Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 27, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 December 1887 — Page 7
THE _MAIL:
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE,
The trial of the Balue divorce cue has been set for the first of February.
The days are at their shortest and now we start on the up grade to the long, hot summer months.
Hess A Wisely are distributing to their patrons a neat calendar, a reminder of the Bartlett Bindery.
It!is not so cold as it has been, but every man and woman met on the street seems to be "bundled up."
The ordinance prohibiting the peddling of fresh meats was abolished by the council at its last meeting.
The city council has refused the petition of the coal dealers asking that a licenso of |2.*i be assessed on each dealer in coal in this city.
The schools arc all out on vacation until Tuesday after New Years*. The Polytechnic will not open until the Thursday following.
After an interview with Councilman Weinstein wo are disposed to suspend judgment as to the new chemical engine being a costly toy.
Monday will be generally observed as the Christinas holiday, by the closing of stores, banks, and tho suspension of railroad business as far as possible.
From Kussner's Palace of Music there have gone out to prominent households of this city threo Lindemann, Mahogany Upright Pianos as Christmas presents.
Coal took a tumble this week when one dealer cut tho price of bituminous coal from 82..V) to $2.15 a ton. The people will smilo at a war among the coal dealers. ____________
There must bo money in the overall business. Khrman Bros, are going to start a now factory in tho building vacated by C. C. Smith, on west Main street.
The thermognn, which lias boon said to bo tho only antidote for the natural gas ernzo has been tested here during the week and proved to do all that was expected of it. We may be happy yet.
Mrs. Charles McCVay will recoivo next month $1,0 h) from tho Yard masters' Mutual Honolit Association,Insurance on her husbnul's lifo. At one time the question of suicide caused some doubt as to whether it would be paid.
Prof, oskar Ituenweg will give a dancing party to tho former members of his classos and their'immediate friends at Bowling hall on next Wodnesday evening. This is tho first of tho receptions that wero so popular last winter.
The drills at tho gas well are working down through a hard strata of sandstone, at a depth of over 2,100 feet. The work is slow as the hard «tono quickly takes the edgo off the drills, requiring a chango every two hours.
Tho Sunday School Union is the title of a neat publication, the llrst number of which is on our table. I. H. C. Royse has it In charge and C. W. Brown does tho printing. Mr. Royse is assisted in tho editorial work by Rev. B. L. Smith and Mrs. I)r. Elder.
Mrs. Fanny Havens, mother of Elisha Havons and Mrs. U. R* JeflTers, of this city, died last Wednesday at her home In Oroonup, Ills., at the ago of 78 yean. She was a most estimable Christian woman, tho mother of twelve children, eleven of whom are living.
Terro Haute will never be truly groat until the custom is dropped of ringing the court house boll to summon people to court. Tho other night when the bell was being rung because a jury had reached a verdict one could almost imagine that he was in some village county scat.
The first shipment from tho Sanford Tool Works was made on Monday. A car load went to Portland, Oregon. On Thursday another shipment was made to Australia and still another to Buenos Ay res, the capital of tho Argentine Republic, and tho company is now at work on orders for Scotland and Sweden. Our new tool works spread over a considerable amount of territory.
The third trial of Charley Roberts, the alleged Tarke county robber, was ended last night. Judge Mack delivered his charge this morning and the Jury Is out at the time The Mail goes to press. On the two former trials the jury gave Roberts seven 'years ?and he was granted a now trial twice, once by the Supreme Court and once by Judge Mack. Hon. John E. Lamb joined John R. Courtney in the defense in the present trial.
The board of health is doing a good thing by taking severe measures to enforce the sanitary Jlaws. Tho city can stand a good deal of rigorous enforcement of these laws. There is too much dirt and disease breeding tilth in back yards and alley*. While credit is frequently given to the health officers for their ertbrts to keep the city clean it is a fact that much more good work in this direction eat* be donc-|
Frank Mayo's company,
Never
before
with Miss
Alice Fischer, will arrive here on Sunday morning, the llrst of January. As they give a matinee on Monday after noon,
Ml** Fischer will receive her
friends
at
the home of her parents, on
•outh Fifth street, on Sunday afternoon* Mr. Mayo's wife and two daughters will meet him here, and with the leading members of the company, will be in attendance at the reception.
were the store windows
decked in each beautiful holiday attir* as this season. Besides the display ef beautiful goods there are some special trims, notable among which are Hoberg's, Her*', Flnkbiner A Duenweg's, Carpenter's and Espenhain A Albrecht's, which attract mnch attention.
