Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 17, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 April 1887 — Page 5

THE JVIAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

The Rambler.

'OTES AND OBSERVATIONS ON MATTERS AROUND TOWN.

One who has the opportunity to spend a few hours around the court honse now and then will run across some interesting things which do not find their way /into the daily papers. There is scarcely a day passes but a case draws out some Lfieculiarity of human nature interesting to study. There was a case in the Circuit court not loug ago which defined the difference between duty and love ^iore clearly than volumes could ex'Mess. It was the appointment of a

Jjardian for a couple of orphans, whose jtber had been a soldier, and on whose account they had a short time before been granted a pension. Tho mother ras dead and the children had for some |me been in charge of a sister of*the lother, living in another city. An ^uncle, the father's brother, and the aunt mentioned wore applicants for the guardianship. As is customary, the court asked each applicant what would be done for the children if appointed. The uncle, a man of pleasing address, said he would "give the children a good home, a thorough schooling, look after .their interests to the best of his abilitj', and would not charge them one cent more than the law allowed." The aunt was then asked what she had to say why she should be appointed. She was a motherly looking woman, whose appearance /was greatly in her favor. With a voice trembling with emotion she said: •"Judge, I will give these children such a homo as I would my own. They shall bo sent to school, to church and Sundayschool, and raisod as true upright Christians. My husband and I have raised a family of children, who are honest, upright men and wemon, and a credit to tho community. Just such oaro as wo gavo them we will gire to thfcso, and when they are married, if thoy should livo to bo [both children wore girls], thoy shall have as good a start for housekeeping as our own children had—1 will bo a mother to them. Thoy are my dead sister's children, and

I nhall not charf/r them ft cent." swer, prompted by love, made a strong impression on the spectators and on tho ourt, and, as can easily bo imagined, the aunt was appointed to the guardianship of tho children.

The conimittoe in charge of the subscriptions to tho stock of the manufat

The oflort to organize an athletic association to bulUKa park here has failed, much to the regret of a great many persons who had hoped to see it a succoss. This means, primarily, that the base ball interest hero has not recovered from the shock it received throo seasons ago, and that all tho base ball tho admirers of that gamo will see hore this season will ho on the commons. The admission of Indianapolis to the National League will have tho offoct or taking a great many Terre Hautoans over to see games there this year, and will benefit the capital city a groat deal financially. And, by tho way, tho business men wore the ones to secure this privilege, what an advantage it would be in advertising the city, and in drawing visitors from the surrounding cities, whose trade while In that city will amount to a handsome .sum in the course of a season.

The special premiums will bo no small feature at this year's county fair. Among those which are promised is the fine nickel plated range for the host loaf of bread, by C. C. Smith: a |25 vapor *tove and outfit, by Town ley Bros. a case of instruments and $10 by Arthur Jordan a suit or clothes by Myers Bros. a plow by C. C. Smith for hay, |f» by J. F. it .1. W. Murray a t&> sewing machine by J. N. Hickman, and artists' supplies, worth $, by W. C. Ituntin.

Messrs Conn it Hey roth agents for that sterling old comjtony the New England Mutual Life of Boston, this week insured the life of a prominent gentleman of this city, upon the endowment plan, the premium for which waa paid in one single payment of over niue thousand dollars. This is believed to be the largest life Insurance premium ever collected In this state.

The management of the Indianapolis St. I xuiis road con template# making considerable improvements here this season. Among other things, it la proposed to double the capacity of the roundhouse, and lay a second track from the point where the I. A St. L. eromee the C. A E. I. road to the bridge crossing the Wabash.

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Hirers' association havo secured one is merely the working out of tho prob hundred shares, and a meeting will be held at the board of trade this evening Torre Hauto is not, and never was,given to perfect the organization. 'Iho shares represent an annual revenue to tho association of throo thousand dollars, payable quarterly. This Is not a large amount by any means, but is a very good starter, and aftor tho organization is oneo effected additional subscriptions will doubtless be secured without any trouble. Tho money thus secured will bo used judiciously in bringing the advantages of Torre Haute beforo manufacturers seeking locations, and will produce good results.

