Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 April 1891 — Page 1

Vol. 21.-No. 41

THE_MAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

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THE FIRELIGHT.

The Arc upon the hearth Is low And there Is stillness everywhere, Like troubled spirits here and there The firelight shadow* fluttering go And an the shadows round me creep

A'chfleiiKh treble breaks the gloom, And softly from a further room Conic#, "Now I lay me down to sleep." And, somehow, with that little prayer

And the sweet treble In my ears My thought goes back to distant years, And lingers with the dear one there And its I hear the child's amen

My mother's faith comes back to.me, Crouched at her side I seem to be, And mother holds my hands again. Oh, for an hour In that dear place!

Oh, for the peace of that dear time! '$ Ob, for that childish trust sublime! 0 Oh for a glimpse of mother's face! Yet, as the shadows round me creep, 1 do not seem to be alone—

Sweet magic of that trembling tone, And, "Now lay me down to-sleepT —Eitgewe

FIKLD.

Town Talk.

A8SK8SMKNT, J'LKASK.

The township assessor will accupy a fair share of public attention from now on until June 1st, when lie is supposed to complete his work and turn over his books #nd papers to the county auditor. Under the new law" the man who dodges the assessor has not the same facility foi so doing, or rather the assessor can make him come to time by an*examlnatton of his books. .Heretofore business men and others have Ir "n In the habit of hnltfl'.ff buck from the issessor money in b.nk, money at Interest, Jtes, bonds, stock, etc! It, bus always been a difficult matter to got at money In bank, and the cons»quenc« Is that hundreds of thousandsof dollars bar* annually escaped taxation, because business nt:n could and did go before boards of equal1/nt Ion and swear they had no money o» deposit on th* first, of April. Borne have been afraid to do this and have Rworn that their cash on hand consisted of greenbacks, many actually providing themselves with green* tm- for fin occasion. Others would draw tip i* money out on March 31st, and on April 1st would be ready to swear they had nothing on husid that day. Much of this kind of work has Iwen done solely because real estate ha* never before been assessed at a fair cash value. If a man owned 812,000 cash and had to pay taxes at Iio rate of i'2 per HOT It cost htm 12-10 per ye..r. If he owned #12,000 In •Tutorial bank stock It was assessed at 10 per cent, premium, making It 813,200, and costing /:•»»«'«WH ppr ywvt. Hut It It happonw? tn real estate It was generally assessed at two-thirds of Its value, or 8^,000, the taxes nmotititlm to 81(H).

A WKONU IMrilKHSlON.

A grout howl has none up since tho passage of the new tax law, and the assertion has been barefacedly made that under Its provisions the real estate owners will havo to pay increased taxes. The new law simply provides that each man shall bear a share of the burden of taxation. If a man own real ostato worth #l,i*X) at a fair cash vnlue thero is certainly nothing fair In a law which assesses him for $7.M), while thousand dollars owned by one of his nel«hl»rs Is assessed for

81,(KM, and a

I axe

fiiV, rat man

similar amount held by another

tn national bank stock Is assessed at $1,100. There Is a good deal of nonsense and cheap elap trap about most of this taxation talk, ami demagogues fire wont twist figures to suit their fancies until they are the greatest llnrs on earth. Kor Instance, they try to make a man believe that If his assessment is ubled, lie will have double the amount, of t. pay. l'bey know, if they know anyllilni*. tbut this Is a falsehood. Now suppose the n^e^sed valuation of property In Vigo county last year was and that for slate, county and city purposes there had to bo raided That would require a levy of two per cent., and the man who was assessed SI,in*) would have to pay $20. ltut suppose thai thl* venr the assessment Is raised tlftv per cent, and the amount required for current expenses is the same. That would an assessment of 8S7.-!W,000,on which the would t»c ono-nnd-a-tblrd per cent. The who was assessed for ?l,noo last year would te assessed Sl.JWO this year, and the amount paid by him In taxes would be the name, In other words, fair cash valuation of all property means a reduction in tax rates. I*w tax rates Indicate prosperity, and prosperity induces fresh capital to come Into the community and build up Industries, which not only increases the population, but still further reduces the burden of taxation.

