Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 11, Number 33, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 February 1881 — Page 5

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. City News.

NEXT Monday will be Valentine's Day.

THE "TWO Orphans" Monday night.

THE winter promises to last all winter,

ITHIS has been a damp, dull, do-noth-•4hg week. -THE Oratorio Society will give a concert before Lent.

NEW paint is being put on the interior Of the National House.

THE railroad bridge belowMerom was Carried away by ice last Wednesday.

THE sale of lands and and lots in this Icity, for delinquent taxes occurs next Monday.

W. W. CLXVER fc Co expect to more to their new Main street stand next "Wednesday.

THE rising Wabash, the floating ice, and the fears for the safety of bridges, attract large numbers to the river.

OLD papers—good for wrapping and putting under carpets—for sale at The Mail office, at 35 and 50 cents a hundred.

JOHN S. BEACH has purchased the two pawkin buildings immediately east of the Doming Block—paying 15,000 for the ramo.

YESTERDAY was a fearfully dull business day. Even the sale of stamps at the postofflce was less than on any one 'day for several years.

THE large Cook building now occupied by Hhryer Brothers was purchased yesterday by Max F. Hoberg and Sheldon Swope, for $23,000.

.BOATS are neoded to go to and from many of tholliouses northeast of the Union Depot. It is quite a watering place, but not a popular one.

Four Normal school students hug the Stove to-day becauso some scoundrel stole thoir overcoats from the hall in the Normul building yesterday.

A OANO of burglars have invaded this city, and the police have been instructed to stop all strangers found on the streets late at night and make them give an account of themselves.

CiEonoK FITZOEUADD, injured in the distillery explosion last October, died last Monday morning from injuries received. His is tho ninth doath from that terriblo disastor.

fcir. PATRICK'S DAY will be celebrated this year with indoor exercises, and tho money usually spont for outdoor display will be Bent to their suffering countrymen across the wator.

J$. M. KOOI'MAN has purchased the Judgo Key property, 200 feet on Sixth and 150 feet on Poplar, for $10,000. It */ill bo subdivided, and probably built ipon tho coming soason.

Titiipollco should strike at the root, ind arrest all hogs running at large, as ho ordinanco provides. Tho soft earth jvill soon invite them to root up tho 'rass plats along the sidewalks.

TICK now paper to bo started by George sebb will make its appearance on the Jth of this month.—Express.

And in honor of the event tho Kinross, Gazette and News will not be p«bislicd on that date.

THE Torre Hauto Commercial College was novor before so largely attended, ud the course of study is of the most rigid and thorough character. When a iplomajs issued from that college it •ans something.

Two girls escaped from the watchful roof the Sisters at St. Mary's, last undny morning, and walked to this ity, where they were captured and akon Iwok by a couple of Sisters who ollowod quickly upon their tracks.

THE democratic nowspapers are storing away in tho little pigeon holes a sees of mishaps—to use the mildest ferm—to bo used when Sheriff Stepp [rants a ronomlnation. Our Sheriff has keon somewhat unfortunate thus far in )'.is term of office.

IT was

a

fearful night, but the weather

tild not prevent

a

large assemblage

at

he Fireman's Ball last night, and the dancing was heartily enjoyed until the Ismail

hours of this morning. Twentypine members of the Kvansville depart[ment, tine looking body of men were la attendoneo. _____

THK tJawtto, which Is doubtless better Informed on the subject, corrects Tho iMail in regard to the closing of gambling houses in this city, and says there •re six rooms now running in full blast, bud several of them have been keeping t»pen night and day in order to accomiuiodatc their customers.

Mus. ANNA SWINKHAUT, wife of Milo (Swinchart, died Wednesday, at 12:40 p. niu.,at her late residence, corner of Ninth and Tippccanoe street. She leaves a husband and Ave children to mourn hear .OSB. Waides a large circle of friends. She was true Christian, and was beloved by all who knew her.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have ."been issued since onr hut report:

John W. Pugh and Alllf B. H*j\ Albert H*vei»«wl Kmm* Mover Jahn C. Warnsa and M*ry Parker. Wm. Well and Rrandtmn*.

