Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 October 1889 — Page 2

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Ex-President Hayes was elected «overnor of Ohio three times, once in 18G7, again in ltfG'J and the last time in 187.r.

The Illinois tax levy is cents lees than last year and 15 cents less than for the year 1887. Illinois is a sample Republican state.

All sorts of plans for exposition towers for the world's fair are being suggested. The purpose of ull is to eclipse the EifTel tower. The mistake seems to be general, however, in trying to eclipse it in height only. Certainly the genius of American engineers can devise something as different as it is surpassing of the Eiffel tower. Height is not the only direction.

According to a Chicago Tribune table Mr. Reed has ."!, Mr. McKinley •"!, Mr. Cannon 31, Mr. Burrows l'i and Mr. Henderson 1- votes in the Republican caucus for speaker. In the allottment of votes Mr. Cannon is given the votes of Mr. Owen and Mr. Chendle and Mr. McKinley that of Mr. Browne from this state. Mr. Cannon is said to be Mr. Browne's eecond choice. Illinois of course is solid fur Mr. Cannon with a large majority in favor of Mr. McKinley as second choice.

The All-American delegates will arrive in Indianapolis for breakfast on the morning of November 1st, next Friday, coming from Springfield, 111., over the I., D. AW. road. The visitors are to be given a dinner at the hotel. It is to be paid for by the city and already there is complaint about the distribution of the invitations. The oniy thing that surprises us is that the state at large was

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called upon to defray the expenses of the entertainment on the ground that it is a "state affair."

There is good reason to believe that the opponents of the S'250 license will try to pass an ordinance fixing the amount at $100 when they can no longer withstand the pressure of^ public senti ment. It is good policy to hold fast to the bird in the hand, but inasmuch as we have none in hand, in respect of a license ordinance, we should go after the two in the bush. We will have to get 3250 some day, and it is much easier to get it now than it will be after the passage of a SI00 ordinance.

The Indianapolis Journal's suggestion for a thorough investigation of the pension oflice by congress is a good one The investigation should extend through the Cleveland administration Much has been done that was wrong, and the people who are entirely willing that the judicious liberal policy in the matter of pensions should be pursued would more willingly consent to the extension of this policy by additional laws if they were assured that the money waB to go to the deserving survivors of the army of fhe uniou.

Those members of the Adventiet Church who had come to believe that the world was comiug to an end last Friday, and who congregated in large num bers at the camp in Virginia must be greatly disappointed. When the grand smash up did not occur Friday they yet had hope that Saturday the sun would stand still and the end would be here, It is but justice to the great majority of the members of this denomination to say that they utterly repudiate the cranks. While they believe in the second advent they do not think the time is auy where nean

It is almost as difiicult for the average Frenchman to appreciate the fact that the bigger part of the I'mted States in area and population, is west of the Al legheny mountains as it is for a New Yorker. The Paris Temps anys:

We womlor how many ol the Clileagonns who crossed the ocean to visit tlie exposition In the Urst city of France, would have taken the same trouble If the show had been held In Lyons, our second city of Importance.

The Temps doesn't see the difference between the nearness of Paris to the whole people of France and the distance of Xew York from the great majority of the people of the United States.

Secretary Noble has "bounced" a special pension examiner named Thomp son, aud this is the way he did it:

Slit—1 have received a letter addressed liy you to the Hon. Hiram Smith, Jr.. deputy commissioner or pensions. In tills document you endeavor to resign, but Inasmuch as you have not had the In •elllgence to direct your paper to the only person who can accept your resignation, and it Is handed to me by Mr. Smith. I beg leave to Inform you that jour Intended resignation Is not accepted but as you are thereby shown to be both a slanderer and one wholly unlit for the services of the t'nlted States, you are dismissed and your services are no longer required.

Thompson replied with a lot of vulgar abuse of the secretary and president, and played the Tanner roil of martyr to the cause of the soldiers of the Union with all exaggerations of a crank. These fellows were never more mistaken than when they assume thBt the soldiers of the country can be made to follow them in preference to the president whose life during and since the war has best at­

tested his sympathy with the soldier. The Tanners are to the interests of the Boldier what the dynamiters are to the cause of Ireland, and the Prohibitionists to the cause of temperance.

