Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 October 1887 — Page 4

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PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

P. S. WESTFALL,

EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

TERRE HAUTE, OCT. S, 1887

PCM-TCATIOSr OFFICE,

ro8. 20 and 22 South Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

Tup: English 3'achtsmer. are now com plaining that the races between the Vol unteer and the Thistle were not a sufficient test of the merits of the two boats. Next time we shall have to beat the English cutter about four times instead of two.

IF fieorgo Francis Train is not a real lunatic and qualified for the inside of an insane asylum, he certainly is able to counterfeit lunacy to perfection. The senseless drivel which he has been emitting of lute over the anarchists could hardly emanate from a man that v/as not crazy.

Indianapolis is all stirred up over the city election which takos place there next Tuesday. And it ought be. The light is between the law and order element and the gang which represents the tally-sheet forgers. There ought t..» be no question about giving the Sim Coy crowd an overwhelming defeat.

RKV. THOS. K. Bkbchrb has been nominated for Secretary of State by thw Now York Greenbackers. This makes seven tickets in the field—Republican, Democratic, Prohibition, George or United Labor, Socialists, and Union Labor parties with a few more in prospect. It will be a very much mixed campaign.

JUJXJK BAKKKTT, of New York, recently mado an important ruling in a strike case. He held that a peaceable strike to maintain or advance wages is perfectly lawful, but that a strike to compel the discharge of non-union workmen is an unlawful conspiracy. The decision appears to bo generally approved as based upon sound sense.

Thk report of the Utah commissioners on the proposed constitution agrees with tho popular notion already conceivod of It. The Mormons want a State first of all and then they will do as they please about polygamy. That is, they will havo polygamy. There should be no Statehood for Utah until polygamy is completely and finally strangled.

THK New York Anarchists got a good lesson

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the police last Sunday. They

wore going to hold a ranting meeting to protest against the execution of the law in Chicago and the authorities decided that tho mooting should not be held. And It was not. It took some lively clubbing to prevent it, but It was prevented. If similar action had been tak•en in Chicago in the time the Haymark«t massacre might have been avoided.

An Eastern newspaper expresses the belief that tho avenues of labor opeuod to tho American girl have developed her dnto such a free and independent citizen •that she is gotting ahoad of tho American boy. To this the New York Graphic a-etorts: "If tho American boy wants to hold his own ho will stop smoking -cigarettes and soo if he can't be somebody." Tho American girl is having hor innings now lot the American boy look out! _______________

THK possibilities of independent, vigorous journalism are being illustrated by tho Now York World. Six years ago its Sunday circulation was 20,000. Last Sunday it was 270,000, the largest of any newspaper In the world except the Little Journal, of Paris. Tho paper consisted of pages and had 187H columns of advostising, one column more than that of tho Herald, Tribune, Times and Sun combined. It took 08 tons of paper to paper to print the edition. As a journalist Joseph PuliUser appears to be a success. ________________

Kaxtkkn financial authorities continue to predict an early collapse of tho wild real estate speculation in the West. In California it has already been cheeked somewhat and tho State is flooded with the paper of speculators who bought land at top prices which they find it impossible to get rid of. It is fcaid that notes representing from thirty So forty millions of dollars will fall due before tho first of January and the money will not t»o forthcoming to pay them. The land will lie thrown back upon the market and the boom will be killed.

Suvrx City, Iowa, a town which haa grown rapidly of late to a population of iftsOOO, is having a "com jubilee." The enterprising people have erected a "corn palace," which is to be the basis of a permanent annual corn exhibition and they havo had a big time celebrating the •event. The parade on Tuesday was led by 275 Winnebago Indians, 100 of whom were mounted and in feathers and war paint. There was a train of old-fashion-ed emigrate wagons and a stage coach attacked ^bers. It was a "wild ve»t

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however in bringing out Prohibition votes. It will probably be some yeaw before Tennewaee will be ready to adopt Prohibition as a State aflklr. Bat there are many localities where public sentiment would fttpport Prohibition, just a® there arc many counties in Georgia that uow do to. Tennessee should adopt a high license and local option law until public opinion is rmdy for universal prohibition.

A FOOL'S ERRAND.

