Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 14 December 1889 — Page 1

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Vol. 20,-No. 25.

'THEMAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Twelve Pages.

Notes and Comment.

Only eleven more days till Christmas.

Next week will gladden the heart of many a business man. Christmas trade eomes but oDce a year.

Some of the newspapers are predicting a penny famine, notwithstanding that their readers know there can be no cents' in it.

Three of the churches held bazaars last week and two this. In consequence the conscience and purse are both lighter.

The Czar of Russia has barred out of his empire all the chief New York papers oxcept the Herald. The Herald is certainly not looking to its laurels.

P. T. Barium will go to Paris with his show. This will be a starter for the surprises that will greet the nervons Frenchmen when they cotne to the world's fair.

Secretary Blaine is trying to negotiate a copyright treaty with France. May he be so successful in this as to at once open similiar negotiations with all the literary nations.

The faculty of DePauw University have prohibited foot ball playing on the college campus. Tliey have an eye to the physical beauty of tho coming generation of men.

Patti sings flat, says a Chicago critic,— just little flat, to be sure, but still Hat. poor Patti! She'd better hustle in the ducats while she can for that voice will not hold out much longer.

Tho census will probably move the center of population westward to some point in Southern Indiana. To bo sure. Indiana Is the center of tho Union in many other ways and ought to be in thin. .£•'

Three hundred London theives convicted Hi least once of felony were recently given adinnor by tho West End philanthropists of that city. Isn't this placing a substantial premium on felony?

An imperial edict forbids applause in tho theaters of St. Petersburg of course. Applause in the gallery often indicates the presonco of a bum, and the suggestion of a bomb Is extremely repulsive to tho Czar. _____

Gambling implements valuod at 937,(MM) wore destroyed by tho Now York police a few days ago. In this one city, at least, tho polieo do not amuse themselves with tho tools thoy do not allow others to use. ______

Slg. Tauiagno, the Italian tonor, says ho has sung in all tho great halls of the world, and that tho now auditorium in Chicago surpasses all of them. Chicago ho pronounces "a city of palaces, beyond anything else in the world."

A letter now goes from New York to San Francisco in live days. What a source of displeasure it must bo |to tho Western Union telegraph people to think they can't kill oll'so successful a competitor as the postmaster general.

The abandoned farms In Now Hampshire are attracting a good deal of attention, and It is proposed to colonic Scandinavians on them. This will be an imposition on the Scandinavians for it is true that the land, in some parts, will only yield a living by very hard work.

A writer in Press predicts anew era in journalism that will enable men to be journalists and yet be clean, houest, candid, temperate and tolerant. He predicts that this will com© with the dawning of an era vf ideas which Is to come and stay, We only who: "Speed the day." ______

On Saturday night, December 7th, the receipts of the thirty-four New York: City theaters were and even then some managers complained of poor lusinos*. At this rate how many fortunes are expended in one year in this city alone for the gratification one of cultivated taste? ______

The Thompson—Houston electric light comjmny has taken hold of the lateh strings of thI ndianapolis council chamber and treasury. The entire council or as many a* could le spared have been on rambling pleasure trip, all expenses being borne by the electric peopJe, What is wanted? Certain valuable privileges of course.

William Sprague, the war governor of Rhode Island, once worth 110,000,000 and noted later for wild ways and trouble wKh his wife, the daughter of Chief Justice Chase, Is now in poverty. This 1* a warning that possess** the full force of reality and ahould have it# eflfect, But then it looka a* though the coming generation la deaf to warnings.

With the completion of the vessels now building and appropriated for, the United States will possess ten armored vessels, 13 single-turreted monitors, 21 steel cruisers or gun-boats, 2 dynamite cruisers, 7 iron steamers, an armored ram or torpedo-boat, and a practice cruiser for cadets. Then we can do our part toward bull dozing the little helpless republics and the like.

Here is the reply of ex-Secretary Whitney to an editor who asked him to contribute an article on the future of the American navy: ','1 have no facility vHth the pen, and lam satisfied with your present editorial staff, and I am 'not a candidate for any of their places. In other words, I cau't do it. I wish I could." Mr. Whitney is aman of better judgmont on this score than many of his contemporaries.

