Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 May 1884 — Page 1

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Town'Talk.

What has become of the new cemetery project Tbe season is well advanced, yet there Is no talk of it being laid oat or opened ap in tbe near future. A superintendent has been employed, bat further no one seems to know. Tbe season has not b"«o unfavorable to work, bat none «»ms to have been done. Proluibly tbe late election has had something to do with it. It may be that tho h.-, council did not wish to take any t»U in the matter, preferring to throw tin harden on their successors. "Probably tbis is trne. If eoit was certainly a mistake, as nothing short of a miracle can change its political complexion next year. The work ahm*ld go ahead regardless of party considerations. It is a matter in which all citizens aro interested, and no fault will be found with any reasonable expenditure which may be made.

Tbe new city park seems to be yet far away in tbe sweet by and by. If any movement has yet been made to open it this summer it has, thus far, been kept a profound secret. The ground was donated to tbe city, and everyone supposed it would be liberally provided for. A park is a public necessity here. It would fill "a long felt want," but from present appearance it looks very much as though tbe citizens will have to wait for it some time. The street railroad company has been notified to extend its line to the park, but has yet made no movement in that direction. This can probably be accounted for on the ground that the corporation is a ponderous body, audit is an established fact that such move slowly. This one certainly does not like to move at all unless it sees a large return upon tbe investment.

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While speaking of city affair* hit® i» reminded that during the past yee]p$ie expenses of Terre LI ante were snore than f12,000 In excess of it* receipts. This is not a good showing for the leading city in the &tatQ, but it can rloabtles* bo accounted lor satisfactorily. In making the tax levy two years ago such a rapid growth as it has experienced within, the the past year was not anticipated,consequently no provision was made for it. A better state of things may be looked for In tho future. Financially the city is in better condition than any place tbe same size in tho west, here can be no difficulty in keeping up its reputation in that respect, and those who control its affairs will doubtless see to it that it loses none of its prestige. /V:

Tbe proprietors of billiard and pool rooms received notice last week that hereafter they must cease operations on Sunday. Since then, however, it is claimed that under the law they are at liberty to run on that day, and hereafter they will doubtless be found in operation. The willingness evincod on the part of the saloon keepers to observe any orders issued by tho new administration is commendable, if they will continue as they hare promised to do. It would not be surprising to see all the saloons closed on Sunday in the near future. Nearly all the proprietors favor it, and only a few who disobey all laws are opposed to it. A universal and impartial enforcement of the law would meet with very small opposition, and tbe party that does it will lose nothing tn popularity by taking the step.

It now seems doubtful that the Vigo Agricultural Society will hold a fair this year, or that they will obtain an extension of the lease of grounds. The indebtedness amounts to about f4,200 Of this sum 12,100 is doe the Ros#Dtspeosary, $1,700 the company operating the amphitheater and the balance in small account*. The directors have made a strong effort to clasr It off by selling new stock, but thus far have only succeeded in disposing of about forty shares, at twenty-five dollar* each. With the debt wiped oat, and the grounds improved, the society under a new lease, could go ahead with some assurance of success in future years. It Is a matter in which the citizens should take a deep interest* If each one who can afford it would take one or more shares of stock tbe debt would be discharged and the society would he placed upon its feet. It could then, under proper management, go ahead and make money for those who invested Init^^

For several weeks the people of Indianapolis have been very much excited over a contented congressional election case. Since the meeting of congreas Peele has occupied the seat for the seventh district, bnt it was contented by a son of Hon. William II. English, the late tall to the Democratic presidential kite, who has succeeded in obtaining the aaat. The elder English It seems had a greater Influence la congress than he had with Uw Indiana democracy fogr years ago. When he was a candi­

date lor the vice presidency his party denounced him because be would not spend enough money on tbe canvass, and it is an open secret that had tbe democracy carried Indiana he would not hate received tbe electoral vote of his state, but that it would have gone to another man, who would bave been elected. His unpopularity seems to bave been forgotten, as it was owing to his influence and work that his son has secured bis seat in congress.

