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Vol. 19.—No. 32.

THEJV1A1L

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION.

Notes and Comment.

Where is the man

who

It would be mighty interesting to a Kood many people to know what Gen. Harrison really is thinking of these days. But they can't find out.

"Wanted—Better

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announced that

we would have no sleighing this winter?

Boulanger is called the man on horseback. He is certainly in the saddle in France.

Col. Buck, of Georgia, may get into the eabinot, possibly, but his name is against him. "Minucapolis is going to compel the closing up of Sunday theatres. Correct, they ought to be closed up everywhere.

General Harrison says he neyer saw ouch a scramble for office in his life. That is what evory President thinks and no wonder.

It is

estimated

that 00,000 yieii will

march in the inaugural parade. There ought to be twice that many. There are about 120,000 offices.

country roads," says

the Philadelphia Press. A responsive refrain of "Yea, verily," should go up throughout Indiana.

Winter weather this year has l)een playing only to ono night stands. A week's engagement would haVe been more popular, at least.

A literary craze seems to be sweeping over the country, and we are only omorging from mid winter, althongh the weather would indicate ^that spring is n«fcr l. 1Uv" 71s & 'The cabinet makers in thoir zealousy do not soom to spare time or money in producing timber for

the

president-elect.

The question arises, will tho north polo besparod? Ives and Staynor have beeu hunting feftll again in Slew York,, Seeuw as though hunting ball is about all Ivos and Staynor have been doing for several years past. _____

Mrs. Meckie Rawson, wife of tho Chicago millionaire, who attempted to kill her husband's lawyer in the court room, has been acquitted* She is now the latest and greatest heroine in Chicago.

Young Jiinmie Blaine appears to be tho only person who knows with absolute certainty that his father is to be in the cabinet. Young Jim is preoisoly the fellow ono would think tho important information would be contided to.

Chicago has been gloating over the fact that a man of war bears the n^me of that city. This is sutttelentrto make St. Louis and other cities turn grpen with envy. The capital of this state Is claiming tho name of tho next vessel.

Kvansvillo

hais declared war ou tho

salo of lottery tickets. Tho city In tho pocket has boon headquarters for that class of business for a long time, and will attempt to put an end to foolish speculation by prosocutlng tho company's agents.

ConneravHle papers are urging the council to pass an ordinance forbidding children to be out on the streets after night. In several other places in the state such a demand has been heeded by the law makers, and children tinder IB are compelled to go home at nightfall.

A very pretty Illustration of the way in which "baby names" are sometimes perpetuated la afforded by the case of lioulsa dt la Ramie, the famous author. Her baby sister tried to say Louisa but could get no nearer to it than "Oulda," and Oulda it has been to this day. Few famous nom de plumes have had such an origin. _____

New Albany has stopped tho pay of its Councilmen, making a saving of |S64 annually^n fiuances and no telling how much in useless legislation. The councilmen now meet only when necessity requires. This is ono of the many steps New Albanyfhas taken towards economic administration which has heretofore been woefully lacking.

The following aerai-ofllcial announcement was made this week at Indianapolis: "It is learned from a gentleman whose information is direct that four places in General Harrison's cabinet have been definitely settled, and while not all of them have formally accepted, there is no doubt about their ultimately doing so. In the first place, Mr. Blaine wrote to Uensral Harrison more than ten days ago accepting the secretaryship of state. Senator Allison wlU be the next secretary of the treasury. This has unquestionably been decided on, although Mr. Allison is said to bare declined the honor. General Alger will be a member of the cabinet, taking the poet of secretary of war, and as announced some time ago, Mr. Wanamaker will be postmaster genera).

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There is a growing impression in this country that six days are not enough for werk without a rest. Let us "remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy" and we shall all be richer and better for it.

office to

When President-elect Harrison has pany next week.

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dissatlsfaction in tho party, which said to have caused Parrett's defeat.

