Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 12, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 December 1881 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.4 S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AJTD PBOPRIBTOR.

PtrBUCATIOH OJmCK,

*o 1« South 6th st, Printing Hoase Square.

TERRE HAUTE, DEC. 10, 1881

SECOND. EDITION.

TWO EDITIONS

Of this Paper art! published. the FIRST EDITION, on Thursday Evening, ku a targe circulation In the surrounding towns, when It to "old by newsboys and •gents. yhe SECOND EDITION, on Saturday Evening, goes Into th« hands of^nearly every reading person in the city, and the farmers of this immediate -vicinity. Bvery Week's lame ia. In fact,

TWO NEWSPAPERS,

In which all Advertisements appear Jor THE PRICE OF ONE ISSUE.

THB

new Are-cent postage stamp just

jrisned ban a portrait of Garfield.

IT coat* the Government 90.000.000 a year to feed the Indians, and an equal aom to fight them.

CoBfORKss inet on Tuesday, and haying listened to the President's message, will now prepare for the holiday recess

PHILADELPHIA

PRRSIDENT ARTHUR'S

THB

IGTNRRAII

THB

ia satisfied with the

electric light experiment on Chestnut atreet and will probably provide for lighting tho entire city in this manner.

So far the present Winter has been favorable to ice men who "banked" well last Winter. Already' they have advanced prices 25 per cent, in some places.

THKcity of New York haa raised upwards of $141,000 for the relief of the Michigan sufferers, and Boston some 167,000. Hgw tribute? jgj: vgsi

PRBSIDKNT ARTHUR'S

message deliv

ered to Congress on Tuesday, ia a dignified and creditable state paper, quite up to the average standard of similar performances.

AT the recent sale of the Sunderland library, in England, a Latin bible sold for 90,000. It is said to be the first copy of the Bible ever printed, and bears the date of 1462. ...

careful and dis

creet conduct is evidently winning the confldonoe of the people. Expressions of this growing confidence are manifpld in the newspapers of the land.

Bartboldi statue of Liberty which

is to stand at the entrance of New York harbor, will be on a pedestal of gray granite 180 ffeet high and the head of the statue will oarry an electric light. .1

PRRATDJFMT ARTHUR moved into the White House on Wednesday. 1 he man:sion ibaa been thoroughly overhauled .and improved, and is said to present a *very rish emd comfortable appearance.

RII.PATRIOK,

CoraipmAttLK interest will attach to the return of Charlea Roade, the Eugliah novelist, to the field of current literature, after a period of four years absence. The first installment of his new story will appear in the January num-

bar of the Belgravla magazine and the work will lw published simultaneously In New York and London.

THKRKIS

Christmas cards, this year, are

even more elaborate and beautiful than they were last. Indeed, each succeeding

year

shows an increased expenditure of labor in producing a wealth of beauty for the Christmas festival. Many of the cards are so exquisite in design, and so perfect in execution, as to excite the wonder and admiration of the beholder.

THB

Lafayette Circuit Court has de

cided that the faculty of Purdue University haa the right to prevent the in traduction of Greek societies in the eollege, This may bean unfortunate decision for the college though in the faculty's favor, as it remains to be Seen whether a college without Greek, societies can Jbe popular.

THB

peanut crop of the country is no

small affair, Vi^finia, Tennessee and North Carolina produce most of the crop, their product in 1880 being about 2,025,OOObusheis. No doubt the peanut could be grown in other States successfully and Prof. Collett is satisfied that Indiana could do well in this line if the effort was made.

CHICAGO

THIS

present'Minis

ter to Chili, died a few days ago at Santiago. He was a brave officer in the late war and was repeatedly promoted for gallant services. He was in his fortysixth year.

doesn't appear to ho such an easy matter to get out of the Cabinet. Blaine has been trying hard to do so, but so far without sxiccess. The President is taking his own time to inakojup his pollti•cal household.

Infllanapotts jury fined a butcher |200 and orcioml his imprisonment for thirty days, for soiling diseased pork. The verdict was a righteous one, and will sorve as a good warning to all miscreants who would engage in each nefarious business.

CHICA«o

more lynch law dispensed

in this coaatry than ts generally supposed. It is said that the average number of lynching* during the Spring and Summer of the present year was about twenty per -month, and that the whole number for the year will hardly fall below 115. This is certainly mote than the number df legal execution^ and the feci is worthy the attention of jurists.