Til AT aiASilE OF VKM'K.

Tilers is no denying the fact that the metropolitan bourd of police commissioners lost ground when the* filed tholr affidavit for a change of venue from the county, on the ground that they could not have a fair and Impartial trial here, on account of the bins and prejudice of the people. It was simply an admission t#nt the people of Terre Haute and Vigo county are oppose! to the metropolitan police bill, and so deep motet! Is their prejudice that the.v will show no favor to any person who assumes to act under It* provisions. Then* Is, It must be admitted, more truth than poetry In the view of the ease, but at the same time no one doubt* that the board would receive ample Justice at the hand* of Judge McNutt, who Is acknowledged by all who know him to In? not only an impartial judge, but one or the ablest lawyers tn the state. He is a man particularly well qualified to hear and determine just such ca«os as this one. All parties interested could rv*t assured that any decision which he would make would iw reached only after a most oarefu! «tudy of the law in all its tearing* on the esse that that decision when so reached would tx? rendered rt^tardles* of outalde fce5inc in tin matter. *nd that It would Certainly stand the to*' c-f an appeal to the court above. The people an? satisfied with Uie c*s» where It is, and want to tt remain there*

AST. UAt.U

There *««m« t« bo a determination on the part of outsiders to force this city Into the Northwestern league, whether or no. If tbe effort l* successful the league will con*

gist of Detroit, Grand Rapids and Baa City Micb Evansville, Fort Wayne and Terre Haute, Ind. and Dayton and Toledo, owe. With the exception of Terre Haute the cities named are all in it. The combination would be a strong one, and it looks as though it ought to be a paying one. This city woald probably have been In It? from' the start had the street railway company given the movement any financial encouragement* Bat a* the railway wanted the profits, and would pat up nothing for it, no one eared to work for the organization of a club which had been a losing venture for several years. Daring the past few days there have been all sorts of rumors in regard to the matter, one of which is that the street car company will put up 175 per month, or $300 for the season. At any rate H. F. Schmidt, who managed a'club here In 1880, has taken the matter in hand, and will try to put a team in the field if possible. It Is proposed, in the event of success, that Bracket be givtfn tbe management, and he has beefj&elegraphed for his terms. A numbefitf elfins have promised material aid to the enterprise, and now that it has beea given a start it Is to be hoped that it will be energetically pushed until success crowns the efforts of those having the organization in hand.

TAX-B-OFTWO I'RKACHEBS.

The other day T. T. heard a story of fth occurrence in this city some time ago in which a couple of ministers figured in a somewhat amusing manner. «It a'ppears tbat a lady, not much given to church going, and consequently not well posted in church cuitomg, had a daughter who was soon to wed. A note was dfspatebed to a minister, asking toim.to be present at a given time and perform the ceremony. But as the days sped by no reply was receivedparson, and the wedding morn arrlv.ed without kny response to the note. Another minister was hastily summoned, sa that if No. 1 failed to put in an appearance therd would be no hitch in the proceedings. However, at the appointed time both clergymen were promptly on hand, each

notn clergymen were

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handsome fee. grasped the situation the smiles suddenly vanished as the prospective fee disappeared from view. It is said that one of these Godly men actually so.far |oigot the sacredness of his calling that he^t bis temper and intimated that he did adt Intend to be defrauded out of his fee by any such arrangement Of course explanations followed, and the matter was amicably settled. The ceremony proceeded, and -the young couple axe living together notte the less happily on account of the display of temper by the disciple of Him who taughfcmeekness, gentleness, brotherly love an^a hatred of filthy lucre.

