this city all the business that can be had. A share of your patronage is asked for. If Terre Haute wants the business that we can bring to the city, we are ready and willing to bring it. ALLEN TINDOLPH.

Death of Col. Edward Wallace. .BROWNWOOD, Texas, December 31.—

Col. Edward Wallace, a brother Of Gen. Lew Wallace, and a Ben of Gov. Wallace, of Indiana, died here last night of pneumonia, aged 53 years. Be was a veteran of the Mexican war and served with distinction in the federal army during the rebellion.

Accidentally Killed HI* Son. NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 31.—

Epbraim Beasley, a farmer, accidently killed his son, aged 6 years, to-day. Mr. Beasley, who is very near-sighted, was chopping wood when his son came in front of him and was struck by the axe, splitting his skull.

The Post Office.

The post office to-day will close at 10 a. m. A general delivery and collection will be made in the forenoon. At 7:30 a collection will be made in the usineas districts

THE CONGREGATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Holiday Festival Celebrated Last Evening ait the Church.

Last night the Sunday school of the Congregational church held a very pleasant holiday celebration. For the Christmas house a building something like an old castle was erected, with a square and

round tower, painted roof and colored

windowB, with white cotton on the roef and cornices. The effect was very pretty.. The room was profusely decorated with ropes of everneen, holly .and colored paper chains. Songs and declamation? were riven ly the scholars. A handsome book, the Kqbiayatj illustrated by Elihn Vedder, given by appreciative friends and admirers, was presented to the Bev. J. L. Corning, who, in a pleasant response, mentioned that he once visited Mr. Vedder's studio at Rome, and had' often wished for copies of some of his beautiful pictures. Mr. Corning then, on behalf of the teachers of the school, presented to Mr. Oakey, the superintendent, a box containing five handsome volumes of Lowell's and E. P." Whipple's works.

After this, from one of the towers came very beautiful performance of the Tower scene from II Trovatore, and then Signor Bistolfi, in the costume of the Spanish students, black velvet with blue ribbons, stepped forth to play ft number of airs upon the guitar with a remarkable whistling accompaniment, sounding much like a flute. This was a surprise to the scholars and much enjoyed by young and old~ Afterwards a hundred ppunds of candy was distributed among the children. A large paper balloon, with fire works, was to have been sent up at the cl«se of the entertainment, from the street, but unfortunately the attempt was not a success. As it was, however, the evening fussed ofl very well.

VALUE OF FOREIGN COIN.

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of 'Japw. from .86.8 to .81 dollar, oi Mexico, from .86.4 to .81.6 sol, of Peru, from .79*5 to .75.1 rnble, cf Eussia, from 64 6 to .60.1 mahbub, of Tripoli, from 71.7 to .67*8 peso, of United States of Columbia, from .79.5 to .75.1.

NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS..

Hulrnan & Co. Distribute Presents Amounting to $25,000.

This year the wholesale grocery firm of Hulman & Co. determined to give presents to their customers of manufactured goods, coffees, spices, brooms, etc. The customers purchasing the largest amount of manufactured goods would receive the grantl prize, a handsome 1'ercherOn Norman stallion, the next largest customer, a fine Jersey Alderney cow. The presents number fully 3,000, and will aggregate $25,000.

The awarding of the prizes occurred today. Mayor Kolsem, the Hon. B. F. Havweand M. E. Geddes, of Havens, Gedfles & Co, were chosen judges. The prizes were awarded as follows:

First Class—One Percheron Norman horse, Mr. M. J. Jones, Pana, 111. Second Class—One Jersey Aldtrny cow, Mr. G. Cretors, Paris, 111.

Third Class—Five grocers' delivery wagons: Mr. J. C. McClung, Minshall, Ind. Thompson & Co., Rockville, Ind C. M. Stetson & Co., Fontanet, Ind. J. J. Hoffman, Evansville, Ind. Jonas Strouse, Terre Haute.

Fourth Class—One upholstered parlor set Zeller & Singles, Harmony, Ind. Fifth Class—One bedroom set, N. C. Anderson & Co., Clinton, Ind.

The other prizes consist of china, tea sets, silverware, etc.

CITY IN BRIEF.

The Typographical union of Terre Haute will determine at its next meeting whether the printing fraternity in this city will celebrate Franklin's birthday.

The Trades assemblv meets next Sunday at the hall, corner of Seventh and Main. Large numbers of mechanics in this city are connecting themselves with the organization

A force of men are hurrying forward the work of placing the new court house under roof as early as possible. On Monday morning next, weather permitting, work will be commenced on the porticos.

Themas Tomlinson was fined one cent and costs yesterday by Justice Goldman on a charge of tresspass preferred ~by Scott Bandy. The offense consisted of an assault maa^ by Mr. Tomlinson on Mr. Bandy's cow.