Rev. Smith has just completed a year's to the eastern terminus of the road and very successful and acceptable work as «ome of these enthusiastic cithwms in pastor of the Christian church, which thoee counties will hare to go very far has upon its rolls 374 members, 72 hav- down into their pockets. If these railing been admitted the past year. Perfect road men want to build the road they peace and harmony exist* in thocongre- can do so and get sufficient aid, but there gation. is not much prospect of it being eon-

Get your 8vja Bonnet* for 23c, at Fech- «trncted by any hurrah town hall meetheimer's.

Easter Sunday comes one week from to-morrow. .• This is the season of the year when farmer friends spring their old our chickens upon us

The fear that Spring bad postponed its coming on account of the weather is dispelled on this bright and lovely day.

Yesterday was a typical April day. From our window we looked out upon a continual transformation scene of rain, sunshine, snow, sunshine, clouds, hazy darkness, sleet, rain and sunshine.

March came in "like a lamb" and it made a desperate effort to sustain its reputation of going out the reverse, but at last the lion was subdued and the month ended with a beautiful spring day.

Of the nine students to graduate in the Polytechnic this year eight are Terre Haute boys. Their names are: John B. Aikman, W. H. Palmer, Oscar Baur, Frank P. Cox, Herman F. Goetz, John G. Mack, Barclay G. Mering and Fred L. Meyers, Jr.

The change of the officers of the street railway company means push and enterprise iu the management of the road. It is thought the line will be extended to Oollett park this spring. Estimates of the cost of doing so are now being completed. Other improvements are also in prospect.

While wo are booming Terre Haute one of its inducements should not be over looked, and that is that it costs nothing to keep a cow during the summer season. The city fathers kindly permit them to forage upon the streets, and in the yards of people so negligent as to not keep their gates locked. *,

When court convened last Monday morning Judge Mack discharged from tho regular panel jury seven jurors who on the Friday evening previous had acceptod and indulged in a treat in a saloon upon the invitation of attorney T. W. Harper, at tho conclusion of the Rigler will case. This action, as might be expected created quite.a sensation in court. Tho astonished jurors left their seats and as they collocted in a group in tho hallway below it was evident that they did not realize the impropriety of tl,e

act

when, upon the spur of the mo-

This an- ment thoy accepted the invitation

Terre Haute's boom is tho most substantial of any. It is not a speculative movement, a discounting of future prosperity. Nothing could more conclusively establish this than the fact that all tho now business buildings are engaged in advance. In other words tho boom

lem of supply and demand. Indeed,

to ballooning. Even the discovery of natural gas would not start a "craze." Its value would be accurately estimated and its full advantage obtained, but wells at every street corner could not furnish sufficient gas to balloon tho citj' an inch above the real value of propertj'. And herein is the first lesson of true prosperity. ~-u

About a week ago natuial gas was discovered on the farm of Mr. Geo. W. Bement, east of the city, on the National road. Tho finding was accidental as the boring was for water, when the flow of gas camo to the surface at a depth 6f nearly 3(H) feet. The flow was dense enough to bo lighted and made a good sized blaze. It was at about this depth or perhaps a hundred feet deeper that natural gas was found when the artesian well was driven. The supply then, as in the present instance, was not sufficient to cause a natural gas furore, even If the value of the discovery had been known, the utility or it not then being comprehended. The artesian well people did use that which now comes with the water for heating the boilers and proposed using it for illuminating purposes, but there was difficulty in conveying it through the pipes, tho water eating away the metal. Mr. John Collett always maintained that there was enough gas at the artesian well if properly diverted to supply the city. On the Bement rarm a thick vein of good coal was found, huch as some years ago would cause as much excitement as would the finding of gas now.

