Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 December 1882 — Page 4

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

rcBUGATiosr omen,

Nc«. 18 and 30 Hootli Fifth Street, Printing House Booare.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PBOPRIETOB.

TERRE HAUTE, DEO. 2, 1«2

WINTER.

For a few days put wc have bad a taste of winter weather, but hardly more than enough to sharpen the appetite for Thanksgiving turkey. We shall be glad to see more of "old Hiema," and can echo the son of the exiles in the forest of Arden "Blow, blow, ye wintry winds." We hail with delight thechange in tho seasons, asking only tbatjt come •eafonabty.

Two or three months of solid winter weather are needed to make the year what it should be. 4 And if there be a liberal fall of snow, so much the better, The ground is rested and produces more bonntlfally therefor. The solid roads enable the farmers to get their crope easily to market. The demand for the rarious kinds of goods suited to the season depletes the merchants' full shelves, and prevents the carrying over of large stocks, The increasingly valuable ice crop can be obtained only in cold winters. Those insects which often prove so disastrous the summer crops are destroyed, and the latent germs of mauy fatal diseases, such aa diphtheria, scarlet fever, smallpox, etc., are killed. Social life is stimulated, and the jingling of merry sleighbells turns the thoughts of young men and maidens to matrimony. The system, too, receives a tonic and is better prepared to endure the beat and prostrating atmosphere of the summer.

These, among other reasons, should oause the advent of winter to be welcome. Even such as contemplate with dread the increased quantity of fuel rendered necessary by cold weather may find a satisfactory offset lin the diminished necessity for drugs and doctors. Jjet the winter come thon with its snowy mantel and merry bells. It.is a welcome viaitor.

HUNRY JAMBS, JR., haa seldom done a finer bit of writing than his article en-^ titled "The Point of View," in the December number of the Century. The articles consists of a number of letters written by different persons who view American life from widely separated standpoints, and give thoir impressions of it. One is by a young lady, who, though a native of this country, has l»een reared and educated in Europe and has fought her way back to hor native land over the stubborn protests of her mother, who can llnd nothing so good in America as in Europe. The latter also writes a letter, as does Mr. Antrobus, un Englishman aud a member of Parliament, who has corno over on a tour of investigation for himself, and whoso energetic mauner of "doing" the country draws out the remark that if Americana should display half the oner-

In building up their institutions that Englishmen do in trying to comprehend tbem, tho government would be a very satisfactory one. Another ot the letterwriters Is a successful American lawyer, and another a French gentleman of sclenoo aud letters. There are letters also by soTCral other poople. Tho style Is racy and tho individuality of tho several characters is well preserved. It is evident that the writer is woll acquainted with the people, maimers and habits of life of the several countries which are represented, such as could only be gained by much travel, and tho views expressed give an Americana better conception of he ideas of foreigners concerning this country, as well as the basis upon which they rest, than anything that has ever beeu written in an equal space. Mr. James has certainly manifested vory keen power* of observation in this article.

THATdisgraceful aud corrupting institution, the Vineeonee Lottery, Is gone at last. The Supreme court has decided that therein be no vested right in a lottery franchise, but that the same power which conferred the right can revoke It at any time. This ruling is Just the reverse of that declared several years ago, under which the lottery was operating, and la in conformity with a decision of the Supreme court of the United States in a similar case which came up from Misissippi. The decision puts a final quietus on the lottery, aud the policy shops throughout the State have been ctavd. Now lei the authorities see what osn be done in the way of extirpating the Kentucky and Lousdaua lotteries which are doing a big bosiness in this State and taking out thousands of dnl UN every month for lottery tickets.

