Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 16, Number 4, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 July 1885 — Page 4

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THE-MAILl

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. 3. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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Koa. 20 and 22 Booth Fifth Street, Printing House Bqnare.

TERRE HAUTE, JULY 18 1885.

IT is now evident that London got her Stead none too soon. Several more of such steads are doubtless needed in that great city. _______________

THE new law in New York in regard to the height of buildings nsed for dwelling purposes. provides that they shall not exceed seventy feet in height except in certain places, where they may be eighty feet. It would seem that this onght to satisfy any ordinary skyward atnbitioti.

THE Anglo-Russian imbroglio #eara a less peaceful aspect than it did. A Russian advance is rumored in the di rection of the Zolficar pass and there is manifest uneasiness in government circles in England. The war which was postponed by the Gladstone ministry way yet come under that of Salisbury.

THE Government has at last secured possession of the reservation around Niagara Falls and hereafter the longsuffering traveller will not have to pay a dollar a minute for the privilege of gazing at the cataract. Now if Uncle Sam could only get hold of the tele pbone we might hope for an end of hard timet*.

ACCORDING to the New York Tribune, a Brooklyn lawyer who su«d his client to recover fees, charged the client $100 for the first consultation and #25 each for elgbt others, and, although the suit in which be was employed was discontinued. tbe attorney managed to get his total charges up to nearly $3,000. Tbe Tribune omits to state whether or not he charged an additional fee for bring ing the suit against his client, but if he did not it was doubtless an oversight.

France Is much exercised over tbe fact that her death rate exceeds her birth rate. In order to persuade more people to be born and not so many to die, the government has agreed to support every seventh child. In other words it encourages parents to undertake the care and expense of six children in orde^ that the government shall have to maintain a seventh. They should now offer some inducement for parents to have twins and triplets.

STANLEY'S new book on Africa, which has just been published by the Harpers, throws a flood of new light on "the Dark Continent." Mr. Stanley is a firm believer in the future of Africa. He wants a railroad built and commerce -with the natives opened up. He explains that the climate is not nearly so bad as has generally been supposed and that it can be made much better by drainage, etc. Tbe two volumes are ful| of Interesting information and suggesl tions concerning this great and hitherto uuclvilllxed continent.

VBHMONT has enacted a law providing that the execution of the death penalty may be performed by means of an electric current, instead of by* hanging. This is a step in the direction of pure natheticlsm, to be sure, but after all it can hardly be expected that it will reconcile the murderer to his happy fate. In such casoa the result is the main thing which the prisoner contemplates and tbe meana employed are of little consequence to him no long aa the end is death by any route that may be taken. But that the new method will be more refined and elegant than tbe old no one will dispute.

BRICK POMBROY again makes his periodical appearance before tbe American people. This time he is soliciting sub soritiona to erect a monument to Mrs. Sarratt. Tbe people are not yet ready to acknowledge that she was an innocent woman, murdered by the Government of tbe United States, although this is a eemi-rebal, semi-Democratic cry. But even If there should be a doubtfaa to her actual guilt, what particular virtues did she possess which entitle ber to a monument? If there should be skeptics in tbe next generation who doubt the sanity of Quiteau when he assaalnated Gartield, will It be in order to raise a uiouument In his memory.

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these days there la nothing that tbe newspapers are afraid to "tackle." They are more than argus eyed and if there is •nyth'ng wroug anywhere they see it. Then they let the public see it and next tnake the officer* of tbe law, who were jperbap* conniving at it,

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Wtien these atagm have been reached there is smite hope that the wrong will 1* righted. It la surprising how weak the law many timee until it la backed up by a strong public sentiment. Court* and officers get to running Into ruts. Tbey »ee tbe bad aide of humanity so uch, wo many evils that cannot be lelpetf, that they pa» over some which be. Wbeu the newspapers lift the curtain and let the light of day into these dark place#, U*r« la au outburst uf public Indignation and a demand for reform so loud that it to, at least to some

So KB "enterprising" spirits have erected a bnllding on Coney Island in the shape of a mammouth elephant. Tbe structure is of wood but the outsiders covered with tin and painted. The legs are 18 feet in diameter and it is 24 feet from tbe ground to the lower part of the belly. There are rooms of all sorts of shapes, corresponding with tbe parte of the anatomy in which they are located. Tbe abdominal part of the structure contains a large music hall 86 feet long. Tbe building is 150 feet long and it is the same distance from the ground to the tcp of the flag-staff which surmounts the little house on top of the elephant's back. This architectural jumbo weighs 100,000 tons and is designed for tbe accommodation of tbe dear public of course.