Ex-Trea»urer Burke of Louisiana has fled from England to Belgium to escape extradition for stealing while treasurer of Louisiana. The grand jury which investigated his case and recently returned indictments against him found him 81,300,000. The list of defaulting treasurers of Southern states iB large enough to disprove the oft repeated claim of Southern statesmen that they lost all but their honor in the war.

The registration of voters closed in Xew York" and Ohio Saturday. In Cincinnati there was a falling off of about 5,000 from the vote of 188S. The Republicans insist that this is not to their injury and expect to cast 95 per cent, of their full vote. In New York city the total was 218,809. In 1888 it was 286,547 and in 1887, 233,436. These figures tell the story of indifference to the franchise. From all the clatter, excitement and feeling in a campaign one would suppose that every voter would perform his sovereign duty. Perhaps, however, some of them think they perform a duty at times by refraining from voting.

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Sever Henril of Her.

The New York World claims that the American Antiquarian society is anxious to discover the origin of the moss-covered mother-in-law joke. Will the World kindly tell what Is the joke about the mosa-covered mother-in-law.

They Are Catching On.

The Rev. Mr. Wllgus—It fills my heart with joy to hear the encouraging reports which come from Japan. The whole nation is turning as one towards the Christian faith.

Miss Kypppe—Te* I've read somewhere that tliey knew nothing about kissing until the foreigners came.

A Case of Necessity.

"Maude" wants to know If It is the proper caper to be married In black. This Is a rather difficult question to answer, as she sent no photo graph. If she is a Caucasian, black Is not consid ered exactly an fait. (This expression always "goes" in a fashion article.) But If Maudle should happen to be of Arncan descent, there really seems no way for her to get out ol It.

Literary Notes.

The following new books have been received: "Coppering the Ace.'' by the author of "An Appeal to Pharaoh." "Kriendly Cocktails." by the author of "Social Solutions." ••Still 19." by the author or "Twenty Years Alter." "The Busted Walrus," by the author of "The Broken Seal.''

The Cause Thereof.

A poetess—one of the pink-envelope, scented paper kind—has sent In a few modest stanzas In which she states that she gazed through the blurring window pane. And through a mist of tear-like rain.

Saw the happy summer die." Everybody will be glad to know that the summer died happy. Another not generally known fact, which the poetess unfortunately lorgotto mention. is that the late lamented came to Its end by a fall.

New Style of "Joke."

The funny men, and especially those of the fountain-head of all wit, information and erudition, the East, have lately struck a style of "joke" which for rlslblllferous qualities ond ease of manipulation can hardly be excelled. The motif, so to speak, Is a characteristic conversation taking place between two Inanimate objects. For instance: "Under Set of Teeth—There seems to be a great deal of unnecessary talk going on between us. don't you think'.'

Upper Set of Teeth—All. hold your jaw! r, for Instance again: First Stamp-I expect an envelope will be stuck on me ere long.

Second Stamp (enviously)—Not if it meets you lace to face. The beauty of this kind of truck Is that any ordinary Idiot can evolve It. at a slight expenditure of time and labor. It also gives the professional funny man a chance to expand into iirty-cent size a "joke" which would otherwise have brought him not more than a quarter.

EXCHANGE ECHOES.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Among other things the Pan-American delegates are learning Is the usefulness of the American Sabbath. A people that lives at the rate we do requires a rest once a week

Memphis Avalanche: Philadelphia Is undoubtedly one of the slowest towns on earth. The In qulrer Is making a fight very much like ours "Philadelphia," says the Inquirer, "has no money for Improvements because Its representatives in council think more of retaining their lion-sa arled seats than of relieving the cities necessities."

Philadelphia Press: Restless Russia has just had another conspiracy unearthed within her borders, the ramifications of which, according to cable reports are startling In their extent. To us as Americans, with our advanced Ideas upon the subject of government, It dally becomes more apparent tlmt the czar would not only be consulting the salety of his person, but the security of Ills throne by ameliorating, even in the slightest measure, the condition ot the mass of ills miserable subjects.

New York Tribune: Mr. Gladstone's long-hcr-alded address, which was expected to be an expo sltton ot the principles which should animate ami control the Liberal policy of the future, was de llvered at South port yesterday, but Its short and Incisive treatment of current political affairs coa talned no disclosure of a new home rule pro gramme, but., on the contrary, a frar announce ment that Mr. Gladstone was not prepared to proclaim any fresli policy. Yesterday's speech Indicates, however, that Mr. Gladstone has lost none of his llrm and abiding faith in the ultimate success of the home rule cause, and is an Indication. moreover, that no abatement of the keen and incessant scrutiny ot the Conservative policy In Ireland will be induced in by the upholders of justice to Ireland.