THK fact that more than a hundred bodies*, of drowned strangers are taken from the rivers, in New York City, every year, indicates that there is a large amount ot foul play, in the great metn*{vUn, Snme of the cases are, no doubt, suuldew, and, others, cases ©f accidental dnjwniPji but beyond thew, there is to t*u?ve that a large number of {ji.tfii at*» of nn»uspe**iiHg stranger*

Uo havt» be-tti overtaken by m&«B» ninl mbbed, and thrown into the water, as the surcssl of ws»p*

of

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OFFICIAL SALARIES. The Indianapolis Times strikes bed rock when it argues that the redaction of official fees and salaries to a reasonable compensation for the work performed would exercise a great influence in ridding our political system of the corrupting influence of money. The Times says: "Men willingly spend f*»000 or $5,000 to secure an office worth two or three times that sum annually. It has come to be the case that when a nan •tarts in to secure one of these lucrative offices be reckons upon devoting two or three years time, ana several thousand dollars in money to securing a nomination aud election, in the confidence that if he succeeds he will be amply repaid by the rich emoluments of the office. The enormous revenue of the office justifies the risk and outlay. In many cases

aspiring

candidates who feel pretty con­

fident of success discount the anticipated profits of the office in advance, borrowing money *nd running deeply in debt to meet the heavy expenses of a campaign which they expect to end in the capture of aa office that will bring back their outlay many fold. All this leads to widespread demoralisation ana corruption, maintaining a crowd or political cormorants who

make

their living

out of politics, and who expect to be awardeddirectly or indirectly if their favorite candidate succeeds.'

It is this kind of business that disgustsdecent men with politics, snd that is operating more and more to turn the government over to unscrupulous and selfseeking men. Men who could not com mand a salary of. $12DO a year, in the business world, scheme for an office which pays live or ten times that sum, and often, by sheer perseverance and wire-pulling, eventually succeed in obtaining it. Thesystem is radically wrong which pays higher salaries in public than are paid for the same grade of service in private life. It is a standing invitation, not only to the corrupt use of money, but to corrupt potting and scheming, which cannot help producing a most de. moralizing influence on our politics. I^t the press of the State, unitedly, demand, of the next Legislature, the cutting down of official fees and salaries, to a reasonable limit or, what would be better still, paying specified salaries, without any perquisites to the officeholder, whatever—the State or county to receive whatever is realized above the salary, and paying the full salary, whether that much is realized from the office, or not.

This monstrous evil has been discussed long enough. Now let the proper action be taken for bringing about a sweeping and radical reform. It can be done, if the people only make up tneir minds to have it done. But it will require strong pressure and plain speaking, in order to bring it about. The Legislature must bo made to understand that tho people really mean that something shall be done to remedy this great evil.

NKAIU.Y half a million acres of laud have been taken up by settlers during the first forty days that the Huron, Dakota, land oflleo has been open. This indicates tho rapidity with which that great Territory is beiugsettled. That it is a grand country, rich in varied resources, is not to bo doubted, yet it is not everybody that is calculated to succeed In this new country. There are failures In the west as there are everywhere else. A man must not rush out there expecting to get rich in a year, and he must also take luto account tho deprivations, social and otherwise, of a new country. There is a very sensible aud suggestive article in the current Century, entitled "Western Careers for Eastern Young Men," that is woll worthy of perusal. Tho writer points out some of the dangers as well as tho possible benefits o{ such a change to persons of a eertaiu temperament. After all, tho question of removal from an old to a new country is one that every individual must decide for himself, although the cxperienco and suggestions of others are not without value if intelligently applied to his own disposition and circumstances.

PROMINKNT business men of Cincinnati held a meeting a few days ago for the purpose of inaugurating measures for cleaning the streets and thus avoid a threatened epidemic of smallpox and other contagious diseases. One gent loin

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expressed the conviction that there were three times as many cases of smallpox in the city as were reported. The health board is very inefficient, and the people are becoming uneasy at the per manent footing which the disease appears to be gaining in the city. A com mittee of twenty-five was appointed to formulate some feasible plan of operations. This matter of filthy street* I becoming an important and alarming one in other dtiea besides Cincinnati, as it !a no longer open to doubt that the condition of the streets has a direct connection with the prevalence of contagious and fatal diseases.