THE growth of Chicago is the wonder of all beholders. Dull as tbe times have been for the past yflar the metropolis of the great west has gone steadily forward and to-day many large busineea blocks and innumerable residences are going up. In the last five years her population has increased from five to seven hundred thousand, showing a greater proportional increase than any other city. The New York papers explain that Chicago's annual increase does not exceed that of New York and that after a city has once reached a certain stage its growth thereafter is Blower. As a general rule this may be true, but general rules do not apply to Chicago and there is no use of predicting what her size will be or anything else about her except that she will keep on growing, it is perfectly safe to make that prediction

Miss CLEVELAND'S book is now on exhibition and sale at the booksellers. Tbe binding is tasteful and tbe paper and type excellent. Beyond that there is not much to be said. The volume is a collection of rather prosy essays prepared for various occasions, which would hardly have ever seen themselves clothed in type and binding but for the accident of tbe author being the sister of a president. As it is, she will reap quite a handsome revenue from the sale of tbe book, ber probable dhare of the proceeds being estimated in some quarters as high as $15,000. Of course Miss Cleveland had the same right to bring out her book that any other person and if people choose to buy «t, not because of its Intrinsic value but because she is the President's sister, that is their own look out. She cannot be blamed for having selected thi most favorable time to launch her book.

THE Mormons have given a new illustration of the adage that "whom tbe gods wish to destroy they first make mad," in their indignity to the National flag on tbe Fourth of July. Explain tbe circumstances as they may there will still remain in the public mind the conviction that the indignity was studied and intentional and for the purpose of exhibiting their disloyalty for tbe (government under whose protection they live. After long years of inefficiency on tbe part of tbe government, they have at last begun to feel tbe weight of its heavy band, and from their former bravado they have now passed tq whining appeals for their treatment meaning thereby that the laws against polygamy shall not be enforced. But the conscience of the nation is being awakened on this subject as it was on that of slavery and the days of "the twin relic" are not far fiom being numbered. An earnest, honest enforcement of tbe Edmunds law will eventually bring the tottering institution to the ground.

IT IS amusing to watch the Cincinnati Enquirer pat the Ohio Prohibitionists on the back and say the kindest things about Dr. Leonard, their candidate. Tbe unsophisticated might think tbe En qulrer was only concerned in seeing tbe Prohibition ticket elected and was not at all interested in tbe Democratic sideshow. Meautlme the Commercial Gazette Is pouring hot shot into the Prohibition camp in tbe hope of keeping Republicans from severing their party allegiance. But the Problbitionlata are going on their enthusiastic way all tbe same, turning neither to the right nor to tbe left, and declaring that they will elect their own ticket. Tbey are tbe moat enthusiastic party in tbe field and will have the Slate full of speakers as the campaign wears on. Tbe result will probably be the defeat of Judge Foraker and tbe election of a Democratic Governor. Then the probibitionlata will spend the time until the next campaign in explaining how they were counted out this time, bnt how they will not be counted ont again.

TBKRK is no pleasanter exhibition of practical philanthropy than tbe free cbildrens' excursions from the large eitiaa which are coming more and more into fashion every year. New York led In the movement and her example was soon followed by otber large cities. Tbis summer, Louisville, with a fund voluntarily subscribed under tbe call of tbe Times, la sending the poor children ont on an occasional river excursion. The charity organization society of Indianapolfa, which has done so much real benefit w«»rk in that city under the management of Rev. McCullougb, proTides one gtand excursion and picnic each summer for the poor children of that city. 'As might well be supposed these excursions are becoming more popular and largely attended every season. Tbis is a kind of work that conld be rrotttablv ei*ag«d in aim »*t everywhere, tbe programme being modified

extent, beard and obeyed. But for the courage and enterprise of the press In to salt tbe pa -thMi'ar ei ten instances of bunting ont and expoeing wrong do- each community. There la room fot it lag, nffiiiM would be in a much worse here In Twrre Haute and In every eitj of condition than they are. jouralse.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL

CABLB cars have worked so well in Chicago and San Francisco that they are likely soon to make their appearance in all the large cities of the country. A line is just being completed in Cincinnati and tbey are about to be introduced also in Philadelphia, where it is talked of putting in forty miles of line. Singularly enough New York has never tried the system but the Herald speaks in favor of it on the grounds of economy, cleanliness and convenience to tbe public. Horses are dispensed with entirely, the cars being pulled by an endless cable which rUns beneath tbe middle of tbe track and is operated by steam power at the end of the line. This cable is in constant motion and the cars are detached from it when they are to stop and connected when it is desired to put tbem in motion. Tbis is easily managed by the conductor. To one unused to seeing it, a car or several cars together rolling rapidly along the street without any apparent motive power, presents a novel spectacle.

