Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 28, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 January 1889 — Page 5

HE_MAIL

PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

,w many times a week will letters «ted 1888 before February. 0 cry bas again been raised against baby cry in places of public amusent. stranger relieved a new street car ver of 90.43 Monday evening while nding on the front platform of the car.

je men are beginning to wonder iere their next summer's supply is to aifc from. The energetic dealer will forward to opening an ice factory.

The neatest thing seen in New Year's irds was a blue print photograph reprentlng the smiling faces of the gentle--iVprotruding through a lace curtained 'idow, from which was dangling a .d bearing the usual New Year's eeting. The street lighting question was seted Wednesday evening by the city uncil awarding the contract to the lectric Light company for a term of *ree years at #70 per light per annnm, QJH) less than the bid and #4,000 less ian the present rate. The company *as accepted the reduction.

Six hundred and live patients were reated in St. Anthony's hospital during he year just closed. More than half of these were non-residents of the city, fhejfe were 46 deaths—one less that the before, although the number of 'tients was increased. There were 54 jatients in the hospital at the close of he year.

There is any quantity of corn to be had rom the farmers of the surrounding country. It has been many years since Mie price was so low as it is at present, the crop was one of the largest ever nown. The demand is not unusually drge. In consequence yellow corn is bought at 20 cents per bushel, while the best white hominy corn brings as high •as 30 cents per bushel. Oats is sold as low as 22 and 23 cents per bushel. The price is equally as depressed as corn.

The calenders this year are more beauIful than evor. Among the prettiest hanging upon our sanctum walls are those of Pixley & Co., Baker Watson, Myers Miros., Moore fc Langen, the C. H. D. Railway, and New England Mutual Lifo Insurance Company, for which Chas. W. Conn has the agency. With all these before our eyes it would seem easy to properly write the new year and yet we haven't quite broken the habit of backing up the unit with three pothoq,ked eights.

Francis Murphy, the noted temperance worker, will begin a series of meetings in this city at the Opera House tomorrow night. The meetings will continue for ten or more days and during that time Mr. Murphy will be assisted by his eloquent son, Thomas. The week day meetings will be held in the First Baptist church. All meetings will be yfree to the public, the responsibility having been assumed by the ministerial association assisted quite liberally by the business men of the city. Mr. Murphy does not ask a specified amount for his work, but says he is willing to take the free will offerings of the people. Manager Naylor, of the opera house, has donated the house for every Sunday night during Mr. Murphy's stay, and Ills offer has been accepted by the committee. _____________

The evidence of improvement is everywhere appareut throughout the city. If the piano manufactory locates on the north side, as contemplated, it will be of advantage to that part of tho city. The east side, however, shows signs of advancement, and if it continues, in a few years It will be quite a business locality. By east Main street, as now spoken of, that part east of the turn between Eighth and Ninth is meant. More proporly applied the term refers to the street east of the railroad crossing. A number of new business places have been erected and recently numerous businesses have changed their location to the east side. Business property commands a good rental and property which is In the market is considered a good investment of capital. The tondeney of business to get on or near Main street which was characteristic up-town seems to be present as tho population pushes eastward. Within the past few years tho Fifth and Sixth wards hare developed remarkably and the tide seems to continue in their favor as far as new residences are concerned.

Tho cooking school for young girls Is still in operation, meeting every Saturday morning from 10 until 12 in the kitchen of the Congregational church. The class is under the instruction of Mrs. Miller and thus far has made considerable progress. The instructor is gratified at the advancement that has already been made. There are about a dosen girls who are regular attendants and when their education in the culinary art is completed they will be sufficiently advanced to command good positions. The regular instruction consists in explanations by the teacher in charge. At the next meeting several of the girls are selected who perform what has been explained to them and the others are quimed to ascertain if they thoroughly understand the instruction that has been given them. The girls have proven remarkably apt scholars. Some funds are needed to purchase uUsnsils, tables, etc., and an effort will be made to proTide better (or the work. Thus far the school has accomplished all that was expected of it.

Get the beat 5c Cigars In the city, at POST OFFICE LOBBY.