Is President Arlhnr trying to regain the confidence of the people which be lowt by mixing in New York politics? His recent removal of a number of Washing ton officials because of their sympathy for, and efforts to shield the Star route thelvea, indicates a determination to hare thoae notorious weals prosecuted to the fall extent of lite tow. Such a course would certainly be highly popular with the people and if these tic swindle** are finally convicted wut be a big feather in the administrator's cap.

Gtutimr and Sullivan's new comic entitled ••loUntbe" is founded on

Tits marriecr 1**1* 1 t&yUaA to the York Tit ne tal to wl*h

the young lady, not t* lo-1 a "Wi." It* first performance to

,I„:~ tn the of a anwott to called ftortt »och entWasm Tii*Senator**mm* jthough the critic* there think "isnot kv

plati ft©® 10 is aaoeias

th* j"PallCRce.

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THEChicagoJournal thinks

A

FAT

there is uo

cause for apprehension over the present fimnriil condition of the country. It savs: "The present condition of the country with its year of plenty, its substantial resources, and its sound monetary system, is a guaranty against any immediate general financial convulsion. The banks of the country are, *s a rule, exceedingly conservative and in strong condition, and so loug as these operate as they have been and are doing, as a restraining check upon wild speculation and sky-flying adventures, there is no good reason to anticipate a general financial disaster."

To 'this it may be added that another panic is not yet due. It is not yet ten years since the last one, which occurred in the Fall of 1873, and the history of these convulsions shows that they are usuallyjabout twenty years apart. There ought certainly to be no panic in this country for the next ten yean at least, unless something which can not now be anticipated should occur.

COMMENTING on the vast and rapidly increasing fortunes of American railroad kings, the London Spectator asks "Is the existence of a fortune of this kind, iu the hands of a man whose business in lire is the acquisition of power, safe.for the community? We caunot but feel a doubt of it." Our people feel no doubt about it at all. They know very well that it is not. Ilut the problem is how to help ourselves. This is •ue of tho forthcoming questions in American politics.

men's banquet was given at

Bloomington, 111., on the night befoie Thanksgiving. There were over thirty guests present, whose average weight was 2497-6 pounds each. No man weighing less thau 225 pounds was admitted to the festal board. Senator David Davis was to have delivered an address on the occasion, but for some reason conld not be present. The struggles of the fat pioneers of that section were graphically portrayed.

CONGRESS meets next monday. The session will be a short one, ending as it must on the fourth of March, at which time the House at least will pass into the bands of the Democrats. The Republiwill have to go energetically to work if they mean to make much of a record befW\the country in three months. This they'vill doubtless do and the forthcoming se^iou may be expected to bring forth soHie really Important legislation.

IRELAND is a queer country. The authorities have now proclaimed the curfew clause of the crimes' act, which gives the police the right to arrest any person found in tho streets later than one hour after sunset. It is considered very doubtful whether even this heroic treatment will do any good, and the probabilities are that it will not. But than it is hard to tell what would do any good for Ireland.

THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW FOLKS.

The past week's record of opera house amusements embraces Leavitt'a Minstrels on Saturday evening, a good entertainment to a large audience Ada Gray in East Lynne, on Wednesday to an East Lynne audience—fair in size, but uotahle for the absence of regular theater goora and on Thursday'afternoon Bertba Welby and a lot of sticks played "One Woman's Life," a composition of the silliest twaddle.

To-night our people are particularly favoted in the appearance here of tho greatest living actor of tho prcsentday— Signor Salvini. Hew ill play the "Gladiator," speaking his HuAin Italian, the supporting company speaking In English. Tho Boston Herald says:" This is a drama which in one scene at least— that of the arena, where the father recognises tho daughter just as he Is about t« sacrifice her—gl*es Salvini bis grandest opportunities, and which in some earlierj scenes displays, marvellously well, the actor's wonderful power of pathos and intensity of passion. In the bands of Salviui the Gladiator, with his savage nature, alternately swayed by love and revenge, becomes a most striking dramatic portraiture." The company supporting the distinguished trage^ dian is a very strong one.

