Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 October 1879 — Page 1

Vol. 10.—No. 15,

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION. Town-Talk.

"MOH WAH."

The battle of the newspapers continues with unabated fury. Charges and •counter charges are being made with lightning like rapidity. Each party still holds the fort. It has long since become a very well developed case of personal journalism in which each one of the candidates for widespread public notoriety holds himself "personally re* aponslblo" for everything be says or does in the matter. The two "weeklies," as the hurdy-gurdy of the great national party called them last week, labor at a disadvantage in not being able to return the Are oftener, but what they lack in frequency they make up for in concentrated nglluees. It is boiled down and skiinmed.over until it occupies the smallest possible space consistent with the Amount of damage it is intended to accomplish, bnt, unlike gold, which becomes pure by skimming, thls becomes just the opposite. The life of each one is searched with that keenness which characterizes the scent of the bloodhound in search of bis prey, and every little m'stako and foible magnified and distorted uutll the identity of the parties is lost boyond all chance of recognition. This is personal journalism, and the wonder is that it does not end in bloodabed. The fact that it does not is very good evidence of the toughness of the Average newspaper man's skin. It seems «s though familjarity with the business waken him utterly careless of snythlng which may be said against him. How long the Terre Haute war is going to continue it would be difflonlt to predict "with any degree of certainty. The worst Jbtas been said by each party, and whatever may in future be said will be but a reiteration of that which has gone before. The National seems inclined to loan favorably towards the daily wing of democracy, for which its editor regularly receives his allowance of taffyf in faot as eacb succeeding Saturday rolls Around bis favorable comment is looked lor just the same as the child's whine Jtor more candy—and be never asks la vain.

Tbe Express too has lis troubles. It has quarreled with tbe organ of its one time party, but with that generosity which is tbe leading feature of its editor's varied (political) life he will not take advantage of his enemy, so he has only spoken of him once this week. The captain spoke of tbe Express as being left "ideaiess" siaoe tbe chauge of management, and that its editorial room is occupied by tbe "what is It"-—'"republi-can this year and can't tell what it will be next." Also, "the puerility of the Xxpress excites pity." Now this is very unkind in the captain and justified the gallant oolonel in stepping down off tbe fence to shake bis fist under his nose, telling him at the same time that he talks "silly nonsense" and that he is nothing but a "warmed over" rebel. The silly nonsense part of it is good and can bo easily appreciated, but what is meant by "warmed over rebel" T. T. cannot understand. It might mean that his ardor for the lost cause Is reviving And will soon assume tbe proportions of A boom, or It may mean that the superior facilities of the commissary department of the north warmed over his dying or dead patriotism and made a good union man of bim. Or perhaps the high position Attalued by tbe gallant and dashing colonel in the union army, and the many bard fought battles iu which he was engaged has created In his bosom A feeling of contempt for anybody who ever wore the gray,

Tbe very liberal offer made to the editors of the Oaxstte, upon toe occasion vi their being sued by tbe spiritualistic medium, by the Express editor, and his com me nig upon tbe said suit at sundry time* thereafter, brought down upon his devoted head tbe concentrated wrath laboriously produced by the brain of the sect in Terre Haute on Tuesday last. Their production, unlike the bread cast upon tbe waters, bore trait before many days. In the same Issue of the paper which contained it there appeared A scathing editorial which sent tbem to grass tneuter. They have not yet put In an appearance tor A seoond round. If subsequent proceedings interested them in the smallest degree they have nut yet shown ary visible signs of the fact. The offer of b«» cheek for f10,000 to the 'HSaysette boys,'* should the case be decided Against them was a little too much for spiritualism, although it has had the Affect of Mirring up the attorneys lor the plaintiff in a marked degree. A quarrel Is at present in progress between as to which of them shall get that check for fcisfee.