The trial of Dr. C. C. Givens, for mur der, in killing Web Stewart, was com menced in the Circuit Court, Judge Mack, on Wednesday morning. The at tornies for the State are Messrs. Piety, Henry and Hamill for the defense Messrs. McNutt A McNutt and Lamb By reason of both sides admitting certain facts the case moved rapidly and the testimony was all in yesterday. The prosecution contend that Stewart was killed without warning when making no offense and the defendant that the shooting was necessary in self-defense Dr. Givens' wife, who is an invalid, his sister and wife of the murdered man together with a dozen or more ladies are in attendance, as well as a large delega tion from Centerville, where the killing occured, and a lively interest is mani fested. The argument was opened yesterday a'tenoon by D. W. enry for the State. Mr. Lamb followed this morning for the defense. Judge McNutt spoke next, also

for

the de'ense and Sam Ham-

ill closed for tae prosecution. The case fill go to the jury this afternoon.

It seems strange that the custom of keeping open house on New Year's day should completely disappear in this city It is a fact that there was not one open house in Terre Haute on Tuesday last and in other places the number was much smaller than ever before. How many will regret the evolution no one would wisely attempt to guess. The custom was very popular in its day, here as well as elsewhere, and recalling that but rour years ago nearly all the prominent ladies of the city entertained during the afternoon, the change seems remarkable. Watch parties on New Year's eve were fewer also. There were the usual number of dances during the holiday week, but strictly speaking, the New Year's celebration was indeed a quiet one. Ladies expected informal calls from their gentlemen friends and were not disappointed. But there were no tables with wines and fruits to tempt the appetites. An interesting question now is: What form will the New Year's celebration take next year and three or four years hence?

The Hon. Bill Hicks came down from Chicago to spend the New Year at home. Bill said he had no further use for this city except to .visit here occasionally. He says he can "do better" where he is not so well known. Everyone knew him here or at least had heard of him and all sorts of meanness was attributed to him, "when I didn't do half of it," said he. He is now located in Chicago and has been working at boarding houses finding an. excellent place to "make money.', Ho declares that he has quit burglarizing. Among the first calls the noted colored burglar made, was at police .headquarters, where he has often been under arrest yet n*.ver convicted. He assured the police that his visit was purely to see his friends and not to do any crooked work. Bill cannot read or write, but manages to live just the same as though an expert in each accomplishment. He has been unmindful of all newspaper criticism and the story is'told that he has taken offense at but one attack and that was when the Argo made an effort at reproducing his countenance in a wood cut. Then Bill was seriously oSended.

During the year 1888 there were 77 divorces granted in the courts of Vigo county. This figure seems rather large for a city and county like Terre Haute and Vigo. Our county has quite a reputation for speedy divorce proceedings. Not very long ago there was rivalry among the membersjof the bar to ascertain who could get a divorce the quickest. The matter is still in dispute but the attorneys succeeded in the procurement of legal separations in a very few minutes. The fame became more than local and was resounded abroad by the press until Terre Haute almost ranked with Chicago. Judge Mack, of the Circuit court, on Wednesday addressed the bar on the subject of divorces. He said that the rapidity and ease with which divorces were procured were demoralizing. He believed that the facility with which separations are legalized had a tendency to increase the number of cases. He called attention to the fact that in many instances one of the parties divorced obtained a marriage license to wed another the following day. He called upon the bar to remedy such proceedings. He announced that hereafter where an answer was tiled ten days service willjbe required the same as in other cases. In the event a decree is granted the record will not be signed for 30 days after ward. The court has grown tired of divorcing persons of bad character, and in the future another requirement will be that good character will have to be proven for at least two years prior to the filing of the suit before the case will be tried. The list of divorces in the Circuit court for last year was 43 and in the Superior 34. In some instances evidence is no doubt withheld from the court. It might be well if some of the doings in divorce matters were brought to the surface. Judges are sometimes led into granting divorces which afterwards they would recall because they were not apprised of all the facts or those presented had been placed before them in a false light. Quite a sensation was created in Chicago by the press diving into some of the strange and shadowy procedures in divorce matters. It is not well to parade domestic infelicity before the public yet a few cases might be singled out which would serve of some purpose in the possible prevention of other similar proceedings.

Hie most remarkable cures of scrofula on record have been accomplished by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Try it. Sold by all druggists.

Post Office News Stand

bas all the leading Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, New York, and Terre Haute papers.

