Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 November 1883 — Page 5

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THE" MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE RAMBLER.

NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS ON ifcfcfrTERS AROUND TOWN.

The daily papers have pretty thorough* lp written up the "hoodlum" gang freVfjuenting the upper gallery at the Opera

House, but I may be permitted to add my testimony that the crowd at the "White Slave" |erformance last Saturday night was the rudest, most disorderly assemblage that I ever saw there. Policemen have been provided since then and in consequence just a little better order has been preserved. It was a fool* isb idea that of doing away with the jjegular policeman, anyway, for Terre Haute hoodlums are quick to take advantage of such opportunities to display tbefstrength of their lungs, and stoutness of their shoe soles.

Despite the immeasurable benefits that Terre Haute would derive from the building of the Terre Haute A Southwestern road, the opening up of a new territory to Terre Haute trade, and winding back of customers whom new roads and low freights have torn from -our wholesalers—in spite of all those many advantages, I venture to predict that the road will never be built. Good men are at the head of it, as far as Terre

Haute is concerned, but something will turn up that will prevent a carrying out -of their plans. This city has always needed a southwestern line, and no line that could be projected would yield a better return for capital invested, and if business men will look at it in the proper light they invest. But building

Jubstantially,will

oads on paper, and furnishing the tioney for ties, rails, engines, etc., are and though, as has been remarked before, such a road is badly needed, the present Terre Haute A Southwestern will most likely prove to be a "paper road."

The interest in amateur dramatic affairs is reviving iu this city, and I bear that" A Scrap of Paper," a lively French society comedy is in course of preparation by-some of our'home talent. -The rage lor amateur opera has tiot entirely died out, but is losing

Home

of its popu

larity in favor of the drama. Time WBH when we had more stage struck amateurs to the square inch than any other city in the country, and some right olever performances they gave too. It's true that Jim Voorbees aud Dave Earle played Hamlet—and Frank Danaldson wanted to—it's true all this was done, but yet there wa£ some performances as far removed from amateurishness as those wp see given by first class companies nowadays. There was "Rosedale," in which Jim Voorheet* as "Elliott Gray," atoned for all the badness of his performance of the melancholy Dane, "East Lynne," "Drummer Boy,""Uncle Tom's Cabin," all of which were given^u a very creit able manner.

The "Wncle Tom's Cabin" perfor mance, though lacking the blood-hound and colored siuger adjuuots of latter day |"Uncle Tom" companies, I more heartily enjoyed than any I have witnessed since. There was John E. Limb as Simon Legree—and a more brutal Simon oould not be imagined—Charley Barrick as Marks, the lawyer, Bert Kelley as Gumption Cute, Geo. Morgan as "Uncle Tom," Miss Eva Fischer as Eiiza Hariis, Miss Alice Fischer as Little Eva—and so on. The company visited several of the surrounding towns, and I never had such a huge time in my life than on oi.e of these trips—at Danville, where John Lamb—then only plain John, no Honorable—finding that the house was not to be as large as expected, threw open the door*, and allowed everybody free admittance. We didn't make much money on that house, but got what is almost as dear to amateur actor's hearts, plenty of applause.

Then there was "The Drummer Boy," with its touching story of the war, »ith all the flash and glitter of the melodramas so popular of late years, with the stage full of people, exciting situations, etc. It was in this that Jim Voorhoos made such a hit as the young rebel lieutenant, and the prison scene where he kills "Johnny," the drummer boy, so strongly acted by Miss Alice Fischer crying for "bread! broad!" is aa good acting aa I care to see, even if done by amateurs. ,,m

Speaking of the "Drummer Boy" brings back the time of its first production here, jnst after the etoee of the war, when the stones and incidents of the drama were familiar to thousands who had passed through scenes even more harrowing. This production is farther back than the younger theater goers can remember, when Dowling Hall was our *o!e Thespian temple, and answered too. for all dramatic purposes. I cant remember the names of many of the actors, but Frank Crawford, Dr. Link, Mort Ranikin, S. C.Soott, Bob Lima, Miss Sallle Early, were in it, and I shall never forget that touch! ngly beautiful song,

There shall be a vacant chair," as Miss Early sang it, Tbe memories of these vacant chairs were Will fresh, aod siu!« t»ueh ug kllusfoufito thedepiT*#d«: irmi felled to bring AuJl la ju*H« flfceta nothiug prjdo tsl on the iowaday«can piM in rtMiismof th.» oene oto the battle ti of Shlloh, re so on, per*c by Dr. I ii k. litnba, tW of blood,

all the attending circumstances being so admirably portrayed that it makes one shudder even at this late day, even to think of that scene. At the time I speak of, the play w«w well advertised by grand sham battle throughout the pria cipal streets, busi uess being partially sus pended to allow all an opportunity of witnessing it. A thousand dollars dol lars were realized from four night's per formanees for the benefit of those who bad so recently been made widows and orphans. Such was the feeling at that time, growing out of the war, that one man who took part in one of the per' formanees, when it was discovered that he was a Democrat was unceremoniously bnstled out of the company. By all means, let our amateurs give us some more good dramatic productions.