The most complete surprise recently recorded was that upon Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor last Sunday afternoon when a host of their friends turned into their home on south Fourth street, carrying packages containing all manner of articles in tinware, it being the tenth anniversary of their wedding. The surprise was no more complete than the enjoyment of those who made it such.
A great deal of pleasure is in anticipation in the announcement that John R. Hager will reproduce his beautiful opera, "A Swell Affair," at the Opera House January 13th. Adolph Gagg will assume the character taken by Will Morgan on the first presentation here, and Mr. Osborne, a nephew'of John Owens, the actor, will take the part that George Mabare made such a success of.
Once more we have had some gambling excitement which seems destined to come upon us semi-occasionally so long as the present regime is at. the head of police affairs. It seems that the gamblers tried to get some Of the Christmas money that generally goes easy at this time of the year and opened up their rooms to the public one night this week. Both the daily papers raised an objection and said bard things about the police commissioners whose lot is not a happy one even at
$150
a year. The story of the
past year proves that eternal vigilance ii tho price of the enforcement of the law That is to say, vigilance on the part of the newspapers alone prevails to keep the gambling houses closed.
The old-time and old-fashioned Warren blocky occupying half a square from tho corner of Fourth and Main, is to be transformed immediately into a new style metropolitan block. The entire building will be raised from the bottom four feet by Chicago contractors, new fronts put in, new window caps, cornice etc. Myers Bros, are entitled the credit or inducing the Warrens to make these improvements, which will cost about $15,000.
These enterprising gentlemem
intend having their rooms elegantly finished. Tho interior walls will be entirely torn out, tho back wall torn out and
rebuilt,
a fine plate glass front after the
stylo of tho l-Ierz front, with tiling in the vestibule, and the largest show windows in the city. Previous to the commencement of the work they will inaugurates slaughter sale, and what goods remain will bo packed up until the improvements are finished. 1
Colonel Nelson has had th§ usual experience of lecturers and can now appreciate Bob Burdette's descriptions of night rides and night failures te ride on the oars. The Colonel reached Bloomington about midnight of the night he was to have lectured there and agreed to remain until the next evening. After the lecture he came up to Greencastle junction expecting to reach Terre Haute at 1.30 a. in. He askod the ticket agent if the train was on time and being informed that it was walked up and down the platform untii growing impatient he again approached the depot man who coolly informed him that the train was not only on time, but that it had gone! We pass over what was said then. Our distinguished fellow citizen walked to Greencastle, a mile or more, got two or threo hours sleep, came on tho morning train to Terre Haute, went thence to Paris, lectured there and arrived home again at2 o'clock in tho morning. It took all of two days for tho full restoration of suave and delightful temperament for which he is noted.
It doesn't do any good to discuss the question aft to whether the coai people, operators and dealers, are making more than fair profit off the consumer, because when you enter on such a discussion you are assuming to know more about another man's business than he does, and that is tho most indefensible position a person can take, especially a newspaper person, who more thau anyono else knows the misery of being told how to conduct his own business. Still there are things about the coal trade that are proper subjects for comment. The chief one is as to square dealing, which is a subject within the province of discussion. At Indianapolis this week the Chief of Police made a "sneak" raid on the coal wagons and caught a number of them furnishing 1,750 pounds for a legal ton of 2,000 pounds. There was considerable consternation among the dealers. Messengers were sent out to order in wagons before the pellee ought them and the whole business showed that there was a very common habit of swindling in this way. HJ® Indianapolis newspapers also complain that the pool there is keeping up prices beyond a fair margin.
