Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 7, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 August 1889 — Page 1

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Vol. 20,-No. 7.

THE_MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Notes and Comment.

It is said that a western paper inserts death notices under the head "For Sail/*

It will give several United States lords a Payne when Murat Halstead enter* theseiusu*. ___________

Ten «'f Hhakeapi-siro's plays have been turned

into

operas, and can now be

bought 'or a song, A moral roigft i« what Chicago wants uow. s11• possibly needs it as badly an she d'wi the recent midnight rain.

The speech of Mr. Gladstone on the royal grants was taken by phonograph. Why not import the phonograph and send it out on a lecture tour.

Americans are proving winners in all the English athletic and sporting contest*. ftalph Temple, of Chicago, has just won the ton mile cycle contest at Letter.

Only three members! of a jnry recently impaneled at AudcrBon, 8, C., knew the name of the governor of the State. The prosecuting attorney probably had a friend trial. ______

The member* of the common council have gladly consented to dispense with a few meetings this summer.—[Lynn Recorder. The local suggestion in this is very forcible. ______

It is amusing, but nevertheless true, that about every city or town in Indiana i« Claiming to be a summer resort merely because the weather has beeu cooler than usual.

Emperor Wilhelm has been kissed by the queen, and it is now believed the Prussian minister to England will resign because

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failed to bestow a simulat

favor on tlio Shah. A French coin of the time of Louis "XIV. was found in acorn Held at Marengo, In J., a few days ago. It is supposed to have lain there since the days when the French traded with the Indians,

The new navy cruiser Boston, after g»«aMrtfH nattWH^rit.g Narrag»naett Bay, Hiiccpodocl 1n runnftig on the rocks ami banging a big hole in her bottom. Nothing like rough experience for inltialion. ________

The members of the Philadelphia grand jury "regret to learn that policemen are allowed to solicit votes at the primary elections." It was an Imposition to Inform tlicir innocent natures of Httrh "corrupt" practices.

The towns recently annexed to Chicago are beginning to repent their hasty action. Taxation and annexation have come together, and some of the hunting dlxtrlets are averse to building paved street* for the city proper.

One of the remaining places In Loudon associated with the writings of Charles Dickens—the famous White Hart, lu the Itorough where Mn Pickwick met Sam Woller—W about' to be demolished. Plckwlcklans, shed a tear.

With earthquake* underneath, cloudbursts overhead, cyclones, drouths, famines, fires, Hoods, etc., the life of the average mortal isn't a very stable affair. And much leas stable Is the life of the average company which insures against these.

Mavor Grant, of New York, has received plans for a tower for the exposition of 1^2, which shall exceed the Kiffel tower In height. New York evidently Intends to display a high hand when the cards are "shown up'' before congress." _______

It is not generally known that the legislature appropriated $%000 tor the purpose of holding farmers' institute*1. Under the direction of the professors of Purdue University. Vigo should press her claim and secure an Institute for Terro Haute.

Mrs. Benjamin Harrison has offered a silver cup for the newest seeding chrysanthemum of American origin shown at the annual display by the Society of Indiana Florists, November 5 to ft. Mrs. Harrison distributes her patronage with great wisdom,

T*wlmMl*Hnnend WaMtfiaker has extended the age-limit of those who can be appointed letter-carriers to forty J^trs. This Is a sensible move. A man of 40 Is seldom so physically demoralised that he cannot do mall oarriers work as well as a man of 98. •fben some proa peel of a reform in England which will allow prisoners on trial to testify in their own behalf, even though the change to the law should extend its benefit* to Irish political prisoners. This will he a greet coneasalon to supporters of justk*.

The Burmese bell »re that the ruby ripens like fruit. They **T vhat a roby in it* crude state Is eolorleas and as It *rowa older turns yvllow, then gresn, then blue and, lastlly, a briilfeMit ted. They evidently have been deluded by gems of American maauftsctaro.

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It must have been CT T^ncoln newspapers that itsrtM tbi .epurl. that a so* lady of T-.i-ka, Kan., issued invitations to a "breakfast" and threefourths of her guests came round before she was up.

St. Joseph, Mo., is .t with "bid for the World's f-fr in 18yU. It is proposed to raise $20,0/ ,000 in the states of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa as a guaranty fond. That knocks Chicago's $5,000,000 offer .qnite cold.

