Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 10, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 August 1887 — Page 5

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THE MAI Is

A PAPER FOR THE

PEOPLE.

There will be no liquor at the K. of P. social at Halman park on the 29th.

The

Ancient Order of Hibernian* had a very pleasant picnic at the fair grounds on Thursday.

Baker A Watson will open their new establishment in the corner room of the National houae block next Saturday.

The commissioners have given up the proposed addition to the poor farm, intended to be used for insane patients.

Some of the Terre Haute bicycle boys are going up to Crawfordavilie during the fair there next month to capture -some of the good prizes offered there for bicycle racing. _____

The Knights of Pythias, Uniform rank, will give

an

entertainment at Hui-

man Park on Monday evening, that promises to be very enjoyable. There will be an oxibition drill, music by the Ringgold, danciug, etc.

That was a sad alHiction visited upon Alvin Harspmann, a well known railroad mail living on north Thirteenth street. Last week his wife died of typhoid fever and was buried on Friday. On Monday the only child, a babe of Ave months, died also.

The new court house will not be ready for occupancy before next spring. There is a good deal of work to be done before the building l* ready, and the furniture for the different offices which is being built by contract, will take several month for completion.

The Uniform Rank, Knighta of Pythias, of this city, have recently ordered new uniforms, have been drilling nightly, and will enter for the big prize drill at the Missouri encampment, K. P., at 8t. Joe, Missouri, on the 5th, Oth and 7th of September. They came near to capturing the big prlfc© there once before, and this time they expect to get it beyond a doubt.

It looks aa if the telegraph switch invented by Edward Waters, of this city, and known as the Waters-Sweeny switch is going to make the owners rich. It has been in use on the Vandalia for over a year, and recently the New York, Lake Erie A Westorn and Chosapeake A Ohio roads adapted it for their offices. Other roads are testing it and It Is likely to be adopted generally.

John W. Wilson, ex-coinmissloner, died at his home, seven miles east of the city on the National road, Friday morn ing, aged flfty-sevon yoars. He was born in Kentucky, but has been a resident of this county for thirty-flvo years He held the offloeof oounty oommlsalon er for throe torms, and was a man highly respeoteti by hi« friends and associates. Ills wife survives him.

Coato* college opens for its third year on tho 0th of Septembor, with every pr«spoct ef

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Miss Mary E. Orr,

of Sholdrake, N. Y., will occupy the chair of literature and art, while Miss Essie Kent will have charge of the musical department la place of Miss Emily Allen, who intends removing to Peoria, Prof. Hay has spent the summer in presenting the claim* of the school In various places, and the prospects are eucouragiug for a good attendance.

Work on the now distil lory is progressing very rapidly, and It is expected to have it in operation by tho first of October, or the middle of that month at the furthest. Tho brick work on tho rnalu building is about completed, the floors are in, and part of the maohinery is in building, and a largo force of worknu^Js at work pushing the building to compN^lon. The capacity of tho establish meiu Is to be much greater than before and this of course will give employment to a larger number of men.

Miss Carrie Kataonbach and Rol»ert Wayne Smith wore married Wednesday evening at the home of tho bride's parents, and left for a bridal trip to Chicago. The groom is a member of the dramatic company with which Miss KaUenbach was connected last season, and it was there the acquaintanceship was formed that has culminated so pleasantly. They will rejoin their company about f*opt. 1st, making a trip through Ohio and then aouth. The company may be seen here the later part of the season.

A new plan In the management of building and loan associations—at least new for this place—was adapted at the organisation of Rose B» A Association No. 2 this week. Money, instead of being drawn by lot, will be given to the one offisrlng the largest premium for it. The new association introduced another novelty In the election of Miss Minnie Slaughter to the position of financial secretary—the first instance of the kind here. It should not be so uncommon, though, as many woman who are competent for officers hold stock in the various building and loan associations of which this city can boast. If it wore possible it would be Interesting to know how many women hold stock in these associations. They could get together then and insist upon more women being elected to the remunerative offices.

