Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 16, Number 17, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 October 1885 — Page 5

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PFOPLE.

THE RAMBLER.

N.JTE3 ANl OBSERVATIONS ON MATTERS ABOUND TOWN.

The railroad official who has the power to Issue passes is a man greatly in demand, and has more friends than anybody. People on the outside have little idea of the demands that are made for free passes, and the extremes that are reached in getting the object of their demand. The Gazette told this week of a man who awakened R. A. Campbell at two o'clock in the morning and asked •for a paw from Terre Haute to Evansville, and of course met with a refusal. The funniest part of that story was not told, however. The fellow, who bad a letter from an Indianapolis railroad official, asking for a pass, boarded the morning train south, on which he knew Mr. Campbell intended going. He referred the conductor to Campbell, stating the latter would arrange for his transportation. Mr. Campbell declined to do this, and the fellow, greatly to his disgust, was compelled to pay full fare.

Another time, a county officer from one of our neighboring towns, was in the city and wanted to get home. He hired aback and rode all over town hunting an officer of the road he desired to travel over, in order to get a pass. He visited all the hotels, the opera house, etc., in search of his man, but could not find him. He got no pass, but the hackdriver charged|him $2, which was more than a ticket would have cost him in the first place.

The beet Btory in the pass line that I remember hearing is told on a certain well-known young man of this city, who was called to a neighboring town on business, intending to stop over one train at an intermediate point, the fare between the two places being but fifteen cent*. He asked for and was given a pass to the first place, and tho agent promised to make it good for the stopover. In the rush of business, however, he neglected to do this, and the young mau on getting off at the intermediate point, found his pass was not good any further going, but good to return from' the point further on. The fare was but tiftoeu cents, but Instead of paying this he spout a quarter telegraphing to the agent to send him a pass between these points. He got no answer, and was compelled to pay his fare besides. If anybody has a pass story to beat this let him speak forth.

Miss Estelle Clayton didn't trip on the stage barefooted during her performance of 'MFavette," this week, much to tbe disappointment of the gentlemen who had assembled with the most powerful opera glasses to be had. She probably thought ahe undressed enough at tbe other extreme, without baring her feet. Terre Haate girls are not in tbe habit of strolling around the streets bare-footed, but if they did could show as pretty and shapely pedal extremetiea as Miss Clayton Perhaps, after all, she was afraid of comparison.

But if bare feet were not exhibited the inevitable baby was on hand, and by its yells succeeded in breaking up one scene and completely convulsing the people on the stage. When will people ever learn to leave the babies at home when, they go to plsces of public amusement Years ago In show advertisements it was the custom to state that "babies in arms" would not be admitted exoopt on the payment of ten dollars, and It bad the effect of keeping them away. It would be an excellent thing to inaugurate such a rule at the opera house and thus prevent a repetition of the scene of Wednesday evening.

Tbe light question cornea up at the couneil meeting Tuesday night, and there is much speculation a« to tbe outcome. A great many advance the theory that the lighting of the city will be divided between the two companies, but the gas company demurs to this, acd will have all or none. The people of course are interested in getting the best light for the least money, and whether gas or electricity should be successful light will be tarnished cheaper than if there was but one company furnishing light. There is no lack of responsibility in either company, and the contract, no matter to whom awarded, ia aute to be faithfully carried out.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Tbe following marriage licenses havs oeen issued aince our last report:

Vlrwil D. Hunt and Rom R. McQlon«. Benjamin Robert* and Clam M. Larklns. Vm. O. J. Hraith ami Mattta Himtrt*. Samuel Maw sod Sarah Denney. Himeon C. KUiolt and Sally Nevtu*. Wm. Sehrtiff nntl Amelia Frid. Wm. RlcbK and B. Kevins. Herman 8nibbe and limit Kuhlnrm. laaac H. Alton and Nena J. Ugle. Park SaUtcr and Krina Price.

WILLIAM D. Boo*r died yesteiday afternoon, after an Illness of four week* of typhoid-malaria. He was bora in this dty the ISth cf April, 1852, and at the age of twenty began the study of law and wan admitted to tbe bar. He was large beaded and generous to a fault, and many warm fr*end* will gret hi* passing away.

THB young people are looking for* ward with anticipations of pleasure to tbe opening of Prof. Due© wag's dancing academy next week, at Germania Hall. The

beginners claaa, ladle* and genttomen, starts in Monday. That tor ladies, mine* and masters, has been post,«ned until Tuesday evening.

THE welcome glow of the blast furnace now illuminates tbe southeastern portion of the city. Now we want to hear the clatter of tbe nail machines.

THKBE is much complaint of the vandalism or carelessness of hunters. last week a fine sow belonging to James Daily was killed by some hunter. Mr. Daily bad bought it at the recent fair for |100, after it had taken sweepstakes at nine different fairs.^*?