A Baltimore court rendered a most remarkable paradoxical decision. A colored clergyman sued for damages for indignities shown him by a steamboat captain. The court held that discrimination against passengers on accpunt of color was not to be tolerated, yet added that it was right when public sentiment demanded it. The voice of the people is the voice of the Deity, and in the '60 es it was declared that the negro should be placed on an equality with his white brother. The public sentiment referred to existed in slave states at an ante bellum period.

Newspaper criticism has turned froth defaulter Moore, of Indianapolis, to the Connecticut Mutual Life insurance company. It appears that Moore's stealings were continued over a period of eight years, which would indicate laxity in the business control of the company. When the discovery wiks made, Moore remained in Indianapolis, and there was no disposition to arrest him and it is not believed an effort was made to compel tfifffWlhdrerwsettler ttp his books. In" Mich a matter where so many policy holders are concerned the company should make a full showing, for the sake of its reputation and to the satisfaction of its patrons.

It is surprising to see how much activity there is in cabinet making outside of Indiana. When cabinet possibilities in this State are ostinuated, it becamo very amusing to Hoosiers, The following paragraph from a Philadelphia paper is a sample of some of the groundless roports which are afloat: Chairman Huston, of the Indiana Republican committee, threatens to make trouble if ho doesn't get a Cabinet office. Colonel John C. New entertains similar intentions if overlooked himself. Low Wallace wants the War portfolio and exGovernor Porter, the best of the lot, sues for tho Italian Mission. The old llag seems to be safe.

Bloom ington, 111., wants a government building. They point to the building in this city, saying that "cities of lesser importance than theirs and without the influence" have secured buildings. One paper says "With tho first assistant postmaster general, a member of the civil service commission, a member of the United states Court of Claims and a congressman all from this city, it seems reasonable that our claims to this recognition might have beeu so forcibly urged upon the authorities as to have achieved the desired result." it would strike an average political mind that Bloomlngton has already claims to greatness commensurate with her prestige, but it is

of as of "leaser importance," then comparisons become odious.

Francis Murphy was in Pennsylvania this week and in an interview in Pittaburg declared his opposition to a prohibitary amendment. He thinks that it will do the temperance cause no good and that the best way to prohibit the use of liquor is to educate men and women to abstain from ita use. "I had

of temperance would have |been will

Ing to give the Brooks law a fair trial.

been

from every

anvthine to say, be puts it forcibly and "cal agent for over twenty-five years, anytmng say,

man Vho has applied for Madison square.

take me six years to sign the commis sions

it already by letter or in person it would Haute, he said he remembered an mcident which occured about twenty years ago on his firsts introduction to this place. He came in advance of a per-

Comes again the cheerful information formance and "put up" at the Terre that new process of manufacturing fuel house. He concluded to start gas has been discovered that is so cheap

that a lifteen-horse power engine can be ej geveral in the hotel office and went run for ten cents a day. That is good }ntQ tho barroom to hang another. He but it will be still better when we can

News and Interviews.

Tbe agent of Jim, the Penman, Mr. Strickland, was in the city this week arranging for the appearance of the com-

For4

was

get the cheap ^as, of which we have bartender called out "Hi there! What heard so much. 're you doin'?" "I'm going to put up

Frank Posey defeated Judge Parrett ,fd 'ho In the first congressional district on not,»sa,dtbe wb.te apron behmd the 6 bar "The deuce you say," continued Tuesday. Parrett, Democrat was elected

was then young in the business, concluded Terre Haute was the roughest towu in the West and that he would let it severely alone thereafter. He haa long since changed his opinion and now speaks in praise.