This seems to be a good city for a certain class of shows to avoid. The latest wreck was tbe Wild West combination. It advertised liberally but failed to pan out. The employees sued the management and attached all tbe goods and chattels of the concern. Tho result is that tbe city has now on hand a miscellaneous assortment of cow boys, Indians and Texas eattie, whieh are for sale cheap to any person wbo desires to embark in that line of business.

Tbe Republicans will elect their delegates to tbe State, Congressional and County conventions to-uight. As soon a* tho names are known each candidate will provide himself witb a list, and then the earnest work will commence. It is probable that a number of delegates will be talked to death before the various conventions meet, for no man has so much persistence as the candidate. He is windy and is always prepared for the fray. The delegate who can evade him has talent which entitles him to a seat among tbeslect.

A Woman's Opinions.

THE METHODIST CONFERENCE

In session at Philadelphia, is a regular "picnic" and very interesting reading. This great body meets every four years and exercises almost as much authority over tbe Methodist church as the Pope holds over tbe Catholic ehurch. The Itinerant system is one of the fixtures and the ministers are a sort of rolling stone who cannot gather any moss or any other personal effects. It is useless tor them to identify themselves with any place or people for, at the end of three years, they must "move on." At tbe present Conference it has been expressly# stated that they did apt want the churches ',0 Id any correspond

such preachers would be sent as the bishops thought best. Tbe vast size and influence of the Methodist chorcb are due in a great degree to its splendid organization, its thorough discipline and the unity and harmony of its actions. The principal ''plum" at tbe General Conference Is the office of Bishop and, If tbe Associated Press dispatches are to be relied on, the local politicians might get some "points" from these Christian wlre-pullors. Their peculiar methods met with indignant protest from the best class of ministers, among them Dr. Hatfield, of Chicago, who said in an address to the Conference, "There was a time when delegates would spend hours on their knees and then rise and cast their vote for Bishops. That time seems to bave given way to a period of caucusing, log-rolling and wire-pulling. It is an outrage that a onu can hardly get out of a car before he is button-holed by delegates who suggest all kinds of combinations." Dr. Hatfield was interrupted by hisses, cries of "order," "shame," etc. There is a general feeling of satisfaction among ministers of all denominations that Dr. J. H. Vincent, of Chantauqua, was not elected Bishop. They say he belongs to the whole country and ought not to be fettered and confined by the duties of a Bishop.

There sre two classes of individuals who have caused the Methodists no end of annoyance in late years and those are negroes and women. The negroes have Anally succeeded In an equal recognition, this last Conference having adopted a resolution that "Color should fee. no bar to the right or privilege to any office In the Methodist Episcopal chnrch," but the women are still left oat In the cold. A resolution to license women to preach was referred to a committee, and what do you suppose was the report of this committee Did they report In favor ot what seems so manifestly right Not by any means. Did they make an adverse report giving good and sufficient reasons therefor? Not at all. They simply stated that In tbe opinion of this committee "if is inexpedient to take any action as to licensing women to preach or ordaining them." Rev. Dr. Curry, editor of tbe Quarterly Review, sustained this report "because be believed It to be jadldoos." Rev. Dr. Hatfield was In favor of the report because "such had been the practice of tbe church from tbe day of Pentecost until now." A number of tbe ministers took tbe part of the ladles bat tbe report of the committee was finally adopted by a vote of 222 against 138. Therefore, notwithstanding tbe grand religions work that has been done by women, who are In reality the pill at a of tbe church, they cannot be licensed or ordained to preach tbe gospel or administer sacrament In the Methodist church, for three reasons, via: 1st, because it is not expedient ad, because it is not ju­

dicious 3d, because it has not been tbe practice since the day of Pentecost. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

The city passed from Democratic to Republican Cbntrol without the slightest jar or shock, in fact the majority of citizens slept thai night all unconscious that they had been plucked like a brand from the burning, saved from the hands of tbe Philistines, etc. It will now be in order for the Democratic papers to discourse upon the horrible condition of tbe streets, the terrible mismanagement at fires, the mistakes, extravagance and corruption of Republican Administration and all that sort of campaign literature. People who do not want office and have business of their own to attend to, scarcely know or care whether the regime is Democratic or Republican, just so the crops are good and money plenty.

