Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 March 1889 — Page 5

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THE_MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

COL. THOMPSON ILL.

Col. Richard W. Thompson fainted in his room at his residence on south Sixth street Thursday afternoon. He was found shortly afterward by a member of the family. The Colonel has since been confined to his bed. It is thought his sickness is not of »serious nature.

Fires seem to be growiug epidemic.

The Rifles will commence drilling in a short time. Nearly all arrangements have been made.

The Ida Lee went south Wednesday with a hunting party. Hounds were brought over from Marshall.

The west side denizens *eem to be on their fighting metal this week. A half dozen or more of them were arrested.

All doubt regarding the arrival of spring has been removed. The Italian harpist was on the streets this week.

The track at the fair ground will be improved for the spring meeting. Two Inches of clay will bo spread upon it.

Wall street has been quiet for a number of week*. There was a skirmish this week to break the monotony no one hurt.

Joel IJriggs and John O'Kain, of Warren county, were in the city this week, and had the rnadstone applied. It failed to udiiqre.

The now proprietor of tiio Sullivan poultry establishment has opened tbe houM) for business. Some improvements are to be made.

Henry Johnson, who raisod silver certificates, received a two years' sentence and was taken to tho penitentiary Monday by ex-sheriff John Oleary.

Tho Sunday night concerts at Gcrmania hall by tiie Ringgold band, are meeting with good .success. The programmes arc always well rendered.

The (Jrelner shoe manufacturing coi pnny, has born incorporated. The cap tal stock is $If,000 and tho directors ar I). dreiner, Jacob B. Greiner and .Jacob Pmvcr.

Charles Muck, is in limbo for drunken news and striking his aged mother with a chair. He has not boen tried on the latter charge, the punishment of which cannot be made too severe.

Superintendent Elder, of the street railway company, returfted. this week from St. Louis, where* ho went to pur chase 'JO mules for use on the lines. lie wan accompanied by Dr„ Knowles.

Tho Juniata boat club has not been making many trips of late. Fourteen of the sixteon members are Democrats and perhaps the raging Wabash has th» appearance of being salt wator.

The Oratorio society hns arranged with Manager Naylor for the opera house a week in May. It is the intention of tho society to bring Gilmore's celebrated band to tills city, including the entire list of soloists.

Some woman contemplated jumping into the river from the draw, one day this week. Sho avowed that qho would drown her grief by thi* means, struck attitudes, clasped her hands tor the plunge—and didn't.

Soveral more madstone patients were treated this week by Mr*. Taylor. John Kirk, of Rush county, brought his three children here. They had been bitten by a dog aflllcted with hydrophobia. The atone adhered to two of the children and removed the virulent matter. Mr. Kirk is a brother-in-law to George Eider.

The spasmodic attempt to cnforce the dog niuKiding proclamation has been abandoned. The policc make 110 further attempt to kill unnuirzled canines. It is authoritlvely stated that as many as six dogs lost their lives during the war of extermination, notwithstanding the latest improved lire arms were used

Gaxette: "Pong You, the Chinese laundry man on cast Main street, is quite an expert kite maker. He made a largo six foot kite one day this week and it was a daisy. It was six feet in height." Come, now, was ft really a six-footer? The kiie was a dai-y, but how about the example of tautology belonging to the same gtuus and sjoeie«.

Tho ic«? companies have commenced the delivery of the summer luxury, for such it will be this season. However. the public is tiKsurrcd that prices will remain a« thev wore last.season for at least !i m.nuh to come. This is some

ltt

!e encouragement, but inasmuch as there :r.\ few

who \,n

and mt!

lay in supply

the mil't'ot i* no refrrshinclv eool as it might be. The harvot was not nearly So largo n* year. N.» See was« fro#.*, south

the 1 -*kein northern Indiana

shipped th«*

The staxon s« .jjreiy on« iud yet and the prb-es tluit are to rule e«n only V,e puev.vrd u!.

