Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 September 1889 — Page 5

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The Mayer boose on First and Ohio Lfeeta was aold this week for $4,000.

Coroner Hyde returned a verdict of •ath by accident in the Alexander ith inquest.

B. V. Marwhail, the new member of be school board, baa been elected secretary of that body.

The electrical storm of last Sunday was one of the most severe that has (pen experienced here in years.

Capitalists of this city and 8u III van are largely interested in a new national hink which will soon open in Indiana-

Hi*.' Frank Leslies Illustrated Weekly for ihix week contains a supplement description and illustrative of Terre $ llstltU*.

The new extension of the Terre Haute I/gnnNport to St. Joe, Mich., is now be ing built, twelve miles of track haviug been laid. ________________

Company I. of the Indiana Legion ormefly the Hager Veterans, will give thsfr first annual ball next Monday evening.

The Wabash iron company contain ilntes making some extensive changes and improvements in its rolling mill in the near future.

Nothing has yet been heard of Mas grove, the gentleman of Kansas City, who in so territily tangled in his real cts tato trannftction* here.

According to the latest investigations the city council has no legal right to au thcirize the issue of $50,000 scrip with which to tide over the present financial difficulty. _______________

The army of the Cumberland has been encamped at Chattanooga this week and tho excursionists from the north both going and returning, passed through this city. There were large numbers of them.

And now the council has taken anoth or step in tho "gray haired" Poplar street track controversy. City engineer be an S re is on in ser have been instructed to tear up all trucks that are outside the E. AT. rltfht of way.

Rev. If. G. Lleh. pastor of tho German Methodist church of tins city, was on Monday appointed presiding elder of the Louisville district, which includes Terre Haute, and Rev. John Skshimrnel pfenning, of the Jefferson street church Ixuiisville, will supoeed him here.

Tt« Terr* Haute Iron and Steel Com puny has been organized with the fol lowing member*: J. P. Crawford, A. Crawford, W. R. McKeen, Alexander Crawford and Frank McKeen. The company has purchased the entire nail works plant and will assume early con trol. ___________________

Two professional bird catchers are in tho city gathering in sparrows, which they sell to New York game clnba, at live centn apiece. Thoy say there are comparatively few sparrows here, a fact not heretofore realised by one woes nothing but sparrows from morning to night.

The jury In tho case of Murphy versus tho city yesterday returned a verdict granting damages in the amount of |70u. Tho suit was for t^OOO, the complaint boing that the city demolished two houses belonging to plaintiff, on South Third street. City Attorney Tfcylor will argue to-day for a new trial.

Anew paper which came to the Mall this week was the Free Press, of Colby, KM. The paper Is jointly edited and owned by Borden & Edmonds, flam Edmonds Is an old Terre Hautean and his many acquaintances will be pleased to learn that he la publishing a paper which Is first-class in every respect.

The Exchange artesian well will prove an excellent Investment for Mr. Bron son, as on Thursday a strong flow of valuable water was struck. The flow ia said to be fully as strong aa at the two river wells, while the water Is as clear as crystal as well aa warm. The derrick will lie taken down at once, and Mr Rronson will build a bath house.

A lunch room has been fitted up in the basement of the government build* Ing, where every morning from 9 to 10 o'clock, employes can secure lunch for five cents. Janitor Bishop Is cook, and serves very satisfactory lunches. The scheme was provided for the convenience of employes who have unfortunate meal hours.

George K. Wherry died eiwrly Tuesday morning at his home, No. 1206 south Fourth street, of consumption. He was 47 years of age, and contracted the disease from which he died while in the Union army. Iec*aeed leaves a wife to whom sincere sympathy Is extended fey many friends. The remains were taken to Louisville, Ky., and Interred in Clave hill cemetery there.

County Recorder Hammer!/ has filed his first annual report with the auditor of State, for the year ending May *1.

The showing la an excellent era*. The instruments filed during the year numbered 2SS2, representing a monetary exchange of IThe numborof deeds filed was 1,9$, V^JMTMN0tltslSI£k SO^TTMP th# number or mortmgm i, representing fl, The n— of mortage* satisfied was U% wptwAti*. lafffMlU*.

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loine grown watermelon* are comin plentifully.

The grand jury yesterday returned an Indictment against James P. Hall for larceny of three sheep from El is ha Stewart, of Lost Creek. Hall was released on 9300 bond.