Claus Spreckels, the big sugar king, has started up his new refinery at Philadelphia, which cost |3,000,000 and has a capacity of 2,000,000 pounds a day. There is nothing small about Claus and he has decided to duplicate this plant and refine four million pounds of sugar per day. That will be an ounce of sugar a day for every mouth in the country—enough to sweeten all our coffee and have some over for the doughnuts.

General Grant once said that the one man who could win battles, plan campaigns, and provide for an army with unfailing success, was the stay-at-home editor. This same happy individual is just now engaged in locating the world's fair, naming congressional committees in fact completely outlining future events that no pne knows the least definite thing about. He is a |great man. It would seem the world could not move without him. ______

Gilbert fc Sullivan's new opera, "The Gondoliers," has been produced in London and is highly praised by the critics who predict for it a popularity equal to that of "Plnafo^a" and "The Mikado." This is no proof that the opera Is good, since the English critics always praise tho productions of Gilbert A Sullivan, whether good or bad. But all lovers of melody will rejoice if The famous composers really have produced another tuueful opera. _______

There seems to be a growing "storm o! indignation against ovwffcead electric wires, all over the country, Thomas A. Edison and his profound arguments against underground wires to the contrary notwithstanding. In New York city there is an absolute necessity for having all wires buried, unless the «*ITY parks can be turned into grave yards, for tho rate of death from wire contact is increasing so rapidly as to make the disposition of tho bodies a problem of no easy solution taking a slightly exaggerated viow of tho situation. It seems to have come to a decision between burying the wires or the population.

Town Talk.

"THE noon wiu, UK OPBN." It seems strange that the management of the Opora House should have felt called upon to say for publication that "The east door to the lower lloor will be open to-night as an exit," the morning previous to tho "Pearl of Pek in "performance. Would Mr. Naylor insinuate that there is some doubt as to the safety of patrons in case of fire or other accident? The assurance has always been given that there were the most ample means of escape, but many havedoubted tho positive statement of "absolute safety in any extremity," and this special announcement will tend to increase their number. In tho same interview in which the above remark was made, the management gave tho additional information that "it was the intention to contribute, to tho fullest exte'nt, to the accommodation and safety of the patrons of the house." One would certainly infer from this that there is cause for alarm when the Opera House is tilled. There are both east and west fire escapes to be sure, but has it ever occurred to yon that it is these escapes that are the dangerous part of the bouse? The consequences of a jam upon them would bo frightful to contemplate. The result of a panic inside could be no worse. Now it is not intended to raise a scare or bring down criticism on Mr. Naylor for not making his house absolutely safe. The only object of this reference Is to make eyldent the necessity for a tlrst-tloor theater. Xo -upstairs opera hall can be safe, and deftclences in architectural design make ours leas safe than many others. The city has grown to such a sfate thai opera audiences number in the thousands, and one would suppose such an attendance might have the effect of inducing capitalists to build a fine ground-floor house here. Such a move would bring as abreast of the times in style, and also give reliable assurance of safety to patrons under all conditions. Public sentiment would certainly sustain such an enterprise.

HOW ORNSAS FKKU

This thought recalls a conversation overheard in a Main street car a few mornings ago. Three prominent citizens were discussing this very question of ground-floor theaters, and one re

marked "I have not been in the Opera House for five years, and do not know when I shall go, for two reasons. In tho first place I do not care to attend any but the best performances. Theu for every good play the house is crowded and I do not care to run the risk in going. When a ground-floor' opera house is built uiy objections will be removed, and I will not hesitate in gratifying my desire to go." It is not going too far to say that a large number of non-theater goers stay at home for exactly the same reasons. So for the ease of mind of those who now indulge and tho pleasure of those who do not, itis hoped the day of a ground-floor opera bouse in Terre Haute is not far off.

TIU-: NKHUH K1 TVLEIT.

North end citizens'are about ready to organize and go out in force against the small boy and tho "nigger killer." The urchin must bo suppressed someway, for he is at present destroying the peace of mind of those who are compelled to go out on the streot most wantonly. On Locust street east of Sixth, it is said, one's life, or at least his eyesight, is constantly in danger. Several persons have been hit with stones, and although no serious accidents have resulted, it is merely a question of time until this will happen. The police are hardly plentiful enough to successfully exterminate the weapon, so it devolves upon the school teacher, as a public friend, to take from her pupils every "nigger killer" that she lays her eyes upon.