The case of Judge Albion.W. Tourgee furnishes another illustration of the facility with which money may be lost in the publishing business. Several years ago be wrote a novel on Southern life, "The Fools Errand," which had a great sale and made its author at once famous. Other volumns from bis pen followed and he was soon a rich man.

Dazzled by his success he went to Philadelphia and started a magazine en titled "Our Continent." It was an ex pensive affair, illustrated and printed on fine paper and was published at a heavy loss. The author was soon bankrupt and undertook to get anew start on the lecture platform but with indifferent saccess. He has wisely returned to the field in which his first fame was won and is again industriously writing stories. Doubtless if he settles down to conscientious and painstaking he will in time rotrieve his broken fortnnes, but he would have been much betler o^!' financially If he had never undertaken the publishing experiment. Onue in a bun dred times such an attempt may succeed but the other ninety-nine efforts are costlv failures.

HERO WORSHIP.

It may well be doubted whether some forms of recognition of the President ^d his wife on their western trip fully accord with the simplicity of republican institutions. Is there not getting to be too much regard for officials and official positions in this country? Is it meet and proper to pay the President and respect as accords with the dignity of his office, not for the sake of him personally but on account of the office. But is easy for such exhibitions of regard to run into toadyism.

Acting on this idea some of the athletic and social organizations of Milwaukee declined to join the Presidential procession in that city, objecting that it smacked too much of the homage paid to royalty in Europe. These people had seen so much of the disgusting toadyism towards royalty and nobility in tho old world that they felt justified in thus protesting against its introduction into the new. And in theory, if not in practice, they were right. There has been for sometime too much of a disposition in this country to ape the mourners and customs of Europe. A re vi val of Americanism is in order. Let Presidents and officials be treated with respect but not with excessive and unbecoming homage.

THE KNIGHT'S ASSEMBL Y. The annual meeting of tne General Assembly of the Knights of Labor is in session at Minneapolis. Representing more than half a million of organized worklngmen, this meeting always attracts attention. There has been much talk in the newspapers of serious disagreements in the order and the proceedings for that reason be watched with the more interest. It has been said that Mr. Powderly would resign or be deposed but it does not look as though either event would happen. His command of the order appears to be 'as oomplete as could be expected,

A number of important subjeots will come before the body for its action and it is not unlikely that some political schemes may be undertaken. On the question of politics Mr. Powderly hail expressed tho conviction that the Knights should begin at the bottom instead of tke top, looking after the small local offices first. "Let me elept the Assessors and I care not who elects the President," he says. And there is good sonse in this idea. Those who fill the township, county and State offices have more to do with the pockots of the people than congressmen and Presidents do.

It is thought the session will last two or three weeks. One of the important questions before the body will be the proposition to unite with the Farmers' Alliance. If such a union for politloal purposes should be made, the combination might become an important fae in the next national campaign

I HE WOOL DUTY.

The Chicago Tribune has somet: been called by high protective organs a froe-trade paper, but it is not such. It is, however, outspoken in its opposition to unnecessary import duties which do not benefit, but rather damage a majority of the people. Consequently it opposes the present high duties on wool and woolen good which average nearly 70 per cent. "This exorbitant import," it declares, "on one of the prime necessaries of life is levied and maintained for sole and express purpose of enabling the owners of the woolen mill corporations, syndicates, and trusts to reap enormous profits, for they all add the war tax to the commercial prioe of goods."

Estimating the total value of domestic woolen goods at 9400,000,000 it to easy to see what an enormous tax people pay, if the theory of the Tribune Is correct. It is probably not true in the broad sense in which it is stated, but there is probably a large stmre of truth in it. Perhaps the duty is heavier than it would need to be and might advantageously be reduced. But after all it is much better for the people of this country to pay more for their woolens than to have Americin labor brought down to a level with that of Germany and England. It is certain that American manufactures cannot compete with those of Europe and pay much higher wages for their skilled labor. But one of the open questions in this country is getting to be as to whether some branches of labor are much better paid here than they axe In the old world. As has often been pointed out, there is no duty on foreign laborers who come into this country in unlimited number* and depress the price of labor. Whenever protection csaaee to protect the wages of American laborers it will no longer be of any value.

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING

OUR EX-PRESIDENTS.