I rORTAirr questions which nave neen much discussed by the press since the assassination of the late President Garfield, such as the questions of Presidential disability, Presidential succession, the counting of the electoral vote, etc., are to be pressed to an early consideration by Congress at its present ssssion The present time is held to been exceptionally favorable one for the discussion of questions like these, became the parties are so evenly balanced in each house as to Insure non-partisan action. «=.

and New York are badly in

fected with the smallpox. In the former city, persons go to the health office every day and apply for admission to the pesthouse. Thirty-three eases were reported in New York, last week, and. it is expected there will be an increase in the num•ber of eases during the Winter months. Jersey City is much more badly afflicted with the disease than New York. The safe-guard of vscoinnation should not be neglected by any person anywhere.

MORSand

THB

•COL. JOHN

SIMOMSON,

the oiaest SOI-

«®er in the regular army, and a promi neat figure in Indiana history for many years, died at his home in New Albany on last Monday.

Anm

more as the facta come dut,

the enormity of the arrears of pensions law is discovered. Under it all manner of frauds have been perpetrated on the government and it is estimated that by the time the business is finished there will have been taken out of the United States treasury not less than 9335,000,000. Some of the money no doubt has gone, and will go, to deserving people, but millions and millions of it has gone, and will go, into the pockets of knaves and, swindlers who have ingeniously tramped up a 'prima fade case made expressly to fit the law.

selling of diseased meat is not

oonfined to Indianapolis, In Cincinnati during the first twelve days of November the inspectors of the Board of Health condemned 1,500 pounds of meat and 307 live animals as diseased and poisonous. Nor does this by any means represent the whole amount of diseased meat, for the butehers engaged in this villainous business do their dastardly work at night and thus escape detection*. The Gazette recommends the requirement that all slaughtering be done in one quarter of the city—as in Paris—where a proper number of inspectors can oversee all the animals also, stricter inspection at the stock yards, to keep unfit animals from getting into the market. It is evident that a more rigid scrutiny of meat and animals will be required in ordertoguard the public against the danger of diseased meat.

electrical business will have to

be looked after. In Cincinnati the other day a man came near being killed by the use of a telephone, the line having come in contact with the line of the Brubh electric light company. The current running through the latter wire was So strong that the electric flame leapt from the mouth of the telephone to the height of six inches. Fortunately he had not placed the instrument to his ear before the discharge of the electricity took place and was thus probably saved great inury and perhaps a violent death. If this electrical machinery is going to behave in such a fashion, the price of telephones a

THB

Is to have anew suburb to

be called Garfield. It Is to be the site of •extensive locomotive works, with a capital of *1,000,000, having a capacity of three locomotives per week and giving •employment to 800 men. The new town ia situated about a mile northeast of the city limits. 5

Guiteau trial has been more than

ordinarily interesting and sensational this week. The rebuttal evidence of the prosecution has been of a character to prod000 a profound sdnsation, tending to effectually demolish the theory of the prisonous insanity. Mrs. Wilson., a niece of Guiteau *a father, testified vej^y strongly to the lattor's sanity, and also to the sanity of the defendant's mother, ho, it was claimed, had died insane. John W. G&iteau, of Boston, brother of the prisoner, also denied the alleged insanity of his tether, and insisted on making a personal explanation to the Court which aggravated the prisoner and his counsel. After all, it would perhaps be cause for congratulation^ the Jury could find Guiteau insane, as his deed would then be less of blot on the Natotn's honor. But the general public is not disposed to believe that the assassin is really insane, and regard his defense only sa sn ingenious scheme to evade the penalty of his crime.

THBcountry

will hope that the senti

ments expressed by the President in Ids message, touching the subject of polygamy, will be met with hearty response, and suitable action on the part of Congress. Tbe secrecy with which the Mormon marriages are performed has rendered it exceedingly difficult to convict offender*, and the President recommends soeb legislation sa will render the wife a competent witness against ths husband in prosecutions tor bigamy also, that aU persons solemnising marriages be required, under heavy penaltiea, to file esrtificates thereof in the Supreme Court of the Territory. The fact that the Mormons are vigorously pushing their settlements into thesdjacsnt territories, and are constantly receiving new recruits from Europe, is sn additional reason why this colossal disgrace should be swept out of existence. It has gToarti (00 big already why wait for it toln erasse its gigantic proportions? It Is time the great national shame should be donsaway with.^*

TERRS HAUTE SATO AY irrE'jsrlNQ. MAIL

THE PASSING SHOW

PLAYS AND PLAYERS

An audience of three females and several hundred males made up a quiet and orderly gathering at the Opera House last night, to witness the performances of the Rents-Santley Burlesque Company. It was a good variety show. The display of feminine limbs wss generous —all that was possible, and yet it was "cleaner" performance than that of last Saturday evening, when a large and fashionable audience witnessed the optra of Twelve Jolly Bachelors." There is something ins name, after all.

