Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 September 1890 — Page 1

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Vol. 21.-No, 13.

rHE_MAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Notes and Comment.

The Australian ballot system was tried 1n Wyoming In the recent election, and •worked to a charm.

Dion Boucicault, tbo playwright and actor isdead. Slowly but sorely the old lights of the stage are giving way to the now,

Only KHTmembers of Congress have been absent from their seats during the last week, to it a wonder that legislation has been impossible?

Gilbert A Sullivan have received $300,000 from the production of their operas in the United States—a good round price for tbo'quality of musks furnished.

The English goveymentbas again reported to coercion and are arresting rlwh leaders. Surprise and consternation ban seized upon the peasants all over Ireland.

Tbo Mississippi Congressmen who did not oppose the passageof the anti-lotteiy bill are to be defeated for renomi»atlon. This is the way tbo lottery company intends to make itself felt, if the pewer to do so is not over estimated.

The officials election returns from Maine give Bcrleigb, the Republican candidate for Governor, a plurality of 18,940. The next house will stand 110 Republican* to 41 Democrats No more elections flow ttti November.

The Montreal Gazette recontly declared: "The recrudescence of the Irredentist agitation in Italy is of baleful omen." Thfs lucid statement of the foreign situation repeals tbe sorry condition of the .peace relations. It indicates dire dieaster.

Tbo ambitious young politicians of Ohio are very anxious thatHenatorftsherman should retire from tbe .political arena. The country at large is very anxious trfiat he shottld remain. Which -shall It bet The country or few bigheaded Buckeye*?

Bonlanger revelations are still being «tnitdfr-it»«,«d oaeh #«eeee4tn® «n-iT»ounceme»t-areates a sensation. Bou lunger could never have created such Intense excitement in the republic of the it&lted States of America. No one man •could have do«© It. ©«car Fay Adams lms tbe presumption •to declare in the North American Review ehflt women constitute 'Krbe mannerless sex."

There »«o four or live persons In

tbe United 8t*£e#, at the most, who are «o«M-mannored as to believe Mr. Adams' romarkablo statement.

Thei'hambcrof Commerce of Yankton, H. D., enters protest sgalnt tbe rojiortod failure of crcips in that Stat©, and declare* them false and hurtful to the people. Such a denial of generally eredil cd reports was expected. Stock specu lators have greatly exaggerated the failure of orops everywhere.

The Memphis Appeal says woman suffrage In tbo South Is a dead Issue. The Appeal might have added that negro suffrage i« many parti* of the South is also a

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stitutional convention authorises tbe flrxt suueowMit and a Mississippi shotgun the second.

The assertion that women have no in ventive genius Is again proved false by Mrs. Henry R. Bradley, of Philadelphia, who has invented and patented a barrethooplug maching, which givwa her an income of $20,000 year, her machine, it is claimed, being capabloof hooping 1300 barrels a day. __________

The amount of money in circulation is now *46,000,000 grater than twelve months ago, and still there is great stringency in trade channels of New York. The treasury department, however, i» not ^sponsible for it, as Mr. Wiotiom has done everything possible to alleviate the unfortunate condition.

Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, has been in Oongnws twenty years and has been getting poorer every year, Such evidence as this tends to contract the much-credited statement that all Senator* are cnriched by the presents of corlotions seeking legislation In private imprests. In any event, there ares few honssl men in Congress.

Women participated on a perfect equality with men in Uio recent Wyoming eicctiotts, the right of audfirage having been conferred upon them when the constitution of the Stat® was adopt* •ed. ii« is the greatest eoneesston yet *«nffnigi*ts and bwpeaka only Victoria* for the women la other field*.

The i'hiUdclphta Press has taken a poll of th«* IloviiM* on the quislioB of reciprocity, Oat »»f a total number of I® interview*, the following result Ultwd: Republicans who fawr reel probity in some shape, 77 Democrat# who favor reciprocity in «me shape*29 itepublicans who doubt is prsctibility, IS Democrat* who doubt I* pnetibilltf,

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Republicans who oppose it, 3 Democrats who oppose it, 7. Speaker Reed and McKinley were non-commital. Of these Indiana representatives interviewed, Jason B. Brown did not think much of reciprocity, while W. 8. Holman and Joseph B. Cbeadle favored it. This seems to show very clearly which way the wind is blowing.