Boatmen say the river has not for years been so continuously favorable for boating as has been the case thus far this season Tindolph's new boat, the Crown Point, was expected to leave Hutsonville for Terre Haute yesterday afternoon.

New cases in the superior court are these of Patrick Hickey vs. Eliza Biley, as. A. Moore vs. James M. and Sarah Bolton, and the Third National bank of Louisville, Ky., vs. Jacob Kern, the suits being brought to recover on notes

Lewis Hoppe caused the arrest yesterday of Clarence Holden, charging him with attempting to "excite him to commit a misdemeanor with violent gestures and words." Both men are barbers, Justice Goldman continued the case uutil Tuesday next.

No Compromise.

It was reported yesterday forenoon that Blanchard and Paddock had compromised their differences. An Express reporter asked an attorney in regard to the matter, and was informed that a consultation was held, but no understanding arrived at. "How can Blanchard pay when he has nothing to pay with said the attorney.

Death of a Well-Known Farmer. Mr. John Week?, a well-known farmer of Linton township, died Wednecday night. He had been bedfast for eigheeen months.

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LOCAL NEWS.

Sadden Death of Otho Allen, Government Storekeeper at the Distillery.

Members of the Seventh Indiana Batter Meet In Ii unioB at 6. A. R. Mali.

The Proceedings Including the Election of Officers, a Reception and Banquet.

OUR BEN.

for beautiful, for Ben, for Blanofaard, now and then. for bird and for bad, J^s jthink of that mortal, O! 'tis sad.

"Up Alpine heights" the flume he ascended, And now to think of his glory ended! He has tumbled and elid to the depths below,

Where all such mortals are sore to go.

The life pf a butterfly soon mast end, It haslittle time on earth to spend. Such dazzling splendor, that rivals the son,

Mint January

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 31.— Dr. James P. Kimball, the director of the mint, has estimated the value of the standard coins of the various nations of the world, to be proclaimed by the secretary of the. treasury on January 1,1886. The Value of the gold coins in circulation is fixed by comparing the amount of pure gold in such coins with the amount in the gold dollar of the United States. In countries having the double standard, the silver coins are given the same valuation as the gold coins of the same unit The value of silver coins ot countries of. the silver standard is fixed at the value of pure silver in such coins, taken at the mean price of silver in the London market for the last three months of the year. The mean price of silver'for the last three months, compared with its price for the corresponding leriod in 1884, declined from $1,099 to 1.038 per five ounces, a reduction of over 6 cents. This gives a reduced valuation to the following coins from- that proclaimed Jan. 1,1885,namel: Florin, of Austria, from 0.39.3 to 0.37.1 boliviaro, of Bolivia, from .79.5 to .75.1 peso, of Ecuador, from .79.5...tp

Will oftend end ere 'tis well begun. -fe'

By-by, dear Ben, we shall miss yon here, Tho' we have not for you e'en a creditor's tear.' Tonr day was. short ia the blossom and bloom,

We are sorry to hear yon' are up the flame.

When yon get down to realms below, We.advise you-to trawl a little slow. Steady your nerves when you get a new grip,

And then, after awhile, again let 'er rip. Atohison News.

Yon now have a chance to save your soul, As time ite-favors anew unroll When frienda come backhand the money oomes in,

Be sore yon abandon your former «in.V:

Oh! Ben, the path of the sinner is rough,1 And the poor man's beefsteak is ever tough Make up your mind with the glad New Tear,

O'er past misfortunes to shed not a tear.

3ut go ahead with brain and pen, To gather ducats in plenty, and then When rich you become in Western land,

No man will scorn to shake your hand.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr. Otho Allen. Storekeeper at the Distillery, Dies of Apoplexy.

Mr. Otho Allen, storekeeper at the distillery, died last night from a stroke of apoplexy^ which prostrated him about o'clock, when he was at work in the wine room. He was unconscious from that time until he died, at 11 o'clock. He was carried to his boarding bouse, Mrs. Whelan's, in the neighborhood, and his son, a young man, notified by telegraph. The son arrived at 7 o'clock. Mr. Allen was a widower The remains will be takeff'to Greencastle. Mr. Allen's appointiaent came through Congressman Matspn, Who in all probability will name his successor.

he Seventh Battery Celebrating the Twenty-Third Anniversary.