The annual report of the Vandniia. says "You will observe thegrensiearnings arc Ifjts than for th« ytiar ndug Oeiober 31st, 1^7, whilst the oxjxwws re greater. I? must i» renirunVeered thst tbe year ending October wa» nmtsu&Uy favorallile one, b«th AS

The river crafts were inspected this week by tbe State inspector. ^gg

Sullivan, Terre Haute talent, plead guilty to larceny at Paris, 111., this week.

The Mrs. Reed |3,000 libel suit against the Express has been dismissed by the plaintiff.

An Oxford league will be organized at Asbury, a preliminary meeting being held last night.

The Bryant ditch, draining Grassy and Stony ponds, has been ordered cleaned. Contracts will be let by Surveyor Tuttle next week.

Rose B. «fc L. No. held its annual] meeting Tuesday and elected the old officers. The association is in a flourish-1 ing condition.

The cases against McCarran for shooting Jasper Edwards, the colored porter at the Turf saloon, have been continued until the next term of court.

The damage case of Mrs. Barney McCiung against Margaret Reed is on trial in Clay county. The plaintiff asks $10,000 for injuries received by a liquid being thrown in her eyes by Mrs. Reed.

Several entered pleas of guilty in the Circuit court this week to the charge of] gambling and were fined. There are a number of similar cases yet to be disposed of.

Several- hundred engaged in a fox

delegation returned with "nary a fox.' Two rabbits were within tbe lines but both escaped.

The city has been exceedingly dusty of late. When a wind was blowing clouds rolled along the streets. If more attention is not paid to the condition of the streets, some persons will be made to "get up and dust" for themselves.

Major Holden, who was run over by a hose reel at Twelfth and Main streets, died at St. Anthony hospital on Saturday night. Ho was conscious at times before his death. His funeral occurred 'HUM his residence southeast of the city] HI

Tuesday. W. P. Ijauis offered quite a large number of blooded horses fop sale at Indiauapolis this week. A number of them were sold, but thev did not bring the prices they were really worth. G. W. Caiico purchased a number of blooded animals. "Do you know," said a smoker the other day, "that you cau purchase a better 5 cent cigar in this city than any other place 1 know of. Be sure and ask for brands made by Terre Haute factories if you want a good cigar for the monoy."

Commissioner Tom Kinser stood gazing intently at Main street the other day: "Well,"said he, reflectively, "thet street hasn't cost the people much this year, and it isn't in such bad shape either." The streot has not even been cleaned and repairs have only amounted to a few dollars.

Tho Diana was down tho river this week with a hunting party on board composed of tho following: E. R. Bry ant, E. W. Ross, R. G. Watson, J. I). Karly, S. »S. Early, G. E. I'ugb, James) Fitzpatriek, J. L. Patterson,.!. L. Maekey of Evangville, S. C. McKeen, W. R. Me-| Keen, jr., Bruce Bement, Russell Bement, Frank Miller and Charles Seeley.

Auditor Armstrong was at Indianapolis, 011 Wednesday, to ascertain the amount of money that would accrue to this county from the school funds, as a result of the recent law passed by the legislature authorizing the distribution of the fund to the counties in proportion to tha number of school children in each county. He was surprised to tind that the amount 'or Vigo county will bo about $100,000. The money will be loaned at fi per cent, interest.

Postmaster Regan has received instructions from the department to move the postofllce to the new building on Sunday. No mail will be received at the ld building after 12 o'clock, noon, Sunday. There will be no interruption whatever in the delivery of mails. The office furniture belonging to the govern ment will bo sold by the postmaster. Phe owner of tho Sixth street property John S. Beach, has not yet rented it, alhough there are'.several applicants,

I. N. Taylor filed a mution for change of venue in the Superior court this week in the ear works cases. Tay lor represents the company. Judge \llen will venue the case to one of the neighboring counties, yet to be decided pou. There are 14 cases in all against the company, the test case being that in hieh John R. O'Connell is plaintiff, hey ail grow out of the prosecutions which followed the conflicts between Mtviklng moulder* and non-union work men. The cases are of more than a year's standing, it was thought they would never come to trial, but such does not «eem to l»e the intention.