Geraldine's Letter.-

Tlu Ojuivllle, Illinois, art Society was organized one year ago, after the plan of the Terre Haute art society* Thursday night its memoem gave their first reception at the residence* of Gen .and Mrs. A. G*P. Pcdge, which resldenco is the show place of Danville, and would bo a snow piaco almost any whero. It presented a very Imposing appearance from the outside, as wo drove up the long driveway which was brilliantly illuminated, and the Interior was still more beautiful. The large hall is finished entirely in wood, the cell ng in heavy panels, the mantel very high with the Dodge coat of arms carved above it. Here the orchestra were stationed who played delightfully throughout the. evening. The guests were received by Mrs. Dodge and the ladles of the society In the drawing room, which was decorated with pal ins and flowers.

Mrs. Dodge Is the niece of Senator Voorhees, and a remarkably brilliant woman. Gen. Dodge Is the youngest son of William E. Dodge, who was •nc of New York's merchant princes, a great philanthropist, and whose statue stands In Central Park. Gen. Dodge Is cousin of Grace H. Dodge, of New York' who Is president of the Working Girls' Club and prominent In all philanthropic movements.

The ork of the society was arranged In a large room upstairs and it made a beautiful display. The large number of articles were most tastefully arranged, mnking a most pleasing effect as one entered the room. How we lingered over a table on which were two exquisite center pieces of white linen,on one a clematis design embroidered lu pale green silk, on the other pale plnl: roses and green Icavps a tray cover with sprays of blue for-get-me-not, somo doylies, the edge of the hem finished with the tiniest, scollop and the centcr embroidered In pale yellows In a delicately tx*autiful pattern. A palrof bookcase curtains of blue joansattracted us. A border across the bottom was formed of three solid rows of conventionalized wild roses, and over the rest of the curtain single flowers were scattered these were outlined with gold and the center painted In dull reds. There was a handsome Bolton sheeting bed spread worked In yellows, a pair of Bolton 'sheeting portieres embroidered In shaded browns, sofa pillows of all sorts and sices, table covers doylies, center pieces, tray cover's, all of them beautiful In design and workmanship. There wore also several water colors one a bunch of white clover was especially pretty. The display of painted china was perhaps the most attractive feature of the exhibit, Mrs. Dodge, her sister Mr*. Crawford, and Miss Dexter contributed the most of it. Among the most beautiful pieces were a plaque with pale red popples, an exquisitely shaped vase, tinted in pale pink, djMf»r*t«d with chrysanthemums In a deepewmade, a large plate with heavily gilded edge, on which violets were scattered. Another lovely plate with a delicate tracery of gold on the edge, and sprays of blue forget-me-nots in the center, a slender pitcher shaped vase tinted with pink, with a spray of peach blossom across the front. Then there were bouillon cups, and lunch plate* and vases In all shapes and sizes. On a large black velvet panel a group of plate* were fastened. The dining room was very beautiful. It Is alarge room about 30x40, the celling heavily paneled in quartered oak, the side board and mantel ©specially noticeable. The table was a lovely sight, it was decorated In white and green. In the center was a large punch bowl filled with Bermuda IIlies, on either side were branse candclebr* trimmed with smllax, alternated with bows of pale green satin ribbon. The library with paneled o*Jt ceiling was handsomely decorated with palms B»twwn 9 and 10 the exercises began. Mi*. John White sang two numbers very acceptably, then came the great feature of tbe eve­

ning, when Mr. W. J. Calhoun introduced Mrs. Marv Hartwell' Gather wood, who read 'The Wife Market" from her story "The Romance of Dollard*" Mrs. Catherwood is of medium size, ha^kfk vfiry attractive faoe, and reads charming!^. She taught to the public school In Danville before her marriage to Mr. Catherwood and now lives inHoopeston. She has Just returned frontBeaton where she was made much of by the literati. She is writing a. new hovel which will soon be published in the Atlantic Monthly.