Yesterday morning the Seventh Indiana battery reunion begaSv at Grand Army hall, corner of Sixth and Ohio streets. Twenty-seven old comrades were present, and ..five more arrived dnring the afternoon. The comrades were likebrothera long parted. Yesterday was the 23d anniversary of the hard-fought battle of Stone Kiver, in which the battery paricipated. The order issued by General Rosecrdns complimenting the battery on the part taken in the battle, was read. Officers were elected as follows:

President, the Hon. Geo. W. Swallow, of Denver, Col. Vice-President, Lieutenant Hasteraon, of Salem, Ind.

Secretary and treasurer, Edgar Hurphy, of Bedford, Lid. The Hon. George W. Swallow is an Indiana boy, and is at present filling the office of state treasurer of Colorado. The retiriog president, Mr. O. H. Morgan, of. Chicago, is also present.

There are seventy-five survivors of the Regiment, of which die following are present: Geo. B. Swallow, O. H. Morgan, Geo. C. Masterson, commissioned officers Mark Salmon and D. N. SIcKee, Sergeants E. B. Mdrphy, Newton Bledsoe, R. C. Owens, Chas. Watson, N. W. Tryon, J. W. Huler, John Short, A. S. Reel, Robert Gailbreath, Geo. ShiBser, J. M. Stark, W. A. Russell, W. H. McCloskey, T. H. Ramsey, H. W. Hackley, O. P. Smith, E. S. Dille, W. A. Johns, I. L. Ramp, J. A. McGlonfe, James A. McCoskey, E.'B. Kellogg, W. H. Hartley, J. W. Kitzmiller, T. A. Moore, privates.

The Seventh Indiana battery was re cruited, one squad at Terre Haute, one Vindennes, one at Salem, and the balance atVOolumbus.

The buttery was mustered in December 7th, 1861, for three years or the war, and were known as th* "Seventh Independ ent battery, Indiana Light artillery."

Samuel J. Harris, of Columbus, first commanded the battery. He resigned in April, 1862, and Captain Geo. B. Swal iow became the commanding officei, and in-May, 1864, Captain Swallow was promoted to the majorship of the Tenth Indiana cavalry. Lieutenant O. H. Morgan was then promoted to the vacancy, and commanded the battery until the expiration of their term of service. The battery was attached to the Army of the Cumberland, and saw service in every battle in which that great army engaged, from Shiloh to Jonesboro, Ga., having done hard and meritorions work in nine battles and 168 skirmishes.

At 11 o'clock last night the survivors of the old battery present in the city, together with a few invited guests, sat down to a sumptuous banquet, at the National house. Col. Swallow, as the oldest surviving officer of tho Seventh, was given the post of honor at the head of the table.

Numerous communications from absent members of the battery, were read, and short speeches were delivered by Col. Swallow, John Katzmiller and ethers, all of which were received with rounds of uproarious applause.

Mi. Katzmiller's description of his experiences in Libby prison and his final escape from that death-pen were very vivid, and with all, highly entertaining, The entire number present joined in the song to "The Army Bean,' sung to the music ot "Sweet By and By,'' and long after midnight the company dispersed,

The banquet was Buperbly served by the National house. The next reunion of the Seventh battery will be held at Seymour, Novembet •23d, 188ff. lynched far Incendiarism.

MACON, Miss., December 31.— Near Crawford last Monday a mob took Tbos. Lyde and Thos. Sharp, both colored, from jail and banged them. They were caught setting fire to some cotton.

Collector Hanton'e Confirm*! Ion. Washington Special.

Congressman Howard, of the New Albany district, will oppose the confirmation of Hanlon, collector of internal revenue, of Tens Haute.

Dally Established In 1851.

PERSONAL..

Mr. C. W. Mancourt is in Los Angeles, C&l. Mrs. Geo. Davis has returned from St. Louis.-:,. -5"^

Mr. Joim Aikman went to St Louis yesterday. Dr. Whiteside, of Paris, was in the city yesterday,

Mr. D. II. McKee, of Worihinjfton, is in the city. Miss Nettie Smith will speiSd the day atCardonia.

Miss May. Brown, of R-ickville, is visit ing in the city. $ Mr. and Mrs. A. Reel, of Vincennes, are in the city.

Dr. Scovell has returned from Indian* apolis yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ewart, of Greenup, are visiting in the city.

Mr. William Linker has opened a gr^jp office in St. Paul, Minn.

Miss Nellie Davis, of St. Louis, iting friends in this city. 'j Miss Lon Riley visited friends in' Mai shall the first of the week.

Miss MattieShaw has been visiting the Misses Quick, of Marshall. M. V" Miss Gertrude Boring is quite'sick &t her home, south of the city.

The Hon. Claude Matthews, of Clin* ton, was In the city yesterday. Bishop and Mrs. Knickerbacker will spend New Year's in Lafayette.

Judge Buff will probably remain in Terre Haute during the winter. Mail Agent Walker has removed to the corner cf Second and Swan streets.