The finding of small quantities

toStonnage and rat«n, and that, 1 drilling a number of boles in wesarch of although the gross earnings for 4hc In one of tbera a pockt »a was year ending vtober 31st, are lesslatrttek at a depth of 71) feet, i'w .«aad than for the proviowa year, thev are silll! water were thrown out of the ie to largely in excess of tho gttinsa earnings considerable height. The gas, when for the year ending October 31st, ignited, burned with an almost colorless The iucrwse of exptmnw is jpaalnly duel flame to the height of six or feet, to change* in the way of betterment* But little talth Is had that the gas*-"! and additions made to the property.** 1 prove of any practical value. Were Urn

gas

he Wabash valley has ceased to cause much excitement. Tbe West Stew Haute company encountered a pocket of surface gas and a similar discovery was made at Clinton. Both finds created quite a stir, but the public baa been fcoltid so often that the finding of gas at Mir,shall, this week, did not set the eity wild. The Minsball coat company is

was

,'MTERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATT.j

Foster's 422, 424 and 4261

Wabash Ave.

I genuine article found at Mmsball it would give Terre Haute, Rockville and Clinton quite a boom.

Foster's for Furniture!

We don't want them, perhaps you do Remnants unbleached muslin, we are going to give them to our customers at half price for two days.

CARPENTER'S BOSTON STORE.

Foster's for Lam ps!

Fresh Oysters at Eiser's. 4

HOW TO GET THE MAIL

Without Money.

You have aboy in the family? Let him as« your neighbor to buy The Mail from him each Saturday. You givo him a nickel. He goes to The Mail office and, as a newsboy gets two copies at 214 cents each. Ha sells one to your neighbor and .you have your money back.

See? Try it! Then your boy can get other subscribers, and earn 25 to 50 cents for a little spending money, in an hour or two on each Saturday afternoon. Besides, it teaches him business habits, the value of money, and reliance upon himself.

The majority of The Mail's newsboys come from our best families, and it is a

chase Tuesday east of tbe city. Two ofl pleasing sight to see them gather on ]S£^WUTO?N! tho lines were Weak. The Terro Haute

each

Saturday.

Foster's for Baby Cabs

ANew Building and Loan Association. Shares in the new series of "Vigo Building and Loan Association can be ob-1 tained at the office of J. D. Bigelow, Opera House.

Foster's for Hat Hacks!

Death and Taxes

are considered the surest things earth. To a healthy, person

unger

of 515 Main street, can sell you choice goods to satisfy the hunger at exceedingly low rate. He has ail the early vegetables, nice dressed poultry, etc.

Foster's for Curtains!

Ind. Independent: "We take great pleasuro in adding to our "Knights of the Grip" column, this week, the wellknown firm of Win. H. Armstrong & Co., dealers and manufacturers of surgical instruments and appliances. This is the only tirin in the State dealing exclusively in surgical instruments, and one of the largest in the United States. We can truthfully state, fiom statements shown our representative, that we believe this house is doing the largest amount of business of any surgical instrument house in this section Their traveling men reach every city and village where they think snch in struments can be sold. Mr. Emil Will brandt, one of the firm, is now making a tour of the Southern cities, and orders from Atlanta, Charleston, Savannah Jacksonville, Mobile, New Orleans and other cities in that section are coming pouring in daily. Such lirms as this are the making of the city, and add to our material wealth while spreading the fame of tho Hoosier State. The bead quarters of this successful firm is at 92 south Illinois street."

Fresh Candies at Eiser's.

Foster's) for Parlor Suits!