The failure to find natural gas at the river well was quite a disappointment to Terre Haute. With gas and the unsurpassed advantages in the way of cheap coal this city could have boasted of a better location for manufacturing purposes than any in the State. Local capitalists are determined to find whatever may be below the surface that may be of advantage to the welfare of the city. A company has been organized, composed of H. Hulman, Demas Demmg, William R. McKeen, F. Nippert, M. N. Diall, Preston Hussey, Joseph H. Briggs, Jose phua Collett, C.'Fairbanks, B. G. Hudnut," W. P. Ijams, Robert

Geddes,

Geo. W. Bement, Anton Meyer and John Beggs, and a well will be sunk for oil in the old canal bed near Main street. When Chauncey Rose and others were in search of oil a well was drilled just west of the old warehouse at Canal street. The site of the well is now part of Canal street. A flow of oil was struck and a number of barrels were pumped daily for a time but it did not prove to be paying and. the well was abandoned. The well was plugged. The iron casing was broken and left in bad condition. Another well will in consequence be put down. If a paying flow of oil is found it will give Terre Haute a big boom and something of this nature would be of advantage at this time. If oil were found it would b«' an easy matter to uti lize it in place of ^as.

Mr, Alfred Hob rg, our popular young merchant, on Wednesday led to the marriage altar Miss Rose Stout, at the bride's home in Indianapolis. They are now enjoying a wedding trip to New York, and on their return will occupy Mrs. Fairbanks' house on Fifth street, which has become quite a noted retreat for newly married people. The Indianapolis Journal of Thursday said:

Miss Rose Stout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Stout, was quietly married, yesterday, to Mr. Alfred Hobeig, of Hobeig, Root A Co., of Terre Haute. The wedding took place at 1 o'clock at the family residence on North Pennsylvania street. The Rev. James Mc Le:i, of the Second Presbyterian Church, performed the ceiemony, in the presence 01 the immediate families of both and the bride's most intimate friends. The house wea very handsomely decorated for the occasion, in potted planus and Roman hyacinths. The bride ana groom entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march, played by Mr. John Gelgm. and look their places beneath a canopy of similax and from tae sides were curtai as oi si nit lax 1 ied back. The bride wore a dress of old blue coloi* broadcloath. made in the Directoite style aDd carried a boquetof Niphetos rose3. After the ceremony an elegant break "as I was served, the guests being, Mrs. Hoberg, the gloom's mother, Mr. and Mrc. Max Hoberg, Mr, and Mrs. Edson Kidder, and Miss Ella Black, all of Terre Haute, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stoui, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, MJS. M. Dieiilchs and daughter, .Miss Grace Morrison and Mr. Thomas Stout. Mr. and Mrs. Hoberg left at 4 o'clock for Cincinnati. where they will spend a few days and from there will go to New York and othfer Eastern cUle3, and upon their return will reside in Terre Haute. They were remembered with many beautiful that from the groom to the bride beinga beautiful diamond ring, and from Mr. Stout to his daughter a $1,000 check.

This month records the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of A. Herz' Ladies' Bazar. The growth of his business has been wonderful, as well as satisfactory, the.result of olose attention, to business, intutive knowledge of the wants of his patrons, honest dealing and courteous treatment. He appreciates the full value of printer's ink and has been a constant and liberal contributor to the advertising columns ofrthis paper. The eighth page of The Mail would not be properly made up without "Her/.' Bulletin" occupying the northeast corner.

Judge Cyrus F. McNutt has sent back to his publisher the last proof-sheets of his story "Broken Lives" and the work is expected to make its appearance in a few weeks. The judge sometime since wrote a story and sent it to an Eastern magazine. The gtory was accepted but the manufcript was lost in some manner or other. The story is rather lengthy for what is called a "short story," and the judge has been asked to extend it so that it can be publishod as a serial. He has not yet decided to accept the offer of the magazine publishers.

Albert Backstein, a cigar maker, whose home was at Eleventh and Scott streets, was jealous of his wife, the neighbors say without cause, and had threatened to kill her. But he changed his mind and contrary to the usual course in such domestic troubles shot himself through the heart Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. His wife was at a neighbor's house and found his dead body on her return home. He was 32 years of age. They had been married four years and had one child.

The printers of this city will celebrate Ben Franklin's birthday, the 17th, with a ball at Dowling Hall, which promises to be an interesting occasion.

