Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 March 1889 — Page 4

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THE .MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

EDWIN P. WE8TFALL, DOUGLAS H. SMITH,

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LOCAL EDITOR.

SUBSCRIPTION PBICB, TTOO A YBAB.

PUBLICATIOM ornos,

Jfo*. 20 and 22 Sonth Fifth Street, Printing House Square.

TERRE HAUTE, MARCH 23, 1880.

A great many of the men who are BO crazy to rush to the new gold mines in lower California will be as crazy to get away again before long.

UP to date Benjamin Harrison appears to be President. Those who expected he would prove a weak man to be dominated by Mr. Blaine or somebody else have been disappointed. Already some of the Senators are displaying their piqde because he doesn't do things their way but he is not to be scared or bulldozed, as they are finding out. He will do what he believes to be right and not one jot more or les#.

IT looks as if the President had caught a tartar iu his Chicago cook for the White House. Ziemann is bound to practice on all the now dishes known or newly invented, in this country and Europo, and ample as the White House salary is, it in liable to bo shipwrecked by this ambitious prince of caterers, and all the while the President is longing for one of the old-fashioned meals Jie had at liomo. dk ,f-

THE Oaklahotna boomers have to be driven off the land they want, but have no right to by the soldiers. Let them bide in patience a little while longer, and tlioy will have the privilege of going in and possessing the land. President Harrison is about to issue his proclamation opening the territory for settlement, and the grand stampede will then begin. Men will tumble over each other to get in on the ground floor.

WHIMS Chicago is trying to get an annexation law through the Illinois legislature that will stand the tost of the courts, Now York also has a big annexation scheme on hand. It proposes the addition of Brooklyn and other 'towns, giving her 320 Hquare miles of territory and a population of 3,000,000 and making her the second city in size in the world, London having 687 square milos and 4,500,000 poople and Paris 184 squaro miles and 2,225,000.

ONE of the explanations for the appointment of Whitelaw Reid to France instead or England,as reported to be, was tho foar that his desire for social distinction might cause him to bo too subserviont to the English, liko Lowell and Phelps. This is to be ati American administration all the way through, abroad as well as at homo. There may be no foundation for this story, but the idea to which it gives prominence is one that will be heartily endorsed.

IF the world doesn't have cheap fuel before long it will not be for the want of experiments in that direction. Along with the alleged discovery of the possibility of burning air for fuel comes the announcement that gas is now being made in Jackson, Mich., at a cost of 25 cents por thousand feet by a process that revolutionizes the fuel business. It seems certain that we are paying too much for our heat and light at present and that we will get them very much cheaper in the near future.

RUSSKM.. HARKISOX, son of the President, says he is not going into politics but into journalism "up to his nock." He has been interested for several years in a stock journal in Montana, recently bought a dally newspaper at Helena and within a few days past has purchased an interest in one of the Frank Leslie publications which he is going to represent throughout the West. He certainly means to koep himself occupied and will have plenty of opportunity to make or lose a nice pile of money.

THK eleventh census of the United States will be taken In 1890. Among the important new features will bo an enumeration of all the soldiers of the late war now living, with name, age, residence and length of service. Also statistics of the negro race, giving number of tnalattoes, quadroons and octofoons and showing whether the race is becoming more purely negro or not. The negro problem is one of constantly increasing interest in this country and tho gathering of statistics that may tend to throw light on the future of the race is heartily to be commended.

UNDERPAID CONORESSMAX. The Congress threatens to strike for an increase of wages. It is found that $5,000 a year Is not enough to pay a Congressman's living expenses in Washington, his campaign expenses, and outgoes incidental to official life. A poor man it is said, can't aftord to go to Congress and the idea of sending only rich men to represent the people is not to be tolerated. It is thought the salary should be doubled, making it a generous 910,000 instead of the paltry $5,000 now paid But with the memory of the disastrous back salary grab of 1873 in their minds, the members of the National legislature naturally feel a little Umid about striking for higher pay.