There were two hundred present at the reception, but the house is so large, it never seemed at any time crowded. The whole affair was perfectly .managed, and this excellent management was nowhere more noticeable than in the serving of the refreshments. Every one was seated, and served ih the most perfect manner. All wbo have had experience In serving refreshments to two hundred people know what an undertaking it is. The Danville ladles certainly scored a great success. It was a most brilliant and enjoyable affhir. Among the prominent people present were Hon. Joseph Cannon, Judge Wilkin, supreme judgeof the State of Illinois, Prof. Latham, superintendent of city schools, and Mr. and Mrs. Catherwood. Geraldine,

-AMUSEMENTS.

GRIMES' CEl£AltTHJ0R.

On. Monday Evening the lovers of good music bright, sparkllngsp^claltles, and brisk, fast fun, will be made happy at Naylor's opera house for on thatdate

JameB B. Mackie,

the accomplished comediafa, will present his new, bright musical burlesque, by Mr. Thos Addison, entitled "Grimes' Cellar "Door," which Is said to be one continuous laugh from beginning to end. Mackto is favorably remembered for his inimitable'* work as "Grimesey, Me Boy" In A Bunch of Keys," but as strong a hit as heyyaa in that piece, his work In his newvjjwfc^lSlll^ Grimes," who owns the Cellar Dcrirapls paid to totally

all of his former eflbrts, and is a con-

able complications, and original songs and dances. Secure your seats In advance. UNCLE HIRAMf

Anew play entitled "Uncle Hiram," billed as aNew England comedy, will be at. Naylor's next Tuesday evening, being presented here by the Aaron W«odhull company. A feature of the performance Is the excellent solo orchestra with this company. An exchange, speaking of the performance, says: "The performance of "Uncle Hiram!' last evening was all that was promised. The piece is a good, clean, healthy production, vastly superior in tone and sentiment to many of the dramas of the present day. The character of Uncle Hiram is by,no means overdrawn or distorted. He is the plain and cunning Yankee farmer, the like of which be found in every school district "down East." Mr.

Wood-

hull certainly has .studied the Yankee character, so well does lie portray It, The ruembers of the com pa took their parts 11, especially Mr. Davenport pr£.»s as Robert^ CwR'lngtcn C./fXlW»tt^Arthtr Ml*, dock, and Mr. J. J. Sheridan as Senator. *nn. FkaNK LINDON.

The well known actor, Mr. Frank Llndon, supported by a strong company, will begin an engagement of four nights at Naylor's opera house on Wednesday evening, ^pril 8th, opening with his new melo-dramatlc success, "The Son of Monte Crlsto." A special matinee will be given on Saturday. The engagements are at popu.ar prices, 10,20 and 30 cents. Change of bill nightly. The Evansviil- Journal, speaking of this attraction, ys: "Mr. Frank Linden and his excellent company, under the management, of Mr. Hasye, presented for the first time In this city his new play, "TheSonof MonteCristo," at lie People's theater last night. All of the Incongruities In the piece have been eliminated, and as produced last night is one of the most Intensely interesting plays ever witnessed In this city. Mr. Llndon, who has a! ways been a pains-taking actor, carried the Immense audience by storm and scored a de elded succcss. Every member of the company is peculiarly adapted to the part assumed and the piece, which is one of Mr. Llndon's own production, Is a pronounced success."

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Round About Town.

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Search went out like a lamb. Sfearlet fever and measles are rapidly disappearing.

A^camp of Sona of Veterans has been organIzc4.at New Goshetiifcg^r^' April commenced all right but soon lost hei1 grip on good weather.

The Knights Templar will confer the temple degree on John C. Warren to-night. The fruit prophet emerged from his hole again this week and predicted a large crop next fall.

Many witnesses are being called before the gt&nd jury, and the present term promises to be a busy one.

Labor day Is now a legal holiday in this State, but notes, mortgages, contracts, etc., made on that day are valid.

The Prairie City Oil A Gas company will pny another dividend to-day, and the event will be celebrated wlth.a banquet to-night.