T. T. by the daily papers that an lnr«ftUgxUon of tbe affairs of tbe csnr cuttR1*o*ras ha* been ordered by Terry's "vary commoB council." Clerk Debs requested it,

and his request hss been granted. It is said that the clerk's tax duplicates for the past two years bsve not been made out, and that tbe business has been neglected in various branohes of the department. The new clerk does not ask tbe investigation in a spirit of fault finding, but in order that tbe oouncil may know exactly bow matters stand, and that he may not be unjustly blamed for neglect which was caused through no fsult of his. The mayor has appointed a committee of three, of which Philip Schloss is cbslrman, and the Work will be commenced at onoe. As Phil Schloss is on tbe bond of the late clerk the public may feel sure that tbe Investigation will be a thorough one, and that he will prosecute the work with tbe utmost dispatch, in order that no blame may in anyway be attached to him in the matter.

A Woman's Opinions,

WIFK-BBATING ITS CAUSES AND ITS RKMKDIBS, Wife-teatlng is almost unknown in America. When a man falls to that depth where be can beat his wife, or even strike her, he is considered almost too low for redemption by sny humsn means, and tbe American oitizen seldom resorts to this method of domestic discipline unless deeply under tbe influence of liquor. Tbe Frenchmen is not addicted to wife beating. This mode of correction is not dramatic enough to suit his romsntic temperament besides, the French workingman is not a drunkard. In Germany the woman may be yoked at the plow with tbe ox and driven by the husband, but she is not, as a rule, beaten when her day's work is finished.. But In England, the home of civilization, wife-beating is of such common occurrence that, until lately, It has attracted very little attention, exoept from foreigners. Of late years, however, there has been much discussion as to its cause, and the beet means of prevention. It ha« been customary to inflict fine or imprisonment, but in this oase tbe wife is still the worst sufferer, for while he is inprison she runs the risk of starvation and when he gets out he gives her another beating, harder than the first one, because she Informed upon him. This is one of the cases where punishment avails but little, and is another example of the mistaken dootrlne that we can make humanity good by making them

In no other civilized nation in the world Is* the condition of the workingmen so deplorable as in England. They are helpless and hopeless. In tbe cities they are herded in tenement houses like tattle, and work so hard to obtain, and wages so low there can be no prospect of a brighter day, and there is no power to which they can sppeal for a better state of affairs. In the country they are, and always must be only tensnts. By no Industry or economy can they hope to be land owners. Here, then, Is one powerful reason of their degraded condition. Take away from a man all power to advanoe bis position in life, and you take away his manhood, his ambition,—almost his humanity. You leave him no aim but that of the brute creationmerely to satisfy his animal wants, to find food, drink, and a place to rest. It is of the highest Importance that every man and woman should have an honorable ambition, a desire for a home, that shall be their own individual property —a wish to possees a good character among mankind, and a determination to obtain for their ohtldren an education and all the benefits resulting therefrom. Deprive them of all these possibilities, and what is left? Knowing that they and their offspring must follow In the same treadmill forever, they form no habits ol frugality or temperance, but resort to drink to drown their troubles.

A gentlemen who has spent several yeara In Great Britian, and closely observed the customs, relates that evenings the saloons are so crowded with the working class that It is almost impossible to gain admittance, and that there are just as many women as rase that on Monday morning wives pawn their husband's Sunday clothes, and spend the money in the saloons and on Saturday night take part of the week's wages and redeem the olotbes in time for Sonday's wear. After evenings thus spent in the grogshops they go to the miserable places called home—but devoid of every refining influence—and here, as a consequence of their frequent libations, they quarrel and tbe husband having the moat physical strength, gives the wife a beating.