W. lUilew and Carrie L. Mar. John stsawn and Marj E.K South.

—Have thoee worn-off spoons r* plated 1y J. W. Melli*h, S2SH Main street,

EMXL MEYER, late with L. Goodman Jr., A Co., and his brother Marx, of Caseyville, Kentucky, have farmed partnership,and are now openings new and fresh stock of clothing, in the room diagonally across from the Opera House, The first named is well known to our people, and his brother Marx comes with such recommendations that he is sure to have a cordial welcome. They will be ready to receive patrons and show their goods about next Tuesday.

LAST night about eleven o'clock two negroes entered the house of Scott Miller, corner of Eleventh and Mulberry, and while one held a revolver at her head, the other took a rope and bound her fast to the bed on which she was lying. They then ransacked the house, getting some jewelry and money. Taking a pair of shears the fiends cut off her hair close to the scalp, and then departed. Her screams brought officer Whitfield, but the men could not be found. Mr. Miller, a well known railroad man, was at Indianapolis, where he has been for several days.

As has been said day after day for eighteen hundred years, and as will continue to be said until the last poor pau per has gathered his rags about him and laid down to die: "The poor ye have with you always." During the month of January two hundred and eighty families have required help from the Ladies' Aid Society. A great deal of sickness prevails among a worthy class of people, who are obliged to ask for help, and many are visited who would suffer were It not for this organization. The Society clothes about three hundred children who attend regularly the public schools.

CHARLES HILL, who was convicted of larceny, in stealing a pair of pants, and sentenced to one. year's imprisonment, escaped from Sheriff Stepp, last Monday morning. The Sheriff was taking him down to Jeffersonville. Just after crossing White river, at Indianapolis, and as Mr. Stepp was putting on his overcoat, Hill hopped out of the door and off the platform. The darkness and a number of freight ears enabled him to escape, although the Sheriff followed immediately, and called to his assistance the police of Indianapolis. It was afterwards learned that he left that city In a freight car, going towards Logansport.

THE members of Fort Harrison Lodge No. 157, I. O. O. F., have good reason to be proud of the elegant lodge rooms that wore dedicated to their use last Wednesday evening. They aro In the new McKeen block, and are said to be the most elegantly furnished of any lodge of that order in the State. They are in marked contrast with the small room, 1(5 by 40 feet, on the west side of the square, whero the order was first instituted in this city, a little more than a quarter of a century ago. The lodge has a membership numbering about 260, and is in a very healthy and flourishing condition.

THE Circuit Court, Judgo Scott on the bench, has been in session this week. Little has been done beyond getting cases ready for trial. There are only about one hundred and twenty new cases on the docket, and something over sixty attorneys at the bar—scarcely two cases for each lawyer. On the first morning of the term there seemed a general disposition on the part of the lawyers to turn over a new leaf and be on their good behavior in the future. Judge Rhoads objected to Sant Davis elevating his feet on the railings, and the latter suggested that Mr. R. keep his finger out of bis nose and buy a handkerchief.

THE committees from the Legislature to visit the Normal School did not come over on Thursday on account of the weather. Tho visit was deferred until next Tuesday. They will arrive at 10 a. m. over the Vandalia road and will be met at the depot by a committee of citizens. They will lunch there and then be taken to the Normal School In carriages. After Inspecting the school and hearing various recitations, they will take a special train at Tenth, and Main Street at about 1 o'clock and go down tho E. and T. H. track to the Nail Works. After looking through that establishment the train will run down te the Spring Hill crossing of the Terra Haute A Southeastern road and come up that track to the city. They will then be taken to the Terre Haute House at 3 o'clock where dinner will be served. They leave for Indianapolis at 7 o'clock in a speciaf train provided for them by the courtesv of President McKeen.