Four Pennsylvania women haVo been plaeod uuder $500 bonds each to In Id their tongues for a year. Let the wj mis blow and the rains dosccnd on be Keystone State. Such defiance of the scheme of creation will bo resented by outraged nature*- ,r .% .*

During the recent com mencemeut season the gifts to colleges and other ednr tionsl institutions amount"*! to mur'.y |3,000,W0. This will enable ny ho^s to better equip themselves, and gives rise to the remark that where there's a will there's a way,

The State of Pennsylvania proposes to pay for the transportation of all old dlors residing in that State who participated in the battle of Gettysburgh, to and from the battle-ground, when the annual reunion is held in September. Let Indiana do likewise^ _.'"vl\ t?

The four new states, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Washington, are to choose their com: ^ueu, as well as state oUlcers and Icei i*wrs this fall. It remains to be developed how their increased importance will affect their political judgement.

A Maine judge has held that a priost has aright to exclude from church any one who refuses to pay a f®e of tea conts fwdcred by the bishop. The prfest will probably not assort his autlu iitv. It has often been found that a free house is much larger than a paid one, and it might come to the point, where th« con^n^pation would fjpiJ to materialize.

An English clergyman lately said to a daughter of Bishop Huntington, of Central New York, "Has your father many Mormons in his diocese? Utah, I think, is in Now York?" Hurry this world's fair as much as possible. Perhaps a few Englishmen of supposed learning will come over and grasp a fact or two about America.

The present prison known as the Tombs, In New York city, has been In existence lifty-oue years, and but fortytwo men have been hanged there. From present indications her number of "electrocuted" criminals will be much s'maller. If this trouble about the method of killing murderers Is to continue, why not abandon tho killing practice altogether.

William Johnson, of Madison, Ind., performed the sweet heart tragedy with unusual success. Because Sadie Atbey declined to marry him, he tried to shoot her, and supposing he had killed her, blew out his own brains. The girl, however, escaped injury. A similar ending in all such cases would make sweetheart shooting more popular.

John Hopkins* university will incorporate in its curriculum the study of the bible from purely scientific motives. This question now arises: How many scientific students will become agnostics or atheists as a consequence? The average college student rarely accords to theology iu (rue seriousness, and it is indeed questionable whether bible study as a science will achieve work church men would desire.

Utah never before witnessed such scenes as were presented in the streets of Bait Lake City, Tuesday night, when the announcement was made that the Gentiles had carried the city election over the Mormons. The Gentiles could not contain their exultant joy. The Mormons are disheartened, and it is probable that their oft rumored emigra lion will come to be a material fact,

During ill# lasi eeeei&fi hi Congress, stories of cruelty Imposed on the native Indian women of Alaska by rough white men living there, reached the ears of the Senate committee on Indian afSalrs, and an Investigation was immediately ordered. The committee representatives are BOW in A las Iff* and the report comse from them that the stories are unfounded. The moral condi of the Indians of Alaska hi mo* better than of the avt |e *lan tri' of the northwest, am. VFc- circulated to crwate prejw: istMr. Duncan, who haa charge of the New Metakahtl* mission, which he not on bin ?, vtcaused to be a power among the nauvee.

Or. Glffbrd, of 413 north Fifth etree'.. tly rtartvedi «h: 'i!»BBt of acn than two hundred p*rrm, and Wmdnmdry night about sixty of them dfa*» pearod, pieaumabty stolen.

Town Talk.

TUB SKJfATOB.

No individual in the political arena at the present time is enjoying moie newspaper compliment and criticism th^i our own Senator Daniel W. Voorhees. There is not a partisan sheet in the

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The emperor of China, who is a young and progressive man, is very anxious to make a trip to this country. He is in constant communication with the Chinese minister at Washington on the subject, and shows a good deal of impatience at the latter's advice to wait until the exposition of 1802.

Inj-'ton. There could not be a d-ul»t% to his intention in muk!ngsuchauWt?#Sf fntfc Ev*»vybody kauws he has i.arof not bt-ing returned to the Senate at the expiration of his term two y# hence, and intends taking time by the forelock. His old rivuT, Gov. Gi:ay, b??. ]iis eye® oprn rtr. has 1 'feti doir.j^a g-u uiany little things that on the coming Senatorial cont evident discomfiture of the Sen rather than wait for an open of 111f political war, Mr. Voorhel ed fiom hit. corner before time w: nr.d began fighting without much as a sup^cstJon of preliminM handshaking. The Indianapolis Senti*

his life, "the key-note," aud everything cl^t of a K»mplimenbary nature to bo thought Of. The Journal says the effort was worthy of the most rabid anarch .-a and entitles the Senator to an honorat membership on the Chics"o red !'3' roster. The snouSation was alw» made •that the Senator wast not (WiaiR-of to