Here, then, we find the first or primal cause to be the enforced degraded condition of tbe laboring classes, and the hopeless bondage in which they are held. In consequence of this a man naturally tails into drunkenness and Immorality. Unfitted tor domestic happinesa, reckless of public opinion, deprived of self-respect, he vents his angry passions upon the only thing which he can lawfully be said to own—be beats his wife- 2*1

There hi yet another circumstance whioh may influence the wile-beater and that is the rigidity of the law in

England. Divorce, with power to remarry, is granted only for adultry. The huabafd knows that however brutal his treatment, his wife cannot get a divorce In consequence. It Is a noticeable fact that a man Is not apt to treat a woman cruelly until h& has her helplessly in bis power. In England he waits till she is married to bim in America he waits not only till she is married but till she has children. He knows that a merciful law will grant her an escape from his ill-treatment but that she will endure long and patiently before ahe will sever the ties of wifehood when they are so closely united with those of motherhood that she will heroically bear for her children's sske what she would not suffer for her own.

We msy thank the laws and institutions of our country that we have not a race of wife-beaters among us. If England wishes to correct this and many other abuses that area disgrace to her age and civilization, she will have to bring about a radical obange in the condition of her laboring classes give them a voice in making the laws, give tbem an opportunity to earn and maintain their own homesteads, educate tbe mlud so that it may properly appreciate and care for the body, and change th6 divorce law so thst men and women will not be obliged to atone for a mistake of youth by a lifetime of wretchedness. There is just as much danger of making the laws of divorce too rigid as there is of allowing them to become to lax. Laws which the people must obey should be made by them, or their representatives and not by a few who do not understand or appreciate the requirements of the great mass of people thst constitute a nation. Above all, Educate by free schools, by public libraries, by tbe press, the pulpit and the platform. Cultivste the intellect, for tbe salvation of the body, for whatever contributes to the culture of the mind tends in an equal degree to free mankind from bodily weakness and passions. Instil tbe highest Ideas of manhood and womanhood, independence, self-respect, self-control and industry. The influence of such laws, such opportunities and such an education will leave deeper and more ineffaceable impressions upon each succeeding generation and solve many of tbe perplexing social questions that engage the minds of the philosopher and the philanthropist.

Susan Perkins^-Letter.

*. ERRE HAUTE, Oct. 2,1879. DEAREST JOSEPHINE Can you realize that we have almost resched the middle of October, and the grass is still green, the verbenas are full of brilliant blossomsj the geraniums are bright with scarlet bloom, and the tube rose breathes its sweet perfume on tbe soft air nothing but the falling leaves to remind us of the presence of sutumn. Proprietors of the stove stores seem glum ooal dealers ssy it looks bad for the trade the dry goods merchsnts and milliners feel as if they were getting cheated In some way, while the grocer and the butoher appear jolly because, like death, they have all seasons for their own. The fashionable damsel who has her fall toilet all ready is pouting over tbe warm weather and vowing she'll wesr her now dresses pretty soon if she smothers to death in doing so while tbe mother of a numerous family devoutly thanks her tars for a little more time in which to replenish tbe never finished wardrobe. Some of the enterprising youngsters, determined to mske tbe most of tbe unseasonable weather, are going to have a picnio Saturday, so I think we may expect a rain about that time as It generally rains on picnic parties—but no, I heard Aunt Miranda say this morning that it wouldn't rain a^aln un til tbe moon changed, which won't be till next week. Isnt it strange what faith womankind 'has In tbat fickle satellite When we are youpg we gaze at it in adoration, imagining it sympathises with us in all our moods, and remembering too that it was a silent witness of that little scene at tbe gate—but when we grow older, slas, we only look at it in a business sort of away to see what the weather will be to-morrow.

We all went to soe School for Scandal and enjoyed it very much, excapt Uncle Ezra. He said he didn't see anything Scandal-ons about the play. If they had only had Lady Teazle dressed in tigbts and introduced a "ballet" into the performance it would have been real interesting. Aunt Miranda said she thought be was getting rather old for such things as that, whereupon be retorted by saying tbat tbe diawlng room scenes reminded him of one of Aunt Miranda's tea parties where if her friends had any character they lost it as soon as they left tbe room. As aunt belongs to the elite of Terre Haute society ahe relented this attack, hot I left the room at this Mage of affairs for always believe In letting married people fight their own battles. They are amply able to do so because, being so well acquainted, they know all one another's weaknesses as well ss all the fellings of the family and tbey can refer to them in socb a "telling" manner. When I get married I

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 11,1879.

am not going to let my husband know anything about the "family tree." 1 don't propoae being reproached with tbe sins of some musty old ancestor, I shall have enough to do to defend my own.