There is probably some ground for the claim that Congressman's salaries should be raised. Washington Ufe has grown jmore and more expensive every yew, so that It now costs far more to live there than it did some years ago, and while the growing extravagance of the Capitol is not to be encouraged, stiH it is

there and those whose official duties require them to live there have aright be fairly compensated, all things con siderod. The Chicago Tribnne points out that the passage of the Inter-State Commerce act has virtually cut off 1,000 from Congressman's salaries by taking away their railroad passes.

Doubtless if the salaries df Senators and Representatives were pat at 17,500 there would be no serions objection to such an advance on the part of the people. We are disposed to do the fair thing always.

THE RUM VSIN&SS.

The law passed by the last Legislature of this State, increasing the saloon license to $250 in certain cases, will materially aid the cause of temperance reform. One of the woist features of liquor-sell-ing as now carried on is that men may go into it without capital of their own, the brewers supplying them with an outfit in consideration that they will handle only the particular brand of beer manufactured by such brewer. The latter takes a mortgage on the concern and so runs little risk of loss. Some of the Brooklyn brewers are reported to have from 9150,000 to 9200,000 each invested in saloons.

The multiplication of the small saloons vastly increases the demand for beer. With fifty saloons in a town the inhabitants will drink more than they would with only ten. Opportunity often makes the sinner. Saloons make drunk-

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Now under a high license there will be fewer small saloons, that is evident. A place that could stand a tax of 950 may not be able to pay twice or thrice that sum. The brewer will not start saloons if the tax be too high. Limiting the number of saloons Is good temperance work, but it is not the best. The best temperance work is getting rid of the saloons and rum—drinking altogether. Thus high liceuse should bo accompanied by local option. The ideal state is prohibition. That is what all temperance people hope to come to some day. It is possible uow in some places but not in others. Where publio sentiment is strong enough to securo enforcement of tho law prohibition is practicable. Where a majority of the people want it they ought to have it. In many places in Illinois and other States there is complete prohibition under local option laws. Local option and high license together make a very strong temperance team.

WE AND O UM NEIGHBORS. It is a curious fact that every one thinks his own business more perplexing than that of anyone else and his trials and troubles harder to bear. Washington Irving in one of his delightful stories, hits off this peculiarity of the race in a very pleasfng way. He pictures a great number of people brought together and throwing their bundles down iu a huge pile each tries to select a bundle that he would rather carry than his own and each finally concludes, after looking them all over, to take up his old bundle again, finding none that he is willing to exchange with. Heavy as the old pack was, he bad grown familiar with it and would rather carry it than take up a new and untried one.

Although an imaginary picture only there is a great deal of truth in it. We often look at some other man or women and think whst an easy time they have, how free from trouble and care. Presently we are surprised to hear them say that no one has had more trouble or harder work than they have had to do or bear. It is then we begin to realize that everyone has his or her own peculiar burdens to bear and that the life which looks so smooth and calm on the surface may have dark things below. People do not wear their hearts in their sleeves for claws to peck at. They hide their troubles, cares and worries as best they can. If they did not this would be a sad world to live in. Fortunately the most of us prefer to carry the old burdeu., rather than take lip a new one, and so we go on day by day and year after year, toiling on as best we can and doing more wisely often than we know. An attempt to find an* easier place or a lighter burden seldom succeeds but often ends in finding a harder place and a heavier load.

After all, the pleasures and trials of life are more evenly appointed than we know. If we could look below the surface of one another's lives we could see that this is true and would be far more content than we are.

AKNotiNCKMRNT is made that final experiments in the application of electricity for causing death have proved entirely satisfactory. Several dogs, calves and a horse were experimented upon and in every instance death was apparently instantaneous and painless. The experiments were made by the State authorities of New York in order to test the feasibility of the new law for the execution of criminals. An alternating our rent at from 500 to 1000 volta was used and the application was from ten to twenty-five seconds. Doubtless the subtle and misterious fluid will prove equally effective in the case of the human animal and the system may be perferable to the present one of "hanging by the neck," but we confess to a land of horror of it. Perhaps, though, it is only the horror which naturally attaches to the idea of taking human life, whatever the means employed may be.

