Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 November 1890 — Page 4

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People.

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E. P. WESTFALL, PUBLISHER.

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TERRE HAUTE, NOV. lf, 1*90-

CiiAirscKY M. I)Kr:w tays New York spends a rniiliondoUarH a year for public banquets. Ho ougbt to know for he doean't miH« many of them.

President Haurhiox 1» busy on bis annual message to Congress, which mect» again the tint Monday in December. He oughi to be able to give the talesmen

me pointer*! on the recent

election. Buffa rx BILL IH credited with having cleared $.rMX,000 in bin two yearn' tour of Europe with hi# Wild Wait show. It is thus that America gets back some of the many buzzard dollar*! that have been poiii'ctl fnto the pockets of European lecturer#, singers and actors in recent yearn.

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Albany railroad is »$Ud to have declined an increase of aalar^ /rom 112,000 to $20,000 on the ground that bis services wero not worth so much. He must be mistaken. A man who baa the courage and conscience to decline an increase of salary l.i worth almost any price!

It is evident that the American heart still boats in full sympathy with the course of Iriwh independence. Dillon and O'Brien, at the outset of their tour in this country, have collected nearly flOO.iXX) for the National movement in Ireland, and they will come near to getting the full |500,000 which they promised to carry back with them.

Tk.v years ago Col. Robert Ingersoll predicted that at this time two theaters would bo built for one church. The other day Chaplain MeCabe reminded Ingersoll of his prophecy and added: "The time Is up. The Methodist are now building four churches every day—one evory six hours. Please venture upon another prediction for the year 1JK)0."

Onk of tho really good things about Col. Bob Ingersoll is that he is a thorough believer in homo life. He is reported to have said recently that the most hateful word in the English language is celibacy, lie believes that every fit man and woman should marry, fouudahomo and rear children. If the Colonel would go over tho country lecturing on this subject instead of tho mistakes of Moses he could do a grand work for the nation and the rnco.

Stani.kv'm first lecture in America was delivered Tuesday evening in the Metropolitan opera house, New York, and was In the nature of an ovation. The great building was tilled with tho aristocracy and intellect of tho city to do honor to the explorer of Africa. New York has sol the pace for the rest of the eouutry and the Stanley tour will be one of signal brilliancy. It is meet that Americans shot-Id honor their own countryman whoso etTorts have done so much to open up the Dark Continent to the wortd.

Thk Chicago packers have already advanced prices of canned meats because of tho increased duty on tin plato and It is evidently the purpose of all other manufacturers of -ranued goods to do likewise. Whether the McKlnley bill has actually affected tho price of tin in this country or not, all the makers of and dealers In tin goods will make It a pretext for advancing the prices of their goods. No wonder the country rebelled against an Increase of tariff duties. Such a thing has been unheard of sine© the war and how any set of sane men could have framed and passed such a law is hard to imagine.

Tits census returns do not seem to do justice to Indianapolis and Terr© Haute. The population given the capital city is 107,446, which is smaller by some thousands than was expected. These figure® however do not include a number of settlement* immediately adjacent to the city and practically a portion of it. If these were added the Indiana capital could probably show at least 135,000. Terre Haute get« only 30,287, while (tort Wayne la credited with 85,349, and Evansville with 60,674. It doee seem that a good many people In this city must ha*e been missed by the enumerators, but like some other of the underestimated ones, we shall have to put up with it,

Thk whole great West rejoice# in the prosperity of Chicago beeause It is the central metropolis, easily and quickly accessible to us all, Chicago's development In art, etc*. Is of Interest to all the people of the West and It is pleasant Uj learn that Theodore Thomas has been Induced to remove from New York for permanent residence In the latter city's big rival. He has been guaranteed fSCMWO year to establish a permanent orchestra In Chicago ami hereafter the popular mid-summer concert* will be aa all-year-r«nnd affair instead of a few weeks only In the summer. Mr, Thorn*# wiU of eo5ir*s have the ftnwa ^nrhmtns in the Cnited State# and 00* the iUtmi in the work!, The TTIHNM may well .hit "wtih Uw fe**1

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CONSUMPTION CURE

Every now and then positive cores for consumption are announced and the world breathes more freely for a moment in the hope that the moot dreadful scourge to which the race is subject may possibly be lightened. But soon the wonder of the day is forgotten and men go on dying of consumption just as they did before.