''v"'-'t' Half Price. Holiday goods will be sold at half price at the Boston Store, beginning at six o'clock Saturday evening. Don't miss the chance to get a bargain. When a bargain is advertised by this firm you are sure to find it.
Sportsmen's Supplies,
A very nice assortment of Sportsmen11* supplies, everything needed, wad of the beet, at the lowest passible prices, can be had at R. R. Teel A Bra's, 328 Main street.
SKATES! SKATKS! and SKATES! for ladies, Gents, Boys and Girts, ^.reduced prices. Everybody skate.
BAKER A WATSON.
Holiday Goods at Baur's.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
Ed Oox is home from DePauw to spend the vacation. W. A. Murphy Is in San Bernardino, Gal., at present.
Miss Sallie Floyd has gone to Omaha for the winter. Ed Taenzer is home from Tennessee to spend the holidays.
Mrs. N. Filbeck is Wpldly recovering from her severe illness. Miss Mamie Hudnut has returned from a visit in Pekin, Ills.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Parr have a new girl baby, born on the 12th. Mi«i Mattie Johns will visit in Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati, next week.
Mrs. C. W. Maucourt is now steadily, though slowly, regaining her health. Barney Warren is well pleased with Los Angeles, CaL, and thinks of staying there. rs. B. F. Ha veils and daughter, Miss Jessie, came home Tuesday from French Lick.
John K.' Graff and wife started yesterday for Sigourney, la., to spend the holidays.
Allyn Adams moved yesterday into the cottage on Mulberry west of Eighth street.
Frank Slaughter has returned from Florida, where he has been for the past few months.
Mr. John Foulkes and his son Fred go over to Indianapolis this afternoon to spend Christmas.
Miss Jenuie Perdue will spend the holday vacation in Jeflersonville the guest of Miss Eva Luke.
Mrs. W. H. Chapman, of Chicago, is visiting her uncle, Mr. Ed Roach, of north Center street.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dishon, of Indianapolis, is visiting the family of her son, James M. Dishon.
W. H. Gilbert, the confectioner, is slowly sinking and his recovery is now considered hopeless.
Mrs. W. A. McCoy, of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Allen, of south Fifth street.
Miss Anna Paddock will spend the holidays in Indianapolis as the guest of Misses May and Belle Closser.
The marriage of Mr.OssianConaiiitand Miss Jessie Seath is announced to take place Wednesday January, 4th.
John H. Berry has gone East, summoned there by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his mother. f. V. Bichowsky starts Wednesday for California, spending the winter at S&a Gabriel, returning home in April.
Allen Condit, James Byrnes and Frank Boadinot have come home from Wabash college to spend the holiday vacation.
Miss Pet Finch, who is attending sohool at St. Marys, returned home yesterday morning to spend the holidays.
Mrs. W. A. McCoy, nee Allen, of Chicago, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Allen, of south Fifth street.
Mrs. W. A. Murphy, of 481 south Third street, will spend Christmas in Chicago with her sister, Mrs. M. F. Zigler.
Miss Nettie Scudder will come home to-day from the Cincinnati School of Design to spend a holiday vacation of ten days.
Mrs. L. R. Burt, of Poiighkeepse, and, Miss Lizzio Dowling came in yesterdsy to spend the holidays with Mrs. W. R. McKeen.
Gauger Jacob White,. who has been doing special service in Cincinnati^ has returned and been assigned duty at the distillery.
Ross Gulick arrived home from Iowa yestferday, and will take a special course in the Poly technic during the remainder of the winter.
Thos. H. Miller6left foif Nashville, Tennessee, Wednesday night on a visit to his brother Edward,, who is.no,w in business in that city...
Jacob I. Farley went down to Sullivan on Tuesday to see his daughter play the character of "Mercedes" in the drama of "Monte Christo."
Prof. Lucien I. "Blake, of the Kansas University at Lawrence, is in the city for the holidays and is stopping at the a
Fred Ellison, it i? said, will return shortly from St. Helena, not being pleased with the situation given him there by President Cleveland.
Misses May Armstrong and Emma Brown iaft this morning for Joliet, 111., where they will spend the greater part of the holidays, going on to Chicago before returning hom%.