Next Thursday evening John A. Stevens will appear in his own drama, "The Unknown," of which an exchange remarks that "among tho many misnomers, with which modern nomenclature so generally abounds, there is seemingly no more prominent instance than that of the title of Mr. John A. Stevees' well known drama, M'nknown.' there be anything tliat is now more generally "known"—and appreciated—all over the world, it would be most interesting to read of it/'

On Friday evening ~tb« Madison Square Theatre Company will play here "The I'rofexwr," the author, W. U. Gillette appearing in the title role. Like "Ha*»l Kirke"' and "Ksmerelda," sent out by

this company, this Is a sweet,

puit and wholesome drama. Rev. Robert O "yer visited "The Professor." at the f*4.**t of some friends, in New York, at.-: wrote aa follows: "Theleading character is. to my limited exigence, purely or pnal,and won rfly well done, I have found aijaaf wood -T? srht' '.fw 5^ hmvm not got holdaA^enulue Yjv/:* with a tarn fort he stage. There are touehee in his acting tha£ I have new wem *u*passed. !c the first act he:- eallywonderfal-"' Ity aart f. Permit, pf I tae la ttuudt you :.,t ih-: r'eanness and innoesroc* of the play. I shall

always remember "The Professor*'

as

unique and among the best things for the people who love wholesome laughter, I have seen in many a

long day."

The Rentz-Santley Novelty and Burlesque company will appear on the evening of 11th, and Pat Rooney's party the 14th.

The Fanny Kellogg Brignoli Concert Company will give one concert at the Opera House on Friday evening Dec. 15th. The company comprises besides the two principal artists, the celebrated Violiniat, Timothy Adamowski, who appeared here last season with Clara Louis Kellogg, Miss J. Dickerson Contralto, Mr. L. G. Gottscbalk, Baritone, and Mr. Adolph (ilore pianist. In addition to the concert programme the company (will give the first and fourth acts of Trovatore in costume. Miss Fanny Kellogg will have a good welcome in this city se long her home.

Frank Frayne has at last put a bullet where, sooner or later, it was sure to go, into the brain of the girl who holds an apple on her head for him to shoot at, in tbedramaof "Si Slocum." Miss Annie Von Bebren was the victim, and the "accident" occurred at the Coliseum theater, in Cincinnati, on Thanksgiving afternoon. Frayne was executing a backward shot. The barrel of the gun was lowered by a fault of the spring catch. The girl lived but fifteen minutes after the shot. It is said she was shortly to be married to Frayne, who, of course, is "crazed with grief." The coroner's jury has rendered a verdict that the killing was accidental.

As Mrs. Langtry's Rosalind legs were not exactly "As You Like It," in New York, she should try''Much Ado About Nothing."

They are telling the fallow iflg on Frank Mayo: While playing the"Jegit," last season, one night as "Hamlet," in the scene were "Laertes" wants to throw himself in "Ophelia's" giave, "Hamlet" called out: "Hold

OP,

thar be sure

you're right, then go ahead." Marie Prescott and Lewis Morrison, the leading "support" of Salvini, are at daggers drawn on the question of the lithographic prominence given to the lady. Mr. ChisKola's lire has becomc a burthen to him on this acconnt.

UNDISPV TED MERIT.