We attended the Reunion and witnessed the storming of tbe rebel fort,but were somewhat disappointed that the union flag did not go up when tbe confederate colors came down. There were to be "no Intoxicating liquors sold on the grounds," but from tbe number of beer stands, tbe amount of foaming lager drawn and the intoxicated people towards evening I should judge the order was evaded in some way. Then there was no command In regard to giving away intoxicating liquors. One gentleman was quite severely wounded and elicited a great deal of sympathy from tbe ladles until it was ascertained that It was the result of an encounter with a champagne bottle—but even then I couldn't see that the sympathy diminished much.

We went to the circus and Matie had her pocket picked. The thief was arrested and lodged in the station house. Uncle Ezra went down the next morning to assist }n the prosecution, but behold, upOn orders from the Mayor, tbe pickpocket was released and gone. "Why did you release a big, able-bodied man and keep a lot of sickly women indignantly inquired Uncle Ezra, but bis oitly answer was a wink and a significant smile.

Josephine, have you a belt? I don't mean to ask if you have engaged in a walking match and won a belt, but have yon a nice, proper, modest belt like all the young ladles wear? I wouldn't be without one for the world. Next tiipe yonr father gets a new girth for .the horse, out it in two (it must be at least six inches wide), sew some lesther strsps on it and you are fixed. It would ruin the prettiest figure in the world but it's fashionable and what's the difference. Then get one of your brother's felt hats, It doesn't matter much what shape, but let it be as rakish looking as possible, perch it on your head, make little "beau catchers" all around your face, don't forget to put on your hoops, puff up your overskirt into a big panier, and you msy astonish the natives down in the backwoods but you couldn't do It here for all the young ladies dress that

way. sI mast stop and Yoq|fcttow we have the new postal delivery system and if you'Will direct all your letters to number .0001 Delectable Avenue, they will be sure to reach '-1 Your Faithful Friend, ..-it SUSIE.

fnd cfr ress for supper.

UFFA LO BILL IN DEN VER.

THE AtJDIENUE IN SBIRT SLEEVES.

Speaking of Buffalo Bill's recent visit to Denver, Colorado, the Daily t|pief, of tbat city says:

The crowd was Immense, not even standing room being left for late oomers. The beat, was oppressive the foul air almost suffocating. Presently a quakerlah looking man in the balcony took off his coat and carefully folding it over the back of his chair, sat down his shirt sleeves. Figuratively speaking the ice was broken,

hundreds of coats, some even taking off their vests even down stairs among tbe dressy people, there was a sprinkling of shirt sleeves. It was a notable fact, however, that tbe ladles, who went to show their good clothes, continued to show them to the end of the play iu spite of the heat. The view of so many half dressed auditors in a fashionable assembly was somewhat picturesque. While it Is uncommon, it Is not without precedent, even in large cities. The writer remembers of being in the Howard Atheneum in Boston on one hot summer night when there happened to be ten or a dozen mechanics present in a bunch from the Boston and Providence railroad shops One of the men becoming overheated, laid aside his ooat. An usher bounced up to him, and, with considerable show of authority, forbade the man to remain In tbe house in his shirt sleevs. The latter quietly replied that there was no law compelling bim to take his shirt off, therefore he woulo keep It on. Tbe usher in a rage, declared he would put the man out of tbe theatre, when

UUk Ul lUCil H"-v.* He lis. Ti cy evidently rose to the height cf fifteen feet, in the imagination of the usher, who retired in bad order.