KNOCKING TITK ARPJ.KS.

The few officers in the revenue department are now being rapidly filled from the ranks of tho many applicants who have made life miserable for the collector for weeks past. As a result Mr. Throop is,«now in exactly the same embarrassing position every predescessor in his office has experienced. On all sides he is being criticised for'.raaking "great mistakes." This end was inevitable. Tliore was bound to be trouble in the natural order of affairs. But some are happy and these are among them: Frank Hensley, the old-time revenue ofiice favorite, goes in again as deputy collector for the eleventh year of his service Robert L. Hay man, the genial treasurer of the Opera House and son-in-law of Comrade Filbeck, becomes a clerk in the office George H. Hebb, the spherical representative of Printing House Squase, puts both feet on a guagershlp Henry F. Schmidt, the only man who ever made base ball pay in Terre Haute, takes his station beside Mr. Hebb George R. Cline, the railroader, receives a storekeepership, and R. B. Brotherton fills in the Vigo delegation, up to date, with agangership. There are more to follow, It is said, so the disappointed need not give up all hope. Vigo Is a great county and must be given a big slice.

A Santa Claus festival is being arranged to take place in New York on Sunday, December 29, for the enjoyment and entartainment of children who are toiling for their daily bie&d on the stage. They trill entertain and be entertained with music, theatricals, .tableaux, pantomimes, etc., to be followed by a banquet and dancing. Members of the theatrical, musical and journalistic professions have been invited to join in the festivities. General Ferraro has generously donated the use of Tammany Hal!, aqd Mr. Ttony Pastor his theater.

GUmore's band has captured the music loving people of San Francisco,

Mlf

•Sill

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14,1889.

'TIS A RIDDTIE.

The police have given a holiday nut to crack in the question: Why was the the unexpected raid made on that little gambling den a few nights ago? So far no plausible explanation has been given by any one. It is not to be thought for an instant that the motive was a straight forward one. There must have been some hidden object. Some one has intimated that the force at headquarters ran out of cards and chiDS and took this medns of replenishing the supply. Some one else has been so mean as to insinuate that the police board, Impelled by Mr. Hybarger, ordered it as a means of lessening competition in the field controlled by this august member. But this could not have been the case, for such a step would have a reaction that might prove disagreeable. So these solutions will not work, and some one else will have to make a guess. However, time is a good developer, and a few weeks may make evident why the thing was done. The affair is material of course, for what good couM the shutting down of one gambling room in one hundred do?

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IT is THK I,AW.

Mothers are worrying and fathers complaing, but all to no avail. The children must be vaccinated during the Christmas holidays of the schools. This order was deemed necessary by the board as a precaution, and there will be no evading it. Little girls will have pretty sore arms and little boys sore dispositions as well, but it Is all for the best and must be borne.. Those children who have been vacoinated before will not have, to go through tho ordreal^again^1,-OS^l^^^^^^With

if they can show a satisfactory*phySi cian's certificate. Poor little ones! If the vaccine takes effect tho vacation may be robbed of all its pleasure.

Ggjraldine's Letter.

J£v BEAK RUTH: There is nothing alked of now but the Merchant's Carniral, which was gotten up by the ladies the Baptist church, and which began Thursday night in Dowling hall, and viH close this evening. It was a great HScess throughout. The drill was, of oorse, the most attractive feature, tfhen the thirty-nine young ladies came fr«arching into the hall carrying banners fwh*s*gilt sticks, silver tassels and glitIteringJitters, together with their bright Ifeostuttffcs, making a most beautiful sight, sthe large audience burst into hearty Applause. Under the skillful direction

Capt. R. P. Davis, they marched and onnter-marched, formed a circle, a quare, a triangle, a wheel, a double Single,-