The great success of the Royal Baking Powder is due to the extreme care exercised by its manufacturers to make it entirely pure, uniform In quality, and of the highest leavening power. All the scientific knowledge, care and skill, attained by a twenty years' practical experience, are contributed toward this end, aud no pharmaceutical preparation can bp dispensed with a greater accuracy, precision and exactness. Every article used la absolutely pure. A number of chemists are employed to test the strength of each ingredient, so that its exsct power and effect in combination with its co-ingredlents, is definitely known. Notbiug in trusted to chance, and no person is employed in the preparation or the materials used or the manutureof the powder, who is not all expert in his particular branch of the business. As a consequence the Royal Baking Powder is or the highest grade ol excellence, always pure, wholesome and uniform in quality. Each box is exactly liko every other, and will retain its powers and produce the same and highest leavening effect in any climate, at any time. The Government Chemists, after having analyzed all the principal brands in the market, in their reports placed the Royal Baking Powder nt the head of the list for strength, purity and wholesoineness, and thousands of tests all over the country have further demonstrated the fact that its qualitieeare, in every respect, unrivitHdi

GETTING THEM BACK. Miss M. A. Rniidon, who has recently opened at 602 Main street an elegant stock of the latest styles of fashionable millinery, selected with her known good taste, is much encouraged at the return of her old patrons, and will do her ut most to please her patrons. Call on her, ladies, and see what nice head gear she has to show you.

—SAVE FUEL BY USING A. G. AUSTIN A CO S WEATHER STRIPS

FINE DECORATIONS.

NEW AND ELEGANT GOODS

AT J. H'. ROBERTS CD'S.

On the corner of Sixth and Ohio street*, J. W. Roberts A Co. are showing some new and elegant goods in the way of Decorative Paper Hangings, with which the artists of that establishment ready to uo the prettiest work ever done in this city. (Jail there and see elegant things, and while there look at the Boss Shade Fixture, by which a shade can lie letdown from the topordrawn up from the bottom, or both, at the same time, nice line of shade goods to go with these fixtures.

Just in: CORNICE POLES^-eome-thing elegant, ami anew stock of OIL CLOTHS.

—MONEY TO LOAN to Farmers on the best of terms. KIDDLE, HAXU,TO* A Co.

FRESH OYSTERS.

Will White is receiving daily Fresh Oysters at bis Oyster Bay. Can be bad by can or dish. Wholesale trade sapplied at bottom prices, 523 Main street, between Fifth and Sixth.

DONT FAIL to take out an Accident Policy with Riddle. Hamilton ACo

COOKING UTES.ILS.

We have a full so: ly of cooking oie&siJs recommended by Mrs. Ewing, in her taMomCon'eootdntr, via: Deej cm a,'patent potato and oytfer d- pans, soap stone griddles, '. kitties, granite iron ware, etc.,

«tc. TOWN*LEY BROSm SIS and 514 Main

EXTRA OKDINA S AIJ

-OF-

Fine and Cheap Dress

FOR A WEEK.

NOTICE DISPLAY, RlCpGOODS

With the new prices plainly mark"

Elegant Embroidered Robes

Brocaded and Figured Oombin«*n'

Single Fold Plaids

French Foules, and CluV^ts, 0^mere JCashmere ami Sloodas, at a out ot

Will profit by an early will be picked up tfT

CUSTOMERS,

To Cut Down st,before Holid*/ Trade, Extra Inducements are oflbuxi.

Hobeiir, Bool Co.

THE RESULT,

CONTINUES, AND THE

Returns all Confirm

THAT

J. T. LI. MILLER,

Has the best Stock of Clothing and Merchant Tailoring in the city. New styles of Suits and Suitings, Nobby Overcoats and Coatings.

The plain figures say they are cheap enough. Improve your opjortunity they are going rapidly, 522 Main street North side, near th.

WASTE XOT

Your money for trifles. Invest in substantial and durable Gifts. A handsome Body Brussels, Velvet, Tapestry, or Ingrain Carpet, would make a nice present. Have that dingy room papered so as to brighten home during the Holiday Season. Let your wife have those pretty Curtains and Window Decorations so long talked about. Lambrequins are pretty and need not be expensive. Brass, Ash, Ebony and Walnut poles for Windows and Portieres, are very cheap. Come in and see the many useful articles in our stock. Blacking Cases, Folding Chairs and Tables. Commodes, Fancy Ottomanes, Carpet Sweepers, Mats, Rugs and hundreds of Novelties.