Mrs. Mary M. Shirk, formerly of this city, a daughter of Isaac M. Brown, has returned to this city from Columbus, Ind., to take charge of the National Cutting Co., on south Fourth street, .Mr. Geo. H. Prescott is not in danger as announced, and has been steadily gaining, although no improvement was noticed on Wednesday or Thursday. Yesterday he was again improving
Seven high school girls of Hammond, Ind., were criticised by the local paper, and meeting the editor on the street last Friday evening they threw red pepper in his eyes and then horsewhipped him.
The yonng friends of Mr. Georga Mo Cosh gave him a pleasant masque surprise at bis residence on south Second street last Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent In games and other amusements.
Go to Headquarters for your CHRISTMAS CANDIES, BECKER & MA&ELY, 669 Mttin Street
MA TRIMONIAL.
Marriage licenses have been issued this week to the following: Henry Anler and Maiy Bauman.
OttoC If yen and Emma C. Robertson. James Bush and Vlanle Chelcote. Graham Joseph and Attie ThornburgEugene W. Link and Maggie Reedy. Wm. H. Haiberstadt ana Minnie Evinger. James F. Hammond and Mamie HalL
ENORMOUS OYSTER TRADE. Few of our people have any idea of the immense quantities of oysters brought to this city and sold by E. W. Johnson. One of his orders this week was for 822 gallons of bulk oyBters, and in addition he has Sold several thousand cans of the bivalves, and yesterday morning he could not fill his orders. But yesterday's trains brought new supplies and now he can supply all demands for the finest oysters in the market.
Merry Christmas.
Riddle, Hamilton A Co. are too busy to write an advertisement this wee* but have only time to say that their business for the year 1887 largely exceeds that of any previous one, for which they tender thanks to all their patrons and sincerely wish them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. «... •.« .-*•
The largest and most complete stock of men's and children's Ready-Made Clothing can be fonnd at Schloss'. The stock of fall goods in this line, recently purchased by Mr. Schloss, is far superior to any ever brought to this city.
Grand Bargain.
Beginning at six o'clock Saturday evening, all Holiday goods at Carpenter's Boston Store will be sold at half price. Tnis enterprising firm does not believe in carrying over stock, though it may be just as desirable next year. Turn stock often is their motto, and for this reason they cut the prices in half.
Blegant Christmas Goods. In making your rounds for Christmas gifts don't pass by E, I. Abbott's. 126 south Fourth street. He makes a beauti ful display of imported China and other pretty things. Then there are hanging lamps from 93 to fl5 decorated chamber sets for $3 vases, etc. Mr. Abbott ex tends a cordial invitation to call and see the goods.
FRESH CANDIES, FRUITS, OYSTERS
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Nuts, Fine Cigars, etc, etc., put up in fancy baskets and boxes, wholesale or retail, at EISER'S, 9th and Main street.
Holiday Excursion Tickets. December 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st and January 1st and 2d, excursion tickets will be sold from Terre Haute to all points on the Chicago A Eastern Illinois railroad at half rates, good for retnrn passage until and including January 3d, 1888. R. A. CAMPBELL,
General Agent.
V''M icm ', CLASSICS IN DANCING.. AT DOWUNO HALL. New Class for Beginners, Ladies and Gentlemen, meets Monday evening,Dee. 26 th at 7:30 o'clock.
Advanced Evening Class, for Ladles and Gentlemen, meets Tuesday evening, Dec. 27th, at 7:30 o'clock.
Advanced Class, for Misses and Masters, meets Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27th, a 4
For terms and other information address OSKAR DUENWEG.
Holiday Goods at Baur's.
The One! The Only'
JOE MILLER.
"A man of great renown The greatest groceryman in town." —FOR—•
XMA'S"
Everything! Can't begin to mention all. Space will not permit it. Greatest stock of ft
Holiday Table Supplies
Ever shown under one roof.
California Excursion via Bee Line, December 27th.