The Crescent base ball club was organized tbl8 week. It will have the same team as last year, and promises to give good games.

A building permit has been issued to Edward Luben to build a one-story frame dwelling on north Fourth street at a cost of 81.000.

Xl may be Interesting to know that material men are now on the same footing as mechanics pr contractors in relation to mechanics' liens.

Tfiere will be a lecture In G. A. R. hall on the 15th Inst, by W. J. Knight on "The Andrew's Raid," for the benefit of the Sons of Veterans.

The county commissioners have been holding a special session this week. A number of bills were allowed and several bridges were inspected. ,l §V "¥l»e "Fasts" and "Slows" are the names of t« base ball clubs recently organized In this ty. They will probably play fast and loose

Jth each other. 'I ,rhe contract for the proposed improve-

viits

on the Central Christian-church has l^pn let, and it Is expected to commence ^•rk next week.

Guarantee well No. 6 struck lime rock at a dfpth of 615 feet last Monday. Ou south fS 'til street the same rock was found at a d. n| of 705 i-. jwt, night the R. A. M. conferred the past mtu&elp degree oil W. T. Bjfers, Richard Dahlen,X&uirence Helnl,?Forolnftnd .Qlebel and Charles Melville- l?a|

Work on a ha^tt^jj^now re#denice/aort heast porter of Fbarf^ ^md IpJllege street^ has boett, co&mendetf- by^Uex»^ Crawford, it w11 l|ps aboti t'^fllSt^'

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B. Steele, of this city. Under the new law the eity candidates must all be in the field by the 15th Instant,so those who consider themselves in the race had better be trotting out.

During March the city clerk Issued permits' for the erection of twenty new buildings In the city, at a cost of $14,110, that being probably oue-half their value.

The following are the members of the hew grand jury: Robert Joyce, Zebulln Haberlln, Oliver P. Smitn, Charles H. Benley, Edward Gilbert and Edward Brown.

The Terre Haute Brewing Company is putting au electric light plant In Its works. There will be about 200 Incandescent lights. It will be In operation next week.

In the circuit court this week a jury found James M. Clutter guilty of associating with two of his female tenants and find him 850 and costs, after being out about five minutes,

The Grand Comniandery Knights Templar will meet In this city on the 20th instant, holding a three days'sesslon. There will be a large attendance from all portions of the State.

Marlon Troutman, who was shot at a party near Pralrleton some time ago, and who was thought to have been fatally injured, has been discharged from St. Anthony's hostlpal fully recovered.

More sickness is reported at the present time than ever before known in the history of the city, and the fatalities are greater. La grippe seems to be epidemic, and the doctors are kept on the run both day and night.

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois earned in th* third week of March 885,682.46 Increase over the corresponding week of 1890,822,183.74 or 38 percent. The third week In March this road handled 57,000 tons of Cloy county coal.

Tbe farmers are being addressed this afternoon by Hon. Herman K. Taubeneck, one of the famous three who figured so prominently In tbe Illinois Legislature a short time ago. To-night he will address the labor associations.

In the circuit court this week Lyda Holmes was granted a divorce from Eugene Holmes, and was also given the custody of their child. The evidence showed that Mrs. Holmes had been compelled to support herself since her marriage.

Since his sudden departure the police have been looking after Kroenbetg, the defaulting collector of the Journal. A letter received by Chief Meagher indicates that be was at one time a resident of Edwardsvllle, Illinois, where he was known as Groensberg.

With the exception of a few tough dives in the west end the Sunday law was pretty generally observed by the saloons last Sunday As the west end dives are a disgrace to the community they should be compelled to observe the law or close permanently—the latter preferred.

The following wardens and vestrymen were elected ty St. Stephen's parish this week Senior Warden, Dr. & J. Young Junior Warden, L. B. Martin Vestrymen, Wm. Mack, John a Beach, Joseph Strong, James D.Blgelow, Geo. Longman, Geo. E. Partington and A. C. Ford.