The drills at the oil well have been working steadily for over a week and are descending rapidly. An eight-inch oasing has been lowered to tbe rock. At the depth of 100 feet a vein of bituminous coal was passed through. The vein 'was about eight feet in: thickness and coal experts pronounce it of excellent quality. The fact that coal is beneath the city is of no great advantage, owing to the cheapness of the article. Beside the expense of mining would be very heavy. The first difficulty to be encountered would be the opening of the mine. It would be difficult to exclude the water and owing to the sand being thoroughly saturated with water there would be danger of It breaking into the mine. If the vein is ever to be worked it will require an opening at quite a distance Jrom the river. However, the article for wliich the well is being sunk is oil, and in the event it W found it in qiUlte a measure dia{d|^,^|d, provided tfie oll* can benised^n the their*| mogen for the manufacture of gas. !j|T

There was an interesting discussion a few evenings since among a party of young ladies and gentlemen upon the subject: "How much salary should a young man have before he should marry?" There were various opinions expresssed and quite a diversity existed. The discussion brought out some very interesting ideas. Pencil and paper were produced and as each item of expensAvas suggested, it was discussed and thi^amount fixed. A newly married couple were supposed to take up their residence in a cottage in the suburbs. Tbe first item of expense to be suggested was house rent. A rental of $15 per month was considered adequate for a suitable dwelling. Of course a hired girl was to be employed at $10per month. Coal bills were averaged at 92.60 per month, and the gas bill at fl.50. In the matter of maintaining the table there was a wide range of estimates. The gentlemen bad evidently never considered such a matter and they placed the expense at from fo to $25. The young ladies could give a better estimate and it was decided that without extravagant living $10 should at least be required, although it was conceeded the estimate was rather low. Next came the matter of clothing, and in this item there was quite as much diversity as in the preceding. Fifteen dollars per month was settled on, thus making the expense of supplying clothing for the outer man |5 more per month than for supplying the inuer man with food. Entertainments

.. v. such as going to the theatre and other

human na ure amusement were placed at $10 per month, objection Is raised W our riswr cRj.. llppM^ add wants, but when Terre Haute is spoken to the expense account and f5 for inci dentals. Life and fire insurance were estimated at 93. The total expense based upon the foregoing estimates waa found to be |77. It waa then concluded that the husband should have aaalary of 9100 per month in order to live comfortably and enjoy a reasonable amount of luxury. Before marriage he was supposed to have furnished a home and to have snug bank account in the event of a women to abstain from ita use. I had his affaire should occur. The hoped," he says, "that the true frien of the Question confronted consideration of tbe question confronted those present with a matter-of-fact fi

pre8ent with a

nancja| vjew Df

That law has been a great educator. The j8 no duty thought over act has

in force only one year, yet

friend of humanity." Con* considerable comment. He took advanctinuing in this strain Mr. Murphy ex- ed views on the subject. There are dipreased the belief that the amendment, rectly opposite views held on the subif passed, would result in free rum all ject by pastors in this city. The Rev. over the State. Legislation, he says, Hollingsworth, of Aabury, la a fearless never haa made men sober, nor is. it advocate »of his beliefs. Last Sunday likely to do so in this case. Mr. Mur- morning In tbe course of his sermon he phv !q recent temperance revivals ic referred to amusement^ and condemned Indiana advocated his well-known doc- cards, the daace and the theatre. "No trine that the true way to stop the use man or woman," said he, "who is filled of intoxicants Is to persuade men to quit with the Holy Ghost can sit down at the drinking. table and engage in a game of euchre.

TERRE HAUTE, LND., SATURDAY EVENING, FEBITARY 3,1889.

has been a theat-

long time he was with Haverly

and has since been connected with the

speaking^of Terre

uc gniuo IU ouvauvo vi

0U£ witti

lithographs himself. He plac-

jn ^he act of putting it up when the

wa_

*t the agent at his work. Glancing over

to Congress in November by 20 majority 7®,, .. his shoulder he saw a revolver leveled at him. "Get out," roared the bartender

over Posey. The last election was to fill Hovey's unexpired term. A local ap ^^ntment by Governor' Gray caused and he was obeyed Mr Strickland, who

than vnnntr in the business, con-

marriage question

tbe i8

in that time it haa reduced the number of saloons more than one-half. This The publication of the sermon on tbe certainly is great cause for thankfulness theatre by the Rev. M.