Edward Wilton and George Potts, su perintendent and mine boss of the Harrison mine, at Clay City, have been arrested for the murder of Robert Mc Cluckey. The killing occurred three weeks ago, and grew out of a dispute a* to McClucbey's time.

Mary Grace Tfernan Roberts has brought suit to have the will of her grandmother, Jane Early, set aside. She aHeges that, at the time of he" death Mrs. Early was of unsound mind. Mrs, Roberts ia the only heir, and the suit wilt affect several Catholic institutions to which the money is, to go 9^,Grace Tieraan's death.

The sons of veterans gave a very pleasant entertainment, consisting of music and recitations, at G. A. R. hall Wednesday evening. Among thoee wbo took part were Capt. C. M. Gilmore, Miss Annie Ellison, O. P. Hazard, "Miss Ella Wimer, "Prof." Ward Weakly, Mrs. M. A. Aydelotte, B. F. Freers, Wm Law son, John Tomlinson and Fred Foulkes.

The coopers' strike has ended at the Cluttor shop, Mr. Clutter acceding to the demands of the strikers.. The Smith men are still out. Suit has been filed against Mr. Clutter', in the Superior court, by James M. Flowers, for $D00 damages, on failure of the defendant to fulfill his contract of paying p!aintff agreed wages. The soil is an outgrowth of the strike.

A sensational story to tbe effect that Delia Clutter, a 17-year-*ld step-daugh-ter of Dr. J. T. Laughead, had run aw«y with a colored man was published Thursday. Later Mrs. Laugbead found the girl at Charleston, 111., and the young lady denied rll tbe sensational stories. She said she bad run away to keep from going to St. Mary's school.

News from the oil wells is of the same prosy character. The Boore, Idaho and Centennial companies are stilt drUling, but the two former arc still too far from tho oil depth to offer immediate interest. At tho Centernial trouble has been ev perlenced with the casing, but this will soon be overcome. A few days will teU the tale of happiness or woe. There are still indications of gas.

Itsoems t!jere was noma doubt as to tho legality of the tnan-iage ceremony as performed by Mayor Daiialdsou at tie Fairgrounds on Thursday of the fair, there being a question as to his right to condncta marriage outside the city, and it has since developed that a second ceremony was performed on tbe return of tbe bridal couple within the corporate limits. At all events, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Hall are now united and happ

Professor Dennis, tbe Terre Haute feronant, oame near losing hia life at Dana, 111., on Saturday last. He made a successful ascension, but in tho descent his parachute was torn by tbe sodden preasure of the air, and but for his presence of mind, Dennis would surely have been killed. Ho cmt a rope, thereby throwing the parachute to ono side sufficiently to catch the air, and he then descended more slowly, alighting on the Presbyterian church.

The A. O. U. W. lodges of the city formally celebrated tbe seventeenth anniversary of the introduction of the order into this city on Monday evening. Addresses were made by Mayor Danaldson and Prof. W. H. Wiley. There are now four lodges In tbe city, Wabash No. 1. Terre Hatite No. 2, Schiller, No. 4 and Friendship No. 66, tbe four having a membership of about 300. During theae seventeen years 170 members have died and their heirs have received #2,000 apiece, or $340,000.

Any one desiring information on any subject relative to the growth or interests of Vigo county, from the earliest period of our history, can find no belter Informed individual than Deputy County Auditor John D. Bell, who on Wednesday celebrated the fortieth anni versary of his connection with the county auditor's office. He made his first record on September IS, 1848, when his father, David Bell, was county recorder. The day was a memorable one for him.

There was quite a dydrophobia in Sugar Creek township last week and the first part of this, occasioned by the violent death of a dog which had bitten large number of cattle. It was supposed the animal had also bitten a great many other dogs, and the farmers consequently wfDt on a dog killing crusade and nearly exterminated the canines in the district. A little excitement was caused on south Third street Monday morning by a dog badly biting the little son of John Stineman. The wound did notjprove serious.

The colored people of Vigo, Parke and Clay counliea will celebrate the anniversary of emanaipation day In this city on Monday, The morning programme will coasist of a parade in which all tbe principal authorities will part* 'pate. In the afternoon there will be Mvaking at tbe IWr grounds, the •pei being R. W. Thompson, R. Baswtt, of ShelbyviHe, S. Daniels, and 8. Hinton, of ImhniMfwMia, and In the evet an ertain nt will be held at r- ling L**4« TTh speaker* at this met- will be A. R. Meyaeek» P.B. Townsend and C, B. Washington.