THBRE is to be a change in the management of the Terre Haute House. Mr. Shaw, who has managed it so successfully for seven years, will retire, and be succeeded by Wm. M. Tuell and Horace M. Smith. Tbe house will lose none of its popularity under the management of this brace of genial gentlemen.

ONE night last August Wm. McCluie, a hack driver, broke through abridge on south Fourteenth street, was thrown from his seat and more or less injured. He offered to take $200, from the city's treasury in satisfaction. The coancil refused to give it he brought suit, and on Thursday a jury in tbe circuit court said he should have |850.

THE large audience at the Congregational church Tuesday evening declared the Oratorio concert the best—the most pleasing—the society had ever given. The members are now at work on the Forty-second Psalm, which will be the feature of the next appearance in public.

THE liquor dealers are on tbe anxious seat as to the work of the grand jury. A

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number of indictments were sent in this week, and it is said tbe names of liquor dealers figure largely in the list for selling to minors, without license and for violating the 11 o'clock law. The talk around the court house is that Judge Mack is determined the saloon men shall obey the law.

HOBERQ, ROOT S CO. have a treat for one hundred of their lady customers which will undoubtedly be appreciated. Each lady of tbe one hundred has been sent a card by Foster, Paul A Co., of New York, entitling her to a pair of their best seven-book kid gloves from the house of Messrs. Hoberg, Root fe Co. By reference to the advertisement of Messrs. Hoberg, Root & Co., in another column, the ladies have an outline of this novel idea of introducing these fine gloves into the market.

DR. R. M* HOLLINQSWORTH, of tbiB city, is just now issuing in a very neat form a Treatise on Catarrh of tbe Respiratory Passages, which is worth reading. It is well wiitten, free from technical verbiage, clear, comprehensive, systematic, sound in pathology and hygienic suggestions. Tho method of treatment seems more rational than any heretofore suggested, and all through the p&ges of this little pamphlet there nre evidences ot good common sense and knowledge on the part of the author of the subject treated.

THE gradual improvement on the course of study and manner of instruction at the Terre Haute Commercial College, has reached a point of proficiency that it may well be proud of, beginning now on the 26th year with a large class of students from the best families of this and many of tbe surrounding cities.

Tbe Globe printing office and bindery is tbe place to get your printing as well aa any and all kinds of binding done on reasonable terms. No other establishment in the city turns out more uniformly abetter claas of work than tbe "Globe." In'addition to printing and binding, this establishment keeps in stock blank books and stationery, and all blanks used by just ices (of the peace, Ac. —P. P. Mlschler, whose elegant meat market, on Main, just east of Sixth street, is the resort of those who know where to get the choicest meats, takes great pride in bis business, and knowing where to buy has no trouble in securing the beat. Give him your patronage and live on the fat of the land.

—All beat grade coal and wood at L. F. Perdue'a, 20 north Sixth street.

—The readers of Tbe Ma'.l know that to get the choicest country produce, fruits, vegetables, tbe purest and best staple and fancy groceries, they must go to Samuel Stone's popular grocery store. —L. F. Perdue sole agent for Minaball lump—the best grate c*«l in use.

ONE DOLLAR

For an Iron Axle Wagon at A. G. Austin Co'*.

THE night claas at the Terre Haute Commercial College will have equal advantage with the day session. Tbe hall will be lighted with electric light and close attention given by teachera. Begins Oct, 1st. —T. H. Riddle is now running weekly excuraiooa to Kansas—starting every Tuesday—at low rates.

—L F. Perdue, 90 north Sixth street, sole agent for Cross Creek Lehigh and Delaware and Hudson Goal Co. anthracite coal.

Insure now. Dont put it off until tomorrow it may then be too late. Riddle, Hamilton A Co, Insurance Agents.

—There is nothing like ibe Terre Haute Artesian ba'h-* frr health, pleasure or dean line*. Tbey are as much superior than tbe Arkansas hot springs as hot spring* are beuer than oar river water. —W. T.

ELECTRIC L1QH1.

WHY IT IB KOT USED TO LIGHT THE STREETS OF NEW YOBK

[From the Electrical World.] A statement of the relative cost of illuminating tbe streets with the electric light was placed before the New York Board of Aldermen last week by Secretary S. McCormick, c-f the Gas Commission. At present there are in nse 647 electric lights, costing tbe city $165,308.50 per annum. Resolutions passed by tbe Board of Aldermen provide for tbe introduction of 2.093 more, the cost of which would be $534,761.50. Tbe lights now in use displaces 3.016 gas lamps, which cost tbe city |52,780, or 1112,528.50 less than is now paid for the electric lights which the Board of Aldermen have asked for would displace 5,345 gaa lamps, tbe cost per annum of which would be 993,537.50 or 441,224 less than would have to be paid for tbe electric lights. Tbe total excess of the cost of tbe electric lights now in use an 1 asked for over gas lamps for tbe same area would, therefore, be 9553,752.50 pet annum.