Again reports come from Europe that Prof. Koch's new remedy is successful. On the authority of the highest German medical science the discovery is pronounced to be of great value, and the German emperor has promised to give all the aid that may be needed for extending the benefits of the discovery.

What Prof. Koch claims is that if taken in time consumption can be cored by bis remedy and the statement is made that he has substantiated this claim by actual results. The method of treatment is to be made public soon but the proems, whatever it is, consists in destroying the bacterial growth in the lungs. May it not turn out to beanother case of Brown-Sequard life elixir.

WOMEN IN THE CHURCH. There seems little point to the discussion about admitting women as lay delegates to the general conference of the Methodist church. Prima facie the proposition ought to commend itself. It is doing the women of that great denomination but scant justice to give them a voice in the government of the church, when they are its main support, its chief workers and it? most loyal and devoted members. But for the women what would become of the ?h«rches anyhow?

And yet men have the cheek to oppose their participation in the general conference on the old, thread-worn grounds that women are not rightly constituted for such work, that It is out of their sphere, and a lot more bosh of the same sort. In the light of modern developments these ante-deluvian notions should be abandonod. What has woman set her hand to that she has not honored? and she has set her hand to nearly everything in these days. There ought to bo no question at all as to the propriety of giving her representation in the general conference. It is her right, as it is for the honor and usefulness of tho church to have her there.

A QREA1 MASONIC TEMPLE. Masons all over the United States.wiU be interested in the great temple to be erected In Chicago, the foundation stone of which was laid last week with impressive ceremonies. The ground on which it will stand cost $1,100,000 and the 20-story building will cost f2,000,000 more. The stock, $100 a share, is said to be all subscribed. All the stories below tho twelfth will be used for shops for the sale of merchandise, being reached by swift elevators. Prom the twelfth to the sixteenth will be offices.

Above the sixteenth floor and beneath the roof everything will be sacred to masonry. On the eeventeon floor, the ontlre south wing, 50 by 100 feet in size, will bo devoted to a drill hall. The similar space in the north wing will be divided between the blue lodge rooms. Tho Intermediate room, on the State street front, 40 by 80 feet in stee, will be a banqueting hall. On the eighteenth tloor, over the drill hall, will be a gorgeous consistory room, with arched roof aud galleries on three sides. Over the banqueting hall will be parlors. In the remaining two stories will le a number of smaller rooms. On the roof of the building are to be hanging gardens, covered with glass roof and walls that are to rival the abode of the gods. Here refreshments will be served.

The erection of such a great building marks an era in the history of secret orders. Nothing of the kind was ever before attempted, and it may be expectod the undertaking will stimulate other fraternities to larger enterprises than have hiterto marked their career.

OUR BOOK TABLE.

Worthington Co. announce for immediate publication No. 15 in their International Series "A Sister's Love," by W. Heimburg. Translated by Margaret P. Waterman. With Photogravure Illustrations. Half morocco, fl.25 paser 75 cents.

This story is one of the meet interesting yet written by this favorite author, and fastens tho reader's attention from beginning to end.

Worthington Co. annonnoe for Immediate publication "A Boy's History of the United States," from the discovery of America to the election of Harrison. With portraits of all the Presidents.

A new history of our country, one whose sterling qualities we are confident will soon make it a favorite with the rising generation. It is written by a lady of rare culture, whose wide experience in teaching the young particularly fits her for the task she has undertaken. The author presents, in short chapters, lifelike sketches of our great men and women, oar explorers, conquerors, and pilgrim fathers, gives full and reliable accounts of many noble deeds and actions, of the different wars, of our politic*! struggles, of our great journals, and altogether has written a remarkably interesting book. A pleasing fe*tnr» of this attractive volume are the numerous portraits of ottr heroes and statesmen.

