Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 28, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 January 1876 — Page 5

THE MAIL

*A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL lson •ale each

Saturday afternoon by

A. H. Dooley Opera House. 8. R. Baker fc Co ~r. O. Lobby M. r. Crafts Opp. Post Office. W. W. Bycrs Beach Block Ferd Feidler Cor. 4th and Lafayette Ht. Ely & Conner Parin, 111". V. L.Coie Marshall, Ills. M. H. Dlx .......Sullivan Ind Ren. Alien. Clinton, Ind J. B. Dowd „...Kockvllle, lud P. L. Wheeler Brazil, Ind C. V. Decker _.Mattoon,

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J. K. Langdon Ureencastle, Ind G. W. Greene Waveland, Ind Dell Hollinwworth ...KnlehlsviUe, Ind F.M.Curley St. Marys, Ind Charles Taylor Row-dale, Ind K. B. Pinnell Kanwus IUH. Hiram LJckllghter Annapolis, Ills. •I. E.Hlnka Perrj'sville, Ind Caarley Wilson -..Danville, Ind J. W. Bover Vermillion, Ills, Charley McCutcheon Oaktown, Ind Wade Hampton- Hartford, Ind Chaa.D. Rlppetoe JSandford, Ind, Kami Derrickson _..Kugene, Ind Otis M.Odell Newport, Ind Robt. Watklns Montezuma, Ind T. C. Lloyd„ Jihelburne, Ind MarUn lluby Merom, Ind John Simmons -..Pralrleton, Ind Wm. J. Dure I BriilaetOE, Ind ElmerTalb»t Bowling Green, Ind Frank Wheat Roseville, Ind George Heap Farmereburg. Ind Christ Miller. Jr., Westfleld, Ills Pontlna Ishler..-. ^Martinsville, Ills, L. Volkers Dennlson, Ills. John A. Clark Livingston, Ills. Jarett M. Edward Tuscola, Ills. Ulysses a. Franklin, Ashmore, Ills. Danl Bnwheani,Jr., Cas»y, Ills. Will DeArmond Areola, Ills, Edwin ». Owen New Goshen, Ind John Hendrix Bellmore.Ind Wallace Sandusky New Lebanon, Ind J. B. Huston Majority Point, Ills, Richard Cochran Centervllle, Ind

THREK nights of Opora next week.

THE Grand Jury has been in session this week. THE Oafces troupe will show some daz zling costumes next week.

THE rolling mill will resume next Monday, and the nail works soon after

A NEW caso of small pox is reported in the "Forrest row," on south Tlyrd street.

POLICEMEN in the First ward I troubled by rats, which thoy take for burglars.

THE station house burned §70 worth of gas in December or else the Gas Company is mistaken.

Mrs. as. A. Oates Comic Opora Troupe will be here Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, January 11th and 12th.

OMNIBUS fare botween Main street and the I. A St. L. passenger depot has been raised from flvo to twenty-five cents.

BILLS to tbe amount of very nearly |8,000 were allowed and ordered paid, at the last meeting ol the city council.

MUCH of the great success of the Oates Comic Opera troupe lies in the capital chorus and elegant setting of each piece

THE general flxpenses of the city for December were over $13,000. Another loan of flO.OOO was authorized Tuesday night.

THE number of "open houses" was unusually small this New Year's day, but tho "callers" were about as numerous as ever.

SEVER VL small flr^s have occurred this week, but tbe damage has been but trifling, owing to prompt action of tho department.

THE total expense* of tbe pest house, including the eroction of the buildings and (tarnishing them, were 9929.23, up to December 31st.

SoPKiUNTKNnKNT I\ NOTT oftho station house reports that for the month of Docember he furnished 584 moals to prisoners and 340 to tramps.

THE Mont Rose church, corner of College and Sixteenth streets will be dedicated one week from to-morrow, January 10th, by Bishop Thomas Bowman.

THE caving-in of a brick wall at the Warren pork house, on Monday, did about five hundred dollars damage to Messrs. Davis A Co., tjb$ packen*, who now own tho building.^

TUB committoo appointed by the council to investigate the question as to whether tbe services of an assistant city engineer are still necessary, were at the last meeting of the council, granted further timo In which to report.