MA TRIMOXIA L.

Marriage licenses have been issued this week to the following: El* rth l*»ae *Wk» Kltav.

Do it Hmth sod tSurrte Katastt* ter Kennedy aw® Mary Ml ... *nd Mary Kin*. 1 itltWMlil \v» ri r" efctas.

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Andrew

Tapseott and Lwtnda Brown.

Half fare to South Hutchinson Aug* aa, Sept.

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Under the bands of the carpenter, the painter and the decorator the Opera House has since the close of lastrseason beoome veritsble thing of beauty, and when it is opened on Monday night the theatre goer will be surprised at the changes that have been made, first among these are the "fashion" boxes, eight in number, four on 0ach side of the house down stairs, in $e sections nearest the stage. These are'handsomely carpeted with Brussels, with four easy chairs in each, and are enclosed by a handsome railing—the whole making an agreeable change and at tho same time being a novelty. "Pacrnsttf" has been placed on the proscenium arch on the side facing the house, and on the stage from side to side. New chandeliers have been placed in the hooae and handsome pendants placed on gas jets, making a very pretty effect. New carpets and matting have been added, a new stage floor, new curtain and pictures, a new and handsome railing in front of balcony circle—altogether making a very bright and pleasant and attractive house, that will Itself attract people outside of other attractions. The boxes were built by Cllft, Williams A Co., the stage floor by Dan. Hlrzel, the papering was done by the Traquair Wall Paper Co. and Aider Bros., painting and graining by Maguire A Yeakle, chandeliers, etc., by H. 8. Richardson A Co., carpets and matting by A. Z. Foster and Brokaw Bros. Under such favorable circumstances the season will open Monday night, with tho old staff of employes, whom Manager Naylor has wisely retained, headed by Robt. L. Hayman, the efficient treasurer and press agent. The bookings for for the coming season will surpass those of any previous season in quality. Terre Ilaute's reputation as an A1 show town will bring her all the very best companies on the road, and amusment goers can prepare themselves for a royal feast.

Thomas P. Murray, one of Terre Haute's oldest citizens, died at Mt. demon*, Mich., last Tuesday, after a brief illness with typhoid fever. It had been bis custom for many years to visit the northern resorts during the heated teims, and it was while on one of these visits that he died. 0. W. Williams who Is also at Mt. demons, was with him during his illness and death. The deceased was born at Westminister, Maryland, 1811, and after acquiring a knowledge of the leather business he came to this city in 1846, and has since been a resident. Previous to coming here Mr. Murray was married in Cincinnati to aMiss Corbin, and their only ohlld, a daughter, is now living in the east. The mother died shortly after the birth of the child. He was in the retail shoe business on the west side of the public square, and afterwards in the room now occupied by Max Joseph, on Main street, between Third and Fourth. He accumulated a handsome fortune, and during the past ten years has been living in the enjoyment of It. He baa but one brother, living in Baltimore, J. P. Murray, father of Mrs. S. C. Armstrong. Capt. Armstrong went to Mt demons and brought the remains to this city, the funeral taking place yesterday afternoon. The deceased was not a member of any secret faternlty, but had been a member of the Ft. Harrison club since its orphan 1 wit ion.

Collett park's popularity grows each day. On Thursday, a cloudy chilly and generally disagreable day, the park was tilled with women and children. It has come to be a popular resort beyond "the most sanquineexpeotation of its friends." The managers of Hulman park became suspicious that the street car company was showiug too much favor to the Collott park travel and last Sunday all the open cars were put on tho Third street line, nothing but the old box cars being used tor Collett park. Yet despite the fact that there were excursions In the city to tho Hulman park picnic the Collett park cars carried many more passengers than the others.