Peters created

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young men and the young ladies are not in t^a rear in the ddatter of taking views Theii are so many cameras that it is dangerous, so 'tis said, to pass some localities unless one does not care to hate^is photograph taken as he passes. The pastime has become so popular tLat occasionally a belle of the city can be seen with an outfit under her arm, bound upon some expedition or other. Some of t^e fair artists have become auite proficiBttt and some good work is the result. Jn&fee Mack will turn photographer in his .moments of leisure, judging from appearances. He recently purchased a camera and has it stationed in his private officio at the court house.|

The city engineer and his assistant have been at work on the plans and specifications for the new sewer on Main street since ordered to prepare them by tbe oity council. Their entire time is devoted to the work which is proving to be quite elaborate. A survey was made ot

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No man or woman who is filled with the Holy Ghost can be whirled over the floor of a dance hall to the orchestral mualc of the waltz. No man or woihan filled with the Holy Ghost can be seated in a chair at the Opera House to witness a play-" At the Baptist the Rev. Kirtley A writer, considering the question of in l$s morning discourse referred to tho the struggle for existence, as it presents theatre and spske against Christian peo- itself to young men and women, says: pie attending it. From his remarks it "A friend of mine, who has had largo waa Inferred that reference was to the experience in helping people to employmiiifctreljperformance of the preceding ment, was heard to remark the other week. Other ministers in the cfty are day, after reading a letter, that he wishwell known opponents of the theatre not quite so hard for women to get an

Amateur photography has become This led to some discushonest living. This led to some discusquite a craze in this city. nerearesey- comparative hardships of era! photographer's olu among

street for the correct elevations,

aiso on the cross streets as far north as Bagld and south to Poplar. The plan for tjjts, ppfver itself has been completed. llil&Bre many details connected with the work. Ninth street is over 48 feet ab^a. low water mark. It is proposed to give the sewer a grade of 24 feet from Ninth to the river. The sewer will be eggH&aped from its outlet to Fourth street, 5K' f®ot

vertical diameter.

Frojm Fourth to Sixth it will be of smaller dimentions. The remainder will be rcAitid. From Eighth to Ninth a 86 inch irofepipe will be used. Catch basins are located'at every corner to carry off the water. Accurate calculations have jjjeen made regarding the capacity

KQtd it will meet all require But little has been said thls ^oth^ siton^ week regarding the sewer and the paving of the street. The disposition seems to be to retpain silent. From this it is inferred that the oouncil is disposed to order tbe work done. The meeting of next Tuesday night will be awailed with interest, inasmuch as the matter will againlbe before the city fathers.

"Did you ever notice Who Used the elevator most?" inquired a gentleman at the court house the other day. "Well, I have. Do you see that old, gray headed man coining? Ten to one he wijll walk up stairs," and he did. He did not push the electric button and wait for the car to decend. His age did not prevent him from hobbling up to the next floor. "You will find it quite true that the young men who ought to be able to run up the stairways to the garret, are lazy and will wait several minutes for the elevator and swear because it happens to be in use when they want to ride. Middle aged men do not as a rule ride in the elevator." u,

Mr. Geo. Aokert, superintendent of Bradstreet's agency, has completed his semi-annual rating. In speaking of the condition of business in this city he said that it was dull at present, duller than is usual at this time of the year. Merchants are complaining of trade beins light in nearly every line. Another bad feature of the situation is the fact that collections are very slow. With reference to the future, Mr. Ackert said tbe prospects could be considered fair. Merchants are expecting a better trade and a revival is predicted during the present month.