Latin

cross, double cross, and

ent ^through other evolutions, in a most creditable manner, receiving frequent applause. I think Capt. Davis was ,yery proud of them, and well he might be. I must tell you about their costumes, which, were not only handsomer but each represented perfectly the hrm whose banner they carried. Miss- Minnie Slaughter represented Hoberg. Root & Co. I wish I could make you pee her costume as I saw it but that Will be impossible. The under skirt was |lac£ satin, the overdress, four large fan|ls of red satin, each elaborately irinHned. The front was almost solid silk embroidery, in exquisite colors, the |acl^ panel trimmed in jet, spools of Embroidery silk, sewing silk, and twist in bright colors. One of-the side panels had Hoberg, Root fc Co., going lengthways, made of pearl buttons, and the other side was trimmed in Silk tassels, |h all shades, and sizes, and an embroidered belt of pansles. The waist was of Satin trimmed with lace. A profusion of fine cut jet on the waist. The hat was ff chef, d1ourne. It was of red lace, trimmed with black feathers. In the front was a perfect picture of Hoberg's store. -This, costume was designed by Louis Baganz, who, by the ay, is an artist. The beautiful banners were also designed and made by him.

Miss Hattie Reinhelmer, who represented Town ley fc Co., was a most striking Hifure. She wore black velvet, a £f tin tings interlacing. JHer

cpfeiWtn, drosses, also Made of tin. A tin helmet and black banner with silyer letters.

Miss Grace Keyes represented P. J. Kaufman's grocery stoio Her dress was white trimmed with smugs of cranberries. A of tigs ou the back of the waist, a necklace of small crackers and bunches of raisins on the skirt.

Miss Mayme O'Mara was a perfect picture of a millinery store. Her costume was designed by Miss Oldham, whoso store she represented. Her dress was black, the whole front of waist and skirt trimmed with brightcolored feathers and fiowers. Large black lace hat completely covered with handsome pink feathers.

Miss Lottie Garretison, A. Z. Foster's representative, looked like "The Maid of Athens" draped in exquisite curtains of pale blue, and tan shades. She wore a girdle of gilt curtain chains, bracelets all the way up her arms ^of curtain chains. Hair a la Grecque, with bands of curtain chains. This was one of the. most artistic costumes.

Miss Maud Miller, who represented the Buckeye, wore a stylish costume of pink nun's veiling, the waist cut shape and trimmed with black velvet, with a girdle of real buckeyes.

Miss Moliie Duddleston wore another artistic costume. The red skirt was trimmed with hair crimpers, nut cracknut picks, spoons, etc. The black waist was beautifully trimmed a la fnilltaire front and back with graduated steel nails, around the neek was a chain fastened with a padlock, on each shouldera silver call bell and steel chains from shoulder to shoulder, a crown ornamented with white and brass nail heads and in front was F. fc D. In large white letters. This costume was designed by Hugo Duenweg.

Miss Ada Shewmaker was one of the

three

handsome boys. She represented Myers Bro. She wore a brown dress coat, a pale yellow low cut vestand dress shirt, with diamond studs, blonde wig and silk hat. This costume was made especially for Miss Shewmaker by the firm

Mi«*S Bessie .Sherburne looked very handsome as the representative of the National State Bank. Her dress was black tarlettne, the bottom of the full skirt trimmed with dollar signs made of gold paper, about eighteen inches long, dollar signs on her shoulders, a black velvet crown ornamented with dollar signs in gold. a.

Miss Rose Walser wore a red cloth suit trimmed with fur. Fur and cloth c&ps on each shoulder and represented J. H. Sykes' turf and fnr store.

May Walser represented R- L.

Alder & Co. Her dress was white. Over skirt made of strips of handsome wall paper, with cap of same.

Miss Georgia Keifner represented Hulmaa's Dauntless Coffee. Her underskirt was red, the overdress of coffee sacking, opened at the side and laced across with

nam

coffee twine. At the bottom of the overskirt was Hulman's Dauntless Coffee in large red letters. A red velvet zouave jacket, and a crown of gilt paper covered with coffee.

Miss Nellie Bartiett, who represented A. W. Gruenholz's basket factory, wore one of the most unique costumes. Her dress was black, trimmed all oyer with tiny baskets belt of braided rushes a hat made entirely of rushes and trimmed with tiny baskets filled with flowers. This costume was designed by Mr. Grueuholz.