There is a renewal of the talk about the "forced retirement" of ex-Presidents from active political or professional life, and a certain sympathy is expressed for these unoecupied dignitaries. But there is really very little occasion for it. There is nothing "forced" about the retirement of an ex-President. If he is a "shelved" mau he shelves himself. John Quiney Adams served years in Congress after he had been President and did some of his best political work. He set a good example for other ex-Presidents to follow Not that they need seek political office if they do not wish to, but they can employ themselves in such ways as any other citizen.

Mr. Cleveland will be still a youug man when Ijis term as President expires. There will be no call for him to retire then from the active pursuits of life. There will be no impropriety in his resuming his law practice, as Mr. Arthur had arranged to do until failing health obliged him to desist. He may run for Governor of New York or seek a place in Congress if he is still inclined towards public life.

There is no occasion to pension or provide for ex-Presidents in any way. If they live within reasonable bounds they can save enough from their liberal salary while in office to be above want thereafter and the reputation and acquaintance they have made should enable them to engage in some form of honorable and remunerative employment.

NAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE.

Owing to some mismanagement in the advertising arrangements the audience at the first presentation last night of Anson Pond's military and speotacular drama, "Her Atonement," was not so large as it will be to-night. It is an interesting play, for while ibe gallery may delight in the superficial emotion, curbstone comedy, the soldiery and the big brass band, the play is replete with strong situations and striking tableaux which touch a sympathetic chord in the popular heart, and combine to hold the interest of the audience during the performance. The company is a fairly good one, and the music of the brass band and orchestra is a pleasing feature of the evening's entertainment. "Her Atonement" will be given again to-night.

MB. JOHN F. WARD

supported by a carefully selected company will occupy Naylor's Opera House Monday evening presenting for the first time in this city, the five-act comedy entitled "The Doctor." Mr, Ward is an eccentrio comedian of the John T. Raymond school and in personal appearance and manner is said to bear a resemblance to that lamented aotor. His stage career dates back over a period of twenty years during which time he has been identified with some of the best stock companies and combinations in the oountry. Mr. Ward's comedy, "The Doctor," is an adaption from the German of L'Aronge's, "Dr. Klaus," and was formerly played with great success in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, in which cities it ran for several oonsecutive weeks., Hlgglns, the doctor's name, is the leading comedy role, which character Mr. Ward Impersonates. "The Doctor" is one of the many German adaptions said to possess the sama elements of success which made so popular such plays as the "Private Secretary," "Big Bonanza/' '•20-8," and "The Professor" all of which are from the Gorman, and have an undercurrent of similarity. The theme tf of the play is based upon the lives and incidents of a bluff physician, his droll man servant, a society-loving widower, pleasure seeking daughters and a couple of amusing lovers. It is apiece said to abound in ludiorous situations and absurd climaxes, interpersod here and there with catchy songs among which are popular topical songs entitle,

A BIO PRODUCTION.

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above heading refers to he production of the world famous drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin by E. M. Gotthold's Company at Naylor's Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week. The version is an entirely original one with Mr. Gotthold, who haa invested considerable capital to give the people the best representation of Uncle Tojn's Cabin, which includes among its leading features, entirely new scenery throughout, painted from authentic designs by Mr.-E. W. Carpenter, and mechanical effects by Mr. A.

P. Martin. Eva, selected

from forty-three applicants, is a little beauty from one of the best families,knd and chosen on account of her prect Jity in singing and rendition of the ole. First time in this city of the whipj ngpoet scene, as it really did occur it the South in times before emancipatU a of the blacks. The grand, gorgeous apotheosis and last scene in this great loral drama, is said to be the most ma nificent display of scenic art and med lanieal effects ever witnessed. Then ihere are Jubilee singers in plantation nebdies, hymns, etc-, Topsy in her *on$s and dances, and the best selected cist ever given here. No destruction of delusion by "doubling" the parts, butewh character drawn in a distinct m*nn»r. Forty people are engaged in this grfat presentation. Special prices, 25,35 «d 60 cents.