This forms the secoad voiame of "Oar Boy's library,"' which will be published monthly, price 56 ceats, 4be first volume being "By Pyke and Dike," by Heniy.

Hare you #eeo our elegant ovtrooata, those heavy winter co*t* that w« are now ra»itag t*p for Th«y mm the warn* kind twnally «**!d tor $45. TtMMe *r# the great*** b*t£*li» everelfered. C*me at*3 gel fitatcbotce. Alla&adtas.

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TERBB HAUTE SATURDAY SJVENING MAHi

1 HE LATEST FAD FOR MEN. Hand-painted dress shirts are the latest novelty devised by Paris for the New York young man. The design is to be in consonance with the wearer's predilections. A miniature regatta In water colors will adorn the manly fiont of the yachtsman. Dogs and horses will dot themselves over the shirt front of the sportsman. Bicycles of Ldllipntion dimensions will appear on the bosoms of those who bestride the real, article. A little inappropriate to the dinner hour, the ball, and the theatre, how much more so is all this hand-painting to the laundress and the wasbtub!

TEN HOURS' SLEEP AND A LONG WALK. Mrs. Kendal's complexion is one of the things about which the world is thoroughly justified in talking, sayd an exchange. It is a question whether many women of her years in the world are so fortunately endowed by nature. She has not much color, but the texture of her skin is as smooth and satiny as that of the traditional country milkmaid. The ingredients which go to make up the prescription upon which Mrs. Kendal depends is ten hours' sleep out of the twenty-four, a walk of at least four miles in the air every day, brown bread, no coffee, no sweets, vigorous rubbing in cold water, and a few of th*e simplest and most harmless of toilet articles. Unlike most women, she believes principally in exercise, and the effect which she exhibits ought to bring converts to her system of living.

CHARACTER IN THE EYEBROW, [New York Star.] There is a great deal of character in the eyebrow. As the form and expression of the eye and the regions about them have largely to do with feelings, pride and self-control, theeyebiows are more particularly connected with the expression of those qualities or the reverse. When the eyebrows are ragged, unkempt and scraggy, as we often see them, there is a lack of proper self-con-trol. When they are straight and orderly, the reverse is the case,

If there is a tendency to pointed bows, with thinness of hair, there is an inuate for display and variety. Wben fluffy and extended deep on the nose, geniality and lo^e are sure attributes. Lighttinged eyebrows show laok o* ambition, while black brows indicate force, and the medium brown shade is indicative of coquetry.

THE INFLUENCE OF TRIFLES. There is a certain amount of amusement, and even information, to be gained in speculating on what might have occured but for some more or less trifling circumstances, says a writer in Lippincott's Magazine. "If the nose of Cleopatra had been shorter," says Pascal, boldly, "the wholo face of the earth would have been different." "A common soldier," says Edmund Burke, child, a girl at the door of an inn have chauged the face of fortune, and almost of nature." A glass of wine too much is said to have turned the course of French history. The son and heir of Louis Philippe always confined himself to a certain number of glasses, because he knew that beyond that number he was sure to get drunk. On a certain morning he forgot to count the glasses, and drank one moro than usual. Entering his carriage he stumbled the frightened horses ran away the young Prince leaped out of the carriage, struck his head against the pavement, and was killed. That extra glass of wine overthrew the Orleans rule, confiscated the rty of the family, and sent them property into exile.

THE MISSES PULLMAN.