But to return to Denver. Cody has made a strike. Tbe audience went to be amused, and tbey were amused. They got their money's worth, and were satisfied.

MURDERO VS ASSA UL T. Late last Saturday night Peter Kennedy was strolling about town with a friend. It appears tbat some time during tbe evening be had some words with a party in tbe vicinity of tbe Mozart Hall, on Main between Sixth and Seventh streets, but they separated without having any serious trouble. Late at nlgbt he and bis friend were walking along Main street, between Fourth and Fifth when tbey ware met by two men who, as tbey approached, separated as II to allow them to pass through. While passing one of tbem struck Kennedy a fearfulblow on tbe face, felling him to tbeeartb, And then ran away as fast as they could, some person near by hearing one of them say they had been long enough there. Kennedy was immediately removed to his bome and upon examination of his injuries it was found tbat bis note wss broken, and it is feared bis skull fractured. He is lying in a very precarious condition.

On Wednesday tbe police arrested Mike Henry and Wm. Keers, on a charge of committing the assault. The latter hss since been indicted .for assault and battery with intent to klLL He came here a short time ago from Indianapolis. Is a cooper by trade and tea very powerful man.

SECURE your scats for the Qafislo Bill entertainment.

BUFFALO BILL, in drams of "MAY CODY or Lost and "Won," with Tribe of Genuine Indians, at the Opera House, THIS EVESIKG.

THE PASSING SHOW.

.THE BAvrrn.

This popular drama was presented to /i moderately fair audlenoe at the Opera House last evening, by tbe MeKee Bankin combination. Owing to a little mis^ understanding with some parties at Indianapolis, Mr. Rankin failed to appear. His plaoe, Sandy, was quite acceptably filled however by Mr. Fitzgerald, who gives a very good imitation of the acting of Mr. Rankin. The company la a very Stong one—there Is not a poor actor in it—and is deserving of a hearty support wherever it goes,

BUFFALO FILL.

To-night, at the Opera House, Buffalo Bill will present his interesting drama of "May Cody, or, Lost and Won." Of course there will be an immense andience. Such has been tbe case on eacb annual visit, and such is the case wherever he goes. This year he has a greater attraction than ever, and the testimony of the press is that he has greatly Improved as an actor. Aside from his world-renowned reputation as a government scout, guide, and Indian fighter, he stands second to none in delineation of frontier life. (What,"ssys tbe San Francisco Argonaut, "would not Frank Mayo give for tbe genuine frontier accent which hangs upon the lips of Buffalo Bill, and will not away." fo old actors, his progression in tbe drsmatio art Is a wonder and were it not for tbe gentleman's superior intellectusl capacity, tbe result would be a msrvel. However, Mr. Cody is too well known here for more extended mention. Everybody goes to see Buffalo Bill, and everybody Invariably gets his money's worth.

LOUISE FOMBROY.

Miss Louise Pomeroy, supported by Mr. W. H. Leake and a powerful company, will oommenoe an engagement of two nights, at the Opera House, next Monday evening. She will appear in "Macbeth" Monday evening, and "The Adirondacks" Tuesday evening. The following notice is from the Elmlra Gazette:

It is seldom we are afforded an opportunity oi witnessing finer acting than was presented for tbe judgment of the audience which assembled at the Opera House, last evening, to witness the production of Macbeth, by the Louise Pomeroy combination ana though tbe audience was a trifle colder than the merit of the performance would seem to have warranted, it was probably to be accounted for tjy the fact that so seldom is this clsss of play presented here that In witnessing one the auditor beoomes so en wrapt in tbe feelings and emotions created by the language and action of the play, that when one gets ready to applaud it would be indelicate to do so. At lesst such an opinion may be reasonably advanced when the tone of tbe conversation, "after the play," of the audience is considered, and we venture the assertion (hat a repetition of "Macbeth" by the company that performed it last evening would find not only warm bnt enthusiastic appreciation. It was a treat, at any rate, and we believe wss enjoyed as such by those who witnessed it. Miss Pomery is aa actress of sterling merit, faithful and conscientious in whst she undertakes, her every action and her whole manner evincing the most careful study and a due appreciation of the character represented. Her Lady Macbeth was superb, and will