ONE of those delightful gatherings which cause the middle aged to renew their youth, was enjoyed at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Man court last evening. It was their thirty second anniversary of a happy married life, and their daughters planned a sur prise celebration of the eveot. But dur ing the day the father and mother "aepelled a mice," or, perhaps, more correctly speaking, scented the extensive notes of preparation, and entered with zeal to help the children make it the success it was. Among the guests invited were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barton, who were married on the same day of the month forty-four years ago, and Mrs Lyndon A. Smith, now of St. Louis, who on this evening here with her friends observed the twenty-eighth anniversary of her own wedding. The supper was a superb affair. The Apollo Band min gled charming harmony with animated conversation, and as the evening ad vanced, the guests no longer able to con trol their feet, let them loose in the waltz, polka, quadrille and then as the small hours came on wound up with swingipg, Bwirllug good old-fashioned Virginia Reel.

THE city council has before it a proposition from Ray G. Jenckes to sell one hundred and eighty-four acres on the National road for cemetery purposes The land is near Jos. H. Blake's home and is in two portions, one containing one hundred and forty acres, and the other, north of the National road, containing thirty-six acres. Mr. Jenckes offers it for flOO per acre, or for total sum "of $18,400.

MACKdviLLE was sure one week ago of. getting the pa'per mi}l b.ut "there's many a slip," and- its 6ne great chance of a life time, the only big chance it ever had, is gone, for the stockholders have decided to build it at Ellsworth, five miles north of the city. The building will be of brick, 250x250 feet,{and work will be commenced upon it immediately

IN view ot the successful exploits of a couple of newspaper men in the role of ^amateur detectives this week, it is suggested that the regular police force be dispensed with and newspaper men em ployed to feiret out roguery. Vidooq Murphy, of the Express, is named for chief of police.

FAANK BROCK, it will bs remembered escaped the penitentiary for burning W. H. Stewart's barn, because the jury pronounced him crazy. He was sent to the insane asylum inst-ad, and now word comes that he has already recovered his reason and will be discharged on Monday.

IT is due to the Gas Company to say that the turning off of the gas from the street lamps at midnight, referred to by our "Rambler" last week was occasioned by a bad break in the service pipe. "Rambler"did not know of this and only stated what he saw.

THE old livery stable on Main street west of Second is being fitted up and is shortly to be opened as a variety theater. Unless the greatest care is exercised, assisted by watchful police, it will be a tough place and don't you forget it.

MRS. JULIA E. HOVRIRT, wife or Jules Houriet, died on Tuesday evening of bronchitis. She was born in this county has lived here forty-eight years, and for seventeen years has been a faithful member of the Methodist church.

SAMUEL A. TAYLOR, a carpenter and a good dtixen, sixty-one years of age, residing at 736 north Seventh street, fell from a scaffold, on Wenderday, and received anch injuries that death came at noon yesterday.

THERE lias been an unusual amount of burglary and thievery going on this week, but two sewspaper men having umed the role of detectives the rogues have mostly been checked in their evil doings.

STERLING

Broos, arrested for the Coal

Bluff murder, has been released on 92,000 bail bond. Even if guilty there Is doubt of the State being able to convict him.

A BRXKFrr concert is being arranged for Min May McEwan at the Opera House on tbe evening of the 83rd. Particulars will be given next week

ABOUT a down normal students are side with scarlet fever, and something less than a dosen In the city schools are out for the same cause. ft

THE best and simplest burglar alarm la to throw open newspapers on the stair* ways and near doors and windows.

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THE PASSING SHOW.

SHOWS AND SHOW FOLKS.