It is rather late to .mention the address of the Mayor except in connection with subsequent event?. It was all that could be desired in every respect. One sentence in it may disarm some criticisms that have been made during tbe past year, "The fact isthat the power of tbe Mayor is very limited while his responsibility, in the minds of the average public, is very great." A faint hope begins to dawn upon the minds of oat citizens that peihaps an effort is to be made to enforce the laws. We, or rather they, bad almost given up any such idea, but it seems that the experiment is to be made. In reading the rules and regulations *to the police force the Mayor* said, 'they meant exactly what they said, no violation would be entertained, instant dismissal would be the result.' Chief Vandever followed this up with some clear, explicit aud comprehensive directions, and people began to wonder if it was really possible that all these things would come to pass. At roll call Monday evening Chief Vandever gave orders fhat all gambling houses, faro, keno and poker rooms, and all "policy" shops should close up and not open again under penalty of prosecution. An order was also Issued that saloon keepers must not allow minors to play pool or billiards, that they most not conduct these games on Sunday, or allow a crowd to loaf about the saloons, and that all men found on the streets after one o'clock in the morning would have tojrive a satismct^^^Tccottny^l^ th®^MfVes. The papers have not stated that the saloons are to be closed on Sundays or after eleveu o'clock at night, as the statute provides, but perhaps such orders have been given.

Now wouldn't It be heavenly if this state.,of things could continue? The Prohibition Party wouldn't poll fifty votes. Tbe city would indeed pass under anew administration such as.we have never had before. We have good laws to meet every emergency, and everybody knows that Mr. Vandever is fully capable of enforcing them. For years we havo heard the cry that it was utterly impossible to do this. If the present Chief succeedsand holds out taithful, he may depend "upon the undivided support and intluepce of all the good women of Terre Haute, an influence that, in the future, may take a practical and effective form.

SUNDAY BASE BAXX.

has reached a climax In Indianapolis. The Club of that city and also of Cincinnati, who played a match game on Sunday, bave been arrested snd a test case will be made. Several of the ministers thundered forth eloqnent sermons against the game and at the close of one in the Methodist church, one of the deacons suggested to the minister that he preach on tbe Acton Camp Meeting. Acton is a grove not far from Indianapolls where every summer the Methodists bold a little Chautauqua and on Sunday special arrangements are made to draw immense crowds from Indianapolis, Cincinnati and other points. These excursionists spend the dsy in boating, swinging, eto., and number thousands of persons whose conduct is, to say the least, not irreproachable.

On last Tuesday the Acton Gampmeeting Association met to the number of one hundred. The proposition to discontinue the Sunday excursions was declined without even discussing the subject. Tbis Camp Meeting runs Sanday trains, organizes excursions, advertises a distinguished preacher or lecturer and actually violates tbe Sabbath, both from a sanitary and moral point of view, in ten times as great a degree as does a game of Base Ball. Sunday damp Meeting la worse than Sunday Base Ball. Even tbe sermon, prayers and hymns cannot redeem it from mach depravity. Church people most be consistent if they expect to exert a berefidal influence, for we all know how much easier it is to take tbe mote out of our brother's eye than tbe beam from our own. oss POHCT suggested by the recent panic, lathe tendency of men to live beyond their means or if not exactly beyond their means, at least entirely too fast. Here was Ward, thirty two years old, witb a French cook, French butler, French valet, and bis wife with two. French

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 24,1884.