Evansville Courier: Mr. Will Shrader,,, of Terre Haute, is here visiting friends. Mr. E. S. Dille, of Mohtesnma a form-' er citizen of this city was in town yesterday. I,"

Mr. W. A. Atkins will spend two months with friends at Greenville, Miss.

Miss Louise Philbeck gives an elocutionary entertainment at Bloomington tonight.

Miss Carrie Watson, of Lebanon, Ind., is the guest of friends on north Tenth street

Logansport Pharos: Miss Orpfia McCennell is visiting friends at Terre Haute.

Miss Julia Ball is in Indianapolis, where she will spend several days with friends.

Mr. E. L. Taylor was called toZanesville, Ohio, on acconnt of the sickneB* of his sister.

Mrs. W. H. Webster, of St Louis, is the guest of the family of Mr. F. C. CrawiOrd.

Mr. F.mi1 Myers, of Myers Bros., left resterday for California for the benefit of lis health.

Miss Laura Allen, of Vincennes, is visiting Miss Mamie Cook, 222 south First street.

Mattoon Journal: Mrs. A. Pritchett has gone to Terre Haute, Ind., to make a few days' visit

Mrs. rag. Griffith spent tta holidays parents, Mr. ana Mrs. John Morton, of Marshall.

Miss Emma Strong entertained a number of her friends at her residence north of the city last evening.

Miss Bonny Merry entertained a card party at her residence on north Sixth street Wednesday evening.

Miss Mary Churchill, of St. Louis, is the guest of. her cousin, Miss Kate Vsn/ Valzah, on sonth Sixth street.

The Home Circle club, junior, were entertained at Judge Allen's, 805 south Fifth street, Wednesday night.

MiBS Hulda Richter and Mr. Deming D. Hoffman, of Fontanet, were married in this city yesterday, Justice Murphy officiating.

Rockville Tribune: Miss Ella Coffiif has been spending part of the holidays in Terre Haute, the guest of Mrs. Octavia •Eichleberger.

Charleston Plaindealer: Mrs. Mollie I-ftrfzafty-Gi, Terre Haute, Ind., is visiting •fier father's fafimV.-Mr. and Mrs. Mountjoy, in this city.

Rockville Tribune": Frank Payne wi go to Alabama this winter to inspect a 1 rge tract of land bought by some gentlemen at Terre Haute. .Cf»wiordsyUle Argus-News: Mr. and Mrs. Jfl L. Baifthart, of Indianapolis, and Mr. and-Mis. W. M.Barnhart, of. Terre fIaut^ are3iefi6 td*-visitMrs. E. M. Bftrnwlio is very sick at her incidence'on east Mlfiin street

The following Terre Hante educators attended-the meeting of the state teachers at Indianapolis: Prof.'Byers and Mrs. Byers, President Parsons, of tbe Normal Profs. Sanderson, Jenkins, McTaggart, Thompson, Charman, Coulter, and Superintendent Wiley.

Rockville Tribune: B. M. Head and Miss Juda Darroch, daughter of Samuel Darroch, Esq., were married yesterday afternoon by the Rev. Beebe, of the M. E. eburch. They left on the evening train for Terre Haute, where they immediately went to housekeeping. Mr. Head is well known. .,

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sole agent for Cross Lehigh and Delaware and Hudson Coal,^,'s anthracite coal.

THE NEW YEAB.

Anew -year dawns upon the world to day, and it is hailed with "welcome" throughout the land. While there has been a depressed condition of business and a cry of "hard times" and "no money," yet it is a fact that there are firms which have withstood the trials, and which are to day thoroughly reliable. Ofjuch is the clothing firm of L. Goodman & Co. Through their care in fulfilling every promise made their customers, and by their efforts to please, they increased their business several thousand dollars during 1885 over previous years. They carry a large stock-, and when a purchaser goes into their store he receives not only courtious treatment, but he finds everything just as represented.

Being thoroughly reliable and always accommodating, it is not wonderful that they are taking front rank among the leading clothing fiims of the west.

Success attend them in the New Year.

Borne Again.

NEW YORK, N. Y., December 31.— Peter B. Sweeney, accompanied by his wife and son, arrived to day on the St. Lawrence. He was welcomed by his, brother-in-law, John J. Bradley and, •Iriven to that gentleman's residency where he will sojourn for the present.

Cremntioo.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y., December? 31.—TH8"body of Edward M. Roberts, husband of Enid Leslie, actress, who» died on the 23rd instant, was incinerate*^ to-day at the Mt. Olivet crematory.

A Bljs

Failure.

LONDON, December 31.—Eugene rer & Co., West India merchants, haye failed. Liabilities, $500,000 assets, very small.

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