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llie following gentlemen were elected deacons of the Central Christain church after the services Sunday morning: Dr. A. W. Spain, B. Q. Hanna, Albert Chadwick, W. W. Curry, A. H. Bogem&n and Leroy and C. C. ftdlar. They were unanimously elected by the full vote of the church. These gentlemen, with J.

T. H. Miller, J. I. Riddle, M. A. Creal, B.T. Bollinger, D. A. Orman, G. H. Wills, Jos. Boggs and Jacob Zigler, constitute the deacons of the church- W. H. Wiley, Andrew Grimes, John Donaldson and John Jj. Brandt, the pastor, are the others.* Tbeo. Hndnut, A. Grimes and Dr. W. P. Armstrong are the trustees.

Tbe Citizen's Gas and fuel company has been organized among local capitalists for tbe purpose of •manufacturing and supplying this city with fuel gas. Hie stockholders in the company are W. R. McKeen, H. Holman, R. S. Tennan t, A. Z. Foster, H. P. Townley, Willard Kidder, Josephus Col'ett, C. M. Warren, J. R. Kendall, Frank McKeen and Anton Hulman. The Archer system of fuel manufacture, so successfully tested at Youngs town, O., recently will be used. Tbe compauy was on Tuesday evening granted tbe privilege of laying pipes through the streets, and it is their intention to push tbe erection of a plant for immediate introduction of tbe system. It is understood that several citizens are puUing oft laying in a supply of coal in order to use the fuel gss.

Tbe base ball season is rapidly drawing to a close but there will probably be several more weeks of playing before tbe Terre Hautes disband. The only games this week were with the Peach Pies on Sunday, Clay Citys on Wednesday and Paris on Thursday. All games were won with the following scores respectively: 7 to 4, 44 to 1 and 19 to 1. Tomorrow the Panas will be here. If rumors be true tbe following clubs will be here next week: Peoria on Tuesday, St. Louis Browns on Wednesday, and Quincy on Thursday or Friday. On Saturday and Sunday the home club will go to Evansville, Tuesday the Davenports disbanded and withdrew from the Inter-state league owing to disagreements with other clubs. Tbe Terre Hautes were asked to play out their games, but refused as all games "were away rom home.

Tbe reunion of the Thirty-first, "Portythird, Seventy-first and Eighty-fifth Iniana regiments, in this city, on Thursday and Friday of this week, was the most successful reunion these regiments have held since the war. Of the four thousand veterans wbo were enlisted when they left for the field, about five hundred were in attendance, and this number included the large majority of the survivors. Dowling hall served as headquarters, and here reminiscences were related from morning till night. Thursday each regiment held a separate meeting—the Forty-third in Dow]ing hall, the Seventy-first in G. A. R. ball, the Tbrty-first at Pixley hall, and the Eighty-fifth in the Council chamber. All these meetings were well attended, and the several elections of officers resulted as follows: I

Thirty-first—President, H. B. Cord first vice president, Joseph P. Stratton second vice president, George W. Walker secretary, George W. Miller quartermaster, Ben Rector quartermaster's sargent, M. McQuilkin sergeant major, G1 IJston.

Forty-third—President, the Hon. Robert Sears, of Vermillion county vice presidont, Jobn W. McClmtock secretary, J. A. Wilmer. Mr. Sears was selected as historian of the regiment.

Seventy-first—President, A. J. Walsh vice president, Wmv &. Jewell secretary, T. F. Brown.**-

Eighty-fifth—President, Geo. Grimes vice president, W.T.Crawford secretary, F. C. Crawford.

Tbe feature of the reunion was the campfire, at the Opera house, Thursday evening. A splendid programme of addresses, music and recitations, was well carried out and heartily appreciated. Tbe reunion was so pleasant in every respect that the meeting next year will be looked forward to with brightest anticipations.

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TURRET HAUTE SATURDAY EVENINGJ^MAIL

wtt a unton"meet

ing at Dowling hall yesterday morning, at which an organisation to be known as the Union Veterans association of the Eighth Indiana congressional district

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was formed, in which all veterans of thiw district are considered members. Officers for this .association were chosen, as follows: President, Morton C. Rankin, Sixth cavalry secretary, I. H. C. Royse, One Hnndred and Fifteenth Illinois in fan try treasurer, W. J.Jewell, of the Sixth Indiana cavalry executive committee, Captain J. W. Haley, Carl Kreit enstein, W. T. Crawford, Frank Ruke, William Durham, A. J. Welch, T. F. Brown, A. C. Ford and W. T. Cochran

FRESH OYSTERS.