VBOOXA JARBKAC

anew aspirant for stellar popularttyjat the hands of theater goers of this ciy, comes to the opera house for the last fro nights of next week. Though ootnpntlvely unknown to the local stage the has long enjoyed a large clientale fin eastern cities, and for the past two sons achieved artistic distinction as of prime donne of the Duff opera pany. She presents In this city a comedy under the title of "Starlig! that In brief deals with the fo

an Italian shepherdess, who is discovered by an American traveller, converted into a prima donna and brought to America. The role of the shepherdess is said to afford Miss Jar beau excellent opportunities for the display of her versatility and vocal accomplishments, which she does most successfully. Her performances have received very high praise from the press in other cities where she has presen ted the piece. She brings a specially good company to aid her efforts, foremost among whom is Mr. Will S. Rising a prominent tenor singer and a finished actor, one of the original cast of the "Little Tycoon" and to whose able effort no small measure of the success of that opera is due, and Mr. Richard F. Carroll who is well known as "lever comedian. The remaining members ot the company are Harry Standish, Harry McDowell, Thos. F. Daly, the baritone, Walter Con dit, Annie Sutherland, Lillian Elma, El vise Mortimer, Hattie Harvey, May Stewart, Bessie Cleveland and Mr. W. P. Brown, the composer, as musical director.

MRS. A. L. WILLIAMS' entire stock of Millinery Goods to be closed out in sixty days as she intends to leave the city. Now is your time for bargains, 21 south Sixth street.

YV. VAN VALZAH,

X-J Successor to RICHARDSON fc VAN YALZAH,

IDE33STTIST.

Office—Southwest corner Fifth and Main Streets, over National State Bank (entrance on Fifth street.

1NCOLN & HAYNES, -J-J DENTISTS

Office 19% south 6th St., opposite post office. All work warranted as represented.

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E. A. GILLET., D. D. a JDEZETTXST-

Makes^ a specialty of line gold fillings. 106 north Sixth 'first door north of Baptist church.

H. C. PUGH. G. E. PUGH.

pUGH & PUGH,

Attorneys at Law, 329f

MATT,.

Ohio Street.

Money to Loan at Low R^tai of Interest,

JULIUS F. ERMISCH

STEAM DYE HOUSE,

650 Main Street, MoKeen's Block, Cleaning and dyeing of all kinds of Ladie and Gents clothing. Gents garments al* neatly repaired, write for price list.

R. GAGG

DEALER IN

ARTISTS' SUPPLIES Picture Frames.

Picture Frames to Order. MoKeen's Block. M8 Main st. 6th and 7th.

QHICAGO AND RETURN

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Via Chicago and Eastern Illinois

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Sorry it Ever Occured" and "Higgin's Lament, sung by Mr. Ward.

One Fire-proof Safe, Desk, Chairs, Marbletop Dresser and Washstana, Bedstead and Bedding,a fine Leather-Covered Lounge, several fine Pictures, Books. Trunks, Valises and a large quantity of articles too numerous to mention. Also, will be sold a Gold stop Watch, (a fine quarter second timer), one Gold Watch Chain, three Diamond Studs, and other articles of Jewelry.

Also, on same day and date, will be sold, at or near Sparks' Livery Stable, on Cherry street, near Sixth street, one line Thoroughbred Bay Horse, "Star," the well known fast roadster, (pedigree will be given at sale), one fine Side-Bar Top Buggy, one of the best make of leading and well known eastern manufacturer, one fine Side-Bar Road Wagon, (single), one set of fine Single Harness, Lap Robes Horse Nets, Whips, etc.

Terms of Sale.—A credit of three months will be given on all sums over Ave dollars, ($5.00), tne purchaser giving note with approv ed security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws, and bearing six per cent interest from maturity. Sums under five dollars, cash In hand. SAM'L. E. ARMS rRONG.

Administrator.

W. A. Ryan, Auctioneer.

DRESS GOODS.

The largest and most magnificent display ever seen in Terre Haute.

Novelties in Endless Variety. Among our many Bargains we offter three worthy of your inspection. 100 pes All wool Chattenay

Cloth, 38 in wide at 47c, worth 75c. 85 pes All Wool Ladies Cloth 1V£ yards wide at 50c worth 75c. SO pes All Wool French

Serge, 40 inch wide at 68c worth S5c. Plaids and Stripes of every styles.

Our S1.00 Scarlet Vests for Ladles Is also a great bar-*,, gain.

Better grades In FaucyUnderwear and Camels Hair Ladies, Gents and Children, must be seen to be appreciated.