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pror it? ten tfigureiri-t.be

•w.-st so far as newspaper mention goes. The next hing

to see whether it avail*

him anything. T. T. believes it is now time for take

another step -ami

h«ve H'!»'photogrnpb* dj'ivcr.'(J

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over the Stit^. Perhaps this ww in his mind when he and the faithful John E. Lamb visited one of the photograph s?t!lerios not many-days ago. Who kuw.s

what time may brin^ forth? IK A CHURCH PEW. T. T. attended the Christian church last Sunday evening, and besides being very much interested in the sermon of Rev. Brandt, was much amused at a little incident which took place in the middle of the church just before the service commenced. A young m*n, accompanied by two young ladies, came in at one of the entrances and was shown to a pew which could only accommodate two. An old, gray haired man occupied the end of the seat, and got up to let the ladies take the two \acant places. Imagine the look of bewildered surprise on his countenance when the young man seized the opportunity and slipped in behind the girls, taking the old gentleman's seat. The coolness with which the young fellow sat down was astonishing, notwithstanding that a clearly audible titter ran through the entire congregation. The old man said nothing but went on forward and took anothJ^ seat. The breach of politeness, courte&) and In one sense the ten commandments, may have been through ignorance, but It seems an untamed back-woodsman would have known better. It would have been an excellent opportunity for Rev. Brandt to have added to his sermon, which happened to be on "Character, and how to build it," a word or two which would have fitted the occasion. T. T. expected it all through the sermon and was disappointed that it did not come. Such impoliteness is often met with, and it seems some way of preventing a recurrence should be devised mix posnrmo.

A very sweeping measure in the shape of an ordinance prohibiting bill posting on dither fences or poles, was Introduced at the council meeting on Tuesday evening, and although failed of adoption by retsoh of its severity, the suggestion contained was an excellent one. Beyond a doubt the posting of bills In

Jos Gilbert

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10,1889.

State,

from iTerson vilie to South Bend, either JD Hiratic or Republican, which is net tiler** or less filled up with him, a«d t1,. dail ins which are supposed to

1 says the "speech was the greatest of its metalIC luster as seen from below Is very pretty. The pacrusta panels to the right and left of the proscenium arch have been exquisitively repainted to correspond with the papers, and the arch has been finished in bronze vjth coppur ornaments. The mouldings which have been addod to increase the artistic eileot are in a very pleasing Journal's short-hand mail's presence Ivarlety of colors. The dome is the only on tho occasion of the Bpocch's.deliver-fps*t whioh has not been ohati^ed, and

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nttoring thoughts be wculti nuvor hav? hiried at -bid iso been aware that the j.-ech wa^ to go on record. But the Senator displayed his wire-pulling

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spicuous plaoe over the city, Is carried a little too far, and while it la not desired or considered judicious to entirely prohibit It, the practice should be made a little less objectionable by being kept within reasonable bounds. As stated by one member of the

council,

the telegraph pole* on Main street should not be entirely covered with posters of all kinds, nor should bill boards be nailed at every oonveniest place down the street* as at the present time. Nor Is theto any necessity

for

posting bills on

telegrsph poles on the principal residence streets. In walking down north Sixth street the visitor faimet by glaring bills at every turn. Not only have the telegraph poles been covered but the abandoned lamp posts also. Tbe principal streets should certainly Im made a Uttie more beautiful than at tbe

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time, and promiscuous bill posting should be stopped with this end in view. Plenty of bill board space can be had without the poles and lamp posts, and the bill posters should be made to see this. The council could not do better than to prohibit posting, on Main street at least, and T. T. hopes to see such a measure adopted soon. "i

mould their party sentiment are talking Xaylorfe opertt house during the last ft^v about him to the extent of column upor.! w, ks are now ing completion, and «1•Tu:nn. It j!l corncs front the Sena% though ffninhing touches are still to ,g d:wk for the front in fcit- be added, tiie ap^carance of the house at 1 Jj „„.i '9^ .-anu.a^'ns by delivering .ouc th© pres ut time is such as to warrant of his "contortionist" speeches at Bloont- the statement that there is not a finer 'tiieater of Its )ina in the west.