This is Sam Jones' description of how be manages to get along, and is quite unique: "The dog barks and whines at the moon, but tbe moon shines on and so your uncle Jones is going to let folks scold and bowl, and he will try to just shine right on," He undoubtedly is much barked and whined at, but he manages to keep his face before public .audiences as though criticism wee entirely unknown to him.

A Bystander's Opinion.

The pride of Terre Haute is centered In her schools, and as year after year passes it becomes moie and more evident that this pride is rightly placed. For what other city in Indiana can make an equal showinsc in tbe number, variety aud standing of educational institutions? Indianapolis should but does not compare with us. Evansville would but cannot. Ft. Wayne, Lafayette, Greencastle, Bloomlucjton, New Albany, Crawfordsviile and South Bend, each making a pretense of being an educational center, also would but cannot. Thus we are left In supremacy and in consequenoe are proud of tifce honor it bears to «s. Just now tbo importance of these institutions to the eity is manifest in all departments of business, as almost any merchant you may address on tbe subject will tell y*u. The hundreds of students from distant points have brought trade with thorn and the fact is deeply appreciated by the business men of che city. This Is material benefit. But in addition there 4s a benefit which tbe future will more fully develop that comes from tbe wide circulation pf favorable reports concerning these schools. All over the country has gone tbe record that the R#fee Polytechnic had one hundred or more applicants for admission to the first year class and could admit but sixty. Will not this creato a better opinion of the Institute-than anythlug complimentary that has ever been sa^l of it, and^fll Jl&rtt W the direct Wuife for a still larger list of applicants la years to come? Then the fame of the State Normal is constantly spreading and this will continue to bring large numbers of students, not only from all points in Indiana but from adjacent States as well. Ooates college, still in its Infancy, but nevertheless a wondorfully enterprising and far advanced babe considering its age, is widening its influence and in coming years will attract Increased numbers of young ladies. The Commercial college and splendid publlo schools complete the list of established institutions of which the city can well boast as unexcelled by any of similar nature in the west.

The latest move con tern plated by the temperance and chureh societies in"tbe direction of moral reform for the city is a progressive one, and if Ineffectual in accomplishing all that is desired will not be without good effect. As the plan is understood by the Bystander, it is expected to circulate petitions in every part of the olty requesting tbe council to strictly enforce the state law on tbe saloon closing question. Every voter is to be asked to sign tbe petition, and to alio influence his neighbor to sign it. In this way it Is anticipated that such an array of names will be secured that the council cannot refuse to grant the prayer. Besides petitioning for the enforcement of the law, it is intended to ask the passage of a resolution requiring all screen doors in saloons to be taken down and all frosted windows to be replaced with transparent ones. The latter request is, in the Bystander^ opinion, the more important of the two.. Should it be granted there would be less necessity for a special order on the other. Hundreds of men and boys who now drink, do so In the knowledge that their indulgence will not be found out. Behind closed doors they are content to drink intoxicants, while otherwise they would never enter a saloon. Remove the blinds and see how few persons will frequent the bar-rooms on Sunday. In other places where saloons axe tolerated, regulations requi ea that the business should be conducted as openly as that of a dry goods or grocery Why should not this much be expected here? If the saloon business Is legitimate, as saloon men claim, why is It not conducted as are other ItsglUmste trades? This topic Is one on which too much cannot be said, and the more active the agitation the more decided will be the results.

The present «macl! Is nndoafc" **. the best Tterre Haate^fciw **Hi In yearn. Am a fco«$y it'tMtt- 'nww%r the duty imposed upon it, wwi doe* not shrink the responsibility therein iurolved. Questions of importance have not been trifled with, and earnest endeavor has been made to meet every

necessity. Wisdom may not have been shown in all instances, but it apparently was not from lack of desire that such was the case. 'Hie saloon license question was'met squarely and fairly, and the city was benefited thereby. The gambling issue was also faced with practical results. Now the

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company is being bandied tfith skintight gloves, and every promise is that the most desirable outcome will be effected. It is not in a spirit of political antagonism that this "reform" has been undertaken, but clearly as an act of duty to suffering constituents. Those resolutions reported by eight members of the twelve had a royal ring to them. It required just such an extreme measure to produce an impression on the water works company—a deep impression as it has proved to be. "fftat the fight inaugurated is a just

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disposition shown to deal fairly with the company. It was right that tbe request for consultation meeting between officers of the company and tbe council should be granted. That part of the complaint referring to incompetent service, the officers may be able to satisfactorily explaiu. The remaining objections tbey may be abl« to compromise. The end will be that the city will experience a great relief from a monopolistic tendency on the part of the water works people which certainly was far from fn accordance with the terms of their charter. Let the good work of the council go on.