One of tho prettiest jobs of book work ever turned out here is the work on "Qualitative Analysis," by Prof. Wm. A. Noyes, of the Rose Polytechnic faculty. It Is a difficult piece of work, but with their established reputation of turning out nothing but first class work Moore A Langen have made a very handsome book of it. Those desiring first class book work are beginning to discover that Moore A Langen's work cannot be excebed in any of the officos in large cities. In the past few months they have turned out more fine book work than was ever turned out by Terre Haute offices in the same length of time.

THE FAIR, V,

Notes of preparation this week indicate a big fair. Many incidents connected with it will have great interest. The horse and cattle show will bo great the assemblage of fine horses from this and neighboring counties will eclipse all previous displays. The halls wilt be very full and the shows for the fine cake, jelly and bread premiums on Wednesday, and range premium on Thursday, will be the center of interested multitudes. The show tor the fattest baby boy and prettiest baby girl will be unique and pleasing. The fine irt displays will include some of the fittest work ever at a fair. Some of the paintings and triumphs of the needle will be worth the looking at. The aasenaion of two balloons at one time is a novelty that ought to draw. The Fonts, Hunter A Co. gift of carriage and mower is causing quite a stir. Tbey will be displayed on Tuesday to the crowd and will be given on Friday to those who are lucky enough to draw them. What between the great variety of display*, the various amusements and the crowded life of the grouoda, the fair will be found a very Interesting exhibition. It formally opens Tuesday.

BASE BALL IN TERRE HAUTE

WHEN THE NATIONAL OAM8 WAS FIBST INTRODUCED HERB.

INCIDENTS OF THE OLD TIME GAMES— PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPED ON THE COMMONS HERE.

It has not "been so many years since the game of base ball was introduced here into Terre Haute—not so long but that many of the little fellows who stood around in open-mouthed astonishment and saw the game developed are young enough to still take an occasional hand in the sport themselves. The plaoe where the first game was attempted was on the commons below Main street where the car works formerly stood, and the time was in the sixties, shortly after the close of the war. While one of the interested ones stood by with a book of base ball rules and read therefrom instructions as to how the game should be played, the others endeavored to carry out the instructions. The game was awkwardly played, and afforded no small amount of amusement to the small boys—small boys were much the same in those days as In these. How much more amusement would such a scene afford the small boy of to-day, who becomes a ball-player as soon as he is fairly out of the cradle and well able to stand alone!

It did not require long to make the game popular here after it became fairly understood, and from that day to this Terre Haute has been a "crazy" base ball town. It hasn't been so remarkably crazy in the past year or two, but the craze is not dead. It is slumbering only, and when it does break out again it will be with a virulence that will surpass all previous attacks.

We have many traditions of the exciting base ball contests of these days, when the Independents, the Resolutes, and the Dexters attracted the base ball publio to their contests, which usually lasted hours and which were generally unsatisfactory If the scores failed to run up into the fifties or sixties and frequently into the hundreds. After the ball players of those days had lost their interest in the national sport it rather quieted down until the famous Vlgos were organized here, whose viotories can still be remembered by the older of the present ball playing generation. They "walloped" the Marshal Rockets, the Indianapolis Quicksteps, the Riversides of Evansville, and in fact every club that had the temerity to stand up against them. Those were the days of the straight round arm pitch, and Will Tuell, the pitcher, was considered a star of the first magnitude in that position. Then there was Charley Voorhees, now a Congressman from Washington Territory, who was something of a catcher. Among the other members of that club were Harry Gilbert, who still likes to see a game of ball, no matter how bad it may be, Charles Tensh, Prank Barnes, Den Early, and Scott Bell, the shortstop, who was considered by the small boys te be about the finest ball player on top of the ground. Not one of them but would willingly have surrendered his prospects of becoming President (a pretty large surrender for a small boy) to be able to pick up a hot grounder as neatly and throw it as well as "Sootty" Bell.