Four excellent entertainments have been given at the Opera House this week, and the patronage has been surprisingly good. There was the "Bunch of Keys on Monday and Tuesday evenings, rollicking, jolly play, a mixture music and mirth, the excellence which was testified by a much larger house on the second* night. Barlow Wilson A Co's minstrels had a big au dience on Wednesday evening, and although hardly up to the high standard of last season's company, gave a satisfac tory entertainment. George Wilson is certainly the boss minstrel, and seems to improve each coming season. MeKee Rankin's old play was put on in good shape Thursday evening, with Lizzie May Ulmer as "Carrotts." Being the fourth successive night our show going people had been called upon, the an dience though respectable in numbers was not so large as it would be should this superior company return at a time the town is not "showed to death." "The Power of Money," will be the attraction at the Opera House Monday, Tueeday and Wednesday evenings of next week. It is an original play in five acts, and was written by the celebrated author, Gulllame Buesnaoh, and his production combines the Bkillful construction for which he is famous with intense and exciting interest. The scenes are laid in familiar places, and give unusual opportunities for superb illustrations in the way of gorgeous scenery, new mechanical effects and magnificent mountings. Aside from this tbe play gives ample scope for tbe best dramatic efforts, and the amusing as well as the extremely interesting incidents are worked up in a masterly manner. Richard Marsden's great scenes, depicting ttie railroad signal station tbe Old French market, New Orleans the snow ball-room in .Mammoth Cave, and the famous horseshoe bend in the Allegheny mountains, will be shown. In tbe cast we recognize tbe old time favorite, Charley Drew, and the sprightly soubrette, Miss Bessie Sanson, who was last year with the Vokes Family. The Baltimore 3un of October 2d says: "The Power of Money," a very successful spectacular melodrama, was produced at tne Acadeqgy of Music last night for .the first time in thii city, and will hold, the*

Next Saturday evening we are to have Uncle Tom's Cabin, and for tbe remainder of the month tbe Hanlon Brothers, Duff's Opera Company, Joe Jefferson and Thatcher, Primrose A West's minstrels will appear in the order aamed.v|

In "Joshua Whitcomb," at the Sioux City, Iowa, Academy of Music, little Tot lately used a broom in one scene, and the audience became frantic with de light, as it was alleged to be the first sweeping that stage had enjoyed in ten years.

The ieapjSBarance 'df Clara Morris in New York, after her long absence from the boards, recalls one of her characteristic remarks. One evening, while play ihg, she evidenced being very ill and in great pain, notwitnstanding copious injections of morphine, to which she has been treating herself. "Why don't you stay at home till you are well asked a friend. "Oh! I shall never be well!" she replied. "I expect to enter the kingdom of Heaven with a hypodermic syringe under my arm.

Mrs. Langtry said to a New York reporter recently: "I am going to touch on rather delicate ground. I had hoped that on my sesond visit some foolish stories would be dropped, but it has disheartened me to see that they are beginning again. At first these stories did not annoy me seriously but now they become wearisome. Now, to-day I went to Wall street on business with Mr. Mendum, my msnsger, and Miss Houston, one of my company. Such a crowd gathered when Miss Houston and I got into our cab together alone that we could hardly pass, and all manner of disagreeable things were called out. It is a little hard now, is it not?"

American girls," said an old balletmaster tbe other day, "are too delicate for this business. Tight lacing and dyspeptic tendencies are the ruin of them. The women who bring to the stage tbe most exquisite grace, who tread the boards on their toes and whirl about like fairies, are awkward-looking beings on tbe street. Strict regard for the perfection of their professional condition compels them to wear their street clothes baggy. I have often thought that if those who go into ecsades over a spectacular performance would only come around to the front of the theater on pay day and take a look at the fairies who bad bewitched them, they would go borne quietly and butt their heads against the back fence.'

Fort Worth, Texas, has a newspaper critic who lately said: '-Emma Abbott may be the fine Italian kisser of the American stage, bnt for good, square,

IT takes lif:«s» shoe to supply artistic bugging, lovely Li rate Evans this com man ay with wear. takes the cake. When the runs up to a 1 fellow (on the stage) and throws her

had the urst a Wfn

this w»*r.

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LKAVRS nuer Nwn and lane*

shapely white arm?,around his neck and

kicks up one heel—tbe prettiest heel In* the business—a thrill goes through the males In the audience, even, unto the bald-headed deacon in the front pew,

TERRE TTATTTB SATURDAi" EVENING MATT.