THE Rose PolytechnicInstJtute building Is tho most peculiar looking structure about tho city, and as an architectural curiosity is worthy a visit. It i« now very nearly under roof and will probably be oompieted by July l*t

A* ordinance passed the council at Its last meeting prohibiting policemen from leaving tho city in pursuit of fugitive® from justice, where tbe crime had been committed outsido the city, without first having obtained the eonsent of a majority of tho police board, or tbe mayor.

THIEVES broko through Bo«l A Met'rack en's windows, last Saturday night, and stole groceries to the amount of fifty dollars. Tho articles were carried away in a buggy, the tracks of which were traood through the city In southeasterly direction, for sonre di*lance. No arrests.

TKKRK has been sad trouble abcrtftthe newspaper notices of the services In the Congregational church this Wfldk. The Journal announced it *s "practical continuation'.' of the Y. M. C. A. revival, and the Oaxette aa a "Confederate Alliance." Several persons tried to explain but it doubtful yet whether outaldor* are much the wiser.

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Anew capply Ji»t received ofboautiful, Ever lasting Flowers including Bouquet*, Wreaths, Crosses, Anchors and Basket*, at J. tu FooTK S«od Store, 618 Main street. -v.

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A BIO lot of fancy goods consisting of immortelles, coral and straw baskets, etc., have just arrived in New York for Ileinl Bros. They were ordered from Germany nearly four months ago, being designed for holiday trade, and the de lay has been a great annoyance to tbe Messrs. Heinl.

LATE Saturday afternoon there was a small fire in the rear of Wyatt's butcher shop, on Sixth street. It was speedily extinguished, without much damage, and Monday, thoJnsurance companies settled the bills, W. Rippetoo, who owns the building, returned thanks and a ten dollar bill to the fire department.

As AN instance of successful "table turning" may be mentioned a case that occurred in this city Wednesday. William Joab arraigned Mrs. Russell before Esq. Ceokerly on the charge of provoke, and she was discharged. Afterward he was brought at her complaint on the same charge before Esq. Wolf, nnd fined 10.75.

THE advance agent of Mrs. Oates, after considerable resistance, succumbed to tho pressure of some of our leading amusement people and put the prices of admission in accordance with the popular demand. Seventy-five cents down stairs and fifty cents up-stairs, with twenty-five cents for gallery are low rates for opera.

C. A. HAMUNOTON, formerly of this city, fell dead at his residence in Jessup, Iowa, on Saturday tho 1st inst. The deceased was at one timo engaged in business here as a partner in the dry goods firm of Prince A Co. He removed to Iowa about eight years ago and en gaged in the same business in the town of Jessup. Thomas P. Gordon married his daughter.

ALL the city schools except the one in the Third ward, resumed Monday. Red llags float from three houses all within tho distance of one square from tho Third ward building, on* of these houses being in an adjoining lot, so it was not deemed advisable to open] this school just yet, notwithstanding Mr. Bishowsky's report.

THE members of the Concordia Literary Society, formerly connected with tbe Terre Ilaute Female College, are requested to meet on Tuesday afternoon at two (2) o'clock, sharp, in the basement of the Congregational Church to discuss important business. Those tailing to be present must express no dissatisfaction at the result of the meeting.

CHARLES SEEBUROEK was pouring powder out of can which is said to have contained several pounds at the time, when a spark in some way got among it and an explosion followed which came near taking his whole hand off. It is marvellous that it did not kill him. His physician thinks the hand may bo saved, though it is very severely injured. This happened on Sunday afternoon.

NEW YEAR'S EVE, a farmer by the name of Samuel Downey gave a dance, at his bouse in Sugar Creek township, three and a half miles southwest of the city, at which dance Charles Ilerrington conducted himself in a very unbecoming, not to say indecent manner. Downey undertook to put him out, when Herrington drew a revolver and shot him, after which ho took to tbe woods and is still at large. Downey lingered until Thursday of this week, when he died. Ha was about twenty-six years of age and unmarried. Herrington isabont twenty-two.