Undeir tbe new law owners of dogs are required to register them with tbe township trustee under a penalty of a fine of 85, and any person is at liberty to kill an unregister-

ed dog. Any one stealing or injuring a registered dog Is liable to a fine notexce«Sling #U)0, burled ofi Wednesday.

and all moneys derived from dog registration is placed with the dog fund, which will be used in the payment of damages sustained by the owners of swine, cattle, horses and sheep, killed, maimed or damaged by dogs In the township.

The Harrison township physician has had a very busy time this week. On Monday and Tuesday he held three post mortems,and has twenty-two patients sick and in bed. under treatment in the poor asylum. The number of sick paupers is larger atpresentthan it has been for four years.

The Big Four management has recently issued an order to tbe effect that every train employe, when on duty, must be cleanly dressed, his boots blacked, and, above all, that they be polite to patrons of the road. For years past the Pennsylvania company has held its trainmen strictly to such qualifications.

There was a rumor aboad this week that Terre Haute would be in the Indiana-Michi-gan league this year. It appears that Evansville parties have a scheme on foot to get the street car company and a number of leading citizens to "stake" the club. No one here seems to know anything about the matter. It would be a novelty to have Evansvllle manage a Terre Haute club.

Persons building houses do not seem to know that they are required to obtain building permits from the city clerk before commencing work. For every ten houses built during the last year probably not one-third of the owners have taken out permits as required by law. Every person who violates the city ordinance on this point Is liable to a fine of 85 and costs If complaint Is lodged against them. It is a very small ||«,tter to take out a permit, and those who neglect it run the risk of having a fine to pajp.'

A man named Charles Dautell, 58 years old, died on Layfayette avenue last Monday, and it is claimed that his death was caused by au injury received while driving oVer a defective county bridge. His relatives say they are going to sue the county for damages. Dr. Stunkard held a post mortem on the body. Tuesday knd found five broken ribs. His report wa6 that dqath resulted from acute dlfflise pljoresy, caused hy the Injury described. The^ft^t lung was eompletely obliterated.

Plans for the new amphitheater at the fair grounds have been reojglved. and it is expected that work on the s^^ture ^iii.be' commenced without any delay. The building will be owned Jointly by the Vigo Agricultural Society and the Torre Halite Trotting Association, fhe estimated cost is about 812,000, and its seating capacity will bo 5,000. The roof will be supported by arches, and there will be no posts In front to obstruct the view. The construction committee will hold ^meeting next Week.

A large number of real estate owners on Wabash-avenue #nd south Sixth stnfct hold Important meeting In the council cham |ber lastMonclay night, to consider the question: ^wenM^s^^Pse thoroughfares. A majority of those present, by a vote of nearly two to one, favored brick pavement on both streets, and nearly the same number favored keeping the sower off Wabash avenue. A committee was appointed to call on all the property owners and make arrangements for a meeting lu the city engineer's office this evening to prepnre a report for the council.

The four boys arrested here last week on suspicion were taken toLogansport last Monday by Chief of Police Meagher ond Sheriff Stout. Their names are Edward Overholsor, George Hall, John Roaf and Frank Welch, and they are all sons of well known citizens, the first uaftied.belng a son of the prohibition candidate for Congress In that district last campaign. The youths linve been stealing for moie than six months. Their crime Is the result of too much dime novel literature. When the handcuffs were being placed on their wrists In Justice Felsenthal's office iliey seemed to consider It a great joke, until the justice reminded them they would soon meet their mothers, which caused their minds to run In a more serious channel. They are now in the Logansport jail awaiting the re lion of the grand jury.