Miss Ada Gray, supported by Chas. A, Watkins Fifth Avenue combination will present thlrf afternoon and evening, the drama of East I^ynne. This has long been a favorite with lovers oi emotional stsge efforts and Bliss Gray's ability in the portrayal of emotions has been widely recognised. The Indianapolis Sentinel of Thursday says:

That immortal creation, with which the public become more enamored as the rears creep on, was witnessed for the bird and last time on last eveningfat Dickson's Grand Opera House. Th part of "Lady Isabel" was never impersonated with more fidelity than ty Miss Ads Gray. It may well be ssid of this star that iu presence, voice and gesture, she has no living peer. The snpport was what support seldom Is, excellent, in every cast. Especially is this applicable to Sir Francis Levisen as rendered by Mr. J. J. Louden. The combination goes next to Evansville, Ind., and will remain for some time in the State. The Sentinel hopes that the company will never fail to fiad an appreciative audi-

The return of Lawrence Barrett, on Tuesday evening, is an incident of deep interes't, as it is a matter of unusual dramatic importance. A proficient and scholarly gentleman, and one of the most brilliant actors in the profession to which he is an honor, Mr. Barrett has earned the right to be admired by years of most earnest, most artistic, and effee tive work, and it is gratifying to all true lovers of the legitimate drama, to see that'be is growing in popular favor, as he richly deserves to. On the occasion of this visit he will present Shakspeare's 'Merchant of "Venice" and Robertson's comedy ef "David Garrick." The New York Herald said:

The engagement of Mr Lawrence Barrett and nis accomplished troupe at the Grand Opera House has been one ef the theatrical phenomena of the season. The attendance haa been remarkable for its magnitude, and has proven one of the attractions that only happen oeeasionally. He had the advantage of being associated with a company of extraordinary merit, and consequently met with a welcome that is not always accorded even to such distinguished guests. Every night the house was filled, and the impression created was such as might have been expected from such a great actor and bis talented company.

The Miner Jc Rooney Combination, with the great and only Pat Rooney at tbe head, who stands without a rival in hi» peculiar Irish business, will occupy the Opera House stage Wednesday evening. The Rochester Herald has this to say

The Pat Rooney Combination began their engagement at the Graud Opera Houss last evening to a large audience. The parquet and dress circle were well filled,, while in the galleries standing room only oould -be found. The performances was much better than ths average Variety entertainments, and the artists gave good satisfaction in their different roles. Of course Pat Rooney was the pritadpsl attraction of the evening.. It is needless to say anything in his praise, as he is too well known to the amusement public. His appearanoe was the signal for a burst of applause:, his jokes were rieh and pointed, while his dancing was excellent. His littledsughter Katie gave an excellent imitation of her father's character sketches, and pleased the' audience greatly. Probably the most taking feature of the performance was the bicycle riding by the Stirk family, consisting of two men, a lady, and a little girl. The fancy riding was excellent, while some of their evolutions were really wonderful. Carrie Howard sung several selections in a creditable manner, and Lamont and Due row as the "Happy Hottentots" did some great kicking, whilo Hallen and Hart werevery good in "Billy the Tailor," and got off several local hits which amused the audience very much. Crandall and Eastwood in their German sketch did very well. Sharpley and West gave a minstrel aet, and the performance closed witlia comedy sketch entitled "Life ina Tenement House."

Minnie Palmer's engagement for Thursday evening has been canoelled.. Oliver- Doud Byron plays Saturday night o# next week.

Bakerand Farron appear on the evening of the 21st Haverly's Minstrels, Mahn'a Opera Company, 24th Harrison's oompsny in "Photos," 29th John T. Raymond, 27th. "Tbe World" wss booked this week for the evenings of 29th and 30th.

Nick Roberts' Hnmpty Dumpty will be hers on the last night of ths year. Tbe Bioomington Eye states that several of the society young men of that city have abandoned going to tha theater, altogether. When they want an evening's enjoyment they bang their sister's new "Rembrant" beaver hat on tbe gas braoket, ait behind it, and look at it intensely. They get just as much as they would by going to ths theater, and save the prioeofatiekat. man Is evidently mentally ilssaasd, and unfit to aot in any capacity at all In 'The Victims,' as Joshua Butter by, he now and then sort of convinced me ttiathe reaily was tbe sasnsdevsr comedian who packed houses aad made Ids andleuoas shake with laughter some years ago, but his breaks wan so no*, merous sad so terribly bad that for the respect I had of him aa the comedian of other days, his presence on tbe stage this evening was really torturous to

Then ari few spectacles mor«s*dtisn that of a great and favorite actor, whom drennatanoes kepp on the stage after his

powers begin to decline. This, it is ssid is witnessed in the esse of John E. Owens, who has done more to make us laugh than has any other comedian on the American stage. The Columbus Capital says of him and his recent appearance in that city: "John E. Owens is no longer the comedian of other days. The

The amenities of married life in Yin' cennes, are illustrated by the following advertisement, which appeared in one otthe papers of that city: "My wife, Mtiria, has strayed, or been stolen. Whoeyer returns her will get his head broken. As to trusting her, anybody can do so, if they see fit for, as I never pay my own debts, it's not likely I'll psy her'n."