Tho Southwestern railroad project took a more definite shape Thursday in a few mlnutos' conversation between some practical and experienced capitalists and railroad builders, than it had in all the meetings and discussions up to that time. No one has denied the advantages of such au outlet to the city but there has been a general and loose belief that therefore the road could easibly be bnilt. When, however, such men as Mr. Oollett, Mr. Hullman and Mr. Fairbanks, of this city, met with the gentlemen who built the Centralis it Chester road, with which the Southwestern is to connect, generalities were dispensed with and it was soon figured out that at least 9150,000 would be required to build the road from here to the river, which would have to be raised by tax and subscription. The gentleman representing the road conld give no answer as to whether they would take hold of the work, but will be here again May 1st, after they consult with capitalists in the east who own the Centralis road. The building of the road to the river is only a short stretch of the country yet to be covered, as there are several counties to cross from the river

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Mothers with new baby-coaches and dear little dimpled darlings all ready toput in them are waiting patiently for the end of winter and the coming of the beautiful spring. The first warm day will show a grand parade of babies and it will go ahead even of spring bonnet openings. But wisdom will need to be exercised in this matter early birds can put in an appearance as soon as they please, but early babies run great risk of catching the croup in raw spring weather.

It has been twenty years since Samuel •M. Turner left this city to engage in hotel business in Chicago, but so intimate have been his relations and acquaintance with so many of our people that the news of his death on Wednesday was received with very general regret. He was one of the proprietor's of the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, where he died at the age of 50 years, and was one of the best known and most popular hotel men in the United States. He was noted for his wonderful memory of names and faces. His death was caused by heart disease, of which his wife died last October. He left no children.,,. .,rc

Judge Mack has a knotty question to decide, involving the legality of -the marriage of first cousins. The case, as argued yesterday, by Isaac N. Pierce and S. B. Davis on one side and Harry Donham on the other is this: A man marries his cousin since the law was in force and died leaving a widow and no children. His mother elaims the property and insists that the widow cannot inherit because the marriage was void. The judge said it was a very close question and one involving very serious consequences, and ho would withhold his opinion for further investigation. It will be decided the first of next week.

The Ringgold band have arranged to give an entertainment at Naylor's opera house during this month for the benefit of the band, to purchase anew and handsome uniform. The first part of the programme will consist of vocal and instrumental music. In the second part will be produced, for the first time in this city, a drawing room ballet with over seventy children, including sailors soldiers and masons, in uniform, composed, arranged and instructed for this occasion by Prof. Lawson. The whole to conclude with three grand choruses, in which over seventy-five children will take part, viz: "Auld Lang Syne," "Star Spangled Banner," and "America," kindly instructed and under the special direction of Prof..Sbide, with Prof. Breinig as musical director.

PERSONAL MENTION.

D. W. Henry starts to-day for New York. W. T. and W.

Miss Blanche Divine, of Crawfordsville, is visiting Mrs. Tom Davis. P. J. Kaufman went down south this week to look aftor his saw mills.

Miss Jessie Perdue has been visiting friends in Indianapolis this week. Mrs. Almira Shaw, mother of Mrs. Charles Ebeile, died last Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Fred H. Benjamin and daughter, of Lynchburg, Va., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Oakey.

Mrs. Clara R. Gilmore has' returned home, after a five months' visit with her parents at Valparaiso.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. H. Miller have returned from a visit to Mr. M's parents near Bridgeton, Parke county.

Miss Amalie Kussner has moved hor studio over the palace of Music, where she gives lessons twice a week.

Miss Margaret Cox has returned from Mobile and will resume her duties in the Normal training school on Monday.

John Kingston and family have gone down to Patoka, where he will engage in farming in hope of regaining his health.

Misses Sadie Gulick, Mayme Wolfe and Isabelle Oakey went over to Indianapolis on a visit of a few days, last Wednesday.

Mrs. W. R. Small, now of Hamilton, Ohio, is in the city visiting Mrs. Charles Browkaw, corner of Oak and Sixth-and-a-half street.

F. I. Russell, formerly of Brinkman Russell, this city, has sold out at Artnordale, Kansas, and has gone to Denver, Colorado.

Bill Hicks, the colored man who was the talk of the town for several months previous to his retired life at Jeffersonville, has returned to this city.

Mrs. Anna Patterson, with her sister, Mrs. Mackey, of Evansville, will leave to-morrow for New York. Miss Anna Mac key will visit Mrs. H. C. Gilbert during her mother's absence in the east.

About the biggest man |n Chicago politics now is our old time townsman Charley Kern, President of the Cook County Democratic Club. He is on top of the topmoet wave of the troubled democracy in that city.