REMOVAL.

JAMKS T! MOORK has been compelled to seek more commodious quarters to accommodate his increasing business and has removed a few doors east in the new building erected especially for him by John G. Williams, where he will be pleased to see all wanting Tin, Sheet Iron or Galvanised Iron work, Furnaces, or Plumbing of any description.

HAGGERTY A MANION.

TINNERS, ROOFERS AND PIAJ&IBKRS.

James B. Haggerty and Patrick Manion have formed a partnership and leased the store room, No. 623 Main street, where Mr. Haggerty was recently in partnership with Jas. T. Moore. They will keep a stock of Mantels and Grates, a general stock of Tinware, and do all kinds of Tin, Slate and Sheet Iron work and Plumbing. —J. W. Meliish,

S33X

Main street, will

re plate Spoons, Forks, Castors, Watches, Chains, fcc., and make them good as new. Give him a calL

—MONEY TO LOAN to Fanners on the best of terms. RIDDLS, HAMILTON & Co.

THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW FOLKS.

Bartley Campbell that fecund maker of pl^ys has put oat one drama too many. That is ."Government Bonds," written for the Knights, and produced at the Opera House last Saturday even ing. Much is seldom expected of plays written to order—and in this respect "Government Bonds" was not a disappointment. The plot is very commonplace, the action tedious, and the roles assigned Mr. and Mrs. Knight wholly unsuited to them. They will not achieve the success in this that they hare in "Otto."

Seldom have our people enjoyed a comedy like ihat of "Our Bachelors." presented on Tuesday evening. Robsen and Crane were here last season as the "Two Dromios" in Shakespere's "Comedy of Errors." Then one was an exact imitation of^the other. Now, in make up and in voice and action they were the very opposite, The change shows the wonderful versalility of Mr, W. H. Crane, who will be remembered by some of our people as the big boy of the Holman Juvenile Troupe in the early days of Dowling Hall.

The magnificent audience at the

House Thursday evening

Opera

was

a high

compliment to Miss Charlotte Tompson and the Light Guards, under whose au spioes she came. The drama of "The Planter's Wife" is of the most intense emotional school, well constructed, and admirably adapted to Miss Thompson's style of acting. She was enthusiastically received and at the close of the second act called before the curtain and presented a

huge basket of flowers, the gift

of the Light Guards. The support was fair to middling, and altogether the en tertainment, including the superb music of the full Ringgold Band, gave the liveliest satisfaction.

Kate Claxton, with Charles A. Stevenson, and a strong company, will produce the beautiful drama of "The Two Or phans," at the Opera House, on Monday evening. She is the original "Louise" in this play, and as such has achieved a national reputation. She has been play ing it at St. Louis, this week, and the Globe-Democrat says the warmth of her reception showed that the public had lost none of their former favor for the artiste. She gives a very forcible and pathetic representation of the sufferings of the blind orphan girl, so earnest and painfully true that the personation haunts the mind for years.

James A. Hearne's spectacular and emotional play of "Hearts of Oak" will be produced here on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It is said to be the most complete dramatic picture ever attempted. The company, carries with it all the scenery and stage properties necessary to produce it, even to the carpets. All the scenery will be removed from the stage here to make room for that belonging to the play, and this company. Four stage carpenters go along to set and shift the scenery. A fine effect is the wreok of a ship and rescue of the crew another is the interior of an old mill, with machinery in full motion. In a little New England home there Is a real supper a blessed baby, who crows and plays, and never cries a big cat that comes on and is fed at the fireside, and petted by the actors. The cat is one of the company and is carried from town to town to play her part. This is mentioned as a sample of the little details that go to make up tho realism throughout the piece. While there is much comedy of the fun-making kind in the drama, there is also the pathetio side of the story, which holds an audience with something of the power that Enoch Arden possessed.