To The Land of Flowers. The Queen and Orescent Route announces the tuning of their through oar service to Ftori-la taking effect Dec. 2$rd. TmrrVra via this line now step into a and Buffet car at Cincinnati and go through to Jacksonville, Fla., without change of can in 28 hours. Mann's Bond tor Ballet and Pullman Bnfiet and Sleeping cars alternately.

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TERRB HAUTE SATURDAY UVENING MATT,.

SHOWS AND SHOW PEOPLE,

In an interview Clara Morris says society actresses have brought discredit upon the stage.

Phil Greiner, who has been in the city for some little time, has gone to Ohio to join a company thero. He will play the leading oomedy roles.

Another American singer, Miss Emma Eames, who hails from Bath in the state of Maine, has just made her debut at the Paris Opera in Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette." The cable reports of the first night represent her success as enormous

The old Drury Lane in London will be pulled down by its owner, the Duke of Belford, unless some more remunerative arrangement than that now existing is made very soon. It is his intention to convert the property into something more profitable.

Miss Sadie Flarley, who has been with Lillian Lewis this season as her leading lady, is at home in this city. Miss Far ley will remain a short time, when she will go to New York, where Miss Lewis will open an engagement with special scenery and a reorganized company,

Gen. Lew Wallace says he wishes it understood that his novel, "Ben Hur," will not be dramatized. "I ha\ not given anyone the right to present a stage version t)f it," he says. "I have never entertained the idea, and it is not likely that I will ever sell such a privilege."

Miss Pearl Melville, who played at Naylor's this week, is aTerre Haute girl. Her maiden name was Miss Smock. She is now the wife of Baldwin, the proprietor and manager of several repertoire companies. Her career on the stage has been thus far quite successful.

The Mail Is in receipt of a copy of the song "A Curl fiom Baby's Head," written by Edwin Harley, who is with Gorman's minstrels. Harley is a very valuable member of the company. He has many warm peisnal friends in this city, and his,

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Little Elsie Leslie, who is such a success as Little Lord Fauntleroy, attempted the adult part of Susan In "Held by the Enemy" at a special afternoon performance on Thursday in New York and successfully demonstrated that she is not an actress, but a little girl whose personality meets the ideal of Mrs. Burnett's hero. "Mique" O'Brien, formerly of this city, now located in Cincinnati, writes a column in the Saturday Times-Star over the name quoted above. He is also one of the editors of "Dramatic Doings." When he was here he was plain "Mike," and was an amateur actor. He concluded he was a "rank", bad actor" and went into the newspaper profession. He has been climbing up steadily, and is now one of the best known dramatic writers in Cincinnati. A

Why are so many of our theatres called opera bouses? The DramaticMlrrorsays It is an absurd misnomer, but a cur^bus relic of old time false pretenses. Opera house clearly means a building devoted to lyric performances, yet, with but two or three exceptions, the hundreds of theatres bearing that name in this country are almost exclusively used for dramatic productions. The origin of the custom of calling theatres "opera houses" can be traced to the days when play going was held in disfavor by many people, and shrewd managers conceived the Idea of whipping the devil around the stump by giving their houses a name which should disarm prejudice and lull the puritanical conscience into Bomno lescent inactivity. The subterfuge was successful.

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Last week The Mail called the attention of office-seekers to the uselessness of attempting at the present time to secure places which will not be made va cant for a year or more. A Washington special narrates an Instance in which the President expressed his position in regard to changes. An old friend from this State called upon the President. After a few preliminary remarks the vlBltor announced that he was a candidate for the po&toffice at his native place Mr. Harrison said: "I understand that the commission of the present incumbent will not expire for about twelve months. Is that so?" "Yes," replied the applicant, .*'1 believe that is correct." f. "Well, then," responded the President, "If the incumbent has twelve months to run yet we will not now consider your case. At the end of that time oome back and see me again, and I will take it under consideration." |J[^

John Morton, ex-surveyor of customs for the port of San Francisco, Gal., is said to have had a similar experience. He is a son of the late United States Senator Oliver P. Morton.