Mouldings

Our Children'sUnderwear department is complete. Hosiery department larger than ever:

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TUESDAY and FRIDAY.

From Oct. 1st to 20th, Good returning third day after date of sale. R. A. CAMPBELL.

General Agent.

DMINISTRATOR'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Administrator of the estate of Thomas P. Murray, deceased, will sell at public auction, at the late residence of said deceased, in the Koopmah Block, near southwest corner Sixth and Cherry streets, Terre Haute, Ind., on

Wednesday, Oct. 12,1887,

commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m., all the personal property which has come into my possession as such administrator, consisting of Office and Room Fruniture, among which are the following:

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NEXT WEEK!

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UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY.

Our great Underwear sale la still in full blast. Hundreds of suits have left our establishment that will never be matched at the prices elsewhere.

Our Ladies' and Gents' Scarlet Shirts at 75c, beats the world.

Parker, Oolt and L. C. Smith's

Hammer and Hammerleas, also English Guns, Winchester and Spencer

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Shot Guns, Colt acd Winchester Repeating Rifles, Winchecter, Ballard, Remington Single Shot All the leading Revolvers. Chamberlain and Winchester Loaded Shells, or loaded to order. Cartridges all sizes. Powder and Shot. Sporting Goods.

We Mean, and Mountains of'em. The Ladies all say so, and we know it. Our Grand Cloak opening this week was a big success in every way* Sales,enormously large. Thanks to buyers, to lookers just the same. All goes^ to make it a Buccess.

The Ladies, The Misses, The Children, all pleased but what we are after now are the dollars and we want you to know it You'll find, we'll make them go a great ways. BBillllSillllS

Weather too Warm. We have an enormous stock and must commence right now to sell them. If you want a bargain

COME

Jobbers and Retailers. Nos. 518 and 520 Wabash Ave/

631 Main Street.

THE BEST STOCK OF

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IN THE CITY.

Flour, best, warranted, per barrel :...$4.00 Kingan's English Cured Shoulders, per pound. 11 Hams, Breakfast Bacon, Bacon Sides and Pick-. eled Pork at rock bottom prices 'rY„, Crackers, per pound 05 Roast Coffee, per pound 25 Levering's Ceylon, Old Dominion, Dauntless, and ArbulcWs Coffee, per pound 274 New York Full Cream Cheese, per pound 17f Sweet Chocolate, per cake 06 Vinegar, per gallon 15 Pegg Cider Vinegar, warranted pure, for pickling purposes, per gallon 30 Extracts Vanilla and Lemon, per bottle 05 Choice Turkish Prunes, the best on the market, per bottle 05 Strained Honey, per pound 10 Star Tobacco, per pound 41 &'*}• 6 Bars Babbitt's Best Soap 25 8 Bars B. W. Bell's Good News Soap 25 ""Z*. 8 Bars Shultz Star Soap 25 6 pounds Starch 25 L. TEAS.-—Our Tea at 25c per pound is giving splendid satisfaction.

Genuine Jersey Sweet Potatoes, the Best in the market Our Canned Goods, Fruits and Vegetables were bought before the advance. Bear this in mind when you purchase.

Cash buyers will save money by leaving their orders with

BAKER & WATSON,

Corner 6th and Main Streets, Terre Haute, Ind.

All goods warranted as represented or money refunded. ..

W. W. OLIVER.'

DRESS TRIMMINGS. Are we the only house that keeps them? It looks very much like it judging from the sales in this department.

Jet and Irrldescent Trimmings, Ornaments, Gimps, Bead -ets. Panels, Capo Collars, Dropt, Bead Fringes, Galloons and an, endless variety of novely ornaments in Jot and I red ascent Beads. Mohair and Silk Ornament Gimps and Waist and Skirt Aigulettes, the latest novelty, in great variety and colors.

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HANDKERCHIEFS.

Fancy Neckwear, Collars, Enchlngs, Novelty Veilings, Laces and All-over Nets, White, Cream and Blaek Brussels Nets for evening wear and Jewelry In all the latest designs. 200 dozen Ladles' Handkerchiefs at 10c, worth 16c. 200 dosen Ladles' Handkerchiefs at 16c, worth 2To. 100 dosen Ladles' Handkerchiefs at 25c. worth 40c.

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