Ee bad twenty-four horses, ndai|s phaetons, buggies and

maids. coaches. innume^aUe conveyances. had brown dtone palace in Brooklyn and a magnifipent country seat near by. "Whatjfoolish extravagance," we exclaim, aid yet when one considers his immense inwrtne it was no more foolish than w^maj^ see on every band. It is no proof because a man is barely able to meet hi* bill# when they fall due that he is not Hiring ibeyond his means. Whoever usqe upjevery cent of his income and makas ijo provision for the future, that main is ptiving beyond his means. We all krtop families who entertain handsomely! dress beautifully, travel extensively/seep a carriage and live in tbe height of fashion and yet if the busband and lather were to be suddenly taken awa\^ fhey would all drop back to the botua^, of the ladder from whence they started..It is universal experience that once giving contracted extravagant habitsK is impossible to return to a simple mdhed of living until compelled by circumstances to da so. As a rule you dej riot, find tbis fast living among thoa|wbo have laboriously earned their moiey by many years of careful management it is among the mushroom class .who have sprung up in a night and imagine the whole world was made for t»ir benefit, but they wither iu the sunaine of prosperity.

Nowherofs tbis tendency more strongly marked than among the young men of the perioi. Ninety-nine out of-every hundred ar& month after month, using up every dollar of their salary and generally golngfe little bey on g. There are many young men iQ this dty, earning a comfortable income, and yet cannot make it cover their expenses because of tbe prodigi* habits they havo formed. A number ifive taken to gambling, on a small scale,lvn order to piece out their salaries. Many, with' wages amply sufficent fcr all necessary wants, never know what it is to have fc dollar ahead. When they need a suit of clothes they must ask credit and.then pay for them a a time, barely finishing it is necessary to have

few dollars up by tho another with salari dollars a money in a pair of

There are young men of seventy-five ,to eighty th who nev^r bave enougb ieir pockets to buy a hat or

They must go in debt

,T anda&irfwap in Areata. If they happen to got out of a situation they must live on credit till they get work again and be continually harassed by unpaid bills. They earn enough money for all necessary expenses, including all the luxuries they need, but tbe money goes for little, foolish, eptravagent things and they bave nothing to show for it. If you try to reason with these wise young men they will tell you they are going to have a good time while they are young, that when they get old is time enough to save, that they are not afraid of getting out of work or falling sick or any other misfortune and that you are an old fogy. Then they brush the dust off of a fifty dollar suit, (unpaid for,) put on a five dollar hat, (unpaid for,) light a ten cent cigar and call a boot black to shine up a nine dollar pair of shoes, (unpaid for.) Now these young men are not radically bad, they have many excellent traits of character, but they have caught the spirit of tbe age and are simply living too fast for their health, their morals and their pocket book. When they bave passed through two or three panics, on a small scale, they will be ready to settle down and start a bank account. We all alike in this, that we are capable of learning life's severest lessons only through our own experience.

IDA A. HAWKS.

THE RAMBLER.

50TES AND OBSERVATIONS ON MATTERS ABOUND TOWN.

There has been a lull In local politics since the dty election, but the fever breaks out afresh to-night, when the Republicans meet to select their delegates to the different conventions, including the Congressional convention at Crawfordsville. More interest centers in the latter convention than in the others, owing to the Peirce and antiPeirce fight that is now going on. It Is so open secret tbst a determined fight has been systematically made on Peirce within the past few weeks, snd his opponents claim that the Vigo delegation will be solid against him. On tbe other hand bis friends maintain that he is much stronger than those on tbe outside are aware of, snd that be Is likely to capture tbe nomhlation at tbe first ballot. And so It goes. You pays your money and takes your choice. This fight 1s determined one, and while it Is on there's some persons likely to be hurt—and those persons will not be the Democratic candidates.

Major Garter Is looking up as a dark bone In tbe race, and there would not be many surprised if be should get it. It is said that if be did but ssy the word he could bave tbe Clay and Vigo county delegations solid, which 1 would give him a big start in tbe race.