THE numerous pronunciation given to the name of Leoocq'a famous opera, Girofie Glrofla," in which Mrs. Oatea appears here next week, are more varied than tho leaves in the forrest or tbe sands in the sea. Peoplo of a timid disposition and modest turn of mind do not attempt to speak It a few mumblo faint succession of inaudible, or at least, inarticulate seunds, which can only be taken as a confession of defeat, and pass it by while more reckless jaws are! dislocated by it every hour. For tbe^benefit of those ambitious souls who will not rest satisfied tHl they have auccoedod in saying it, we will state, by the authority of our French editor, that it is not pronounced Girawful Girawfully, nor Jernsha Gewhlllkins, nor anything between tbo two but Zhirflay ZhirfiaK

FOR TIIE NEW YEAR WE WILL SELL CLARK'S O. N. T. THREAD AT ens. PER SPOOL, BRASS NEEDLE POINT PINS AT 5 CTS. PER PAPER. ALL OTHER GOODS DOWN TO BOTTOM PRICES AT THE CENT STORE, FOURTH STREET, NEAR MAIN.

MONEY TO LOAN,

I have money to loan on mortgage security onlong tiip©^ No life Insurance required. C. K. HOSFOBD.

Office cornet Fourth and Main street, Terre Hattte Ind.

—WOOLEN AND FLEECE LINED HOSIERY. BEE HIVE. CHOICE MEA T8.

The -place ftor something nice Hat, juicy and tender in the way of fresh beer veal, pork, mutton and lamb. Is P. P. Mischit-r's Star Meat Market, on Main street, a few doors west of Sev enth. -KNIT AND FLANNEL SAOCJOHMI

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A NICKEL FOR CLARK'S O. N. T. THREAD. REMEMBER THE CENT STORE FOR FANCYGOOps AND NOTIONS, FOURTH STREET.

CHOICE, CHOICE.

APPLES, APPLES. APPLES. PRUNES, RAISINS. PEACHES. THE FINEST DRIED PEACHES. NEW SUaAR-CUHED HAMS. MINCE MEAT, BUTTER. NKW BREAKFAST BACON— SPLENDID.

GOOD THINGS TO KAT, AT WRIGHT A KAUFMAN'S.

INTERVIEWING BUSINESS MEN.

What They Have to Say,

PAST YEAR SATISFACTORY.

THE INCOMING YEAR ONE OF MUCII PROMISE.

A representative of this paper devot ed a portion of Thursday allernoon to making calls upon the merchants and business men with a view to ascertaining the condition of trade and the result of the busiuess of 1875. He did not complete tho undertaking but int«nds doing so next woek, and will reserve any comments that he may desire to make, until that time.

The old firm-name of Cory A Co. Hardwaro— was changed on tiie first of the year to plain S. Cory. Though not yet through invoicing Mr. Cory feelB quite certain that the year's business is going to show up well—much better than he anticipated six months ago. Mr. J. T. Walmsley, formerly of this house, is still in Philadelphia and will probably rotnain there for some time yet, if not permanently. His health—he was sulfering from hemorrhage of tbe lungs —is somewhat improved, though be is still far from well. Ho is not engaged in any regular business.

White A Mewhinney—Confectionery, Fruits, etc.—report a tip-top trade for 1873. Tlioir sales for tho month of December were upwards of $15,000, and for the year- about $90,000. Judging from tbe rapfd increase in their wholesale business they will not be less than $130,000 this year. Messrs. Mewhinney and Grover are both on tbe road and both are having a good trade. The office in this establishment has been moved up stairs and several other improvements are being made in tho lower sales-room. Adam Snyder, one of Garvin fc Heinly's recent graduates, has taken charge of the books for this year. Mr. Snyde is from Rosedale, and is a brother of A. G. Austin A Co's.book-keeper, Roberts, Snyder.

A. Arnold—Clothing—is well satisfied with bis balance sheet has done more business in the year just closed than in the year preceeding it, and is hopeful for 1870.

D. H. Wright—Photographs—has'done a fair business and made some money, While 1875 was not the best year ho has known, it was far from bad and, taking everything into consideration, he is well satisfied. Prescott, the portrait painter is in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he will probably remain until spring.

Morgan fe Ross—Coal—complain bitterly of the 1875 trade. Owing to the warm and unseasonable weather during the fall and winter months, sales were much lighter than usual while profits were so

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COMMERCIAL NOTES.

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visible to the naked eye. The firm dissolved partnership on the 1st of January. Mr. C. W. Roes, the retiring member will hereafter devote his entire attention to working up the business of The Terre Haute Cement Pipe and Stone Company.