The Emma Abbot Company's season in New York City provoked such comments as the following, which is clipped from a leading paper of that city: "The company is faifrom being a strong one, but yet it seems to have the power of attracting go«d business. Whether this lies in the exaggerated, sensational manner of the prima donna, in the reminiscent tenor of the worn-out one, in the skilled though pas-see second lady, or the general provincial make-up of the troupe we are at a less to understand. It may be that the public are hungry for this style of entertainment, and are willing to take any m6rsei thrown to it."

Of the original cast of "Our American Cousin" at Laura Keene's Theatre, in 1858, E. A. Sothern, Laura Keene, and Mary Wells, respectively the "Dundreary," "Florence," and "Mrs. Mountchessington" arc dead. Joseph Jefferson, the "Asa Trenshard," has become quite wealthy, as well as famous, as "Rip Van Winkle," Milnes Levick, the "Lieutenant Vernon," is well known in Shakespearean and kindred parts, and was lately at the Fifth Avenue Theatre as leading supporter of Mary Anderson. C. W. Couldock, the "Abel Murcott," is a member of the Madison Square Theatre company, and ha* for a year acted the chief male character In "Hazel Kirke." Edwin Varry, the "Sir Edward Trenchard," is with the Union Square traveling company, in similar dignified parts, but J. G. Burnett^the4'Coyle,"has drifted off into low comedy. Effle Gerroon, the "Augusta," is at Wallack's, and Sara Stevens, the "Mary Meredith," was quite recently on the stage in Boston. The

Augusta" was Sothern's wife, from whom he soon afterward parted. The names now suggest a wonderfully strong cast but it should be borne in mind that the performers were then young in the profession, and none of them had acquired great excellence or reputation.

Alice Atherton, (Mrs. Willie Edouin) who played here in Dreams, or Fun in a Photograph Gallery," last November,

A'

contributed an additional son to the Edouin collection of infant humanity, in Boston, last week. $

Haverly proposes to have ten distinct traveling organizations on the read next season.

It is stated that Selina Dolaro, who was recently here with Leavitt's burlesque company, has joined Nat C. Goodwin's "Froliques."

Lizzie May Ulmer, who played very nicely apart in "My Partner," last season, has purchased a play, and will star next season. After awhile there will be no actors or actresses] remaining to support the stars.

Clara Belle says that the first ballet in New York, in 1828, so disgusted the audience that the leading danseuse was hissed from the stage, the ladies left the house, and the audience became a mob, while the press called it an indecent show. It was a very short-lived feeling, at all events.

McKee Rankin, reoently, finding Matt Lingham sick and about to leave for Philadelphia, asked him how much he expected to make by the trip. "One hundred dollars," said Lingham. "You are too ill to work,"said Rankin "here's the money go home," giving him a $100 greenback. It was a generous act and much to Mr. Rankin's credit.

Electric Gold and Silver Platlag. TEBRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 10,1881. We, the undersigned, jewelers in the city of Terre Haute, do gladly recommend J. W. MELLISH as a competent and practical workman in the art of electro gold and silver plating, and do commend him to the patronage of the citizens of Terre Haute and vicinity.

CAL THOMAS, E. W. LEEDS, S. R. FKKEMAN, O. STATZ, H. F. SCHMIDT A Co. All orders left with either of the above jewelers will receive ray prompt and careful attention.

W

FR

mlfc

J. W. MELLISH, 523)4 Main street.

Wanted.

ANTED-KVERYBODY THAT HAS moved, or Is going to move, change of Arms, business, etc., for the new directory, to make it complete. Office, southeast corner of Fifth and Main, up stairs.

WANTED-A

GIRL FOR GENERAL

house work can have best wages In a small family. Must be competent and come with reference. Call at 020 south Sixth street.

For Rent.

FOR

RENT-FRAME STORE ROOM ON Main street, south side, east of 6th street. 20 feet front and 60 feet deep. Long lease given. J. H. BLAKE.

FR

RENT.-TWO NICE ROOMS ON 2d floor fronting Cherry Street in Koopman's Block with all modern improvements. None but respectable parties need apply.