Tbe cost of the 3,093 electric lights, 9534,661.50, would provide for 30,557 gas lamps. If all the lamps which the Boardof Aldermen ask for should be supplied there would be within that part of the city south of Harlem 2,730 electric lights, costing 700,079 per an num, and 13,685 gas lamp 986.50, making a total for portion of tbe city of this is to be added 9117,630 for lighting tbe annexed district making a grand total for illuminating the oity of f1,050686.60. One arc light displaces 2 55-100 gas lamps.

Mr. McCormick advises against the removal of the gas lamps in districts now illuminated by electric light, as tbe city may some time be forced to fall back on gas. "I have not," says the secretary, "discovered any advantage the electric light possesses that cannot be obtained from gas lamps except the instantaneous lighting."

The above article was printed in last weeks Mail said to be copied from the "Electrical World" below we give a correct copy as it originally appeared in the Electrical World:

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THE COST OF LIGHTING YORK STREETS. A statement of the relative cost of illuminating tbe streets with the electric lights was placed before the New York board of aldermen last week by Secretary S. McCormick, of the gas commission. At present there are in use 647 electric lights, costing the city $165,308.50 per annum. Resolutions passed by the board of aldermen provide for the introduction of 2,093 more, the costof which would be $534,761.50. The lights now in use displaced 3,016 gas lamps, which cost the city 52,780, or 9112,528.50 less than is now paid for the electric lights. The lights which the board of aldermen have asked for would displace 5,345 gas lamps, the cost peri annum of which would be 993,537.50, or 9441,224 less than would have to be paid for tbe electric lights. The total excess of the cost of the electric lights now in use and asked for over gas lamps for the same area would, therefore, be 9553,752.50 per annum.

The cost of the 2,093 electric lights, 9534,761.50, would provide lor 30,557 gas lamps. If all the lamps which the board of aldermen ask for should be supplied, tbere would be within that part of tbe city south of Harlem 2,740 electric lights, costing 9700,070 per annum, and 13,685 gas lamps, costing 9232,986.50, making a total lor lighting that portion of the city of 9932,956 50. To this is to be added 9li7,630 for lighting the annexed district, making a grand total for illuminating the city of 91(050,686.50.

Mr. McCormick advises against the removal of the gas lamps in districts now illuminated by elactrlc light, as the citv may sometime be forced to fall back on'gas. "I have not," says the secretary, "discovered any advantage the electric light possesses that cannot be obtained from gas lamps except the instantaneous lighting."

It will be seen at a glance that the copy furnished tbe Mail by tbe gas company was "doctored" for the occasion, and not a trne copy, the article itself does not reflect to the discredit of electric light and would not have been noticed by us only for the fact of it being doctored by tbe Gas Company. It would not have done for the Gas Company to have explained why the additional electric lights order for New York City does not displace as many as tbe first lot put up, wherein 647 electric lamps displace 3,016 gas lamps, or 4 75-100 gas lamps to one electric lamp. But tee will tell you why. In Harlem district where nearly all the new lot of lamps ordered are placed, there are no go* lamps to displace. Harlem district is twelve miles distant from the city ball, New York never had gas to any extent, hence could not be displaced. The clipping from tbe "Electrical World" speaks volumes for electric light or New York City would not adopt it in preference to gas, when It will oost them 9653,752.50 more than gas. EDWIN ELLIS, •j,. Secretary T. H. E. L. A F. Co.r

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Dancing Classes.

Germania Hall—formerly Turner Hall, Ninth St., bet. Main and Ohio. Class forms for beginners, ladies and gentlemen, Monday eve., Oct. 19th at 7:30 o'clock.

For beginners, ladies, misses and masters, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20th, at 4 o'clock.

Reference required from stranger®. Send for circular or call at 205 Ohio street OSKAR DUENWEG,

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Ladies, Misses and Children's

We have spared no effort to gather together the largest and finest stock of la dies, Minna and Children's Cloaks to be found and we are now showing tbe Products of the bests talent from tbe chief manufacturing centers of the world at lower prices than any dealers in tbe State. Our direct relations with the leading houses in New York, London, Paris and Berlin give ua advantages that otber dealers do not enjoy. Ladies are specially invited to see this new feature of our business. Tbey are certain to see something that will Interest them. Bemembir every garment is fresh and new. We have no old goods to show.

MYERS BROS.,

Leading Clothiers, Corner 4th and Main St.