J. S. Jordon—Boots and Shoes—is well satisfied with the year's business, having cleared in the neighborhood of $2,000 more money than he did in 1S74. He thinks the out-look for 1876 much better than it was for 1875. Earnest Ohm, Jr., has been employed by Mr. Jordon as a salesman in the place of John Cox who is now traveling for a Vinccnnes house.

Heini Bros, have had a satisfactory year. Two new green houses have recently been completed on their Eighth street property and now a small cottage on the southwest corner is contemplated. Tho younger of the brothers, John G., is living at present on south Eighth street •in the second 'ward—and Lawrence has moved in from the farm, and occupies the house in which John formerly lived, near tho blast furnace.

J. II. Sykes— Hats, etc.—reports a very good business for 1875, decidedly better than for 1847. Charley Sykes returned to tbe Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester, last Wodaesday.

The "Champion" Stove Store made money tbe last year and the proprietors are not disposed to grumble about it. The stock is in good shape and the book accounts much smaller than they were at this time last year,

Brokaw Bros,—CarpGto, etc.—have douo a better buslnes by 25 per cent, than thoy did last year and are correspondingly happy. Book accounts much smaller than usual aud all good.

J. P. Tutt—Boots and Shoes—is so much encouraged as to have made up his mind to remain in business, though he will probably mako a change in store-rooms. He doesnt believe 1875 was half a5 |ad a year as commonly represented.

F. J. Biel—Cigars, etc.—made 700,000 cigars in 1875 to 1,000,000 in 1874, but sold more tobacooes and other goods in 1975.

He is not altogether satisfied but confesses tmde might have been worse. Tbeo. Stahl—Queensware—sold considerably more goods In 1876 than in any previous yoar. The increase has been chiefly in the wholesale department. He is at present koeping two men opt constantly.

A. Hoberg—Ladles' Furnishing Goods —had about tbe sane business as In 1874 but has sold a ranch better line of goods. Us Intends moving his store, in about two weeks, to the fourth r™tn west of Seventh «Creet» on Main.

E. D. Harvey—Furniture-is very touch Inclined lo grumble—probably on general princkplea, for be confesses to having sold about the usual amount of goods, that his stock Is In good shape, and that In has not many nor bad accounts onlris books.

W. H. Bannister—Merchant Tailorhad a fine spring and fell trade and a run on overcoats. His stock is in better shspe than he has been able to get it before for years, and/on the whole, doesn't know that he has any sorious reason to complain of 1876.

Eberly A Bindley—Wholesale Druggists—have had a better trade than in 1874 and made some money, and think that trade generally is about as good as anybody has anyjust reason to expoct and full as good as it will bo next yoar, or ever, till we have another war.

R. Jj. Ball—Stoves—thinks he will be able to show very noarly fifty per cent, more business done in 1875 than in 1874. He hasn't half as many accounts on his books as he had at tbe close of the yoar named, and what new onos he has are good. The foundry is doing well also, Mr. Ball thinks there is a good deal of humbug about the cry of dull timeb Ho is moving the oflioo from the rear to the front of bis store, and making other improvements which will add materially to tho general attractiveness of the establishment.

Froeb A Fasig—Harness, Ac.—have only boen in businoss ono year, but aro abundantly satisfied with their trade, which has been first rate far better, they say, than they anticipated.

Smith A Townley—Stoves, Tinners Slock and Agricultural Implements— reports an increase of at least 20 per cent, over the 1874 trade, and a splendid prospect for 1876. They have been building an addition to their store putting in a patent elevator and otherwise adding to the conveniences of the establishment. Thoy are employing two traveling men now, and aro not frightened by tho cry of hard times, in the least. Thoy believe that times are good enough to men who give proper attention to their business and keep a stiff upper lip.

D. Reibold—Boots and Shoos—says that business the last yoar was better than in 1874, but that that isn't saying very much for it. He has fewer accounts on his books and his stock is in better shape than at this time last year. He will move into tho bank building, on the corner, as soon as McKeen it Minshall move out of it.

J. A. Marshall reports the sales of Singer Sewing Machines about 10 per cent, better in 1875 than in 1874, and evinces a determination to "whoop 'em up" in 1876.