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Ta*e advantage of the very cheap ex cursions over the Louisville A

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railroad on March 12th and 26th. Ex cursion tickets will be on sale on those dates at all principal ticket offices in the north to Columbia, Tenn. Florence. Ala. Sheffield, Ala. Decatur, Ala. Cullman, Ala.: Evergreen, Ala., and Ocean Springs, Miss., at one fare for the round tnp. Tickets will be good to return at acy time within sixty days of date of

urcha«w, and will allow stop-over of days In both directions at points south of Columbia, Tenn. For any further Information write to C. P. Atmore, Gen'L Pass. Agent, Louisville, Ky.

Highest prices paid for second hand Stoves ana Furniture at R. Fb raters Second Hand Store, 18 north Third street, Odd Fellow's block. Purchasers can always find a large stock from which to make selections.

The Inauguration number of Harpers' Weekly can be had at Fostoffiee Lobby.

Danrost sells pa In any qoamtj.

•Pure Soda Water at Eiser's.

Six car loads of 5 and 10 cent bargains this week at Smith A

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Mrs. Burnette acknowledges that it took her a week to decide upon the name of "Fauntleroy" for her story,

No charges asked for showing goods. Call and inspect our stock of 5 and 10 cent bargains. Smith A Dunn, 319 Maiu street. ,\.

Pure Soda Water at Eiser's.

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cent library. Works of all the prominent authors, well bound. Nothing over 10 cents. 319 Main street.

Wagon Loads Bananas at Eiser's.

A. Z. Foster's show windows are among the most attractive in the city. The showing of fine Carpets and Furniture in these spacious windows commands universal attention. A.

There is hardly room enough to move around in at Foster's Carpet and Furniture House. The stock of Furniture fills almost every space. Best line of Baby Carriages ever in Terre Haute. •.

Dr. B. S. GLOVEB,

Specialty: Diseases of the Rectum. REMOVED TO SEVENTH AND POPLAR STS.

Carpet buyers will find afull and complete line of all kinds of Floor Coverings Foster's Carpet and Furnishing House. No pains have been spared to make this the banner year in our Carpet department.

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Fresh Oysters at Eiser's.

Now that so many are contemplating investing in real estate or purchasing a home it would be well to consult Wm. M. Slaughter, 329 Ohio stseet. He is offering some excellent bargains. Among them is a 4 acre plot on the corporation line of the city and Layfayette street which will be sold cheap. Also a number of residences and lots to suit all purchasers. Give him a call. 7,

New goods, new styles, new prices, is the present motto at Stein A Hecklesberg'a shoo store, 42L Main street. New goods arri\ ing every day. They have so large an assortment, including all the latest styles, that everybody ciui be pleased. All that is necessary is to stop and look at the new goods and you will certainly make purchases. Call and examine the stock and be convinced of the excellent quality of tbe goods and remarkably low prices.

Fresh Candies at Eiser's.

What is a parlor without beautiful pictures to please and fascinate the eye? What are pictures unless they are properly and appropriately framed? C. W. Merring, 22 north Fourth street, has a mammoth stock of both pictures and frames which he is Belling at very low prices. A special sale next week. All (QJk£ls of screens, easels, etc., in short, everything you need iu'the way of parlor decorations. ,-T

Children soon wear out shoe leather but this item of expense is greatly reduced by purchasing their footwear at A. H. Boegeman's, 104 south Fourth street. He has an immense line of children's shoes which he is selling at remarkably low prices. Greater reductions in price have been made than ever before. New spring goods are constant ly arriving and Mr. Boegeman is keeping up his well-established reputation of selling only the best boots and shoes at very reasonable prices.

A New Building and Loan Association. Shares in the new series of Vigo Building and Loan Association can be obtained at the office of J. D. Bigelow, Opera House.

Cheap Excursion to Pueblo, Colorado. F. M. Boswell, a representative of the Board of Trade of Pueblo, has arrived in our city, and will make this headquaiters for some time. He has placarded our city thoroughly with Pueblo moltos, and will have an excursion leaving here April 4th. Fare only 944.55 for round trip good for three months. For information as to Pueblo call on him at the Terre Haute house.