THEREis no more interesting question now engaging tbe publio attention than that of strikes and how to avoid them, or to end them when once tbey are on foot. It is not a question that concerns merely tbe strikers and their employers, because in many instances, as where the strike affects railroads or other meann af transportation, tbe public is seriously inconvenienced by the temporary embargo put upon travel and traffic. It is not sufficient therefore that tbe employers and their men shall manage, after a greater or less delay, to reach some kind of a compromise of their difficulties. It would be much better for all if tbe settlement could be made at once and there is no doubt that something much better than the present system, or rather want of system, is possible and practicable. In some of the European countries boards of arbitration are selected for tbe purpose of set tling such differences, by authority of law, and by tbis means a prompt end is made of any strike, as tbe judgment of the arbitrators is binding upon both the parties. Certainly In a country so large as ours, with so many diverse interests, and so many disputes between employes and their workmen, it is quite time that some legal method be provided for settling such controversies. It is one of those important matters that Congress should take immediate action upon.

IT is not surprising that London and indeed all England is excited over the terrible revelations made by tbe Pall Mall Gazette. It was a nasty mess of stuff to spread before the reading world, but the case was one requiring heroic treatment and editor Stead bad tbe courage to apply tbe medicine that was required. That good will come of tbe exposure can hardly be doubted, It was a lightning bolt that will do something towards purifying tbe most foul 'and pestilential social atmosphere. Many a Peeksnifflan aristocrat clad in fine linen has been trembling in hla boots lest his disgusting practices should be revealed and be be brought into disgrace before the eyes of the world, and it really seems a pity that those who have been guilty of such orimes should not be exposed as they deserve. As it is, the narrow escape they have had will deter some of them from such practices in the future, while the public sentiment which has been aroused by these publications will stimulate tbe offioers to a more vigorous enforcement of the laws. On last Monday a mass meeting ef women was held in Londou to consider what means might be used to protect young girls from tbe horrible pits into which they are falling by hundreds. This shows tbe drift of public opinion, which will demand that in one way or another a stop shall be put to a species of crime at which ancient Rome and Babylon would have blushed.

PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.

A Denver poet begins a poem to Night thas: "Tbe sky bad on its full-dress shirt, with studs of golden stars."

It is suggested that if men were half as afraid of sin as tbey are of cholera this would be a much better world.

One of tbe Utah "polygs" under arrest is an editor. He doesn't remember how he happened to get two wives, and says he la sorry for it.

Noting that lawyers are complaining of bard times, the Buffalo Express well adds, this is one atreak of brightness on a horizon of depreaslon.

A New York detective says that a thief remains a thief simply because be lacks the norve to become a burglar. There art- failures in all vocations.

Ther*! disposition among the louder class oi young men and women of tbe seaaon to mturn to the in tenser perfumea and to use tbem in liberal quantities.

In Arkansas no saloon can be built witbin (M0 rods of a church. Hence the natives build the saloon tirst then they erect tbe church right across tbe road.

Jelly la made of apple perings and coree. When this offal is kept too long, it will not make jelly, and la then used to make strained honey. Ask your grocer for 'em. 'What have you got to eat asked tbe drummer of tbe waiter. "Almost everything," replied tbe waiter. "Well, bring me a little if almost everything,*1 said tbe dm mater, and then be got mad when the waiter brought hlaa hash.

An order baa be *n i«*i«ed to the condoctor* of the L««-l»vill3 ctreet cats, directing them to avlit old women, regardleaa of color, on a ad off (becara. This has been me because eeveral conductors declined to a»al« eotored women, one of whom made complaint.

*WANTED. •,

One hundred children to take full course in Caliathenios, or gymnastics, to be given in the play "The New Schoolmarm" at the Opera House Sept. 1st. Neat school dress only custume. Apply all week at Mrs. Aydelotte's residence, 221 North Fifth street. Charge for entire course one dollar.

—Whether you go away this summer or enjoy the comforts of home, bear in mind that nowhere in town can.be found a better or more complete stock of Shoes for men, women and children than that kept by Stein A Hecklesberg. Tbey have long been ln tbe business and not only know where to buy the best goods, but know just what our people want, and hence are always ready to place upon the counter any style of shoe that may be called for. ,j

Among the home pleasures of Summer are frequent visits to W. H. Gilbert's cosy place, opposite the post office where you can enjoy the finest ice cream, delicious soda and Gunther's celebrated Chicago mead. —Jacob Kern is just now making a specialty of Spectacles, having a very large stock, including the real Pebble. If you are troubled with your present glasses and see if he can't suit your eyes.