Mayor Danaldson is being severely critisized by one of the dailies for his vote on Tuesday evening by which the impetuosity of the council was curbed and the water works company given a reasonable chance to come to time. For What reason does not appear. Many persons have taken occasion to congratulate his Honor on tbe visdom of his vote, and this view of th#"case seems to be the prevailing one. Consider for a moment bow foolish it would have been to take out vengeance on the company by annuling its charter aud thus depriving it of all privileges. See bow easily It eoukl have retaliated by completely shutting off the water supply. Who would suffer then? Many private consumers would be placed in a very awkward position, and the city in ft very embarrassing one. In case of fire, the' department wotild be powerless. In view of this single pha^e orvtb$ Jt^ bilVties Mayor Danaldson did right, on next Tuesday evening, the water works officials do not display the proper spirit of concession then wlil it be time .to resort to extreme measures such as the series of resolutions contemplate

The city council had its Anger" fully aroused Tuesday evening, and in this very desirable frame of mind dispatched much business of importauce. First of all was the introduction of the following resolutions with reference to the water works company's charter and contract: To the Mayor and Common OounciL

Resolved, That the city attorney be and he I* hereby instructed to prepare an ordinance repealing tbe ordinance adopted Marth 21, liftl, authorizing the Terre Haute Water Works Company to have exclusive useof the streets of the city for water works purposes, and declaring the contract of the city with said company forfeited, and substituting a general ordinance therefor, for the reasons following:

The failure in capacity to throw six oneinch streams vertically one hundred feet high.

Failure to furnish pure filtered water. Failure to furnish plugs oi sufficient ca paclty.

Overcharging private consumers. Failure to deliver water to consumers on their premises with thecompanys own pipes.

Charging the city for more plugs than entitled to. Respectfully submitted:' W. E. Burnes, John W". Ross, a B. Riflg, F. O. Stois. B. h. Lark ins, William Haggerty, H. M. Gnswold and James P. Leinberger.

The resolution was a regular bombshell to the officers of the company, who were present in anticipation of trouble, and an opportunity for speaking was seized by them with the frenzy of despair. A little time was pleaded for in view of the improvements that are being made in the water service, and promises were made that all parts of the complaint would be satisfactorily answered. Mr. Kolsem, president of the company, and Judge Jump, attorney, both spoke and were so successful in their solicitation of mercy that after considerable wrangling, the council agreed to meet with tbe officers of the company for a full consideration of the situation on next Tuesday evening. The Postal Telegraph company was granted right of way through the city the city attorney was requested to report to the council on the advisability of appointing a milk inspector the committee was established with power to tralid city scales in the six wards the special committee, appointed to look into the necessity for new city hail accomodation*^ reported in favor of constructing a now stable and also In favor of moving' the city offices from the second story to the first story of thd city building, tbe estimated cost of improvements being fS^SQO or $6, for the new building and about $MO0 «r fl far otker chasgee, which rrj'^rt was rt'trryl to the cma* ml*' on finance *uui so on In many mi :vr ^stalls. A refsariof the. committa» ring tbe pmposition of fnUplao* for city «were*t#nif**gfrom the fiver to Sixteenth e& Maltf street, wsa also adopted, which mean* that tbe extensive improvement of Mala street is at last to be «w4wi»kim

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TERRE HAUTE, INI ?SATURD AYfEVENING, SEPTEMBER 20,1890. Twenty-first Year

[Written for The Mail-] AN OLD REFRAIN.

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I stood outside in tbe darkness, And listened to the strain Played by a loved one's fingers,

And heard the sweet refrain---"Home, Sweet Homo." 4 She played It all unconscious

That 1 was lingering near, And as she played, she sang it,^ In accents sweet and clear— "Home, Sweet Home." Did she think of me, I wondered. 1

And did her fancy dwell On a home-life of the future. As thus she sang so well, "Home, Sweet Home?"