It would be an easy matter for him to walk away with Lamb, as he has every recommendation to go before the people—a gallant soldier, an honest government offidal (they're not so deucedly common),and a square, dean record as a private dtizen. His nomination would go a great way, too, towards setting (as much as it can ever be settled) the ugly feeling that the last Congressional race engendered.

The success of tho Republicans this spring has brought oat candidates thicker than a swarm of bees. For every office there

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numbers, and the delegates who are selected to-night will have a delightful time from now until the convention. Every man of course thinks bo's to be the successful one, and when tho awakening comes It leaves him poorer, and with a grievance. The man With a grievance is a power in politics—in fact politics is made up of grievances, and men who manuevre them best .are the successful politidans. c"*

It looks iiW'kicking a ban when he's down to say anything about our base ball club, but'as tho natural tendency of human nature, it will be nothing out of the way. It has been well known that a certain claesof business men bave been working to secure tho indictment of the men for desecration of tho Sabbath by playing ball. After the club's experience the past week the effort wasabandoned, the parties thinking it would be an utter impossibility, even for a Terro Haute jury to convict any of the men for playing ball! ..

The announcement of a lecture by an ex-rebel—who is none the less a gentleman and an upright citizen for all that— before an assemblage of tx-Union soldiers, goes to show that much of the war feeling is dying out here in the north, in this progressive age. It is only within recent years, however, that such a thing could have been done, and the change is due mostly to that worthy organization, tho G. A. R. Wonder if an ex-Union soldier could lecture in Mississippi in vindication of a rebel general

The qulbblers over technicalities and the chronic growlers will find fault With the city council for allowing ?100 towaH}s 4efraying^ thO Decoration Day' expense!*, but no fair miuded citizen can do so. It was the graceful and proper thing to do, and it set a precedent that all future councils Bhould follow in preserving the beautiful services of the May day, when we commemorate the devotion of the brave dead.

What the Rambler remarked a few weeks ago about the benefit business seems to havo been verified by the experience of the Dick Thompson Zouaves. They ought to have made some money out of their really excellent entertainment, but tbe truth is, as was said before, the "benefit" has been overworked. Tbe Ringgold band ought to bave a good audience, though, next week when they give a concert at the Opera house.

No respectable girls should be allowed to attend the open air concerts without an escort, and if they are not prudent enongh to see this, the parents should take the- matter in band. Many girls took the first step in sin during the concerts a year or so ago, and many will do so again if allowed to attend them alone. Tbe hundreds of respectable persons who attend the concerts do not prevent them from being turned into open and notiorous assignation places. If yoa thin* these are severe words just take a stroll through tbe crowd, some night and see for yourself. The music is delightful and tbe entire concert a needed recreation tbatwouli be acceptable were it not for this one drawback. The only remedy is for mothers to refuse to allow their daugh ters to sttend them without responsible escort. A little strictness in tbis respect will perhaps save many a heartache.

After a brave struggle for life Gnrdon M. Farnham gave up the strife last Mondsy morning. life for him wan still in its morning, as be had just completed his twenty-fourth year, but that fatal disease, consumption, from which there is no rescue, added hisnamfe to the long, pathetic list. About nine months ago he went to Denver hoping for relief and during bis absence his baby died, and the young wife is now widowed and childless. Hie family have tbe sympathy of many friends.

GRADUATING or confirmation drosses kre made of India linen and trimmed in Swiss fioundngs. Tne wrist may be elegantly improved by tbe use of tbe so-called all over embroidery for tbe I yoke. A few are using white or mam I cash more and lace trimming, but if they wonld consider that a wash dress will be worth its foil value for general wear after bsving filled its mission ss a commencement drees, every lady from a point of economy would decide la the favor of white India linen and Swiss trimming.

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JPURELL PERSONAL.

Hiram Rigler is daily expected home from Florida. Mrs. Col. Thompson is slowly regaining her health.