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laoe heaas high In the estimation of theatre goers as a tragic artist as she stood previously iqtbe lighter roles Incident to comedy. We will not attempt an analysis of her impersonation, as that would encroach too fsr on limited time and space, but we are free to ssy tbat tbe old stars will have to look well to their laurels as this young and bright light in the theatrical firmament advances. Mr. W. H. Leake's "Macbeth" was a grand piece of acting, though not more so than we had a rignt to expect from one of his wide reputation. Mr. Leake is no less a finished sctor than a gentleman, and ia an ornament to bis profession one who will slways command a hearing. Tbe support rendered by tbe company was oood in the main, and tbe play as a whole produced a good impression. Would tbat we might have more of tbe aame sort.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

On Thursday afternoon last, at tbe residence of tke mother of tbe bride, on aouth Fifth street, Will Craft wss united In marriage to Miss Mary J. Steele, tbe Rev. E. w. Abbey, of tbe Ohio street Presbyterian church, officiating. Tbe happy couple left for a bridal tour the same afternoon. None outside of tbe family were invited to tbe wedding. Of course it was known tbat Will was going to do It, but his friends never thought be would have done it—so quietly and without letting anyjof tbem know. However, be has the best wishes of a host of friends, who say "may yon live long snd prosper."

BON. IV. F. CODY.

Phodan Howard, editor of tbe Danville, Ills., Democratic Bourbon, says in his paper:

We are glad tbat oor people will hsve an opportunity to see Boffalo Bill in bis lsst and groat est dramatic sensation. We were present in tbe Nebraska Legislature when Mr. Cody's resignation wss read, and know tbat he was not only honorably elected, but greatly disappointed his many friends by refusing to enter into political life, choosing rather the ambition of his boyhood, that of becoming what he really Is, "a Knight of tbe Plains." cody b.Ticg .w jmm ,CTk With bim In three campaigns among the •VKm'

Indians, the last being th? memorable Coster campaign of the Big Horn against Sitting Ball. We bear kind witness that Buffalo Bill is the idol of the army and tbe frontiersman, and tbe dread ot the Indian.

Tenth Year

Additional City News.

AT q^ery breeze the dead, leaves fULaJfe

FARMERS are already complaining' ofte next year's wheat crop—the late fineps weather made it grow too fast.

A PATRIOTIC citizen presented his MIL to the G. A. R. for $5 a day for the use of his horse during the reunion. As* they oould have purchased one for leas^ money which would have answered the^ purpose just ss well, tbe bill was disallowed. r? $

IT was a very difficult matter for one of the reunlonista to realise tbat last Saturday wound up the performance. He was seen marching along Main street at three o'clock Sunday morning, in fullf dress uniform, down to tbe Bpurs. Hejx now sighs over his departed greatness.

THE Pence's Hall libel suit was called^! up In court this week. Defendent de-Mi. murred to the oomplalnt and the de-& murer was dismissed. A rule to answer. yesterday was taken, but up to last.' evening no am-wer bad been filed. The case will not be tried st tbe present term of court.

THE habit of burning leaves on thef'% streets has beoome a nuisance. Morn-tjp ing, noon and night the air is redolent^ with the amell of them. There Is an or-r^w dlnance forbidding anything of tbe kind^ during tbe afternoon or night, whioh is^p "more honored in tbe breaoh than ob-vl aervance," if we might judge by appear-^® anoes.

THE sword of Lieut. Rogers, of ttie Governor's Gnard, bears marks of the recent sham fight. An enthusiastic veteran forgot that it was only a sham, and went for Newton in a wsy that astonished bim. He had to be knocked down and tbe gun taken away from him, It now ornaments the armory, and bears?* numerous marks of tbe fray. fc.