New York Press (Rep.): The president Is wisely taking considerable time to decide tne question of a successor to Justice Matthews. No one daubts the wisdom of this course, and the Press has an abiding faith that the ultimate choice of President Harrison will be far wiser than the two appointments to the supreme bench which Mr. Cleveland made.

There Is one appointment, however, which the president could make which would greatlv strengthen his administration—namely: the ap' polntment of Judge Gresham. He Ir well quail lied for the place. He was a good soldier and Is a tearless judge. He Is now In the prime of life. H-s Is In good health and In every way well equip ped for the place. The appointment, coming as It would from a former political rival, would be a peaceful act, If not a generous act. It would please the country, strengthen the Republican party and help the administration.

Why not do It. President Harrison ."

No Store Prohibition for Him. First Boy—My mother's mother collapsed by apoplexy at the table: just snorted and died.

Second Boy—What did your father do? First Bov—He Hung the ice-water out of the window and ordered some brandy in a celery glass.—[Epoch.

Got Illm Into Trouble.

An article in the Appeal wonders what will become of "The Last Man." Oh, he's all right. The last woman will get him. She is waiting for him. The firstwoman, it was noticed, got the first man. —[New Orleans Picayune.

An Optimistic Ylwtv

The average age of the Cronin jurors is 37 years. This affords reasonable prospect thBt they will finish the trial before old age carries them off.—[Philadelphia Inquirer.

A POLITICAL REMINISCENCE.

Robert G. Ingersoll's political career turned on the Illinois state convention of 18(58. That convention was held at Ingersoll's home—Peoria. Before the delegates came. together it was not known that the brilliant orator was the first choice of five-sixths of them for governor. Other candidates were scarcely canvassed. Yet Ingereoll was not nominated, and from that day to this he has never held office, elective or appointive. The Republican party has frequently drawn upon Ingersoll's powers as a campaign speaker, but it has never tendered him official recognition in return.

Ingersoll had worked up no boom. He had done nothing to enhance his position as a candidate. The almost unanimous association of his name with the nomination for governor was purely spontaneous. Ingersoll had been a cavalry colonel during the latter part of the war. He had loyally championed the cause of

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brother, Eben C, who was

elder and a member of congress. He had made speeches in various parts of the state. But he had asked nothing for himself. Unpledged and uninstructed, but anxious to put Ingersoll at the head of the ticket, the delegates arrived at Peoria. What happened constitutes one of the strangest incidents in American politics.

Edward P. Fox, of St. Louis, tells the story. He was not only a delegate to the convention, but he was a member of the committee which acted as pall-bear-ers at the burial of Ingersoll's political ambition. Mr. Fox's home at that time was in Jacksonville. "That convention at Peoria," said Mr. Fox, "stood toward Mr. Ingersoll as the convention at Chicago last year stood toward Mr. Blaine. Five-sixths of our delegates were for Ingersoll, as five-sixths of those delegates were for Mr. Blaine. There was but one obstacle in the way. At Chicago it was Mr. Blaine's consent. At Peoria it was Mr. Ingersoll's views on religion. After he came back from the war Mr. Ingersoll began his attacks on the orthodox creeds. In 18G8 he was receiving a good deal more attention from-the ministers than he does now. When the delegates came together the question was raised as to the possible effect of religion being dragged into the campaign. We wanted to nominate Ingersoll, but we were afraid of that kind of a campaign. "The convention met and organized. Mr. Ingersoll's name was presented. Some one, a known friend of the eloquent Peorian, arose and moved the appointment of a committee to wait on Mr. Ingersoll. I don't remember that the precise reason for this ommittee was mentioned, but everybody understood what was meant. We felt that unless we could have beforehand such an understanding with our nominee as would keep religious discussion out of the campaign it would not do to put him at the head of the ticket. Morgan county was one of the strong Republican counties, and, furthermore, Jacksonville was known as "The City of Churches." Perhaps for that reason the chairman selected me as one of the eight or ten members of the committe. The convention took a re cess until after dinner. The members of the committee got together immediately and consulted. Then we went across the street to the law office of the Inger soils. I remember, as well as if it was only yesterday, the reply which Mr. In gersoll made, and I remember, too, just how he said it. Our chairman said to him: 'Mr. Ingersoll, this convention wants to nominate you for governor. There is a point raised as to your religious convictions, and the possible effect they may have upon the campaign if they are discussed. It is a question with the con vention whether it will be wise to nom inute a man who has the pronounced views which you have. This committee has been appointed to wait upon you and see whether you are willing to ignore these issues and keep them out of the campaign. We do not ask that you renounce your convictions, but we wish to have a clear understanding with you so that we may report to the convention. "You see," continued Mr. Fox, "we were unwilling to give up the idea of nominating him. Vet we felt that we must muzzle him in advance on the re ligious question, or it would not do to go into the campaign with him. Mr. Ingereoll drew himself up and replied: 'Gentlemen, I am not asking to be governor of Illinois, and it is a grave question with me whether I would ac cept this nomination if offered. 1 have in my composition that which I have de clared to the world as my views upon re ligion. My position I would not under any circumstances, not even for my life, seem to renounce. I would rather refuse to be president of the United States than to do so. My re ligious belief is my own. It belongs to me, not to the state of Illinois. While I believe in the right of every man to think as he pleases, yet I have the moral hon esty to declare from the house-tops my convictions. I feel deeply the interests of the Republican party, yet, gentlemen