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KOr did her thoughts all linger In childhood's happy years, As thus she sang—so sweetly

It filled my eyes with tears— "Home, Sweet Home?" lAnd still I stand lu darkness—

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The riddle still remains— "i Tho* musing recollections -,t Hecalls those sad, sweet stndns, '"Home, Sweet Home." ifp When shall I solve the riddle?1

Or shall I ever gal The picture Love presented When list'nlng to the strain— "Home, Sweet Home?" ?"3j '—Jamie TIIUB.

Hactk,Sept. 10.

AMUSEMENTS.

-k OTiE OMBSON TO-NIGHT, great many yeople have a mistaken iclefeas to who and what "Ole Olson" is. itnagine it a man and have an idea ho la a Swede who plays in Swedish ither. Others imagine it a play of tie 'old style in which the villain has f^illiway ^or thren acts but is killed off iti the fourth. Others give ft up entirely. V|9^,re informedt that "Ole Olson" is the of a-pure and simple comedy. "f}l&" is a Swede just landed who has so n|U$!t difficulty in mastering tho fiugltth lfcrguage and understanding Araeri&ft ^rays that he is continually getting llfQ&lf into trouble. The piece is a bolesome comedy and owes its as much to this feet as to the ity of tho character portrayed. e^Olsqn" will be given to-night at i^lor'fi by a capable company. /aaso.

Wilson's minstuedh.

)»'^oiiday evening of next week Geo, ilstynWmmmotU- minstrels hold tbe cleat Nay lor 'a Opera house, presont-

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JtOMA MARLOWE.

According to the good report which has proceeded Julia Marlowe, the young American actress, she is richly endowed wPh youth, beauty and a grace of character seldom »een. Just budding into womanhood Miss Marlowe certainly occupies a conspicuous place in the public mind and affections of the people. An American girl herself she has been ambitious to be known as an American actress, which title she weans with honor to herself and credit to her country. Miss Marlowe has frequently been called the Adelaide Nellson of tbo present generation and looked upon as the only successor to Mary Anderson, who has permanently retired from the stage. Miss Marlowe has been but little in tbe West. She has howeyer reigned as tbe great dramatic star in the Eastern cities, to Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, New York, Indianapolis, Louisville and other cities where she has been she was the recipient of the highest praise which could have been bestowed upon any one. The story Is told of her that on her first appearance In Philadelphia, a little over four and a half years ago, when she was unknown, the receipts of the bouse on tbe first night were but $68, and the last night of the engagement of a two weeks' «say tbe receipts'were upward of $1,70°.

And entertaining minstrel performance, lunate railroad acoi a on ts or yesterday The company contains a number of star performers. Their first part is quite a feature with new music, new jokes and new costumes. In the olio will be seen Blocksom & Bums, in an eccentric and grotesque act. Other features area beautifully arranged dance, entitled "The Kir mesa,Gypsy Dance," the emperor of oomedy, Geo. Wilson Duval, the mystifying contortionist Howard Talbert Russell & McLeod, the highest salaried musical combination ever presented by any minstrel company in an act full of harmony, comedy and refinement. The whole concluding with a collection of collisions, mishaps,etot, of a screaming nature, called "A Hot Chase," by Fulton Bros, and Kelly and Ward. Wilson's minstrels have long been favorites in Terre Haute and a crowded house is an assured fact. Secure your seats early. ."F

This excellent actor is to appear St Nayior's on Saturday evening, September 27th, in a grand scenic production of the "The Gladiator."

Thla, in brief, tolls the stoiyof her phe- wun# nomeital rise in thai city which reflect®,. It is »aid, the sentiment which prevails! toward her at other cities sb* ha* vJaitedThe best *£nun*tle writer* in the country have had much to my of tbe young woman ttfcose achievements have from all jwssounts been without parallel'

Mlai Marlowe^* rich endowment youth and beauty, eoupled witb her rare] talent, have contributed to make her the promising young woman that she ls»] Itiss Murlewe will appear In this city] fear the fiat time, at the cpex* hoote*

Tuesday night, in "The Hunchback," which Ibone of the strongest and most captivating plays of her repetory. Her leading gentleman is Mr. Custon Clarke, a sen of Mr. John Sleeper Clarke, an English actor of great renown in his day. Young Mr. Clarke is also a nephew of Edwin Booth, his mother being a sister of the great tragedian. Mr. Clark has, it is said, much of the genius of his uncle and many of the characteristics of tbe Booth family. The appearance of Miss Marlowe will be of more than ordinary importance in the theatrical season of this city. The adyanoe sale for the engagement began this morning with a rush.