Aftor the Vlgos disbanded, base ball had another rest here until the old Westterns and Sycamores revived it. In those days Andy Gallagher and Mike Oainey, of the Sycamores, were considered to be extra Hue ball players, and the youths who ran away from Sunday school to see their Sunday games, believed easily that they had been offered fabulous sums to play with the then famous St. Louis Browns. Among the Westerns was Harry Bascom, the right-fielder—peace to his memory—whose contortions in endeavoring to get a ball usually formed the most interesting part of the game. The bystanders usually bet on whether ho would fall down or not, and the man who bet on his falling won nine times out of ten. The clubs were pretty evenly matched and their weekly meetings usually attracted big crowds.

Then Terre Haute got the fever for a professional nine, a battery was secured from St. Louis, the park was built on east Main street, and some very good games were played. The venture did not pay, and base ball took another long rest until the rivalry between the Blues and the Awkwards brought it into ex istence a few years ago. Those two clubs were so evenly matched and their games were so exciting that a contest between them usually meant a small-sized riot between the hot-tempered of their adherents immediately after the game, litis rivalry led to the erection of the park, and the subsequent disastrous venture in the Northwestern League.

The collapse of that organization has left the city without :ase ball of any note. But the fever is beginning to rise again* and the announcement in the papers that two amateur clubs will play a game is sufficient to draw a crowd of from three to five hundred people. When an ordinary game will do that the people are beginning to get hungry for base ball—and they will have it. Every other city and cross-roads town in Indl ana is wild on base hall now—except Terre Haute. It's due here, and in about another year well have It. If we get into some minor league where the class Is not too fast for us, the jumps between cities are not too long, and the salaries asked and paid are not out of all remon, Team Hants can tarn oat a good club, and make money with It.

The number of professional ball playas that Terre Haute has turned oat can be counted very readily with the fingers of a single hand. Of coarse the star of tihem all is "Cod" Myers, of the Washington leage team, who, when with the old Blues, was picked oat as a "comer."

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Then come Hendricks and Schneider, the light weight battery, who are doing good work with the Wiohita dab In the Western league. Will Nelson at one time gave promise of bsooming a gnat pitcher, bat he "lost his arm," in base ball parlance, and had to give it up. Albeit Wolf tried playing third base in one of the Southern league dabs, but preferred railroading to the possibility of bs^ng "stood off" on salary day. James Bellow la pitching and his brother Ed Is playing third base for a semi-professional dab at Aberdeen, Dakota—and this completes the list of professional ball players developed among Terre Haute youngsters.

There are several players here now who will develop into professionals if given a show. Among them are Buckingham and Scholtz, a battery that has frequently been called In by dubs in the surrounding towns when they get into a tight place. For youngsters they can't be beaten, and next year will probably find them playing ball for good money* Barnes, a catcher and all-round player, Is another good one who will ultimately find his way into the profeeslon. Vesque is another pitcher, whose oooupatlon will not admit of much ball playing, but who would develop into a first-class "phenomenal" if he did but devote his time to it.

A stroll about the commons in the outskirts any Sunday will disoover a small army of base ball players,' some of whom have considerable skill in ths sport. They are all pitchers, you may rest assured, and can throw "ups," "downs," "ins," "wiggle-waggles" and "pretzel" curves until the eye grows weary of watching their movements. Truly, base ball in Terre Haute is In a developing state just now, and in a year or two it will have the dty dead to rights. _____________

AMUSEMENTS.

The Mac Collin Opera Comique company, which opens the regular season of 1887 and 1888 at Naylor's next week, is one Of the finest and most evenly balanced companies traveling, judging from its roster and their late ten weeks' success in Cincinnati still confirms that opinion. They present four operas during their stay, viz.: The Beggar Student, Monday and Wednesday Franoois, the Blue Stocking, Tuesday and Friday Musketeers, Thursday and Saturday, and at the mattinee Saturday afternoon, The Mikado will be the bill. The costumes are all new and rich. Seats now on sale at Button's.