E. W. Johnson intends this season, as for many years past, to lead the oyster trade and make his establishment headquarters for tbe finest New York and Baltimore oysters. He received a choice lot this morning. t~'

Special Sale of Blankets

Continues a short time longer at the Boston Store. This is one of those opportunities that come but once in a thousand. Now is the time for the exercise of prudence and the cultivation of economy. If you need these goods for the coming winter, visit us and buy now at a price you will never hear of again. Our syndicate purchased the entire production of one of the largest manufactures of Blankets in this country. They sent UB 1,500 pairs, and iu order to dispose of them quickly we have commenced a Special Blanket Sale, and will sell them 35 per cent, cheaper than they can be bought in the blanket season. We have some of the finest Blankets made in white, scarlet, gray, blue mixed in light and medium dark. Buy Blankets now you will save from 50c to 1 a pair. If not prepared to take them now they will be stored free of charge until Nov. 1, by paying a small deposit.

EXTRA Q5,35, 50HIOHER

XTAYLOB'S OPEBA HOUSE. V' Wilson Naylor Manager. Vf'' ONE NIGHT ONLY,/

CARPENTER'S BOSTON STORE, 418 Main Street.

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ISJAYLOB'S OPERA HOUSE. Wilson Naylor Manager. THIS AFTERNOON AND TO-NIGHT Jos. D. Clifton's Combination

Suppo! ied by the Charming Young" Access,

MISS RACHAEL DEAN,

(MISS CAMPBELL),

Presenting the Exciting Play,*''

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Popular Prices, 25, 35, 50.

~VTAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE. Wilson Naylor—Manager. S W O N I S

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At Evening Performance.

Thursday, Sept. 25 & ^6

Special Engagement of

IMIISS nSTEJIiIiIIHS FREE, In Scott Marble's Beautiful Comedy,

SILVER SPUR,

Supported by her Famous Company, Operat'e Band and Orchestra.

Nes Songs, Nev Dances, New Specialties

YOU MUST SEE IT.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,

The Comedy Event, FERGUSONS & MACK'S

Comedy,. Company,

Presenting the lively Faroe-Comedy,

MCCARTHY'S MISHAPS A GREAT SHOW. Houses Crowded Everywhere. Come Advance sale opens Wednesday, Sept, 2ft.

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BASEIBALL

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Saturday and Snnday, Sep. 21-22,

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Peorias Tuesday.

Admission 25 cents, Ladies Free

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Ever displayed in thia community is now ready for inspection at oar store* The largest stock, the finest goods, the lowest prices in the city. While we succeeded in getting a line of goods unsurpassed in quality and style suited to the wants of the masses, we exceed all previous efforts in the requirement of fine garments suitable for the most exacting. In YOUNG MEN'S articles of wear is this especially noticeable. Never before we™ goods placed on sale in this market, and nowhere else here can such superbly made and elegant fitting gi be found. The prices on these goods are low-much lower than similar goods of inferior quality and

workmanship can be bought for'from other clothing dealers in Terre Ilaute. Come, see this great and grand assortment of staples and novelties that the equal of the best in the land. They are better than any that can be had in this town, and so low in price as to be attractive to the most ecomical. JBuy your fall and winter clothing now, as we can fit you in what you like. Always ready to serve you.

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TERRE HAUTE RACES,

TO BEAT STALLI0RRBC0BD

OCTOBER

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Terre Haute Raees,

OCT. 8 TO 11.

To Beat Record.

GREAT RACES.

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Desiring to show in some measure, at least, our appreciation for the liberal patronage we are enjoying in our Boys' and Children's Clothing Departments, we have been looking about for some method of expressing onr thanks to the many boys who will be fortunate enough to wear a suit of clothes bought at our establishment so, on and after Saturday, Aug. 31, we will PRESENT TO EVERY PURCHASER of a Boy's Suit a PISTOL with Vacuum-Tipped Arrow. It will not break glass—a perfect parlor amusement for Ladies, Boys and Gentlemen. See them. ALSO OUR NEW STOCK OF FALL CLOTHING we are receiving daily from our factory* The goods are handsome and the prices will talk for themselves.

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OCTOBER RACES

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TM October Meeting,

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WILL ATTRACT ATTENTION

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Meets October 9th, 10th* 11th, 12th

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Famous Horses

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$19,000 TO MAKE THEM GO.

OCTOBER RACES,

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Finest and Only Opportunity

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GREATEST HORSES

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