Mrs. E. A. Burr, the mother of Mrs. Frank C. Crawford, died at her home in ML Vernon, Ohio, last Monday, aftor a long illness. For three months Mia. Crawford has been a faithful watcher at her mother's bedside.

New shapes in Baby's Swiss Caps at Ftochheimer's, on Fourth street.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY iUVijiNnSTG MAIL.

Legge|tr went down

to Cairo yesterday. Mrs. A. C. Duddleston is visiting her parents in Chicago.

Mrs. Samuel McKeen returned from New York yesterday. Milton S. Durham and wife have returned from California.

Gen. M. D. Manson, wife and daughter have returned from Florida. Mike O'Brien has a place on the reportorial force of the Gazette.

MATRIMONIAL,

Marriage licenses have bein issued this week to the following: Robert E. Toole and Lizze White.

Abraham Price and Belle Cotton. James W. Myers and Millie A. Green. James B. Higglns and Annie Higgins. Abraham L. Philips and Nona Perkins. Alva M. Jared ana Mollie J. Garen. Frank Davis and Ida M. Burns. John Nicum and Lula Cain. Ueorge Kispert and Eliza E. Falls. Gottfried Hennrich and Margaret Martin. William Ane and Emma Orn'dorif. Frank Davis and Ida M. Burns. George Myer and Anna F. Strasser. Alxa AI. Jared and Mollie J. Garen.

Spring Hats—Dunlup, the leading hat, and also all the other desirable styles, now ready in great abuadance at Sykes' Hat Store.

R. Forster, at his new location,* Nos. 23 and 25 south Fourth street, is showing a fine line of Baby Wagons, Sideboards, Paflor Furniture, and his house is full of everything in this line.

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There is going to be a boom in real estate and W. M. Slaughter wants to be considered in. He controls some rare good bargains in dwelling property, and gives special attention to buying and selling and in taking care of and renting houses.

Among the freight ooming up on the steamer Ida Lee one day this week were two pianos from Ulinois towns consigned to Mr. Kussner for thorough repairs. These pianos will go back to the owners as good as new.

A Special Sale of Millinery goods, Hats and Bonnets, all prices, from 35 c. up, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 7th, 8th and 9th. At Mrs. A. L. Williams, 21 south 6th street. Opposite the Post Office. Terre Haute, Ind.

There is a strong flavor of Easter about Button's Central Bookstore in the pretty display of artistic Easter Cards, which grow more beautiful each year. Button is always in the lead with such novelties as he is in elegant Stationery, Fancy Articles for the table, the mantel and the walls, Pictures, Engravings and Photographs and other works of art, including the finest specimens of typo graphic art.

Peter Miller is just in receipt of a large stock of Trunks and Traveling Bags and a nice line of Lap Dusters. If you want any of these articles at low prices call at 505 Main street.

Two choice Upright Pianos for rent upon reasonable terms Palace of Music. v*

at Kussner's r. .•

If you want to buy a Rake, Spade, Spading Fork, Pruning knife for trimming your grapes or trees, go to the hardware store of Finkbiner ft Duenweg, 420 Wabash Avenue. ...

"Now We Have Got It." Paint your houses with our "High Standard" paints and we will refund your money if they do not give perfect satisfaction. A. G. Austin & Co.

If you want to buy a nice Express Wagon for your little boy, go to Finkbiner fc Duenweg, hardward, 420 Wabash avenue.

Baby Carriages.

A. Z. Foster (Carpets and Furniture) is agent for two of the best and largest manufacturers of Baby Carriages in this country. Prices will be found to be very

Patton's Place

Is the best. He don't expect to get tender beef out of tough cattle. He slaughters the best.jvK'Ni -f &>*'« 1

Try his sausages. Dr. Elder's telephone is No. 135.

Miller's- Mention.

POULTRY, ASPAKAGTS, LETTUCE,

New York Cream Cheese, Canned Fruits at Bargains, -1 Canned Vegetables at Bargains, Fine Cut Tobacco, best drive yet, lb 25c

Kingan's English Cured Shoulders,

A full complete stock of Staple and Fancy

O-ROOEEIES At prices that will surprise you

W. W. OLIVER,

631 Main St, Terre Haute, Ind.

J^ADIES' GABMEMTS or

all descriptions

Cleaned and Colored

To «ny desired shade.