Miss Grace Button represented the Central Bookstore. Her dress was red, trimmed in front with a panel of Christmas cards belt made of clips white, full waist and red zouave jacket on the back of the jacket were two large black velvet buttons underneath these a small book, and under that the word "store," made from ABC blocks. See if you can guess that riddle? She wore a necklace of large gilt pens, which were sent by Mr.Esterbrook especially for this purShe wore her hair a la Japanese, ornamented with pencils and penholders.

Emma Arnold rnadfe a handsome boy. She wore a black dress suit, low cut vest, dress shirt with diamond stud, white neck tie and silk hat.

Miss Daisy Valentine was dressed to reprfiseut Smith & Dunn's Ten Cent store. She wore a white dress, blue sash, from which hung blue ribbonB on the ends of which were rattles, bells, etc. The waist, was trimmed with bright colored match safes and curtain tassels a cap made from a Japanese lamp shade and trimmed with Japanese dolls.

Miss Bertha Herz represented Herz's Bazaar. She wore a black satin dress over this, forming an oversklrt, were white satin sashes, in which were printed legends relating to Mr. Herz's business. The bottom of her dress was trimmed with swan's down her hair was arranged high and tilled with handsome Rhine stone ornaments. She carried a black bauner.

Miss Eflie Dobbs represented J. G. Dobbs' grocery store. Wore a white dress, the skirt trimmed with pictures of tomatoes, blackberries, cherries, etc., cut from can labels a zouave jacket trimmed with a fringe of small ied peppers hat trimmed with celery tips and cranberries. ^aud.

Shirley represented Ku&s-

ner's Music ator^ He** dress was of light pink. Around the bottom of the the skirt was painted a few bars from "Said Pasha" and from Mr. Albert Kussuer's popular "Jasmine Waltz.'' There were also bars of music painted on the waist. A tambourine on her head, small tambourines for ear ^rings, and a horn swung across her shoulder.

Miss Maggie Chadwick represented Miller Brothers Cracker factory. Her dress was with panels of black, which were covered with crackers, cakes and pretzels necklace of strings of crackers hat made of ginger cakes, crackers and pretzels.

Miss Florence Spear represented Conant's Bath House in a very pretty white bathing suit trimmed with red. On her banner was "Magnetic Min'eral Spring."

Miss Alice Lockman, who represented Becker & Makely, was literally good enough to eat. She wore a pale pink dress festooned with chains of pink and and white gum drops, sprays of silver leaves and candy rings of different colors on her head an ornament such as confectioners use in decorating cakes.

W. C. Buntin & Co.'s Drug store was represented by Miss Jessie Merry. Her dress was red, trimmed with sponges, tooth brushes, boxes of face powder necklace of capsules bracelet of capsules zouave jacket trimmed with fringe of small bottles containing tiny lozengers of different colors on tbe back of the jacket was a large gilt mortar and pestle. Her hair was arranged high with small paint brushes and tooth brushes for ornaments.

Miss Stella Newbart represented Newhart's Hominy mill. She had one of tbe most unique costumes. Her dress was black and she had an overskirt made of strings of corn hanging like ribbons from tbe belt. Her zouave jacket was also trimmed with corn. On her belt, for a buckle, she had a large red heart with

tbe

word "New" in white letters

across it. Her hat was quite a feature. It was made of braided corn husks, with an ornament of earn husks at the side.

Miss Ida Doty represented Mr. John Bigwood's Jewelry store. Her dress was white canton flannel, the skirt trimmed with silver spoons the waist was covered with gold chains, gold pins, eyeglasses, etc., etc. She wore a handsome necklace and a number of handsome bracelets. Her cap was ornamented with scarf pins.

Miss

Belle

Henry wore a jockey suit

of yellow and black, and represented W. T. Beau chain p. Her skirt was black trimmed with two band* of yellow at tbe bottom jacket of yellow and black stripes foil front of plain yellow man. A jockey cap, blonde wig and whip completed a very pretty and taking costumfc.

Miss May Furgeson represented Mr. fj. Heinl, Her dress was white covered with sprays of smilax and natural flow-

Twentieth Year'

ers—Friday night with garlands of rosest and begonias. Mrs. Cora Saxon represented Saxon A? Richardson's tea store. She wore a Japanese costume of blue and yellow, with strings of tea for a necklaee and Japanese fans in her hair.