Prof. Anton Sbide will drill the surpliced choir of the Episcopal church. Mrs. H. G. Sleight and daughter Hattie bave gone east for tbe summer.

Misses Fannie and Liwtie Hnmill will spend the summer in New York State. Rev. J. K. Wheeler is attending a Baptist Convention in Detroit,, this week. ^'"41

George Eldred moves into his new house on north Thirteenth street, next week. ,. A'?* 1

Edwaril C. Husled leaves to-day for Denver, Col., which he will make his future home.

Mrs. Theodore Hulman and Miss Martha Barbour bave just returned from a Visit to St. Louis.

Dick T. Mof-gan, of the Courier, Is said to be "in the bauds of his frieudsV for the next legislature.

Mrs. W. M. Slaughter has returned from along visit to the family of her son, Harry, In Kansas.

J. F. Gullck and E. W. Ross have been fishing in the waters of Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie, this week.

C. OTEbel and S. R. BaVfcr went up to their favorite fishing place, Lake Jdills, Wisconsin, tbis week.

Mrs. Chauncey Warren was able to go outside of her own dooryard this week, the first time since last fall.

Will Morgan has painted and improved his house until he has'one of the prettiest residences on Sixth street.

E. V. Debs and Mies Kate Baur took dinner witb Col. J. B. Maynara and daughter, of Indianapolis, last Thursday.

At the close of her school Miss Kate Fischer will spend the summer in the east with her. sister Alice and other relatives.

Judge McNutt went to Washington this week. He will return next week, accompanied by his son Fiuley, of the U. S.'Navy.

Mrs. E. C. Bichowsky, with her infant son, started last Monday for San Gabriel, California, to spend the summer vHth bfer parents.

Councilman Arnold's now house la rapidly approaching completion. Attorney Harry Kleiser will build a home on the adjoining lot.

Rev. S. C. Stimson is attending the Presbyterian Assembly. He is one of the twelve Secretaries of Foreign Missions in the United States.

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running st large in this city—among them Jacob D. Early and I. H. C. Royse. Rev. E. F. Howe with his fair charges, Misses Alice and Annie Warren, and Miss Mattie Gilbert, will sail from New York June 14th, on the steamer Germanic, of the White Star Line.

John Paddock has been appointed clerk and James Hook master mechanic of the Government building, each at a salary of 94 a day. Work on the building will be commenced next month.

The Democrat states that Dave Henry and Rev. Croft rode nearly all night preceding the election. The fact is Mr. Croft was sick in bed at that time and was not able to walk to tbe polls to vote.

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Mrs. N. G. Buff and daughter will arrive from Florida next week. Mr. and Mrs. Croft, who have beeh occupying Mr. Buffs bouse, will probably go to the Terre Haute House until tho first of July.

Misses Helen and Lizzie Jeffera bave returned home delighted with their trip to Peoria. They received marked atten­tA. tion, handsome presents, Ac. Prof. McEaight nas engaged Miss Helen to sing every time be presents his Naiad Queen, which is sbout three times a year.

E. H. Bindley, Sam McKeen and a number of other dtizens bave just had their residences painted in a very artistic manner. Aside from tbe hundreds of buildings going np on every hand, there never was such a general paintiog repairing and remodeling of bouses as there is this spring.

Miss Alice Fisher will leave next Mondsy for New York. Her bright face and happy spirits will be comforted by tbe thought thst she is improving tbe splendid talents which sbe so evidently possesses. We prophesy that in tbe years to come Miss Fisher's name will be known from tbe east to tbe west and she will be enrolled among Terre Haute's other distinguished dtizens wbo have a national reputation.

FATHER MCEVOY will not go to Rome if it be possible for tbe congregation of St. Joseph to prevail upon the powers that be to rescind tbe order. A petition witb seven hundred names has been 1 forwarded, snd tbis failings delegation will be sent to Syracuse to Intercede,

Father MeEvoy has never realized til] now tbe bold he has upon bis people.

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