Hoi for Now Msxioo.

940 for the round trip. Must get tickets the 30th. Start Sept. 4th, Call on E E O S

Ben Blanohard will run three half fate excursions to South Hutohinson, this fall—Aug. 80, Sept. 20 and Oct. 11. Tiokets g$od for 80 days.

®!. A. Gillett, D. D. S. dentist, makes a specialty of fine gold fillings. 106 north Sixth, first door north of Baptist ohurch

Don't pay big prioes for pioture framing when you can have it done so cheaply from a great variety of elegant mouldings, at E. M. Wall A Go's, No. 125 north Fourth street. ,,,

The best made, most elegant light buggy harness in the city can be found at Peter Miller'a 506 Main street. He has also a nice line of trunks, and valises at reasonable prioes.

Watohea and Diamonds. A complete stock of Ladies and Gents' Gold Watches also a nice stock of Diamonds just received at BB^NHAKDT A BuscaiJfo's, 517 Wabash Avenue.

Fresh Oysters,' Choioe Fruits, Alderney Ice Cream, Fresh Candles, Coooanuts, Celery, Ac. at GIBER'S, Ninth and Main.

OLD BOOKS

Dirt Cheap at Button's,

J. Q. Button A Co. are dosing out some miscellaneous books that have been in stock some time stone fourth their regular price, The sign "your choice for 25c." attracts a good many passers.

The Place for Good Meats. When you have trouble in getting good meats at this season of the year, just drop in at Patton A Co.'s, corner of Fourth and Ohio, and you will have no further cause for complaint.

Bee Line Excursion!

Terre Haute to Cincinnati, Tuesday, August 30th. Via I. A 81. L. and Big Four R'ys.

CATCH ON TO THE RATE

$3.75.

USOXRASRID TRIP Go wad See Rome Under Nero

Note Our Trains—Tickets Good Going 1223 a. Arrive Cincinnati, 7:10 a. m. 7dBa.au, 359p.m. 147p.nL, 7:1ft p. m. ttG lias p.m. Good to return on all regal*? Una!

D.B.MABTTX, E. E.SOUTH Geo. Pass. Ag*£ Ticket Agt.

TULIU8 F. EBM1SCH

STEAM DYE H0U8E,

ssdOm doth1M. Gents garments si* weaUy repaired. wntstorpctostM.

Niagara Falla Mxeuralon via tho Boo

A Cheap Excursion to Niagara Fklls— that is what the Bee Line will give to residenters on its Indianapolis and St. Louia Ry. Division, Tuesday, Sept. 6th 1887, at old-time, low excursion rates, not only that, but will oombine with it an excursion to Toronto and Lake Chautauqua as well. An experienced excursion agent will aooompany the train. Tickets will be good to return at pleasure within five days. Reclining chair oars and sleepers will be furnished for the aooommodation of all who may desire these privileges. Round-trip rate to Niagara Falla from Terre Haute and stations east $5.50. Rates to Toronto will be $1.00 more, and to Lake Chautauqua 50 oents less than the above. For particulars see small bills. Excursion train leaves Terre Haute, 3:47 p. m.

E. E. SOUTH, Agent.

Premiums to Sewing Women. We will give a special premium of 95 for best made half dosen overalls |5 for the best made half dosen shield shirt fronts 95 for the best made half dosen seam pants 95 for the best made half dosen waists, shown at the Fair. Competition for the above premiums open to all parties sewing for the Wabash Manufacturing Co., on or before August 25. All material furnished by and work to be done for the Wabash Manufacturing Co. Regular prioes will be paid for all the work of competitors, whether earning premiums or not. Goods to be returned to the factory Immediately after the fair. The Wabash Manufacturing Co. pay all entry fees. The last day of entry for fair will be September 1.

WABASH MF'G. CO.,

(y®-% 19 and 21 North Sixth Street.