Tbe disagreeable weather on Tuesday, made it impossible to have the Collett park picnic the members of the Ladies Aid society contemplated giving the old ladies of the McKeen Home, and so tbe programme was changed to a dinner nnd social afternoon at the Home instead. This proved to bffc very pleasant substitute, as all the old ladies were thus able to participate, and the day passed both rapidly and delightfully. Tbe tables for the dinner was spread in the dining-room, {and a very palatable meal was served, as this bill of fare will indicate: Sandwiches, brown broad, veal pattie, potato salad, pickles, jelley doughnuts, ice cream, angel cake, jelly cake, pound cake, grapes, bananas, coffee and tea. Tbe old ladies who were seated around tho table were:"

Aunty Baldy, 101 years old next month Mrs. Sarah Klutz, SO in December. Mrs. Adelia Turner, 76. Mrs. Mary Hunt, 75 next month. Mrs. Mary leon, 70 fast June. Mrs. Mary Everaas, 63. Mrs. Irene JRaidy, a boarder. 73 years. At the beginning of the repast all stood and sang "Praise God From Whom all blessings flow." The effect was very touching. Tbe best of spirits prevailed aud when some one told Aunty Baldy that she "was fixed up and looked ever so nice," she replied in the most bappy way: "I didn't know but that you might bring me a beau." All tho old ladies ure well and satisfied with their home. They take a pride in it aud help around the house as much as possible. A book has been opened at the Homo and hereaftor all visitors will be asked to register their names. In time such a volume will become an investing relic of The Home for Aged Women

,Oue of tlie saddest of tho ipauy upfor-

was thai which resulted in the death of Frank L. Burgau, a Vandalia switchman employed In the yards here. It happened just after midnight, near Six teenth street. Wm. Burgau was making a coupling on a moving line of cars, and in endeavuring to jump on a car, stumbled and fell, the car striking him and knocking him under the wheels. His left leg and arm were caught and both members were almost completely severed. Other employes of the yards picked him up immediately and he was taken to his home on east Spruce street. Dr. Rice, tbe company's surgeon, attended him shortly afterward but bis services were of no avail, as death ensued three hours later. Mr. Burgan was a married man and leaves a wife and one child. He was about 82 years old and an energetic man. He camo to Terre Haute a year and a half ago, and was employed by the Street Car Company as driver until an accident occurred In which his foot was crushed under a car. This accident permanently crippled him and he lelt the street car service, but only to undertake the more dangerous work of switching. His wife and relatives attempted to induce him to give up his intention of becoming a switchman, but he insisted on accepting a position and up to tbe time of his death had served one year for the Vandalia company. Some weeks ago he had several fingers mashed in making a coupling and had just returned to work. After the accident yesterday be was conscious and apparently without pain until bis death. The deceased wa* a brother to W. Scott Burgan, formerly trusteo of Lost Cre«k township, and wns the youngest of ten children. He was born in Lost Cwefc township and was the*un of James and E!':z i'»eth Burgan. It is very singular tha« only the evening previous to thea«:kvitiat he bad taken out an accident policy for $300 and thi* on his person when h» received his ii»jjrio». Tbe funeral will Sake plju^e Monday afternoon 2 o'clock. The remains will be interred at WoodlawneetnK *v

Mm*. Lucy New tow, residing on east Che*turit street, died very, suddenly Tuo-iay morfi#iigof is'-irt dteease. She wa* -two •'*%rn old, aud lived :,«r Mr.Oeo. Burt. She tl rtfc 'we# and one son,

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Geraldines Letter.