NA YLOIVS OPERA HO US3. "ft The extensive repairs snd improvements which have been in progress at

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Naylor has snared no expense in changes, tiie uad ia view being to mak,* tho house beautiful and attractive. The mast evident improvement is in the auditorium, which seems new from first il v.r to dome. The walls from top to iwit'im here been neviy papered with tho niost x[tensive and beautiful paper, by the Traquir wall paper company. In the selection of tho paper most excellent judgment was shown, and as a con^cuce the 'artistic oile^t is startlia -. The first and second floor paper have a silver ton© and tne effect under gas gas-light is a most beautiful ivory. The third floor is a bronze and

Mr, Naylor thu t*ht "'.is o"nl«i not bo improved jn. 1L has uesn cleaned snnl refonched howc ei The Wood work all over the hou$e has beeu, or is to be, repainted, and this work, which tve.i V-i for iisnlf, IB in charm of FA ton ft Join^on. thy first floor i'hairs have beon upholstered and clear.yd and repainted also. New cayots, tapestry and curtains have lieeu put in and those contracts were ifvide'd between"-Brokaw

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Albrechs.. On the *tsp:e the

Lu '••jji L-.wi: oa4ir^ to.bo on theraai»U!jp' tfi.e» '«i •fwale, j.u? h/ve mt V'Ogun as y', ». Wilson, the scenic artist of the'Star '.heater, of Now Yc^rk, who is to do the work, could not coma before the latter part of

August. He will bo occupied for several months overhauling all the scenery and will paint the new drop curtain. Tho scene for this has not yet been selected, but several have been suggested, among them the chariot race scene from BonHur.

A novel addition will be in the shape of nickel-plated opera-glass cases placed at alternate seats all over the first floor. These can be operated by dropping a dime into a slit, when a door will open and yoa can take out a pair of opera glasses to use during the performance. The glasses will be equal in power to any in use. These cases have not yet arrived, but are eapected soon.

The new house is beautiful, and Mr. Naylor Is congratulated on the success of his effort, and commended on his liberality in the extent of tbe improvement, and the selection of home firms to do tbe work.

The opening of the opera house occurs on Wednesday evening, August 14th, Thatcher, Primrose A West's minstrels being the attraction. The T., P. AW. party have been out to California and are just returning, coming directly to this city. Since the company appeared here last season, they have been greatly strengthened by the addition of a number of strong characters, while the old favorites have been retained. Everv person who was fortunate enough to secure a seat before can remember with pleasure the excellence of the entire programme and the magnificent display made on the first part and tbe elegance and richness of tbe costumes. Since then they have added a new first part set complete. Among the new members may be mentioned, Messrs. Wcod A Sheppard, known as the musical kings. Their act Is anew departure and Is considered one of the pleasing and most refined ever introduced. Barber, the bicycle king, who rMes down a twenty foot ladder on a bicycle, Is another new addition. Barney F*gan, Burt Sheppard, T. B. Dixon, H. W. Frill man, the brothen Byrnes,

and

in fact all the old favor

ites haw been retained, making It what Messrs. T., P. A W. claim, the largest and stronsest musfcssl company ever brought to this city. Manager Nay lor is to be congratulated on sucuring such a sltong attraction for

the

opening of his

beautiful theater. The lovers of mirth, melody and music will certainly have a chance to gratify their desires on next Wedaesdsy evening by attending their performance. The advance aale opens y«n»y morning at Butfcon'a book More, prices *1,75,50 and 26.

A boy about 15 yesrs of age, employed la Mr. D. C. Gretnearti shoe factory, bad two of his fingers cot off Monday sad his hand bsdly bruissd fay getting It la

A!: Visit to Plymouth.