LICENSED TO WED. ^::\(.

James E. Fist and Sallle E. Brasler. Walter 8. Havens and Marv E. McClintock. Arnold E. Salts man and Lena M. Warner. Krank Ernliardt and Salina Wilson, John Durham and Roslda Jones. George Weldele and

LOrenin

Kress.

George P. Rector and Clara Bell Kel chner. Tyler A. Goodwin and Lizzie M. Gifford. W. 8. Taylor and Rosa Davis.

Moore fc Langen have done some very fine printing, but the best they have yet produced was issued this week. It is the annual catalogue of our florist and seedsman, Myron A. Hunt, who has made such a success with his Rosery east of the city. It is a book of over one hundred pages and in typography, press work and general arrangement is absolutely faultless. ..... ,.v-s

Peter Miller, the harness dealer, 505 Main street, is closing out at very low prices his stock of Lap Robes and Blankets. He has a nice line of Trunks and Yalises.

C. W. Merring is dosing out a nice line of Cabinet Frames at cost. Engravings and other pictures very cheap. Picture Framing at prices away down. 22 north Fourth street.

All the latest Magazines and News papecs at POST OFFICE LOBBY.

JAYLOJS'S OPERA HOUSE.

lovers of legitimate drama will

be attracted to Naylor's this evening. Lewis Morrison one of the foremost of American actors will appear in his great character of Mephistopheles in a mag nificent production of Goethe's immortal Faust. Every scene for the entire six acts of the play is carried by the company and is very elaborate and complete. The famous Brocken scene with its terrifflc rain of living fire and marvelous electric effects is described in enthusiastic terms by the critics. The piece will be given in its entirety as played in the larger cities.

The well known Rentz-Santley novelty and burlesque company is the feature at Naylor's next Tuesday evening. For particulars see advertisement and Dishon's bill boards.

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"Our Irish Visitors," with its clash and clatter,headed by Murphy and Murray, Irish comedians, of the rough and ready sort, will be the attraction at Naylor's Wednesday evening. The piece is well known here. "Jrishy" is the word, and the broad dialect of Murray as "Lord Gilhooley" has its counterpart in Murphy's "McGinnis," a New York alderman. Their fnn is heavy and rough but they always have big audiences and give the liveliest satisfaction. Interspersed will be specialties by Blanche Seymour, Charles W. Young, Miss Nellie Page and other members of the combination. The company travels with its own orchestra and a brass band attachment.

Magazines subscribed for at Post Office Lobby, will be delievered to any address in the city. ___________

OYSTER8! v^.

New York and Baltimore, clean, white and fat at Eiser's, 9th and Main streets.

Normal School Students

will save money by getting their Pencil Tablets and Writing Paper at POST OFFICE LOBBY.

If you want Shirts made to measure patronize home talent We guarantee you lower and better goods.

For 'ten days the Post Office Lobby will sell Pocket-books, Ink and Pencil Tablets, Pen holders, Lead pencils, Slate pencils and writing paper at cost. tf

Keep Off The Shivers

By using A. G. Austin & Co., "Weather Strips," the best and cheapest in the city. tf

i# Smoked Goods. "^v-s T. J. Patton fe Co. have Armour's wienerwurst, liverwurst, bologna and plain sausage Kinghan's hams and spare ribs.

Beef, veal, mutton and pork of their own slaughtering. All of the very best

School Supplies

in the way of Ink and Pencil Tablets, Pens, Leadpencils, Slate Pencils, Examination paper, etc., at cost at POST OFFICE LOBBY.

MUST BE SOLD before the post office moves to the new headquarters.

Notice.

Having sold my business to Miss Nan nie Harper, I wish to thank my many patrons for their custom and beg of them to call on Miss Harper in case of help wanted. She will fill all orders promptly and to your satisfaction.

MRS. M. H. MARTIN, 430 Ohio street.

Spend your money at home. We make Shirts to order as cheap as anyone- No need to send your orders abroad.

JAMES HUNTER & CO.

For Sale.--Old a hundreds--Large Lobby.

news papers at 25 cents sizes, at Post Office

CANDIES AND FRUITS, Nice and fresh at Eiser's. Fancy Boxes and Baskets.