My Dear Roth I have listened to friends who have told me of their wanderings In foreign lands. I have read books of travel, and tales of travelers until their name is legion but, it is a correspondent of the New York Herald who gives me afresh bit of information, who tells of a visit to the graves of our legendary mother Eve, and that it is situated on tho Arabian ctfast of the Red Sea, in the little town of Jiddah, on a sandy slope rising about two hundred feet above the town. This was indeed news. We have all read about the grave of Adam, but poor Eve—with their peculiar ideas of women in those far away times it is wonderful that the tradition of her grave is preserved. When she died doubtless public opinion ran high against her. From Adam*down they very likely uever lost an ocoasion to remind her of the woes she bad brought upon them and so were not caring much about her grave or where it was. This grave whloh is said to be hers is one hundred and sixty feet long, by five feet wide and surrounded by a wall four feet high, ooverod with chunah. Now, I haven't tbo remotest idea what that is, and the eucyclopedla fails to inform me, Perhaps you can find out for yourself. In the conter of this space is a small domecovered mosque where the pilgrims go to pray. Jiddah Jts on the road to Mecca and hundreds of thousands of Mohammedans laud in its harbor yearly on their way to the tomb of tbe prophet and who stop to pray at the shrine, for it is an object of veneration to Christian and Islamite alike. The inside of of tbQ mosque is perfectly plain except in the center where tbetfe is a small altar about three feet high, covered with curtains. These when drawn aside, show in the floor a block stone which is directly over tbo tomb of Evo, and which the kisses of the faithful have polished until it is smooth like marble. The stone Is a otirious one, seemingly of meteoric origin, and tbe traveler Is told that it was sent down from heaven for this purpose. The Herald correspondent bad a long chat with the custodian, who told him that tho office had been in his family for gene rations,^said the most regular visitors to the tomb were tbo Bedouin Arabs, who in their yearly anderlngs 4i5£-o»#b the Arabian 1 visit the tomb of Eve. In reply to tbe question if be knew any legend as to whv Evo should be buried there, he knew of none, but drawing himself up, "Where else would she bo buried except on sacred soil" aud in reply as to whether this grave, JGO feet long, represented tbe stature of Eve, he answered "surely." Tho Talmud says that Adam when first creaifed reached to tbo heavens, and tbe splendor of his countenance surpassed .that of the sun even tbo angels stood in awo of him, aud all creatures hastened to worship him. It is rather curious that legendary lore should have located the graves of Adam and Eve so far apart. Adam is supposed to bo burled under tbo forest clad slopes of Adams Peak, in Ceylon, far away from tho shores of the Red Sea aud the grave of Eve.

Thero is a real estate transaction being agitated in Chicago which will interest archeologlsts at leait. Ancient Delphi, where were the famous temples and the oracle of Appollo, and under the shadow of tbe classic heights of Mt. Parn&sses, Is fpr sale for the sum of $80,000, and a tew Chicago men, with Mr, Hughes, of California, at their head, propose to buy and excavate it, believing the treasures tbey unearth will moro than repay the investment. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have just returned from an extended trip through Europe, Asia Minor and Egypt. Tbey are now in Chicago visiting Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Cox. Mrs. Cox is the daughter of the late W. H. ('lift, of Terre Haute, and Mr. Cox is a nephew of Mrs. Hughes, who is a sister of Mrs. Leland Stanford, of California. The Chicago Inter Ocean speaks of Mr. G, B. Hutchinson as one who subscribed liberally to tbo enterprise and calls him an ideal Cblcagoan, one of the Homerloving sort and says "Chicago pork and corn—typical of Ihe great new Westwill be evolved to unearth the hidden treasures of the East."

Those who failed to attend the concert at "The Terre Haute" Thursday night missed a treat. The house is attractive at any time, but on this occasion, with the brilliant lights, tbe plants and flowers, and the music, it was doubly so. Chairs were provided for all and altogether it seemed like a brilliant,reception. The music was highly appreciated. A trombone obligalo In one of th« numbers was very beautiful. It looks a little odd to see Peter Sreinig directing in his father's place, but be seams to know how. The number which aroused the most enthusiasm was the medley dedicated to tbe "Owls." It was rather a curiosity, as it had a cborur fr oil* ~laoG„ I oonld hear the word* j? h.« brother," but tbo resit 11 then earae a refrain sounding like the hooting and screeching of owls, and then the chusstc bi "•& of "Annie Boone j." Manager Baur the Lanka of all present for delightful evening. ©ERAUVWB,