THE NEW NATIONAL MONUMENT DEDICATE TO (H HFC'KKFATHKKS. r.i'LiCSO* THIS PL\ MO Li TH .jON *X BE SEEN THEJ^F,

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The visitor to Boston should not fall to iiciuV.e a trip to Plymouth, If you nr^ in hurry ~o by r:\il, i£ not, take :n*i suaiuer which leaves Boston every morning at 0 o'clock, and enjoy a most delightful sail, besides getting a view of the forte, .Minot'!* I.eJ^e In: at house an A Qthor pnints of ii tero«i. Upon lauui-.g you go iim- to the rH "t which was to ho •pilgrims "a awr stop into the world unknown—the corner stone of a nation." It isn't as much of a rock now as it was then. Some years ago it was removed an. placed by the side of Pilgrim Hall, afterward taken back to its old place. Dnrhisf the removal it was broken. What there is left of it is under a sort trf p:x'orir.. It -hn* lft-0 in litrtre figures di a on its side. You thcu go to the S imosijt Ti. use for your dinner. This house is named lor Samoset, tho friendly Indian, who greeted the pilgrims On their arrival. From there take a ba£r$»e to the monument which stands oR quite a high hill. This national monument to tho forefathers, which was dedicated Thursday, August 1st, was oommenced in the corner stone being laid August 2d of that yrnr, but nothing more done until lsl i, and the moiiumont was not entirely finished until the present year. It is of white granite, the principal pedestal is octagon with four lai -r and four small faces. From the small faces project four butrasses. On the main pedestal stands a grand collossal figure of Faith. One foot rests Upon Forefather's Rook. In her left hand she holds a bHfier right is uplifted to brnven. ibis flc^rre is the gift of Gov. Oliver Amos, of Massachusetts, who Is a native of Plymouth. It cost $22, 100. The pe.lest&l is forty-five feet high and tbe sUtute thirty-si^ ^®et, nn.king the total height ei^hty-ono feet. Tiie iigwi is two hundred at.d sixteen times IJv? size. Tl outstretoi.cd arm measures from tlio sliouldei to tftfe olbow ten foet^ue and one-halt incht^. Froui the elbow'to the tip of finger uije nine imhes. Tho blocka-out of ^hi tlie statutrt was cut weisrhed motv t!»v' ton 1-,J»,!: tv.!red_ 11/, u-.'-V.,.Ua -tlmated

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by statutes of "Morality," "Loire,1' "11ucation," and "Freedom." Much wan wrought from a single bibek granite. Tho

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with alto-reliefs and represent scenes from the history of the pilgrims, "The departure from Delft Haven," "Signing of the social compact in the cabin of the Mayflower," "The lauding at Plymouth" and "The first treaty with the Indians." On each of the four faces of tho main pedestal is a panel for reoords. That In front contains the following: "National monument to the forefathers, erected by a grateful people in remembrance of their labors, sacrifices and sufferings for the cause of civil and religious liberty." The other panels contain the names of those who came in the Mayflower. Here are the names of Miles Standish an1 Raw Standish. You look from the hill on which you are standing across a narrow strip of water to Duxbury, and there in the distance you see a monument erected in honor of Miles Standish, the captain of Plymouth. You go down to Pilgrim Hall and there in a glass case, you we a fragment of a quilt which once belonged to Rose Standish. Someway we all seem to feel a tenderer interest in her than all the others. Perhaps it in because of the words Longfellow puts in the mouth of Capt. Miles when he tells John Alden, "yonder, there on the hill by the sea lie* buried Rose Standljh, Beautiful rose of Jove that bloomed for me by the waynlde .... She was the first to die of all who came In the Mayflower." And again when he tells him how "Since Rose Standish died my life has been wfflfy ftnd dr@ftiT Sick at heart I have been, beyond the healing of friendship."

Here, too is a bit of embroidery worked by Lora, daughter of Miles Standish, in 166$, but the most interesting of all the relics belonging to this family is the sword of Damascus, "curved at tbe point snd inscribed with Its mystical Arabic sentence," and which Capt. Miles fought with In Flanders, says James Rosedsle, of Jerusalem. This sword is without doubt of ancient Persian manufacture. There is not the least doubt that this swotd fell Into the hands of the Saracens at the time of the defeat of the Persian tyrant warrior, Koasoroi, when Jerusalem was wrenched from him by the Caliph Omar I, 687. The Inscription sod emblems clearly show the above fact. On closely the sun snd moon engraved on tbe blade, it will be seen that the iaoes were engraved inside the sun sad moon, snd on a closes examination it will be seen that they are not human but liona' faces. The sun, moon snd stars were worshipped by tbe ancijmt

Persians as the celestial deities of stienth sad power, wad the lion the terrestrial emblem of tbe sun, whose head surrouuded fay his shsggy msne resembles tfa* deity be represents. The three inscriptions as sses on tbe Wade, (one on tbe same sidd with tbe Persian