TOO CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN OF ARIEDACCOM PUSH MENT8. Two dashing young women of the world are the Misses Pullman says aNew York writer. I say 0/ the world because while their home is in Chicago, they know asmany people in Boston, New York, London, Paris and Vienna as in Lake City. They walk erectly as grenadier guards. They are superbly dressed, but their clothing is not in any sense loud. They are both tall, averaging pretty nearly six feet in bight, have rosy cheeks, clear skin, and constitutions made strong by judlcous work in the gymnasium. They are seen very often at the opera, go to the theatre frequently and are known in many of the best houses on Fifth Avenue. They spend their time at the Winsor Hotel, and whenever they visit New York City their society iseagerlv sought by young men of the best families, and why shouldn't they be sought they are Independently wealthy as well as beautiful, and some day will be worth their weight In gold. They are both cultured, speak half a dozen languages with fluency, and have something else to do in the world besides dress, although they are admirably gowned. In addition to their accomplishment they are excellent horse women and are often seen galloping through Central Park. The world goes very well with them.

SA UAS FROM OTHER SANCTUMS. Hie gas meter complains that while it always registers It can't vote.

There Is atom real heartache in a square yard of suspense than in an acre of realisation.

Strangely enough the woman who is well preserved la frequently not very sweet.

Boston Transcript: The reason why women do not propose hi supposed to he doe to the fact that they want to have thelaat word.

Atchison Globe. If the world tried one-half *a bard to be good as it does to aeetn good, sinner* would be as rare as saint* now are.

Mnnaey's Weekly: It a habit of saint* and pugilists to be strong in the right.

Jewetam* Circular: Thongh th« axo cyelM oTTlme,it tm remoeable to eert that the old gentleman never roie t*

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A GREAT AMERICAN MAGAZINE.,

THE SUCCESS OF "THE CENTURY" AND JIB PLANS EORISOI. The Century Magazine is now so wellknown that to tell cf its past success seems almost an old story. The N. Y. Tribune has said that it and its companion, St. Nicholas for Young Folks, issued by the same house, "are read by every one person in thirty of the country's population,"—and large editions. of both are sent beyond the seas. It is an interesting fact that a few years ago it was found that seven thousand copies of The Century went to Scotland,— quite a respectable edition in itself. The question in England is no longer "Who reads an American book?" but "Who does not see the American magazines?"

A few years ago The Century about doubled its circulation with the famous War Papers, by General Grant and others, adding many more readers later with the Lincoln History and Kennan's thrilling articles on the Siberian Exile System, One kreat feature of 1891 is to be. "The Gold Hunters of California." describing that remarkable movement to the gold field in '49, in a series of richly illustrated articles written by survivors, including the narratives of men who went to California by tbe different routes, account of the gold discoveries, life in the mines, the work of the vigilance committees (by tbe chairman of the committees) etc., etc. General Fremont's last writing was done for this series. In November appears the opening article, "The First Emigrant Train to California,"—crossing the Rockies in 1841,—by General Bidwell, a pioneer of pioneers. Thousands of American families who had some relatives or friend among "the Argonauts of '40" will be interested in these papers.

Many other good things nro coming,— the narrative of an American's travel through that unknown land Tibet (for 700 miles over ground never before trod by a white man) the experiences of escaping by well-known journalists accounts of tbe great Indian Figbiere, Custer and others personal anecdotes of Lincoln, by his private secretaries "The Faith Doctor," a novel by Edward Eggleston, with a wonderful rich programme of novelettes and stories by most of the leading writers, etc., etc.

It is also announced that the Century has purchased the right to print, beforo its appearance in France or any other country, extracts from advance sheets of the" famous Talleyrand Memoirs, which have been secretly preserved for half a century—to be first given to the world through the pages of an American magazine. All Europe is eagerly awaiting the publication of this personal history of Talleyrand—greatest of intriguers and diplomats.

The November Century begins the volume, and new subscribers should commence with that issue. The subscription price ($4.00) may be remitted directly to tbe publishers. The Century Co., 33 East 17th St., New York, or single copies may be purchased of any newsdealer. The publishers offer to send a free sum pie copy—a recent back number—to any one desiring it.

Now is the time to subscribe for a magazine. Any magazine published can be had at the Post Office News Stand. No. 12 north 7th street.

Preserve your flowers (luring tlie winter by buying an indoor flower stand of Finkbiner & Duenweg.