LAST Monday afternoon the boys of^i:. joiued Unole Sam's "na-ifr this city who vee" started for New York They are| Frank Campbell. Elmer Girard, Horasefp

Will

Mattox, Robinson, August Weg-. enast, Robert Sibley, Fleming Watklns, Frank Tully, Henry Wiggle, ChesterH. Briscoe. Eugene Hess and John P. Bryant. They have been assigned to the U. S. ship Colorado, and by this time sre doubtless curiously examining the4 construction of a man-of-war.

A WOMAN with aohlld In her arms made her appearance in the Mayor's office, lsst Wednesday morning, and, was importunate In her appeals for the release of her husband, wno is oonfined, in jail on a charge of bastardy. The wife claims that he hss treated her very" badly that he would give his earnings to the other woman, and leave her de-r

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Imprisoned Is also anxious for his release, but does not wish. bim to return^ to his wife. His wife says if be was a^ young man she would have more sym-

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rn to

for him, but he is oid enout

now better. Public opinion says ne ia a brute and ought to lie in jail as long as will allow bim. tbe law Kunz.

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"'A MODEL OFFICER. During the reunion one of tbe light fingered gentry wss arrested on a^rcharge of- picking tbe pocket of an old lady from the country of about f60. No, money was found upon hia person, nor was there sufficient proof to secure his conviction. Wblle confined In thesta-^d tion house he desired to see an attorney,# and one was sent for. As the fellow was known to be a thief be was advised to return tbe money and be would bejt^ allowed to depart. One of tbe officers was present with tbe attorney, and was supposed by the thief to be another^, lawyer. While be would not turn the-* money over to an offioar, lest be shouldr be held for trial, be oonsebted to go with tbe two attorneys, as be supposed, and^ turn it over to tbem. On their way» from tbe station bouse to where they money was concea'ed they met tbeps officer who made tbe arrest, who made|: a grand kick, exposing tbe whole lb scheme, and declaring tbat if be could not set credit (or the work uo one else should. This of course put tbe tbief on bis guard. He refused to do anything. Tbe poor old woman lost her money and tbe prisoner had to be discharged. Tbat officer Is just one more tbsn tbe city ought to bave of that kind.

INVESTIGATION DEMANDED, it At the last meeting of tbe oouncil the city clerk presented the following com|i munioatlon, which has a mysterious sirf about it:

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. TKBRK HAUTK, Ind., Oct. 7th, 1S79. ^, To the Honorable Mayor and Common

Oouncil, Terre Hadte, Ind.: OsinxncEKIn entering upon the dls-fe charge of the duties connected with tuy office I find that much ot the work has been neglected, and that the most im-^-

f»rtant

books are In such a condition that will be unable to make the necessary settlemenU with the City Treasurer, or lu fact any of the reports that are Indicative of prompt and efficient management Were? it possible for me to straighten these matteni without calling your attention to the ,,, fact. I would gladly lend my labor to the-** tank, aad use every eflon to perpetuate the., duties of the office without appealing top your honorable body for an exaraluaUon of affairs that I find necessary in order to protect myself from the charge of negligence and Incompetency. Tt»e law requires that*? the tax duplicates Uol. be completed for the signature of the City Treasurer by the 15th November, am* I assure you that although my assistant and myself bavela-f bored tnesssantly to prosecute the work it wltl be impossible under existing clrcum stances to nave tbe books prepared at the!! specified time. ... I

In order to convinoe yourselves of the,.

body the con nece*a your tbe wet!

Ifon of my office, and. if foundj nary, make such recommendations to body as will be deemed beneflelal to HI Ming of that important orapch of,

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The mayor appointed Messrs. Schloss, White and Craft to act ss committee. There baa been no time set for tbe report* but it will doubtless be done as quickly as tbe public can expect under all tbe existing circumstances,