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emblems the other two tho other side), were' «i f!raved* by the Mohommedans and at much liitci* period than the Persia:- emblem*. They are each different in hand and form. The first named of the two is tho medieval Cnfic. The intei pi-etntio'n is "With peace God ruled Rini siavtid and with judgment of His arm Ho gave trouble to the valiant of the mighty or courageous," meaning tbe wicked. On the reverse side one of the inscriptions only, "In God is all might," cirt be il Hphered. Iu another esse is Julia Akioi bible, in another the barrel of theguu with which King Phillip was killed) the original manuscript of tho hymn, "The breaking waves dashed high, by Mrs. Folicia Hem an s, some brick and clay from the house built iu tSaiem by Roger Williams. These are only a few of the many curious and interesting relics of the forefathers. From hrroyou go to the old grave yard, which s'.audit on'A Bigh hill. In going to this you Avalk through the first street laid out ia Anie4ca, pass the site of Gov. Bradford's 'Souse, where the postoftlce now Mtands. As you toil up the steep hiil you vvon'le:* ho*v these people ever mamtged to K-.i\rr$ /hoir dead up there. You sU»d by tl|j grave of William Bradford who wat elected governor of the colonisto this tv-onb times. Not far away is tho grave of Gov. Carver, and all around are those of lesser fame. The letters ou the weather-beaten head stones are almost obliterated. The places where the fort and the stockade stood are marked. In Pilgrim Hall there is a model of the stockade. As you stand here you seem to shut yourself out of the bustle and complacency of your own time, and by some subtle spell of sympathy to lb 1 hourself in mute and inWLUgible illations to the firm Integral life to which you owe sb much. You look put over the fair scono, the ocean ou one side, the landscape on the other, stretching westward to the sotting sun, and realize as never before hqw the goodly heritage is yours because of "their Ubors, sacrifices and stiftterings." "God had sifted three kingdoms to find tho wheat for this planting, then had sifted the wheat as the living seed of tho nation.".

OBITUARY.

Asa M. Black, an old and respectod citizen who had in many -tfiiys, both i-r«»*•• tlifr'lattfH Gstu or i.liU ci, vi»oci iv ».-..j-pi m. Saturday, at his homo on south Fourth street. Had he lived till next April he would, have beeu 69 years of age, and although at this advanced age, be had continued his actlvo work as county commissioner' until within a short tlmo of his deatl^ He was born in Orleans, Ind., April28th, 1821. He received his education In the schools there, afterward taking the partial course at DoPsuw tJDiversity. Before 21 he entered tho Oralige county clerk's office as deputy, and subsequently served as clerk for twelve years. During the war he also served as treasurer for tho Paoll bank, and when John Morgan made his famous raid Into the state he carried the funds of tho bank to a place of safety until the invasion was repelled. Mr. Black was married to Miss Amanda McPhcoters at Salem, Ind., In 1847 and they lived happily for twenty years until her death in 1868. The year following his wife's death he removed to this city and his children were taken by his brother-in-law Mr. Rlgney, of Otter creek township, to raise. Upon the election of Martin Holllnger to be County Clerk Mr. Black was made his principal deputy and continued In that capacity during Mr. Hollinger'a eight years'service. At the end of Mr. Hollinger's term, Mr. Black entered upon tho practice of law, which continued up till tbe time of bis death.

The deceased was Democratic candidate for mayor againHenry Fairbanks and was defeated by eight votes. In 1BS4

he was elected county commissioner and by a decision of the supreme court over an irregularity in the time pi service, remained in the office until his death. While living in Orange county Mr. Black served one term In the state legislature. Of tbe five children born to him three, Edwin, Kate and Alice, survive. Kate was married several years sgo to Mr. Fogaa, a leading druggist of Mt. Vernon, and Alice, tbe youngest, has been keeping house for her father.

Mr. Black's sickness was congestion of the stomach, brought on by change of water while on his recent trip to tbe the East. The funeral took place at Paoll according to the instructions in tbe following memorandum:

1—'Tbaf ifbeboried at Paoll, I]. In ap-*'ri stained pine or poplar box, llf only white mualin, flat lid, only shaving* for pu**?^Body wrapped li hlU ,ani '. eft foot over right. t« es_

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No. to have charge of therifc*, il* tntsd attJbejjjnsva. ASA M. BLACK.

The vacancy on the board of county commissioners occasioned by Asa M. Blsck'ft death was filled Tuesdsy, by the election of Louis Flnkblner by the other members of tb» t,-srfl.

At the n-'irary laaies' dinner given in London ft short time ago seven gentlemen novelists offered to come ss waiters, ss they were debarred from appearing as gossts, but they were not sdmltlsd*

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