—Riddle, Hamilton A Co., Insure against loss by Cyclones, Wind Storms, Fire and Lightning.

Conant A Son manufacture tbe best flour in the city—"White Rose.'1 All grocers. V-v

"FLIE8 BITE A WEULLY." 3 whem they find a free lunch on a man too stingy to buy a 40 to 50 cents Window Screen of A. G. Austin Ac.

PSORIQUE cures Itch and Wabash Scratches in 20 minutes. For sale by all druggists.

Ask your grocer for "White Rose" and take no other, as it is absolutely the best flour in tbe city.

P. P. Miscbler, the enterprising dealer in meats displayed at his parlor meat market this morning very choice Spring Lamb, Veal, fat as butter, and some splendid Beef. Call on bim for something nice for Sunday dinner, and ask bim to show yon his Pickled Tripe.

—One of the growing industries of this city is that controlled by John Hanley, manufacturer of Awnings, Tents, Mattresses, etc., on north Fourtb street. Beginning in a small way several years ago, he has by industry, honest work, and fairdealing built up an immense business, supplying not only this city with these articles, but a vast extent of territory round about. He is giving special attention now to fine hair mattresses. In these there is great deception, and in buying one it is better to get it of an honest home manufacturer like John Hanley.

Estrayed.

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SO. from the Gilbert Commons in Terra Haute on Saturday night, July 11th a large dark red. short horn milch COW, six year old, white spot on fotehead, |wbite on belly between fore legs. Cow ii very gentle, large boned, heavy limbed,with smooth tail and in good order. A reward of 15.00 will be given for her return to me or for any information leading to her whereabouts.

M. LARKIN,

1181 East Main Street, Terre Haute, Ind.

To Loan.

tOAN—PRIVATE FUNDS—I have amounts as follows: $900, #1,000,1850,83,000 $6,000, on good first mortgage^aj^'j^*DLE

For Rent.

FOBCherry

BENT—TWO

Story Brick Store Room

on Street, between 4th and 5th. Enquire of JO*. H. BRIQQS. 27-2w.

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)H REN'Ba4welllng honse, southeast of Eight and Mulberry. E. W. BOSS, No. 19 south Second street.

For Sale.

FOB

SALE.—JERSEY COWS BEES and HONEY. T. HULMAN, Sr. IS 5-t Near St. Ann's Hospital.

|]H)B SALE-MILLINERY STOCK and fixI lures, cli ap. A bin discount will be marie for cash or secured paper will trade for city property. Address K. A. TIERNA N, 822 Main street. tf.

FOB

SALK-SKOOND HAND SCHOOL

B»X)K8 of all kinds, for City and High School*, /or sale cheap, at W. F. 8IBLEYT5, HOB tin 8treet.

Amusements.

PEOPLES'

MUSEUM,

Formerly bowling HalL H. L. Bretnlng Manager.

ONE WEEK—July 20th.

WETTLANFER'S

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DRAMATIC COMPANY.

A CHANGE

PLAY

NIGHTLY.

Admission, 10, IS and 20 cents.

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AND CONVERT IT INTO

MONEY!

Tbe ondentened lua opened a Receiving .i II .Mth PaiM-tnrt sdmnil vrKsm nJl Boom, No. 13 nuaui Second street, where be to prepared to receive Koogb Tftlto ow mad Grease of any kind. Pork and Bwrf Cracklings, Dry or Green Boon, for which be will «-*_ U.*. will

oa the Mand. Offloe No. sooth SeoTen* Haote, Ind. HARRISON SMITH,

Twre^Hante, Ind.

REDUCTION©

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HOBEEG, BOOT & CO'S.

SUMMER GOODS MUST MOVE7?

We cannot afford to keep them from one Summer to another, so we have made prices that will guarantee an early sale. Be sure you examine our goods befofe buying elsewhere.

PARASOLS.

82.40, $3, 53.50 will buy an el Trimmed Parasol, formerly t5,

Lace

WHITK ROBES.

S4, $5.28, SO, 87.50 will buy one of our handsome White Robes in boxes, formerly $6.50, 17.48, S8, Sll. A rare chance to get an elegant White Dress with Embroidery to match.

GINGHAMS.