The scenery

.drifts patuwd by Richard Marsden, 'EsqltTJi tne.Union Square theater,. New York, and is very fine. The plot of the play is above tbe average of melodramas and the acts are well connected. The company is au excellent one, and all play their parts as though tbe character had been especially cast for them. A better WritteA and better acted melodrama than "The Power of Money" has not been put on a Baltimore stage for long time, and it deserves gooa houses this weak.

and the ladies all join in au unanimous "Oh!" and there we^ ld5 men in the audience who swore %Krald hite was a stiff in tbe bugging episodes, and that they could have plarapd tb^ character with more spirit therssb.*'

McKee Rankin thinks Henry Irving's success as an actor not depend so much on his powers as an actor as on his wonderful stage management. "His mounting of

4The

Merchant of Venioe'

was simply marvelous. In the first scene you saw the bay in-the center, and the square of St. Marks in the distance. Tbe stage was alive with people. There were porters bending under tbe heavy loads, and pleasure parties, and little boys playing in the street, all to perfection. The dresses of the parties looked as worn and as natural'tas possible. The little boys with the bare legs, tanned by tbe snn, were just what tney ought to be. Ail tbe vast army of supers had been drilled to perfection. Actually it was five minutes before any ot the characters came on, yet you did not seem to feel the time at all. In fact, everybody on tbe stage was acting. He sita the court scene in the same play very peculiarly. There are two divisions on tne stagesone for the court and one for the spectator. The Duke aitsi, to the right of tbe audience. In front of him is the table for the learned jurists. Back of this is a gallery, where the people sit and listen to the trial. Here every phase of character is depicted. You* see the blacksmith with his big, brawny arms, leaning intently over tiie railing,evidently in sympathy with tbe Christian merchant. Next you perceive the tailor, the butcher with his apron, the baker and all classes. In the corner of this gallery are three miserable looking Jews. They are evidently cowed down aud trembling, but they find spirit enough to spplaud every strong point made by Sbylock or in his favor. Every one of these supernumeraries is a perfect picture, and the effect of the whole is grand. Mr. Irving will show Americans all this splendid mounting of plays, and it must succeed, 1 think."

TICKETS FOR POWER OF MONEY Performance at the Opera House, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 12th, 13th and 14th, for tbe benefit of Morton Pest, G. A. R., are on sale at Godecke's Opera House bookstore, Buntin A Armstrong's drug store and Postoffice Lobby. Personal solicitations will also be made by members of the G. A. R.

THE two clothing stores belonging to Lee Hirsch were closed last Saturday evening, on judgments to the amount of $11,500, held by Hechinger Bro's A Co. Other liabilities, it is said, will swell the indebtedness to $18,000, to meet which there' are assets to amount of about

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MARRJAQE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses havn been issued since our last report:'

George Hane and Saran A. Gibson. William Hen Owen and Amelia Boyd. John S.frake and Elizabeth Myers. Henry P. Schmitt and Frederica H. Miller George N. Grimes and Joset hine Hale. Frederick O. Hitger and Nellie Hartley. Theodore E. Anderson and MollieStaTcu. James C. Ngwby and Sarah Hoopingarder. William Behedeld and Mattie Wilson. Charles A. Dahlhaus and Emma Sherrer. Andre MoGrannhan and Alice Webster.

Whoa! Stop thatHoraet

At Peter Miller's, 505 Main street, for Light Buggy Harness or a good Whip.

—W. T. LKOOKTT will take his excursions from here Nov. 13th and 27tb over the I. & St. L. to all land points west. If'you want a western home he will sell you one on your own time, or exchange farms with you. Call on him for full particulars.

•BEST SPORTSMEN use Hazard Dead Shot Powder, and New York Shot they are always found at

A. G. AUSTIN A

"f -CO'S, SPECTACLES.

Jacob Kern, at 607 Main street, keeps the largest stock of spectaclos in the city, and can fit any eyes, no matter what the peculiarity may be.

LAP ROBES AND BLANKETS. The cheapest line of Lap Robes and Blankets, at Peter Miller's, 505 Main.

The Apollo Band give their irst ball, at Oriental Hall, Monday Eve., Nov. 12. Admission, Gents $i. Ladies ree.

P. J, KAUFMAN

HAS——

QUAILS,

^ice Dressed Turkeys, Nice Dressed Chickens, Belleflower Applet

Cat&wba Grapes, \^ld Ducks, pressed Rabbits,

Oyster

New York Duckwheat Fl'r? Jersey Sweet Potatoes,^ Giant Bleached Celery

—White Hem-Stitched Silk Handkerchiefs at Owen, Pixley A Co's.

—Crumb Cloths, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mats, Curtain Poles, Cornice, Lace Curtains, Ottomans, etc., at FOSTER'S straight forward one price Carpet House.

—"Simple twist of the wrist" is simpli fied in the working of tbe new Spiral Screw Driver which drives screws by pushing. See A. G.AUSTIN A CO.

If you want a cheap well made suit P. Murphy,

of clothes go to C. south Fourth street.