I must say to you again my belief is my own. I renounce nothing. I promise nothing. I ask nothing of the conven tion. But rest assured that no matter whom the Republican party nominates you can depend upon Bob Ingersoll to take off his coat and work for him.' "The committee retired and consulted It wns evident to all of us that if we nominated Mr. Ingersoll we should have his views upon religiou injected into the campaign within a week. He had no idea of allowing himself to be muzzled on that topic which was dearest to him The very first attack would set him go ing. Very reluctantly we decided that the party could not afford to take such chances. Our chairman was authorized to report to the convention. He stated that the committee had waited upon Mr. Ingersell. After a frank interchange of opinion it had seemed best to the committee to recommend that Mr. Ingersoll's name be dropped from consideration for the nomination. Without any discussion the convention adopted the report, although it went against the grain of many a warm admirer of the man. Within half an hour we had nominated General John M. Palmer. The convention adjourned about 5 o'clock. That evening from the top of a dry goods box in the public square of Peoria Bob Ingersoll made what I shall always say was the finest speech ot his life. There was not the slightest reference in it to religion or to bis personal relations to the convention. But it was full of patriotic sentiment and of devotion to the Republican party."

Mary Andersen's Bread.

Mary Anderson has won a high position as a maker of bread. She writes to the London Times giving her recipe for the staff of life. She is cosmopolitan in

THE TERRE HAUTE EXPRESS, MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1889.

her tastee, being an American who makes English bread out of Hungarian flour and French yeast, She says "Bread, if made as I have described, will not turn sour, and will be sweet and moist for at least eight or ten days if kept in a pan." —[New York World.

A GKEAT KSTRRPKISK.

Rrujip. tlie Gun-Maker, Slay Come to the United States. NEW YORK, October 27.—A Tribune special from Pittsburg says: The statement is published here that Herr Krupp, the great gun-maker of Essen, Germany, iB strongly considering the advisability of coding to this city and building a plant after the model of his great gun factory in the Rhenish provinces. Several representatives of the famous gun manufacturer have been in the city during the last month or so gathering all kinds of information which would warrant Buch a plan. One of these said: "There area good many reasons why my master wishes to remove his plant to this country, and especially to this city. The first is the fact that Europe may at any moment become the scene of great war. Of course, in such a case, Krupp would have to stand by his fatherland Bnd from patriotic considerations he would manufacture guns for Germany alone. Now, as all the world knows, Krupp makes more guns than any other firm in th® world.