E. M. WAMSLEY,

Successor to RYCE A WAMSLEY.

FURNACES.

Use Rest Makes of Hot-Air Furnace* at James T. Moore'a.

Oct Your* In or tbe Old One Repaired Before tbe Cold Weather Comment**.

Jas. T. Moore, rooler, tinner, plumber and dealer in man tela and gr*te* at 6&7 Main street, has also tbe beat ran*e«»and furnace* made In tbl* country. Call »nd nee tbem before baying elsewhere.

GULICK & CO.,

"OLD STAND."

at a large reduction.

Onj,20 cts, (less than half price.

DouUc Fal, Wool Plaids,

0ly

20 eta, (less than half price.)

lection. The bargains thrown out this week, tidlv* They are cheap. They must sell.

pO NOT MISS

Next Week's 1 Goods bale.

Society Meetings.

PO.K.

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WASHINGTON CAMP, N'o.'2 OKIKit HONS

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'"very TiH^luy O. A. K. Hull, *rniTofStxlli

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ltcc. Boct'y. nolH-8m.

Wanted.

Tiy AM'llkl)-lky M~to 10

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earn old, to left") to I'. MlI«I•Kit, W MtUti Struct.

Collar trade. Apply tc

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WINTKR—

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Plenty of fe*l, «rr«c?i» and lrv. K»u in thuWines.. IMjjjn'i" ^^Y'vKIt. i'mlricton, Ind.

year

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ANTEIX— MONEY TO IX)AN. THOHK

W"who wlsii"to borrow or loan iH-ft tcrinfi for Khorl lo'i^ time, Lljij KimLK, HAMILTON

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corner of fltl» uinl Msiln Mrect* np-wUiln*.

For Rent.

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St*. Enquire nt S. W. Cor. 5th 'ind

the National State Hank. 11-41.

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KENT- TWO NK E KOOM8, for nenftletnan and wife. .W.jtrrwa.rr cK^tx and coal bins handy, In Konpman None but rcspcctablo parties netd apply, cor 6th aud Cherry.

For Sale.

tJ Calf. 11-51

F•IR.HA

thoroughbred Jersey Hull

Near tbe HosptUl.

LB—A rare chance to buy a buildln i,.« in t|)( most desirable part of our Tw!«"i.»td I,lntoii st. will sell «beaP for'.'asb Inquire, H. W. Kootmiai.. loruwn. iw.Mti and Cherry st.

rmit HA I.K-MV KAKM, SEVEN MILES F^oiithea* of the city, of W «tat- of cultivation, t. *e 11 erw impliments.new n* per and bln«brn» Htock

necewwry to mn the farm. Pwin be given Immediately. N. ANDKKWS.

OTS FOR SALE.

xfte following vacant tots will b« sold on reasonable term*, or

l/JT

AND DEALERS IN

Paints, Glass, Varnishes, Oils, Brushes,

NICE SOAPS, FEATHER DUSTERS,

Toilet Hetth W*»d Pooketbook*, TRUSSES. BRACES, SUPPORTERS, CKiARS, CHAMOIS ANI

PURE WHMKf, BBAJrOlBS ASI W15l.

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PRESCRIPTIONS.

lot

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I In Preston subdivision of

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frontlmcOakstr*et. w^ofa's 1JYT f«e», front on Oak street, In weieti

ly/r So toUroMt. sooth t-'»th street In OookU»-

TJT fr?yAokIVl»kiM, fronting Hooti street

and

Hlxth street.

rorl^bcr^rticulars^.^^^ Mnstc Mtore, 213 Oblo Street.

DRUGGISTS,

Corner Main and Fourth.