Tho spring elexshun iz

\y a cumin' on an' the crop uv candy dates '11 be here az soon almost az the

Springvegtables. It'ssur prisin' ter see how menny -f men kin blossum out fer the offisez in a single-day er nite. I don't know nuthin' much 'bout poly ticks, but I spoze that these fellers air the wuns that iz spok'n uv as hat house poliytishuns. It's jist like a man to think ne make a good conn-

semnan er sumthln' else 'cause some feijer hits im in the back an' says ""iou'reaborn polytishun an' shud run fer offis." A mati ain't bappv onless he's everlastin'lv dabblin' in polyticks me and my ole man never lite 'bout polyticks. I alius say when he wants tcr tell me all'bout skeemin' an'wire pullin' in his precinct that I don't keer fereny thing 'cept tbe polyticks uv the table. He kin 'tend all uv the ward meetin? he likes, kin stan' roun' while the votin'a goin' on, but I know how tu run things when it kunw to votin" what gud things I kin git fer our •. in'1 alius vote 'erst rait fer E. R. Wri-Lt's White Frnnt* Tbera ain't no scratchin' uv tickuts in mine. The White Frunt dlus has on han' a full supplv uv jv,»rything sick ax: Maple Syrup, Dressed Tur,~--yy WV' Clover Honey, Choice Sor am. Orleans Syrnp,Honey Drip Syrup.Mince Meat, Apple Butter, Fancv Prni.,N of Fruits and Vegetables. Fr^h Choice Teats and Co:% *. Dr. -ed« ens, dressed Geese, .loosed Lucks, ed Rabbits, choice Cranberries, h- «-m Oranges, choice «r* *,

il O."

choice Apples by th« Mrrel..^-.. ery Butter, choice Country But r, al, is Hock Bottom Prices*.

Foster's for N ovt ies.'

They S«iT© Arrived! Tho Pioewt, The new j^ood» at fashionahle merchant taflon--. a- j. Wabash avenue, are referred to. The re never bm been seen a tin line In tb^ rtt'f. Hhe r-tUwrr.5

MV!

~~rb. yj^«*

a- nu.ality are-

The hidios of tbe pip{i«t irch will giv.- a s"r*ier and soeMil :i the chap on

evening, Apia 4th.

&SM&K

Amusements.

7\i ATLOR'S OPEBA HOUSE. Wilson Naylor Manager. I S E E S I --1/1"Spring

Beturn of the Favorites,

JOHNSON & SLA YIN'S

The Selbiui Troup of Bicyclists.

Special engagement of

WILC. BciEjisriEaTr EICE The Famous Burlesque Artist. the rush at tbe box office by securing seats at Button's. Prices lb,

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50, 25.

"NJ"AYLOK'S OPEKA HOUSE.

Wilson Naylor, Manager.

ONE NIGHT ONLY.

Wednesday, Eve., April 3rd,

Monte Cristo

O'NEILL

Monte Cristo

,\*tath a Brilbaut Cast. Elaborate New

finery. Realistic Stage Pictuies. The entire Froaaction Perfect in every detail.

PrldcI?«lV7*V&enS

S E E S

For tlie Farm! For the Lawn! For the Garden! For the Flower Border!

Loverg of Flowers are Informed of the Arrival,

DIRECT FEOM GERMANY!

Of a choice stock of Flower Seeds, induct* Ing Fancy Pansies (costing twenty times the price of that sold In c» eap papers).

DwaifandTa'J Nastuittums. The lovely New Sweet Peas, and all leading Flowers.

Tuberose Bulbs all sorts ^separate at 50c to 75c per dozen. Gladiolus mixed sorts, 40c per dozen named sorts very cheap. (Note that one sale of these to a connossieur was to the value of $40).

Lillles, Caladiums, Dahlias, etc.. ".

J. A. Foote's Seed Store,

405 Ohio Street

M°nday'

AprU 1St

anager*

E I E & A

[Three

Nights and Saturday Matinee.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Ajjril 4th. 5th and 6th. Return of the Favorites, the Original and I

World Famous pi

HANLON S

Presenting their Grand Fairy Spectacle

2sl BW I INTKOnUCINQ 1» Gorgeous Transformations. 10 Beautiful Tableaux. 50 People in the ast. 2 Car Loads of Scenery.