We make Shirts to order for $1.25 each and upwards. These goods are the products of our own factory established in 1872 and operated by Terre Haute capital and labor. We guarantee each shirt to be cut and made to actual measure and not cheap ready made shirts "worked over" from outside towns. Our Shirts are the beat {hat can be made anywhere, the result of sixteen years practical experience in the business.

JAMES HUNTBR CO.

telephone la No. 155,

Our

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14 pounds Yellow Sugar $1.00 13 pounds Soft white Sugar 1.00 12 pounds Confectioners' A Sugar... 1 00 11M pounds GranulatedJSugar 1 00 Roasted Coffees:— Levering's one pound packages, per pound 22^ Arbuckle's Coffee. Bulk Roasted Coffees, 22%c, 25c and 30c per pound. Teas—The best Teas on the market for the money. Buy our Tea at 25c per pound and get a

Clothes Horse as a present.

Strained Aoney, per pound 12^ 7 pounds Refined Pearl Sta ch for... 25 1 pound Star Tobacco for 45 Cream Cheese, per pound 15 3 pounds Rltter's Apple Butter for... 25 2 pounds Ritter's Quince Butter for 25 2

pounds

prices

JAMES HUNTER & CO.

TKRRE HAUTE,

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Children's Overcoats

Has surprised a great many people during our great Christmas rush, but the

LOW PRICES'

That will prevail in all departments from this time on, in order to close out and make room for spring stock will surprise •..••..I /sv-

all competition.

Clothiers, Hatters and Gents. Furnishers.

Down Go The Price*

Choice Table Butter at 20c a pound.

Ritter's Plum Butter for.. 25

16 pounds choice Turkish Prunes for 1 00 7 bars Fairbanks' Albion Soap 25 5 bars Babbitt's Best Soap 25 6 bars Gloss Soap 25

•W.W.CLIVEE,

631 Wabash Ave.

Notioe is hereby given that the Tax Duplicate for the year 1888 is now in my bfmdn, and that I am read to receive the Taxes thereon charged. The following shows the rate of taxation on each $100.00 of taxable property:

For General Purposes For State Normal School Repair Fund For Consolidated Bonds, Sinking and Interest Funds For City Funding Bonds of 1885, Sinking Fund For City Funding Bonds of 1885, Interest Fund For High Sohool Bonds For Library Purposes For Sewer Purposes For Park Purposes

Total rate on each $100.00 $1.25 POLL TAX—For each male resident of the city of the age of

over 50 years, 50 cents. DOG TAX—For each male, $1.00 for each female, $2.00, and for each additional dog. ttoo. NOTICE!

People are taxed for what they own on April 1st of eaoh year. Taxee are due on the first day of January, and if not paid befpre the third Monday in April following, ten per cent, penalty is added.

Delinquent real estate is advertised on or about the first Monday in January, and is offered for sale on the second Monday in February of each year. The Treasurer is responsible for taxes he could have collected therefore taxpayers ought to remember that their taxes MUST be paid every year.

Examine your receipt before leaving the office and see that it covers all your property. Pay your taxes promptly and avoid costs. For th© collection of which I may bs found at xny office in Terr© Haute as directed by law.

Ind., Jan.

5 bars Shultz' Star Soap 25 3 pound can Pie Peaches, standard. 10 Evaporated Blackberries, per pound 10 Bulk Baking Powder, per pound... 10 3 cans Golden Wreath Corn for 25 Franklin Sugar Corn (equal Yarmouth,) per can 10 3 pounds new Currants for 25 New Valencia Raisins, per pound... 10 New Ondara llaisins, per pound 12J£ New Seedless Raisins. New Maple

Syrup. New Citron.

Choice New Sorghum Molasses, per gallon 50 Table Syrup, per gallon ..40, 50, 60 deans Mc" New Orl iol asses. Choice Onions, per peck.... Jersey Buckwheat F1

JAMES FITZPATHICK,

1,1889.

lour (best on

market).

1 dozen Boxes Matches, 3 pound can Tomatoes (all new goods this year) 10 Meats.—Sugar Cured Hams. Bacon

Sides. Broakfast Bacon.

All goods are New, First-class, Guaranteed to give satisfaction, or money refunded Goods delived to any part of the city.

Sugar Cured Shoulders, per pound.. 9

FOR 1888.

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