The Latest Triumph In Solenoe.{ Johnston's Optical Dlaptrio Bye Meter. Persons in doubt about their need of spectacles should visit Kern's Optical Department at the earliest opportunity and we will tost their eyes with the above instrument free of charge. This instrument will detect and register any and all defects in the eye. Astigmatic or cylindrical eyes differ greatly. The cylindrical axis is found at different angles. To determine the angle in each case, some apparatus or instrument is absolutely necessary. The Eye Meter supplies this necessity. Without its aid the cylindrical eye is sure to be misfitted. KERN'S JEWELRY STORE, 041 Main Street.

L. F. Perdue'a

Terre Hatite Ice Co., Is the old reliable and the only Home Company in the city. Give home people a ohance. Ice always of the best.

Dr. B. B. GLOVBR,

Rectal diseases only. No. 115 South Sixth street. Savings Bank' Building. The second floor of The Mail building is for rent. Two large rooms adapted tor an extensive office business or for a small society or Lodge.

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September facioslve. The only Hoe running Tbroagti Cars landtag pa—eagrors Uw Grand Oenu*! Depot la Cincinnati. Remember the date.

JKOTABY

For your money is our motto in business. A survey?-of the Men's and .Young Men's Pants Suits'at $150, $2.[ ,3. and and 4. All Wool Suits at $8 ,and 10.' Boy's Short Pant Suits at $2.,-5-3., 4. and 5., also a great variety of

A Natural Mistake.

People passing JOS MILLEB'S grocery and seeing the piles of fruits, vegetables, eta, naturally think it is a prize exhibit for the oounty fair. This is a natural mistake. The goods are nice'/ enough looking to be a tempting prise-winning exhibit, but the goods were .bought to sell again.

Choioe egg plants in the vegeta-i ble collection and young and ten-** der corn.

All kinds of fanoy and staple goods, 515 Main street.

Monday, August

Monday and

Wednesday Tuesday and

Friday

THREE TRAINS DAILY FROM

Terr© Haute to Chicago 4 Making close diverging.

Knee Pants at 50i and 75c will convince youl of the truth of the above statement# *|[n Children's Shirt Waists and Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Hats and Caps we acknowlege no competition. One price to one and all at

PIXllEY & ©O.'S

Clothiers and Furnish ersf

War Declared! English Sparrows Must Got

Balue & Riehardson,"

20 South 7th Street ^4 Terre Haute.

Real Estate and Loan Brokers I

Bay and Sell Real Estate. Hoases Rented and Beats Collected. Non Reaklents Property taken care of and Taxee Paid. All Kinds of Real Estate bought and sold on Commission. Corraapondence Solicited. Information Cheerfully Famished. Stocks of Merchandise given or taken in Rrchange for other Property All Business Promptly Attended To.

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Amusements.

INTAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE.

-LN ^Wilson Naylor—Manager.^

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Special Engagement

MacCollin

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Opera Comique Co.:

Grand Ensemble and Chorus, 36—VOICES—36 OUR OWN 0RCIJK8TRA.

Beggar Student

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The Blue Stocking.**?

Musketeers.

Thursday and Saturday Saturday Matinee

The MiKado, .?

Dont Forget the Saturday Matinee. Prloes—Boxes S8.00, Orchestra and Balcony Cbatrs 75c. Dress Circle 50c, Family Circle »c» Oallery 25c. Secure your seats at Button** without extra charge. Carriages may be ordered at 10:80.

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Excursion Tickets

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connection with all roadp Call or write for ooptes of

Tourists Guides,

Qlvlnga description of the various •ntnUMr resorts of the North and Northwest. WM. HILL, R. A. CAMPBELL,

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This Notslea "Sparrow 000" Costs wily *1JS0 a Premium Oon will be given to the person bringing flist twenty five sparrows killed with this gun.

A. G. AUSTIN & CO.

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