PLYMOUTH

Cor Otli & Cherry St.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE-OLOSING OUT MY FINE stock of chickens. Plymouth Rocks and White Leghorns at from three to Ave dollars a trio. J. C. BURNS,

Torre Haute, Ind.

OR SALE OR RENT-FOR GARDENing purposes, four acres of ground at Pralrieton. A small house and some fruit on the place. Inquire at 679 Oak street.

ROCKS GOLDEN HAM-

burg Chickens & Eggs. TTHULMAN SEN. Terre Haute, Ind.

SALE-JERSEY CATTLE-COWS, heifers and male calves for sale. I. V. PRESTON,

JJEMOVAL.

Dr. J. P. Worrell,

OCULIST and AURIST, 656 Main Street (McKeen Block), TERRE HAUTE, IND.

OFKICE HOUTIS—9 a. m. to 12 m., 2 to 5 p. m.

TJD. E. LAWRENCE,

BAKERY,

CONFECTIONERY,

Lunch and Dining Booms,

8. E. Corner 4th and Cherry, one square north of Opera House, Terre Haute, Ind.

LUNCH & HOT COFFEE AT ALL HOURS

Oysters, Ham,

Cheese, Snails, Steak, Bread, Fish, •, Cakes,

Beef, Soup, Pies, Sausage, Buns, Baked Beans. Bread, Bntter.lKeat Aid Coffee, oaly 10 cents.

Fresh Oysters (in season) by Dish, Can or Gallon.

J^ H. BOEGEMAN,

KAXUrACTtTRBB AMD DIAUtB Hf

Home-made Boots and Shoes!

And also keeps a

General Stock o! Boots Mid Shoes

No. 118 So. Fourth street, opposite Market Hooiw.

'A.Wittig,

654 Main street, McKeen"* Block.

Has a Large Variety

—OF—

MASKS!

WHICH HE SELLS VERY CHEAP.

COMBS & ROGEES

Are

prepared to fill orders with promptness and dispatch for all grades of

Hard and Soft Coal and Coke,

In any quantity, large or onalL Send us yuor orders by postal caiti, In person, by telephone, or on •onwbflt,«nd tfiey will receive prompt attention, late said early. No postponement on account of the bad weather. Oflee, US Soatfe Third Street

At St. Charles Hotel, Terrs Haute, Ind'

Removal.

W W. OLIVER & CO.

Will, on or about the

16 th of February

Move their stock of GROCERIES to

631 MAIN STREET,

NEW "GOODS

The Buckeye Cash Store

£0%*$

Our new Spring Goods are beginning to arrive and in a few days our shelves will be loaded down with new goods of every description. We have received already an elegant line of new Silks, Ladies Spring Cloakings, a choice selection of Spring Styles in Calicoes and Lace Piques, linen Table Damask, Towels and Napkins. Cotton and Linen Diaper, and a full line of superior qualities in Mull's Nainsooks, Swiss and Organdies. Bleached and Brown Musli

^.«.nsooks, Swiss and Organdies. Bleached and Brown Muslins, Checked and Striped Shirtings, Chambra and Domestic Ginghams, Pillow Slips and Sheeting Muslins in large quantities at the large quantities

LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES.

Onr stock of Ladies', Gents and Children's Hosiery, Ladies' Corsets and Hamburg Embroideries, continue the great attraction of our Store, at unusually low prices for which we are offering them.

fitted up for the reception of stock of Groceries ever

Which is beini the flnee shown la this city.

UNTIL THEN

Call for Table Supplies

AT THE OLD STAND

Northwest cor. 4th and Cherry streets.

White's Oyster Bay

—AND—

Ladles' and Gents' Dining Room OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. Meals to Order a Specialty. Special

Prices to Regular Boarders. Ice Cream, Fancy Confections, Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Nuts.