If, therefore, our plant were established in a neutral country, we could furnish guns to any power but, apart from that, t.he natural advantages of Western Pennsylvania are so tempting, and their value has been so conclusively shown to Herr Krupp, that he is favorably inclined to removal. "But you don't mean to say he is going to remove bis ant-ire plant, bag and baggage, to this country?" "Yes, I do. Do not forget that Krupp is a young man. Since his father died the young man hBS developed all kinds of notions, and he will not stop until they have materialized. I know that a syndicate has offered him 100,000,000 francs for his plant in Essen and whether or nob- he ever sells it, that would not affect his plans regarding Pittsburg." "What kind of plant is it proposed to erect here?" "Herr Krupp proposes to buy a tract of land large enough to hold his works, and sufficient houses to accommodate all his emnloyes. A tract of five equare miles, I think, is what be ie figuring on at present. We employ now about 20,000 men in Essen. The building of a complete town is Herr Krupp's idea: a town which is to be modeled exactly after Kronenburg, the colony of Krupp near Essen. "The advantages of natural gaB have come to the notice of my master, and he has become enthusiastic over that wonderful fuel. I have the place of the entire plant and the town." "Where will you locate the works?" "I am not at liberty to say that, for obvious reasons. 1 have the option on the land all fixed, and in such ?hape that we could lay the foundation of our plant to-morrow. However, one thing I will tell yon. It is lees than twenty-five miles from Pittsburg, and within easy access of railroads and the river, and close to a large district of natural gas."

OLD FOLKS.

Dfatli of Facilic Pioneer—Kcniiirkahle Old Lady at Kockford, 111. It is claimed that William Waterman who died at Grand Rapid?, Wis., a few days ago, was Hi years old.

Mrs. Stillwagon, of Flushing, L. I, is 104 years old and still fairly well. Poet ry, flowers and music are the old lady's delight. "I like the violin, but it could never make me dance," said she recently.

George Lounf, who recently died in San Francisco, was a Pacific coast pio neer. He arrived in San Franciscoin 1850 and afterward moved to the Oregon coast, where he spent several years in hunting gold and fighting Indians.

Judge Bunce, who died the other day in Port Huron, Mich., would have been 102 years old next month. The famous Charter Oak stood on the farm on which Judge Bunce was born at Hartford. He W8S a member of the territorial legisla ture from 1821 to 1824.

One of the notable men in Pulaski county, Virginia, is William Craig. He isSr years old and the father of twenty one children, the youngest, being years of age and the oldest 65. His wife is 84 He works on his farm every day and feels as young as when ouly 40.

Mrs. Lydia Drake, who died at Rock ford, 111., aged 97, was a remarkable old lady. She was a descendant of Francis Drake. She had fourteen children eleven of whom are living. The eldest is 76 years and the youngest 52. Mrs, Drake had 126 great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandclildren. Her faculties were remarkably well pre served.

DOWN ON FULL DREvS

DHiicius Clnha Organized 011 an Aut lec3llette Husie No Spike-TalN. Well-known young men of the city have organized two dancing clubs on an unusual basis, says the Indianapolis News. Full dress is tabooed, no bcqueti or carriages are permiEsable, no cuppers are tolerated, no member is to b» put to more than $1 expense and the dance must close at 11 p. m., so that partici pators can reach home by the street cars. The ladies have given both organizations their cordial approval, and readily ac cept invitations to the soirees.

An officer of one of the societies last, night called on a young lady to tak# her to the usual dance. Not knowing what the rules of the club were, the lady presented herself in the usual evening decollette costume. "I beg your pardon," said the club man, modesty, "but I can't appear with you in that costume." "What do you mean, sir?" the young lady asked in astonishment. "The club rules positively forbid us from appearing on the floor in full dress. You see I wear an ordinary business coat." "Indeed, I think the club sensible," spoke up the young lady's mother, "and now I shall be glad if my daughters go to its dances."

All ended well. The young ladj, after the explanation, changed her dress. Bnd •njoyed the evening under the new rule.

Hftttl*'* Error.

Hattie Finch, a wealthy New "Vork farmer's daughter, with plenty of everything to make her happy, has lost her mind because of rejected manuscripts. Some people might think she bad already lost it when she turned away from a quiet, happy home to push into the fierce jam of literary competition.— [Boston Globe.

The best way is to take a pain in time, and fight it daily and hourly with Salvation Oil. 25 cents.

AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM Ol1 VOTING.