"rank"

matter-of-fact fi

inches

A New York correspondent says of Mrs. James Brown Potter that she is a porting themselves

bad actress, no doubt, but off tbe It all amounts to this, perhaps, that stage is as aweet as a breath of violets, the problem of practical life as worked Her very bair is redolent, and not only out for men is on the larger scale, but lacea, handkerchief, gloves, and girdle, that for women on the smaller, and it but her aleeve, drapery, skirts, and even depends partly on temperament which the flowing cloak, fills the senses with class of problems proves the more interthe delicious perfume of that flower esting. I can remember when it used to every time a fold changes or the wearer be a sort of proverb among well-to-do moves. Every woman of refinement for people that if a man had a large properages has worshiped the incensc of odors, ty to leave he should bequeath it prinand in these daya of originality and in- cipally to his sons, because they could vention wi"** haa a scheme of her own manage it best, and would take care of for secretly appropriating the farorite their aisters but if the property waa scent. Mrs. Potter's hobby is satchet small the daughters should have it, and pillotra, of which she has as many as the sons face the world for tbemaelvea. Uiere are dresses in her

troeseau.

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Employment.

THK QUESTION PRESENTED FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

ed he could live in a world where it was

men

young women in this

way. On the side of the young women there was the obvious suggestion that the mere fact of going out to earn a living, or even earning it at home, came harder to them: and that if even they themselves had no false pride there were often relatives or friends who had the old feeling that a woman lost caste by working for money. It was urged also that the search after employment involved more exposure and annoyance to a woman, and that although she might not now be seriously misunderstood or insulted, she might often encounter rude or disagreeablo men. It was said that she was more easily defrauded, owing to her greater ignorance of business that she had a smaller choice of employments and less pay in those occupations that she was expected to be moro neatly dressed that she was more easily overtaxed physioally, and that it might be impossible for the besVintentioned employer at times of pressure to make any allowance for this fact—as shop girls in the Christmas season have simply to work till they drop. On the other hand, it was generally conceded in the discussiou that there was less demanded from women, in proportion as they were paid less that more conveniences and comforts were habitually provided for them more courtesy and consideration Bhown them that more sympathy was manifested toward them by friends and advisers that they often lived at home without paying board, while their brother, also living at home, is required to pay that although they were expected to be more neatly dressed than young men, they were able to make their own clothes, while young men are not—with

So when it came to the case of the young men, these same advantages of young women were dwelt upon. It was, moreover, pointed out that although young men got hotter pay, they were expected either to fill moro responsible positions than women or work harder in the same position that they were liable to meet rougher treatment and more ungoverned tempers, and more apt to be called upon for odds and ends of duty outside of thoir regular contract. It was also pointed out that they were expected to work, as a matter of course that a young man was in a manner thrust out from the family nest, while his sister stayed in that ho was, moreover, expected to support the family in part, while it was thought enough if she supported herself alone that a young man who did not get on in the world was blamed or ridiculed, whereas a j'bung girl who did not was often pitied and petted that charitable people were far more touched by the spectacle of maidenhood in distress than by an out-at-elbows young man. Again, it was urged that the majority of woman self-support is regarded as a temporary or occasional affair,which may terminate with marriage or with tbe restored prosperity of a father, whereas tbe young man ordinarily expects to be in active employnment for his whole life long all his hopes of wife and home and children rest upon his success, and marriage itself will increase nis needs instead of diminishing them. He plays for higher staked, so to speak, in a business way, than is the case with women for although many women support families by their labor, yet that is not the normal condition, and the great multitude of wamen are simply sup-

The Theorize at* we may about human pro-

pillows are a yard long and eighteen gress there is siill something insufficient

wide,made of light silk, and filled about it when so many young people, with a layer of wadding and two pounds willing to work, find it very hard to find of violet powder.

When

place

a drew is fold- a place to begin. Some 'ell yon that

ed the satchet is laid between the skirt there is always room at the top, others •nd waist, and when it is worn the fra- that there is always room at the bottom grance is petceptlble at every motion, but it costs time to get high, and it la The same care ia taken by the lovely often hard enough to begin low. But it Cora with her gloves and linen, and in certainly seems possible that human

of the customary shampoo of bay progress may at some time go beyond rum or Florida water tbe reddish brown tbe point of merely heaping up riches tresses are rinsed in extracts of violeto, in the hands of a comparatively small for which she pays 95 a pint. I number, and may so organize society

Nineteenth Year

that young people may not merely be sure of their schooling, as now, but may find the beginnings of practical business life made somewhat easier. For young women they are certainly hard enough now.