S. Swope—Jewelry, etc.—says he has been in business seven years and that 1875 was the best year he has ever had.

Ryce's Carpet Hall has sold full 25 per cent, more goods than in any other year since it was established, and its proprietors have made money. Their outstanding accounts are somewhat heavier than at this time last year, but a long ways healthier. They think the cry of dull times abase slander on 1875.

The Prairie City Emporium has only been running about nine months but its business has been very largely in excess of what was expected. It is the opinion of the manager, Mr. Hughes, that trade has been a good deal worse hurt by unseasonable weather than by hard times.

L. Goodman A Co.—Clothing—have found business about the same as last year, with probably more applications for credit. They have more on their a a a a a a

Frank A Rothschild—same busiuess —tell about the same story, but do not see any particular reason to complain. They consider that they have had a very good trade.

Gulick A Berry—Wholetalo Druggists handled more goods than during 1874, and condemn the whining about tight times that has been too generally indulged in. They think thorp is a good deal more reason for cheerfulness than is generally believed. .i

Hoberg, Root A Co.—Dry Goods—are ahead on sales and feel very well pleased with the year's business.

A. H. Dooley—Books—has sold more goods than fn any previous year. His holiday trade was surprisingly large.

Gaskill—Millinery, Ac.—has had a satisfactory trade and ventures the opinion that there is not a merchant in town who has given proper attention to his business but has made some money, provided be has not through the year been suffering from previous embarrassment*,

J. Krlanger—Merchant Tailor—reports a slightly better trade than in 1874 with a demand for better goods aud that business is improving.

A. Herz, of the Ladies Basaar, has had a good year and made money. Phil Schloss—Clothing—has had a tiptop year—ahead of any since he began business.

Foster Brothers—Dry floods—sold more goods in 1875 than in any previous year and "all for cash."

O'Boyle Brothers do not think the yoar was as good ibr them as 1S?4, but not having figured up yet, cannot say certainly.

Wilson Bros. A Hnnley—Dry Goodsreport sales about 15 per cent, larger than in 1974, and are quite certain that 1573 is not nearly BO black a year as it is painted. ,,

An' 1 repeat what 1 mid that Rlppetoe's White Front Grocery ore Is the best place in town to bay gmoerlessnd sich. Ho1* always—that is Rlppetoe's always—got no me thin' or other nice to eat, that nobody else's got. and I know from experience that he sells thing* reasonable. Now what 1 maintain and stand to is, that Rlppetoe's the man to deal with.

FACTORY, PINE APPLE. AND HAMBURG CHEESE, At WRIGHT A KAUFMAN*.

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The Favorite Prima Donna,

And founder of English Opera in America, supported by some of the most dlstingulsded artists on the lyric stage, together with a well-trained and powerful cnorus, will r»r sent for the first time In Terre Haute, Jul!i Eickberg new opera, the

Written expressly for Mrs. Riclilues Bernard, and copyrighted so that no other company can present it.

ADNISSIOS:

First Floor *1. OO. Family Circle 75. Hale oi seats will commence at Button A Hainilton'SJ ntO o'clock,

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January 13. No extra charge for reserved seats. P. S. To prevent speculations on tickets, lot more than 10 seats will be sold to any one person. C. C. DALTON, Agent.

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At a time, and as soon as one line in startod we will 'take up another line and so continue until tbe end is reachotl.

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Immense Clearance Sale of Fifty Thousand Dollars worth of Dry Goods at Manufacturers prices We will dispose of our entire Stock of Dry Goods com-"

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A splendid atlOc. DRESS GOODS Slaughtered! Never was such an opportunity for the purchase of dr$ss gootfe ofered. Prices cut^down in every department We desire to dispose of the bulk of

and to that end we will make extraordinary concessions to buyers. WILSON BROS. & HUNLEI.

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Ladies Fine Cashmere Hose,?, In Solid Colors. Blue and Scarlel.

Childrens aul Slisses Wool|" -Hose, i4 •, In Fancy Stripes and Solid Colors, S. 10, 12 :, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 an^ 40 cents.

Misses Cashmere Hose* Solid Colors, Navy Blues and Scarlets.'

Hisses White Merino Hose,! From 4 to 8 inch.

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