Conclfr Statement In a General Way of lta Operation. What iB known as the Australian system of voting is said to have been in use in the little town of Mayport, in Cumberland, England, many years before it was adopted elsewhere. The system was adopted in Victoria in 185G, in South Australia in 1857 and in Tasmania and New South Wales in 1S58. Its details differ slightly in different places, but the main features are the same wherever the system is in use, and are as follows: No other ballots are allowed to be used expect those printed by the government and at government expense. On the day of the voting the elector enters the polling place and receives from one of the election officers an official ballot, containing in alphabetical order the names of all the candidates, the offices for which they have been nominated, and the party to which they belong the ballot is marked with the initials of the returning officer, or with some other mark by which it may be indentified as official. The voter retires alone to a booth or compartment, several of which are prepared in each voting place. There he indicates the names of the candidates for whom he intends to vote by placing opposite each of them a cross. He then folds the ballot in such a manner that no one can see how he has voted, but so that the initials or other signs of an official ballot may show.

The ticket is then given to the presiding officer, who, immediately, openly, and without unfolding the ballot, places it in the ballot-box. The voter must then leave the polling place at once, and while the voting continues no one is allowed inside the polling place except the election officers and voters preparing their ballots each of these latter being in a separate booth. Any voter who is blind or illiter ate may take with him into the booth some one to mark his ballot for him. Some of the laws allow the voter to choose this parson for himself, and some make it the duty of one of the election officers. If voter spoils a ballot in marking it, he may return it to the officer and get another tbespoiled ballot is immediately destroyed. All ballots not containing the official mark, all those with crosses opposite the names of a greater number of candidates than are to be elected, and those containing any marks or writing by which the identity of the voter casting them may be deter mined, are thrown out. The chief ad vantage claimed for the Australian sys tem is that it discourages bribery by making it impossible to learn, except from the word of the venal voter him self, whether he has voted as he has been paid to vote.

NEW BOOKS.

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Mocbanlcs' Llea I.nw.

The decision of Judge Taylor as to the mechanics' lien law mad* in the case of Francis et al. vs. Langsdale et al, which was reported in the News on Thursday, may have been misunderstood. It was in substance, that the title of the act of 1889, so far as it related to the repesl of the fifth section of the aot of 1S73, is in contravention with the section providing for the reneal which names section 4, and not 5, as the one repealed. The attempt to repeal is imperative and the section void which declares section 4 of the act of 1883 repealed. The effect of this decision is to leave the law of 18S3 unchanged, so far as sections 4 and 5 are concerned.

Secret Divorce In Colorado Colorado is one of the states wherein the "secret divorce" flourishes. Hundreds of them are granted in Arapahoe county alone each year. Instead of seeking to stem the flood, the legislature every session increases its volume, until the "secret divorce" in Coloradb may now be said to have assumed the-pro-portions of a torrent.—[Denver News.

The Terrible Child.

Mr. Suitor—What makes your sister cheeks so red to-day, Willie? Willie—Dunno, but when she was putting cold cream on them this morning I heard her say she wished Mr. Scratcher had sense enough to get shaved like a decent gentleman before he came calling on her.—[Epoch.

Indorsed by the faculty. The reputation of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup has been solely achieved on account of its merits. Physicicians prescibe it.

SXFBXS8 PACKAGES.

ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE.

A reckles* young man named Colquboun One took a ride In a balluhoun, It suddenly dropped.

And tlie place where he flopped Was stained a bright, lovely matuhoon. A charming young lady of Beauchamp Once took some small children to toauchainp.

But the kids were no good— Their beads were like wood,

And her ercdlte powers couldn't reauchamp. A certain young lawyer named Knollvs Sat down on a pile of hot collya.

He arose very quick, Wm And grew awfully "ihlck." .. jR And swore the air full of big hollys. .i A pretty young damsel of Hawarden Went out for a stroll In the gawarden. -t.

She stepped on a flower, ,v And blushed for an hour, Saying, "O, I am sure I beg pawarden."

A cunning old maid from the Thames, Once smuggled a dozen fine ghanies. ""7 How she did It, just guess,

Why. she wore a silk dress.

And she had the ghames tereed In the liame —[PaulC. vvest. All the police in Euglaud number .w.090.

A town in Tulare county, Cal., is struggling along under the name of Tail Holt.

The Eiffel tower company has now paid to the stockholders more than the entire outlay.

Settlers in the Big Bend country, Washington, have to ride forty miles to get their mail and to vote.

A recent number of the Waitsburg (Wash.) Times had the following ad: "Wanted—A saddle horse for a woman weighing 900 pounds."