Persons who wish to subscribe for any magazine dan have them sent to any address by calling at the Post Office News Stand. No. 12 north 7tb street.

Cabinet Photographs, $1.75 per dozen at Montgomery's, 422 Ohio street.

Lamps of all descriptions to suit all classes, at prices which cannot be duplicated '•elsewhere, at the Fair, 326 Main street.

Have You Seen It?

"Have you seen It?" Is tbe question that is now going the rounds. vVhat is meant is the great $2 shoe now on sale at Boegeman's on south Fourth street. Such a shoe has never before been offered for tbe price in Terre Haute. Special bargains in all kinds of shoes, ladies and gents slippers. Stock very complete andoilnrices so low as to satisfy the most exacting.

Bay W. L. Douglas' Men's $3 Shoes at J. Ludowici, 529 Main.

The following story papers can be had at the Fostofflce news-stand: Family Story Paper, Fireside Companion, New York Weekly, Saturday Night, Golden Honrs, Golden Weekly, Golden Days, Good Nows and Argory. No. 12 north Seventh street, two doors north of Main

Luxurious Accommodations. Are afforded travelers via the Chicago A North-Western Railway in through vestibuled trains from Chicago to St. Paul and Minneapolis, Chicago to Council Bluf&t, Omaha and Denver, Chicago to Portland, Oregon. Through Pullman Drawing Boom Sleeping Cars Chicago to San Francisco without change. Excellent Dining Oar service on all through trains. For tickets and fall information apply to ticket agents or address W. A. Thrall, General Passenger and Ticket agent, C.&N.W. R'y, Chicago, III.

Old newspapers, to put under carpets, can be had at the Post Office News ntand, No. 12 north Seventh street.

Go to F. A Seeburger A Bro. foryonr Sunday meats. They have tbe best shop In the city and will give you the choicest cute of any kind of meat you. wish 711 Main. .-"I

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BJ^ittcved *~*m Strr*" to No* 13 t* J,.-..** itb of pail-?.**"", sr-'-flr-l* Ir -fuHr pr&»r*d*t*drt all k:- of ar tHh r'-filling a a 1 in $*}• is. iw 790. tor 'ttam soing-:tte iSasfc^-flgtiaimnteea,

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And we are told of it nearly every day, that certain Dry Goods dealers about town are already asking the advanced McKinley prices.

Don't Pay Them

For we have piles and piles of goods on sale and stored away in our basement which we intend to continue to sell at our old, well-known low prices. We knew what was coming, hence we purchased heavy before the advance. We are the busy store as everybody knows.

Hoberg, Root & Co.

Are Never Caught Napping.

A Few Pointers!

Hoberg, Root & Co.,

518 & 520 Wabash Avenue.

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If you think you'll need Torchon Laces or Embroideries between fiow and say Jan. 1st, you'll be smart if you buy them now. Same we say about Crashes, Table Linens, Towels and all kinds of Housekeeping Linens, and don't you forget to buy more Linen Handkerchiefs while out shopping. Please remember these suggestions for your own good.

OUR

P. D. Muslin Underwear

At present prices is cheap.

We call special attention to our Gowns and Corset Covers as being extra lo^v in price.

You Want to See the Best

$20 and $25

SACQUES

In Terre Haute, take elevator to our Cloak Department. Every garment warranted to wear well and give satisfaction.

See Our $8, $10 and $12

Ladies' English Walking Goats A new lot just received. Our Fur llugs and Chenille Portier Curtains attract the attention of evory one who pays our second floor a visit.

Dress Goods

Silks, Velvets and Plushes,

Plain and Fancy Gauze Nets in black and evening tints. Crepe Silks, China and India Silks in almost every shade of the rainbow.

Fine Silk and Lisle Hosiery and Underwear. See our New Opera Lengths in Ladies' Hosiery.

Please remember we have the most complete Hosiery and Underwear Department in I'erre Haute. Inspection invited.

tafrACUW*

N.K.FAIRBANKS CO. CHICAGO.