'MS&WiMMM

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—New Evening Shade Kid Gloves at Owen, Pixley A Co's.

HOLD ON!

That is if you are about to buy a Piano or Organ. Call and see us and we will convince you to your satiafaction that we will save you money in the purchase. J. A. MARSHALL, 328 Main Street. —New kinds of Linen Handkerchiefs at Owen, Pixley A Co's.

LOOK HERE!

The superior beauty of the tone of the Decker Brother's Pisnos seems to be uniformly acknowledged, even by rival manufacturers and dealers.

^-FOSTER'S stock of all kinds of CARPETS is not only very large, but he guarantees prices to be lower than in the large cities.

—BARGAINS ir Real Estate all parts of city. RIDDLE, HAMILTON A Co.

NECKWEAR. & Novelties at HUNTER'S shown by no other house in Terre Haute, at popular prices.

SEE THE LATEST

ALL KINDS OF

DRESSED POULTRY

For all kinds of dressed poultry at wholesale ur retail, go to Myers, tbe cheapest place in the city to get your Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese AH kinds of River, Lake and Ocean, Fish. Have always on hand a good

f'oultry

supply of country Butter and Eggs, at -ni. wholesaleland retail. All kinds of Gawe, Feathers, Birds, Etc.

fresh Oysters by can or bulk. Goods delivered to any part of the city free of I ha O el on attended to. For your Sunday's 1J I

to the old reliable Union F'«b Market, 426 Ohio street JAMES VKUS.

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price, Jp3.o0.

100

Plants,

Cranberries, Cabbage, Codfish.

Nice Soft Peaches, Ripe Tomatoes,

Evaporated Fruits. Comb Honey.

pair

Preserves.

Oyster^

IN SEASON.

iT&lloii^Quart or Dish,

Wltr^WHITE'S, 52 Street

FOE NEXT .WEEK

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING

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i*xt£

5,000 yards of GREAT FALLS E SHEETING, better than Atlantic A, 7 c. mm

3,000 yards of BOOTT A SHEETING, best in America, at 7Ac, worth 10c. 'r

of WHITE BED BLANKETS, at $3.75, former,. price, $5.00. .. jp'' 100 BED COMFORTABLES, at 65c, former price, 500 lbs of best quality GERMANTOWN YARN, at 12*c a skein, sold elsewhere for 20c. Belding 100 yards SPOOL COTTON, at Millwards Best NEEDLES, at 4c Best PINS 5 cents a Paper. Clark's O. N. T. SPOOL COTTON, 4c. Dexter's Best KNITTJNG COTTON, 5c.

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I ROTHSCHILD CO.

422 Main Street, Terre Haute, Ind. After Monday next our store will bet kept open every evening antil p. m.

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"Sportingmen's Snpplies. The new Parker Top Snap, Colts English and -German Breech and Muzzle Loading Guns American Wood, Ditt- N mar and Dupont's Sporting Powder Paper and Brass Shot Shells Concentrators and Black and Pink-Edge WnrJiv Shells loaded carefully to order, at No. 22 north 4th.

R. R. TEEL & BRO.

J. A. MARSHALL, 328 Main Street.

CELERY, POULTRY,

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR

is the Time! $

BEFORE COLD WEATHER

TO GET YOUR

Furnaces

JAMES T. MOORE'S, 657 Main Street.

Particular attention given to i,-, FURNACE REPAIRS J, "-.its By competent workmen.

Bging Compelled to Move

To another store January 1st, on aeconnt ot J. Rothrohl'd & Co. going out of business I offer my entire stock of

»i Millinery Goods

Hate, Bonnets, Flowers, Ribbons*

AT ACTUAL COST.

Tt. A. HASTINGS,

With J. Rothschild A Co.

422 Main Street.

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5,000 yards BOOTT MUSLIN, at 6}c, jold elsewhere for 8Jc.

2,000 yards FRUIT OF THE LOOM MUSLIN at 8fcj 2,000 yards LONSDALE MUSLIN 8fc.j 2,500 yards of BED TICKING, at 9c, former price»15cf 5 0 0 0 a S A N A I N S a 5 500 yards of ENGLISH CASHMERE, doubje width, in.,, all the leading shades, 20c. 500 yards all WOOL FRENCH CASHMERES, 40 inched is wide 60c, former prices 75c. 100 pair of WHITE BED BLANKETS, $2.25, former

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JOE MILLER'S

Prairie Block

GROCERY,

supplied with everything Among the collection are the ,'t ^following:

DRESSED TURKEYS and CHICKENS, CRANBERRIES,

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