Last low-rate excursion via the popular tourist route to California, Tuesday, Decemiier, 27, via the Bee Line. Free reclinicg chair cars to St. Louis and Kansas City. Free tourist cars from Kansas City to California. Wagner Palace Cars and Pullman Sleepers for all who desire these luxuries. Tourist tickets are good returning for six months or even longer if desired, with choice of routes both going and returning. Parties having in view a trip to jany point in the West, are most cordially invited to join with this party.
For full particulars call on ticket agents of the I. fc St. L. Railway.
A. & FELHKNTHALL, Attorney. Otttec-m Ohio Street.
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HERIFFS SALE?
By virtue of nn order of sale issued from the Vlro Circuit Conrt to me directed and delivered. in favor at Hannah M. Creal and •gainst Artemas a. Herrtncton and Martha C. Herrinjcton, I am ordered to sell the following described real e*tate situated in Vigo County, Indiana, to-writ:
Lots stxty-slx (Xf) and sixty-seven (87) In the town of Prairteton, and on Satarday, the Slat day af Jaawary, ISM, between the hoars of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day. at tseOoort House door in Terre Haale, 1 will offer tbe rents and
Knuof
ail the above described Beat Estate, fttber with all privileges and appurtenan-
saffideni tosatfrfy ssld~ o«der of sale and costs, I will then and there offer the fee«sln»pie In and to said Real Estate, to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the same.
This Stth day of December. M87 FrsfeeW. A.»."hm
1 AM/) Dtlttc
We know that the Christmas present'question is puzzling thousands. Assuming as a matter of course that you know whatever is carried by
»Christmas comes but once your, But when it comcs it brinffs good chcer Mince files and oysters, turkeys fair,,^ v, And delicacies rich and rare— 7 To high and low, the rich and poor—
WhoiB not then an epicure? Hi Plenty crowns our Grocer's board, jK Nor does It take a miser's hoard x* To buy a feast from E. R. SVrlght, 'j"* As you will.flnd when you call to-night.
PIXLEY & CO.V^
Is the best and cheapest which money oan buy. We shall simpley make suggestions a
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
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Smoking Jackets, Jersey Jackets, Jersey Gloves, Jersey Half Hose, Jersey Shirts, Jersey Caps, Elegant Scarfs, Elegant Neckw&ar? V'"1 "Ci* Elagant Mufflers, Elegant Night Robes, 5*3*
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I'don't keerwhat I git 'in my stockin'so si don't miss gittin' a turkey at E. R. Wright's White Frunt grocery an' some o* their salary, an' oysters, an' mince meat, an' apples,
:.an
cider'n sich, they'sgot -ready fer their customers lam Christmas. I tell ye, Iff-them 'at orders their fi| things at tbe White Frunt grocery is goin' to have some sorumptuous eatin', an' Ed. Wright's prices ez everybody knows, is the
lowest. All the smart people go to tbe White Frunt, whar to-day may be seen everything a body could ddsire fur a Christmas dinner. He has among other good things Hubbard' Squash, Watermelons, Fruit Baskets,Pheasant, Venison Dressed Young Turkeys, Dressed Ducks, Chickens, Oysters, Spare Ribs, Tenderloins, Choice Hams, Fresh Eggs, Country and Jersey Butter, Celery, Cranberries, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Michigan Apples, Grapes, New Sorghum, New Orleans r£olasses, Maple Syrup, White Clover Honey, New Raisins, New Prunes, Currants, Citron, Apple Butter, Canned Goods of all kinds, Buckwheat Flour, entire Wheat Flour, Quails, Squirrels, Rabbits and Saratoga Chips.
Go to Headquarters for your CHRISTMAS CANDIES BECKER & MAKELY, ', 669 Main Street
Slaughter Sale of Slippers!
Stein & Heckelsbui'g
Have made prices on their immense stock of
Holiday Slippers
That will sell them at sight. I
Bi^est Assortment14 "it In the City, 4« v.mr.
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Stein & Heek'elsburg
^Schools, ChuTches and Societies should get SAGE'S prices on Candies for Christmas, 425 Main Street.
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R. A. CAMPBELL,
General Agent, Terre Haute, Ind.
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