Two cases of choice Dress Ginghams, plaids checks and stripes, at 4c., 5c., 6J^c., 8c., worth double tbe price.

WHITE GOODS.

5o will buy a yard of Fine Plane or Vic Lawn 10c will buy a yard of India Linen, worth 18c.

FIGURED LAWNS.

An exquisite line at 4c., 5a, Sc., 10c«

IS FRANK PRATT

DEALER IN

Italian Marble and all kinds of American and Foreign Granite

MONUMENTS

CORNER FWTH AND WALNUT STREETS/TEBRE BAUTE,1ND.

taught by a new system Any one oan readily acquire the Fashionable Dances at Home. 8end

$1.00 and reoeive by return moil a Chart 11h^tratlng and clearly explaining the waltz. State whether Indies' or gentlemen's movement is desired. Address OSKAR DUENWEG, Terre Haute, Ind. (Member of the American Society or Professors of Dancing, New York.

PBINTED SATEENS.

Choice styles at 8c. Another lots of Frencb Satteens, extra wide, at 18c. French Penangs beautiful patterns, at 10c, reduced from 18c.

HOSIEBY.

A lot of Children's Stripes, all sices. Full regular at 25c.. worth from 4 c. to 75c. Ladies' solid colors. Stripes and Fancies. Full regnlar at 25c., 35c., 50c.

Gents* Half Hose, stripes. Full regular at 25c., worth double. -t

Fancy Corsets, Muslin Underwear at the lowest price.

It will be impossible to give you a concrete list of our bargains in this advertisement, so me and see for yourselves. Bargains that are Bargains will be ofibred during July and come August on all Summer goods.

Greatest Reduction in the Price

EVER KNOWN IN THIS CITY

Of the Entire Stock

1 Be Sold

And the people are tendered the Great Benefit for the next 30 days

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The jitiblic is cordially invited to call and see the bargains.

A N E

Successor to J. Rothschild & Co.

GEORGE F. RIPLEY, Manager.

Wm H. ARMSTRONG & CO.

The Only Firm the State

Dealing exclusively In

SarclMl, D«ntal. Optical. Mathemati­

cal M.,

Veterinary IiiMrnmrnt* »»d

Appliance*. maklnc Artltfelal Uwlw and Deformity Apparatus,

Crfllcbe*. shoulder Brace*. Ladle* Mnpporters, KlaUl'* XHK-kln**, Rubber Omid* Invalid Cwhioiu, ttaspenaory IXandage*.

Oar TraM, Elastic Xtocklnjr and Brmm Room i*lt charge of a eo-upeteut Pli«lcistii, who prop* ly wtja urli anptianrea inawn particular owe, tuxl Utkt* iruxuvrt mutt carrt*!fly,wh'*rt i$ tutntuaty to maketo order to/it ~u9\

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^DMINISTRATOB'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an rrder of the Vigo Circuit Court, the under-? signed, administratrix of the estate of Bllns fe Reeve, deceased, will offer for sale st publio p' auction, at the door of the Court House, ln

OTICE TO NON-B ESI DENT. State of Indiana, County of Vigo, in the VIKO Circuit Court, May term, 1885.

No 14,075. Tlie Terre Haute Elevator Co. vs. Springfleld Fire and Marine InsuranceCompany, et al. In attachment and garnishment

PEOPLE'S BENEFIT

Be it known, that on the 11th day of July,. 1875, it was ordered by the Court Hint thefe Clerk notify by publication said Springfleldf Fire and Marine Insurance Company as* non-resident defendant of the pendency of this action against it.

Snid defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action against it andf that the same will stand for trial September 7th, 1885, the same being at September term? of said Court In I he year 1885.

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LACES. A •y.-r'

Orientals at 10o., 12c.. lac., worth 18c., 2So. and 30c. Flounclngs iu Beige and Cream colors, marked away down.

MERRILL N.SMITH,Clerk.

John G. Williams and B. F. Havens, Attor-*: neys for Plf.

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the city of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indt-k ana, on Monday, the 17th dny ot August,? 1885, at 2 o'clock P. M„ the following described real estate to wit: Sixty-seven-acres off the east side of the north east qusr-i: ter of section 27, town 12. north range 10west, in Vigo County, Indiana, or as much fa thereof as may be necessary to pay the debts and linbliltteH of said estate.

TERMS OF SALE—One-third cash, the-, residue in equal Installments of 0 and litA month*, with notes bearing 0 per 'cent interest and altorneyfees, waiving appralsennnt laws, with approved security and secured by mortgage on the premises.

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