WHKN

you are hungry drop in at W.

H. Gilbert's popular resturant. He now serves a regular dinner from 12 to 2, and supper from 5 to 7,—and an extra good Sunday dinner. When yon want nice dish of oysters, cooked in any style, drop in there. It Is just across the street from the postoffice. He continues to supply promptly sll orders for pure ice cream, ia any quantity.

Hertf elder A Wurster are able to fill all orders to-day for poultry, fresh oysters, celery, cranberries, mince meat, buckwheat flour, maple syrup, apple butter, choice, pickles chow-chow, bulk mustard, and anything you may 'want in the grocery and provission line, corner of Fourth and Cherry streets.

POWDER

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Ad only in cans, tar all grooem.. ROTAL BAKING Fowmm Co.,

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pars, sultable lor presents. Kefew .to all Cincinnati. Address LLUCERNBACO., 21S and 218 West Seventh 8t, Cincinnati, O.

YOUR flUNOORAn. Oa receipt of |S.M we will forward to any addnas, free of charge, 040 belislsas W« (sr«itM, each beautiiully decorated with taouosram or name, manufactured from Vanity Fair Tobacco. Also, a small Rise, with'or without mouthpiece, expressly for ladle* Please be carelul In giving shipping directions. Addiess. L. LOCERKE4 CO., 216and218West«eventh St., Cincinnati, O.

1882.

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It will always be the aim of the- publishers tesaake Harper's Weekly the moat popular and attractive family newspaper In the world. *'i

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OYSTER,S. a-

Will White, at 525 Main street, is now supplying, at wholesale and retail, the finest brands of Oysters brought to thifc market, at the very bottom prices.

BOOKING CHAIRS

The finest line of Rockera ever shown iu this city can be seen at R. Foster & Son's, 'north Fourth street, at monstrously low prices.

PERIODICALS.

WS*RLT.OneYear

a gad dele ov geesin fcesben dan far several back 11 too mi age, hav bena renreft»ntafive of thee Waits Fruat far aom time, but 1 obfaet too a tellin ov them an 1st than keep gtnia Wfcat I wan tea too call your attention too was the fine lias ov green, rossted and croond

COFFEES,

'which we air a selling at

low prices, While far todays trade ws hav got tarkey% ohicksos, docks sad geese, cranberries, «hnr, oystsra, nigs* feet, mince meat, ehow cho* and piekled onions in balk, sow kraat, sweat notatosa, turnips, cabbage, onioaa, Michigan apples, shtllbark hickory nats, dried apples, peaches sad prnaea, sssdlsss layer. Muscatel and Valencia raisins, eanasd Hah and meats of all kindis ssstern buckwheat floor, maple ayrnp, rock candy dripa, sor-

molasses, Michigan honey, jellies the poaad, peach and apple batter, presetted figs, Canton ginger^ orangea, lemons, Malaga grapes, sweet eider.

GOOD THINGS TO EAT. J. W. Stout, on south Fourth street, opposite ths market house, is sending out to-day, to his many patrons, lota of good eatables, such as Fresh Oysters, Mince Meat, Celery, Cabbage, Cranberries, Dress Chickens, Turnips, Pumpkins, Michigan Apples, the choicest groceries and Canned Goods, and fresh country butter and eggs,

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Make no mistake in selecting your gifts for the Holidays'and bear in mind thajt GOQD BOOKS MAKE THE

BEST PRESENTS,.,,. AN© THAT 4^

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THE

Opm Bran Book Stat, has made unusual preperations this season to supply everything in the way of Pictures., Juveniles and Standard Works of Poetry, Fiction, and general Literature, Pocket and FamUyBibles,Christmas and New Year's Cards, Picture Frames, Photograph Albums in great variety, Scrap Books, Gold Pens, Ladies' and Gent's Pocket Books, Fancy Ink Stands in Glass, Bronze and Nickel, Jewel Cases, Games, Alphabet and Building Blocks.

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first nnmber for January of year, no time is mentioned, it will be understoon that the sabsclWbr wishes to commence with •he number next after the rseeipt oforder.

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