Miss Edith Castle was John G. Heinl?»: representative. She wore a white dress^ with a beautiful garland of natural flowers reaching from her left shoulder nearly to tho bottom of her dress. A large leghoru hat elaborately trimmed with natural flowers, and she carried it large bunch of marechal neil and niphetos roses. Friday her dress was trimmed in various designs made of immortelles.

Miss Venie Richardson represented H. S. Richardson tfc Co. Her costume was very pretty and becoming. Her dress was red, the front covered with prisms,* on the front of tho Zouave jacket wore tiny aftwr dinner cups, with the spoon under them. She Avore on her head a gilt band taken from a lamp.

Miss Eva McQullken represented Espenliain tfe Albrecht. Her dress was nile green, made in a pretty stylo, and nearly covered with all kinds of handsome trimmings of pearl, Steele and iraf^ descent passementerie.

Miss Lydia Whittaker represented Riddle, Hamilton & Co. Her dress was black, and very effectively trimmed with gilt horse shoes, bearing the name "Phenix," tin cards in black and gold, bearing the names "The Queen," "London Sun," "Northwestern," eto.

Miss Edith Bell represented the American Express Co. She wore a black dress trimmed with placards used by the company, one in blue and red, told the public to "Send money by the American Express Co," on her shoulders were receipts and tags, and a cap made of the same.

Miss Gertie Williams represented TtJ. Griffith shoe store. Her dross was white and the entire skirt trimmed with alternate rows of dolls shoes, baby's shoes, Insoles, and moccasins. A hat with black and white feathers and a red. slipper.

Miss Birdie Burden the third of the^ trio of handsome boys, represented Plxley & Co. She wore a smoking jacket of brown cloth, with quilted facings of cherry satin and a jaunty Cherry1 satin cap, which was wonderfully be* coming.

Miss Mfnnld'Heep represented OalC, Hail Baldf^g Powder. She wore a white embroidered Swiss dress. Around Jtho bottom was a border made of baking powder labels. On the waist was.a gar4 land of green oak leaves, with a hand-* some white sash, and a bunch of oalc leaves in her hair.

Miss Inez Travoli represented F. J» Blel's photographic gallery. Her dress was pale green and ornamouted with cabinet photographs, on her head a crown made of small photographs.

Miss Emma Ferris represented Conant's White Rose Flour. She wore a white dress trimmed with white roses. White roses In her hair, and white rose on her banner.

Miss Edith Marshall carried the banner of the opera music store. Her dress was white, on the skirt a large shield bearing tbe nsmes of pianos sold at the opera music store. Her waist was ornamented with tiny guitars and French harps. Her cap was made of a piece of music ornamented with Jews, harps.

Miss Gertrude Daggett, who was to have represented the Vandalio, wax at the last moment unable to do so. Tho young lady who was to have presented Baker Watson was also unablo to take part.

Joseph Briggs expected to have had his business represented but the decorations he had ordered came one day too late.

John Heinl sent a large box of sweet roses to be distributed among the ladies who were assisting at tho various booths and tables. Capt. Davis thought the youeg ladies did wonderfully well. He gave them several weeks of the most careful training.

Thursday and Friday nights the hall was crowded and many could not get in at all. This evening I dare say there will be another great crowd. I wish you could have been here to see it. I-wish every one could have seen it, for it really is a most beautiful sight.

Sincerely yours, OKUALDINK.

Patti explanations with regard to the bleaching of her hair continue to appear. The latest and most reliable statement is that her hair is red, and that she had it dyed to match her dress. There is an unworthy suspicion that her exploit had something to do with ber singing in Chicago first, for it Is well known that when she last sung there the musical critics gave themselves to her foUfnre and not to her voice.

Richard Mansfield and I^awrew* Barrett in their race for favors at tbe Capital ran neck and neck, but Mansfield's manager got in by a head by capturing the Presidential party for his opening nigbt. Mrs. Harrison, who had never seen a play of Shakespeare's, playfully alluded to Mansield as "Tbe Third,'* but Dick's manager telegraphed everybody that he was First*