Instructor.

GERMAN AND FRENCH. The German language, also French, taught by Miss M. A. Cox, northwest corner of Eighth and Mulberry street.

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

KATIE REGAN,

Dressmaking, Cutting Fitting. Rooms Nos. 8 and 10, Union Block, Ohio street.

THE "GEM" SHIRT, Hunter's make, 91.00, unlaundered, perfect fitting, any length sleeve, best in tbe market. j*4

STAYING BOTTOMS

Is the feature in the Coal Hods sold by A. G. Austin «fc Co's. at way-down prices.

Eiser is making his fine Caramels, Creams, Taffy.

—Try our Artesian baths for cancer, rheumatism, neuralgia, scrofula, dyspepsia, kidney trouble and all diseases of tbe skin and blood. Foot of Walnut street.

LADIES' SHOES.

Ladies come and get a nice pair of shoes made to order, I can give you French Curacoa, Daisy Dongola, Camelopard or Lily Kid, all these of the best quality at reasonable prices. .» J.r ... -No. 26 south 6th street,

$ V¥S Hk.

I. K. CLATFELTER.

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

OLD papers—large sizos—for putting under carpets, house-cleaning, etc., can be had at The Mail office.

TO OUR CUSTOMERS

And to the Public Generally

We desire to call the attention of our gastomers, who have heretofore been atyQoyed by the fact that owing to tbe rtwi of business tbey could not be waited on promptly, to the fact that we have secured extra salesmen and that with this increased force we hope to be able to wait promptly on all our patrons. Attracted by the low prices at which goods have been sold the people have thronged tbe store, and it has beeu a matter of regret to us and of annoyance to'them that we could not wait upon them as speedily as was desired. This we have sought to remedy by an additional force of salesmen. Prices are as before, or rather even lower than before, for we feel every reason to be enoouraged at tbe success of our plan of offering boots and shoes at the lowest possible margin, hoping to make out of large sales the profit which the high-priced dealers exact from tbe few. Prices have been cut again and we hope to wait on all, in spite of ibe rush.

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POTATOES and APPLES. Just received, choice Potatoes in car lots also fine Apples by the barrel^

J. H. BRIGG'S, Fourth and Cherry.

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Manufacture and deal In all kinds of

Machinery and Machinery

Users Supplies.

FLOUR MILL WORK

'/'i'ivf Hitve more patterns, larger experience and capacity, and employ more mechanics than other similar establishment within sev* -live mile of Terre Haute.

Repair ud JtbUag Work Given special attention. Write OT call on nt and see tor yourselves. Ml to SS5 Rorth Ninth street, BOM Union Depot. Tom Hani*, lad.

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Men's Heavy Winter Suits, $3.50. Our $4.00 Men's Suits

Are the best ever shown in the city. Wo hiive, ^v

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From our Factory another shipment of

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MEN'S .DRESS SUITS

Eyer placed on sale in Terre Haute, at very low prices—$12.00, $14.00, 16.00, $18.00, $20.00 to $28.00., You should not" fail to see them.

if?, Our stock of Children's Suits and Overcoats is unsurpassed.

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Purchasers are invited to examine the extraordinary inducements offered throughout our store. For next week we er the following W

SPECIAL BARGAINS:

20 pieces Gilbert's Cloth all wool, at 22cts, 6 Prices elsewhere BOcts. 25 pieces Dress Plaids, desirable colors, at LHcts,

v/s Reduced from 20cts.

160 pieces Gingham, good styles, at (He, recuced from 9. 150 pieces Genuine Indigo Blue Calico, at (He, worth m. When you think of buying a CLOAK or WKAP call and get our prices, we can positively save you from ten to twenty per cent.*

We are also displaying a splendid line of SHAWLS, single and double in Velvet, Beaver, Broche, Persian and Cashmere including many new designs, never shown before.

GEO^ F.-RIPLEY, Manager,

422 Main St.\ Terre Haute, Incl.

PHILIP SCHLOSS

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The Terre Haute Commercial College.!

The best evidence of the merits of this Institution is the fact that it receives the unqualified endorsement of those who have been recipients of its benefits. No other school or college, no matter how rich in endorsements or eminent in professorship, not even the

Universities in the land can present a better record for usefulness and no other institution has started more young and middle aged men on the road to success.

T. J. PATTON CO.,

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CHOICE MEATSL

Socthdown Mutton andfLainb. Dimtlm—f Corner Fourth and Ohio.

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WILLIAM"LOVEZE"'

1« now prepared to deliver In the cJly beat 8UOAR CHKEK OOA *t tbe low«Mt rate*. Will aroomroodate Farmers at the pit.

Prirv at pit—Five *nt* bwhel. (Irate ami Nat Coal in any jauntily.

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