George Iliot's novel, "Romola," was a bad bargain for her publisher. He paid her $5,000 for it, and of the first expensive edition only 1,500 copies were sold.

A pearl valued at $12 was found in a clam at Belfast, Me., the other day. Other pearls have been .found in the bi valves there, but this is the largest and finest.

The head of the London waitere' union says that the tip system has de veloped to such an extent that in some restaurants waiters pay five shillings a day for the privilege of waiting.

The Englishwoman who opened a professional spanking establishment in New York has quit the business. The moth ers of that city seem to think they can manage their own offspring.

A panther tried to steal a porker from Otto Epps' old sow, in Grass Valley, Cal ifornia. She drove him up a tree and made so much noise that Epps came out with a rifle and 6hot the varmint.

At Wild Pond, near Caledonia, N. V. a German trout weighing six and one half pounds was caught a few days ago. It is believed to be the largest fish of that species ever caught in the United States.

Egypt is anxious for trade with us, and is especially desirous of receiving our canned goods, agricultural tools, etc., but wants direct shipments, which it cannot well have until we have some American ships.

There is said to be one picture of great promise at the Paris exposition by South American artist. It is 18x15 feet, and represents the discovery of the River Platte in 1516. The artist is Miss Ur bana M. Samaran.

The French are now able to put in the field seven armies of a total strength of 1,300,000 men, equipped for a prolonged campaign, and supported by an ample reserve. This is five times the force that Napoleon III. could muster in 1870,

A lady's gold ring was found in a very singular way at Trenton, Me, the other day. George W. Austin, after a drive from Ellsworth, found the ring pressed tightly around one of the calks of his horse's shoe. The horse had stepped into the ring and taken it along,

Swimming baths are becoming a popu lar addition to English schools. The school board contends that it is quite as important for a boy to learn how to swim as for a girl to learn the art of cookery, and claim that the swimming bath adds to the comfort of the scholars and assists in the work of education.

There are some big land-holdings in Australia. W. H. Barber has 620.000 acres J. Bateman, upward of 1.200.000 acres A. J. Cunningham, over 3 600,000 acres W. Mackinnon, over 4,000,000 acres Union bank of Australia, over 7 800.000. These five holdings equal about half the area of England. They would furnish tracts of lf!0 acre3 each to 10, 762 families.

Probably the smallest republic in the world is the one which declared its in dependence on August 9, nt Franceville one of the islands of the New Hebrides and elected M. Chevilliard its president, The inhabitants consist of forty Europe ans (including a

Folitary

Englishman,

missioner), and -"00 black workmen em ployed by a French company. The new Hag of the republic having been duly hoisted, the French gunboat Saone landed a detachment and saluted the flag.

The talk heard so often nowadays about China's growing friendliness to the outer barbarians is founded on error. The Chinese hate them as bitterly to day as they did thirty years or more ago. The lives and limbs of foreigners in Canton are said to be much less safe than formerly, insomuch that if they choose to visit, unattended, the temples, the potter's field, where the beheadings take place, or Bny of the other famous eights in the wonderful city, the risk run is considerable.

The price which will have to be paid for 1889 champ'gne will far exceed Bny thing yet experienced—at any rate, it is good wine, if there is little of it. Two or three of the leading shippers, acting in dependently of the rest of the trade, have purchased as much as they could posBibly secure of the year's vintage, giving prices equivalent to $11 to $13 per dozen for the raw juice—the higheat ever paid in the history of champagne— and their action has irrevocably established the price.

Tha chief of the bureau of statistics reports that the total value of the exports of mineral oils from the United States during the month of. September, 18S9, and during the nine months ended September 30,1889, as compared wiih similar exports during the corresponding periods of the preceding year, were as follows: September 1889, 84,578,608 September, 1SS8, 14,022,374. Nine months ended September 30, 1889, $39,197.615 nine months ended September 30,1888, $31,699,067.

A notable decrease has taken place in the British conviot population. In July last the total number in custody under sentence of penal servitude had dropped to 6,405, as compared with 11,660 twenty years ago. The number of women sentenced to penal servitude bave fallen very much below even recent years, the number in 18S8 being 57 and in 1883,180. The whole number of women in England and Wales now under sentence of penal servitude is only 402, or lesa than a third of the daily average female oonviot population of tenyearBsgo.

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