525 Main Street.

"FRANK PRATT,

Importer aadJDealer In

ITALIAN MAKBLE AND GRANITE

MONUMENTS,

gtatuary, Vases, &c., &c.* COR. FIFTH AND WALNUT STS. TERRE HAUTE, IND.

EAST END

CHARLES J. KLOER.

The attention of the east enders Is called to the opening of a full and complete stock of

China, Glass and Queensware,

Lamps of all styles, Toilet and Chamber Sets, Fine vases, and everything found in a firstclass qaeensware store, at the aoathweKt corner of Main and Thirteenth street.

Coal Oil 20 Cents a Gallon.

A foil Stock of toys for children and article* suitable as Christmas presents. Special attention is called to the FIVE CENT COUNTER. „.

I have also a full line of PURE CANDIES of every description. My cigar counter is with the most popat&r brands of

Cigars and Tobaccos.

Low rent and economy enables me to sell you ftnyti'iiMr in tfce above lines cheaper than you can

buy

them In the up-town stores. Be

sure to and be convinced that yoa will the neatest stores in the city.

Chas. J. Kloer.

Tb« Arnadel Tinted Spectacles

For the relief and ears of 1''-

Dim, Weak and Falling Sight,

Enabling the wearer to read and work either by day or night, with perfect ease and comfort. Protected by letters of patent granted by the government of the. United States, rg'«r" and the United Kingdom. For sale by

S. R. FREEMAN, Agent.

JAMES & MCCOY,

Buckeye Cash Store, 601,603 and 605 Main St., Terre Haute, Ind.

The Boss Place

FOR

Staple and Fancy Groceries

Is at tho grocery house of

T.W.DUVALL

No. 30 South Sixth Street, near the P. O.

A Large Stock of FINE TEAS, BOASTED COFFEES and SPICES.

Country Produce, Vegetables, and Fruits of Every Description.

Goods deHvered promptly to all parts of the city, free of charge.

Amusements.

O

PERA HOUSE.

•II MIGHT OUT.

Monday, February 14f

First appearance in four yean cf tho popular Artltia,

KATE CLAXTON

.——A.ND—

Charles A. Stevenson!

Supported by their celebrated company, in the erer popular romantic drama,

The Two Orphans!

Ipedal soenery, wardrobe, etc. Adminlon.j 75c, 60o and No extra charge for ramrod seats. Seats for •ale at Button's bookstore.

0PERA HOUSE. 7

0. K. HOSrO&D...Muu. ....Manager

Wednesday and Thursday, r: February 16th and 17th

Flnt appearance in this city of

James l.Hcrac'i

"HEARTS OF OAK!"

Under the management of Brocfts 4t Dickson, will be prodaoed with all Its wealth of attractions and scenic eflects.

EVERY SCENE NEW.

Reserved seats on sale at Button's bookstore on and after Monday, Feb. 14th.

Reserved seats II 00 General Admission m~~.....75C, 60C and 26e

A Trial Will Insure its Popularity Everywhere.

WHITE

Shuttle Sewing Machine

Wbaaonoe used will retain ItsCplace forever.

It Is celebrated for its advantages, la that It is one of the largest sewing machines manufactured—adapted alike to the use of the family or the workshop, it has the largest shuttle, with a bobbin that holds almost a spool of thread.

Tbeshuttle tension is adjustable without removing the shuttle from the machine. Tne great popularity of the White is the most convincing tribute to its excellence and superiority over other machines, and In snbmlttlnglt to the trade we put it upon ltsmerltaaoa in no instance aas It ever

Si

et failed to satisfy any recommendation its flavor. The demand for the White has Increased to such an extent that we are now com* pelled to turn out A Complete Nviag Maefelse Iverjr

Three Missies lsi tke Day to Mupplr ®o«sJMMk Every machine is warranted tor 5 years, and sold for ash at liberal dlsoonnts, or upon easy payments, to salt the convenience of buyers.

i.

H. Hickman, Gen. Agt.

801

Main street. Tern Haute, ind.

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