GENTS' WEAR CLEANED, Ceteiod and Bcpaind.

All work warranted

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Kount the Kids.

At Hunter's Laundry every 20 cents worth of laundry work done for you from February 14th to June 18th, will entitle you to a guess on the number of ehina dolls in sealed jar for our elegant presents. $55 sole leather trunk, 940 order on your favorite dry goods merchant or merchant tailor. $15 leather traveling bag. After the dolls are counted they will be given away to the school children.

Finkbiner dr Duenweg have just re-' ceived a large assortment of Canary and Mocking Bird Cages. Call on them if you want *to buy a nice Cage. 420 Wabash avenue.

Parlor Suits

All new and made under our eye at Fort Wayne store. Anew line of Cane Chairs and Rockers. Don't fail to look through our Bed Room Suites and different styles^, of Sideboards. A. Z. FOSTER, 422, 424, 426 Main street.

Call on George Kern, 641 Main street, for the best Watches, Jewelry, Spectacles, at the very lowest prices. As is well known he makes a specialty of fine watch repairing.

DBSHON sells paste in any quanity.

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BADISHES, ''riPIE PLANT,^

KALEJ

Are among the large bill of goods he has on hand.

515 Main Street. 4

Headquarters!'

18 lbs Nice Yellow Sugar, $1 00 17 lbs Soft White Sugar, 1 00 It* lbs Con fee toners A 8ugar 1 00 15 lbs Standard Granulated Sugar 1 00

clve satisfaction and

done at the lowest rates oy

H. F. SEINERS',

Mini Dprnl kmr. Kate

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Extra

Inducements

Children's Clothing!

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at prices from $25 to $50 on monthly payments of $2 to $3 per month until paid for, at Kussner'8 Palace of Music. TheeA) instruments are in perfect order and each warranted for two years from data of sale. Makes: Estey, Taylor & Farley, Woods, Mason A Hamlin, Prince, Needham and others. Call early to secure choice. I. I BOYDS CORN CURE is giving universal satisfaction. Everybody recommends it who has tried it. Sold by druggists. Money refunded if entira satisfaction is not given. j, I _______—

For Spring wear are now being displayed in the

NEWEST STYLES OF THE SEASON,

And the beautiful gopds never have been equaled in this market, W-T 'I -they are

'Direct from Our Own Factory.

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Manufactured under our own supervision, we therefore don't hositate to say we can please you

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Manufacturer's Prices.

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The SBuSKfe Cash Store.

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IF,..,! BARGAINS FOR ALL. ^NEXT WEEK

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BUCKEYE- CASH STORE. BARGAINS!

L. F. Perdue

Is sole agent for Cross Creek Lehigh— the best hard coal sold in the west. Also Minshail Lump and best Brazil Block* All coal forked, no dirt.

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I Nice Meats. When you want something extra nioe in fresh beef, lamb, mutton or veal, it will pay you to call on J. L. Humaston* at 305 north Fourth street, the former

Dan Miller stand.

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

Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods

«,50—STYLES—50

ALL NEW

Pongee and Foulard

/, SILKS.

An (Meruit lino and the large ^assortment ever shown in the city.

Surah Silks

*. In all.tho dcairableshaded.

NEW LINE OF

DBESS O-OOIDS

80 inches wide. Brown and Urey, Invln«» able PlaldH at 25 cents per yard.4

TWENTY PIECES OF

NOVELTYBVELVETS

Closed out below marked value, by our buyer in New York. We shall offer them very cheap.

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Saturday Night ,Sale

From 6 to 9 p. in. we shall malce a

Discount of 10 per cent.

On csch purchase in

Gloves, Notions and Hosiery,

SPECIAL BARGAINS

IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. v1

CARPENTER'S BOSTON STORE

418 Wabash Avenue.

KID QLOYES "Marjory" "r

The Bent Kid Olove made without any ex«* ccptlon. All Hlzes and Color*.

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