Greater, Grander than over before.

.1 1 ,, .. 1 See the Wonders aud Beauties of Fairv is equally sure and equally certain is it Land. *«ur,y|

id equally

that

Joe Miller

Bring the Little Folks with you. Don't miss Seeing this Grand Production.Advance sale opens Tuesday, April 2nd. Prices 75,50 and 25 Matinee prices 25 and 50.

STRAWBERRIES 1

So Nice, Sweet and, Cheap jy -—AT

p. J.

k!.

READ THIS LIST.

Fresh Strawberries, Fresh Cucumbers, Fresh Tomatoes, Fresh Asparagus, Fresh Cauliflower, Fresh Pie Plant,

Lettuce, Radish, Spinach, Kale, On ione. Soup Buocb, Mint, Parsley, Water Cress, Oyster Plant, etc.

FRUIT.

California Orange?, Florida Oranges, Malaga Grapep, A spin wall Bananas, Messina Lemons,' Choice Eating and Cooking Apples.

POULTRY AND GAME. Wild Ducks, Dressed Tame Ducks, Dreseed Turkey, Dressed Spring Chick ens, Dressed Chickens, Fresh Fisb of all kinds.

VEGETABLES.

Sweet Potatoes, New California Cabbage, Michigan Cabbage, Beets, Parsnipe, Turnips, ana Carrots.

SARATOGA CHIPS IN BULK.

POWDER

Absolutely Pure.

Thl« powder never v*rVa. A of More

nritjr, Mieoftii and wl «*—-Hnkal uura the ordinary kinds, and e» ot beeoM In competition wttb (be mnl tltode of low test, abort welabt, alamorpboepturte powders. Sold onlj ln can*. HOTAX, BACUIO Fmato. WallsCK.T

[J\JL I 'JP A Wonderful Stock of Beautiful Garments at Manufacturers Prices.

SimPle'

Silent,

40 dozen, at

Styles Now Ready

Boys and Children's Dept

Mothers desirous of seeing their Children well dressed can not fail to appreciate the marvelous lines to select from, in all the leading styles, and prices to suit the pocket-book.

Children's Black Stockin

And Shirt Waists

We are showing an endless variety in new styles and all sizes.

A call will be appreciated.

PIXLEY & CO.,

Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers.

THE BEST MACHINE! THE BEST WOODWORK! THE GREATEST RANGE OF WORK.

The "White" embodies more mechanical improvements than. any Sewing Machine in the Word. The Automatic Bobbin Winder, Vibrator and Stitch Regulator, in fact every known improvement.

Victory! Victory! Victory!

WHITE MACHINE

For its simplicity of Construction, Durability of ParWf Adaptability of Adjustment, Light and Quiet Running. The claim that any other Company got Flrsl Prize on Sewing Machines is not correct. CHAS. II. W

We offer to donate One Thousand Dollars to any charitable Institution In the State of Ohio if those statements are not HONES1!', STRAIGHT-FORWARD and UNDENIABLE FACTS.

We have no desire to decleve the public, but when honors come upon us wo will wear the Crown of Victory ourselves. WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.

J. N. HICKMAN,

307 Main Street, Terre Haute, Ind.

-FOR-

Saturday, "onday, Tuesday, Wednesday

The Largest and Most Complete Line of Children's Shirt Waiste ever shown in this City.

25c.

3S dozen, at

40 Different Styles of Fine Flannel Waists

Leading Clothier and Merchant Tailor, cor. Fifth and Main.

White is King.

Perfect,

Powerful

Popular.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 20th, 1888.

We, tbe Jurors of Award on Sewing Machines for the Cincinnati Centennial Exhibition, do hereby Certify that the White Sewing Machine was the only Machine awarded First Prize on the best Sewing Machine at tho above Exhibition, and we recommend the

JNO,

Signed, fJEORGK Fis I. FRANK M.

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