ABOUT WOMEN.

It becomes an interesting question how many cups of tea one woman can contain who makes the rounds of all tlio "five o'clocks" in one afternoon.

Some ladies affirm that the pumice powder which is used by most all glovers is very bad for the hands and should be used very carefully if at all.

Early spring will gee three more "daughters of Columbia" married to foreigners of the nobility. One of the marriages is. to take place in Paris. It is idle to say there is a prejudice against such matrimonial consolidations "for better or wori*e."

MaryAnderson, at her recent reception at the Vendome, Boston, wore a robe of heliotrope uncut velvet which was described as a "dreaiu." She graciously descended from her pedestal for the time being and waa as afftblo and cordial as if she had never been Galatea.

It is a difficult question to settle and may be said to yet remain in a very unsettled state, this one of knowing how to keep the skin in a normal condition through such changes of climato as ours, but it is safe to say that the ungents which keeps it soft and moist are the best to use.

Countess Guiseppi Folchi-Vici, who is one of the brightest social lights in royal and aristocratic circles in Rome, is an American, and was Lily L. Macalister, daughtei of Mr. Charles Macalister, of Philadelphia, her marriage to the Count having occured in the Eternal City nii^e years ago next Aprll._%3-£2

Miss Florence Audenreid, daughter of the late Colonel Audenreid, who warn gallant member of General Sherman's staff, is mentioned by Washington correspondents as having selected Sunday evenings for her receptions, which are declared to be "very delightful." Yemodern Puritans, bdwever, refused to be reconciled. -.?ii'.Wial' ,i:.

Mrs. C. K. 'Garrison, widow of the Commodore who gave af good illustration of longevity, has a villa at Nice this season, which she occupies with her sistft&,J&isB -Raindall, and a collection of aet'ttatttsia aii^Churriaon, whb«© fortune goes quite a journey into the millions, has the additional attraction of comparative youth and beauty.

Mrs. Potter Palmer, wife of the Chicago boniface emeritus, for he does all his hotol keeping by deputy now, lias one of tho most luxurious and sumptuous homes iu the United States, in which there are articles of vertu and bric-a-brac, paintings and statuary unequaled, and many not duplicated anywhoro. Mrs. Palmer is engaged honestly and sincerely in philanthropic work in Chicago.

Mrs. James Brown Potter's nearest frionds affirm that Bhe is in nowise cast down or mutilated in spirit by the almost merciless criticism of the press on her performance of the heroine in Kyrle Bellow's revision of William Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra." The courage and perseverance of the woman is, at least, praiseworthy, although her husband's family may not be disposed to grant even that much.

It is said that Mrs. James T. Fields is a spiritualist, and that she frequently holds seances in her home on Charles street, Boston. If she does hold these communings with departed spirits, she has in her house an extraordinary array of mementos to receive the ghosts of famous men. During tbe life of her husband, the publisher, he collected constantly autograph letters of great men, annotated editions and original manuscripts. He also spent much time and money collecting additional varieties in Europe.

A friend recently asked Lucy Larcom what were ber literary plans, and her answer was an interesting one.' "I never have 'plans.' I get interested in what I am writing, and wait myself to see how it will come out. If I told what I was thinking about or trying to do, I should never finish anything I fear ft would take away my own interest in the matter. After a thing is done and sent off, it is difierent then I can let it go not before."

Referring to the question whether it is anatomically correct that tbe second toe should be longer than tbe big toe in every perfect woman's foot, an art woman writes to tbe New York Snn saying: "I beg to say that snch is the case with the second toe of every statue of the antique school, whether of man, woman or divinity, that I have measured at the National Academy of Design and with Canova's Graces, except tbe Venus of Milo, whose big toe on the left foot is remarkably longer than the second toe on the right foot it is not so prominent, probably on account of the ition. The photographs of Mary Anderson as Hormone and as Galatea show that her second toe |s modeled according to the general antique standard—a very pretty toe, by the way—and is decidedly the longer."