W"- Refresh Yourself. By calling at M. A. Williams' confectionery and dining parlors, 19 south Sixth street, and indulging in a driqk of his delicious soda water. Spring and Summer are here and Mr. Williams is on hand with everything tbe public demands. His soda fountain has been charged for the first time this very day and you can procure unadulterated soda water with pure fruit syrups of all flavors. Williams will continue to be headquarters for delicious soda throughout the entire season.

ROBERT H. BLACK. JAMB A. MOBIT.

JJLACK & N1SBET,

UNDERTAKERS and EMBALMERS 26 n. Fourth at. Terra Haute, Ind.' prompt night

All calls will receive prompt and careful attention. Open day and nlgbt.

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Mischler for Meats.

QTAR MEAT MARKET.

O 97 north Fourth street, Is the leading and best equipped shop In the city. 31 r. Mischler always has on hand

The Choicest and Nicest Meats v' Of all kinds to be found anywhere In the city

Dr. JORDON,

The well known Throat and Lung Physician of Indianapolis, IntiL, K«. 1 IS west Wssfcfnstoa street, ||p Has patients visit htm from all i^rtsof i!United Stat*5 Throat and i.Lun* Renovato) and Kidney Be ruggists throughout t* United State*, England German? and Cm la. Wholesaled by Cook, Bell A Lottery, Terre Himtc, Ind. fflBO

tm'afflt u/ Os* l»i--m Dr. Jot-i'Ti" r**t Long Blood,id sold by all flni-clti-

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This firm occupies a floor space of over 30,000 square feet, including the third floor of the ad joining building.

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So far is the Largest ever experienced. Every BepartV,ment—28 in all—are filled with the Choicest and Best Goods t^xthe market affords. In their Notion and Fancy Goods Departments the disphw is very beautiful and comprises all the

Latest Novelties in Hosie-y and Underwear, Gloves, Corsets, Ribbons, Laces, Jewelry, ftuchings, Collars and Cuffs, Fancy Neckwear, Fans, Umbrellas, Purses, Yeilings, etc., etc. Their Linen and Housekeeping Goods departments are very large and complete also their DpmeBU^i^igham and Print department. In these they are offering efoifie tremendous bargains. Ladies' Muslin Underwear in all the latest ideas is shown. ''Their Dress Trimming department must not be forgotten, as this is another specialty of theirs. Persian Band Trimmings,

Jet and Irredescent Bead Trimmings, Gimps, Applique and Esquerial Bands, Ornaments, Girdles etc., etc. Buttons, large and small, in endless variety. Lace Curtains in Applique, Nottingham, Tambour, Russian, and Princess effects makes this department very attractive.

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Is by far the largest in the city, and contains a most beautiful collection of novelties, at very low prices. Everything is shown in Ginghams, Zephyr Cloths, Scotch and French Novelty Ginghams, Sateens, Wash Flannels and Batista, etc., etc.

Their store is so large it would be impossible to give you any idea in this advertisement of our immense stock. Please call and examine.

Samples Cheerfully Mailed.

HOHACK M. 8KXTH. JOIT* R. HAOKB.

Smith & Hager.

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Hoberg, Root & Co.

Jobbers & Retailers. Nos. 5X8 and 520 Wabash Ave.

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No. 11 north «th street. ,7 The Oldest Agwocy In the City. HfWWW.nilDfl- th»ftltaitand beat companies. W'i' ,.*! JEHH" Hartford at tb Jet y.ur inswmw* iu U. '-eetcan n!e*. It cost you a cent niorvudyMainaUoltiUv nf(

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JgYDNEY B. DAVIS,

Attorney at Law.

"l PATENTS OBTAINED. Room 3 Warren Block, & w. cor. 4th and Main sts.

Have associated me Oep. M. Davis, fa graduate of Bose v:, technic Institute] who will examine Invent:-T.S proposed for Patents, make drawing*, IU.