The Terre Haute "Houso stockholders will have a meeting this evening to take further steps in regard to building anew operahouRe on the southeast corner of Sevc tli and Cherry streets, Immediately north of the Terre Haute House. Plans have been submitted by the Hannaford's, of Cincinnati, and Oscar Cobb, of Chicago. Both provide for a four story brick and terra cotta building, with three bay windows the entire height on Seventh street. There will be six store rooms on Pcventh street front of the theatre, over which will be three stories, containing eighty rooms, which will lie connected with and made a part of the hotel. The theater will scat 1600 people, will be lighted by electricity, heated from the outside, and will cost about 880,000. The rooms for hotel purposes will be rented by Charles Baur, and It Is understood tbat Frank McKeen and H. M. Smith will lease and operate the theater. If It Is determined to build the work of construction will commence at once, though It is not expected that the theater will be completed for a year.

A terrible accident, which resulted In the death of two men occurred at the blast furnace lastMonday. Shortly after noon Michael Garvey, engineer, and Patrick Hurley, keeper, were seated tn tbe casting room,about ten feet from the furnace, when about ten feet above the ground a portion of tbe three foot wall as large as a door fell out. The break was below the melting Iron, and the flames burst out and covered the two men before they bad time to realize what had happened. While none of tbe Iron came from the furnace, and none of the wall fell on tbe men, yet the heat was so great that their clothing was burned off and the flesh was frightfully roasted before they could get out of reach. The victims managed to reach an alley atone side of the furnace where they were found Immediately after by their fellow workmen, Hurley being in a pool of water. They were removed to their homes anf medical assistance summoned, but it was of no use. Both men died about midnight Monday within a few minutes of each other. Hurley leaves a wife and five children, and Garvey a wife who has children by a former marriage. Hurley was 51 yeans old and Garvey «. An Inquest was held and a verdict returned In accordance with the facts. Tbe men were

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Notes and Comments.

Sonator-elect Feltoa is a millionaire, so he won't feel very lonely In the Washington combination of seven-figure men.

The European war-cloud looms up again. That is about all the cloud Is good for, but as a loonier it possesses remarkablo attractions.

Some New Yorkers lately robbed a woman of tl,S00 on the public street. To avoid misunderstandings it should be added that this didn't happen iu Wall street.

Congressman Bynum wants to be Speaker of the Fifty-second Congress. A man to bo Speaker and control the Houso should be a man capable of controlling himself. This would bar Bynum.

Several of tho navy's old war ships aro to bo converted into coal barges. This Is a better end than trying to break the country's banks by a run on them, like the Galqna and her companions. •.

Senator Voorhees does not believe that Cleveland can carry Indiana. His ticket Is Hill and Gray on aplatform of freesilverand free'trade. Grover begins to wish ho bid mailed his silver letter In the same box that Watterson dropped that one he wrote to Hill.

Over two thousand ministers have signed a protest against the return of Sir Charles Dllko to tho house of commons. It is rather strango that with his exceptional qualifications tho government does not compromiso this matter by putting Sir Charles in tho house of lords.

A Georgia paper does not think tho great question before the Democratic party Is whether or not Cleveland will bo a candidate but rather, dobs the, party want him for a candidate? gome of it do, and some of it don't. Whether the do's or tho dofc'ts are In the majority, Is the thine for Mr. Cleveland to find out. If the don'ts are strongest, he doesn't want the place—of course. Nobody wants to run for a place he cannot secure.

Perhaps the alliance movement Is exerting an-educational Infiui'iico upon the fauners. It may be tend'ug tom iKo them more alert, shrewd and worldly-wW, Atany rate, when a couple of sharpers sv idled an Arkansas alliance man out of $3,000 by a most cheap and bare-faced trick the victim not .only awoke to the fraud the same day that It was committed but had th*1 rare forethought to have the swindlers arreted beforotofily, loft towirt lt that moveflhontwlll not havo Ueen in vafn.'

The men who were pronounced figures In the late war are now reaching an age wIioto death must Inevitably score tho fatal victory. As each one passes away the flood-gates of reminiscence arc opened and many forgotten scenes and Incidents are recalled. The soldiers and those who Were a part of those thrilling times never tire of the stories of that eventful period, while to those wlia have come upon the scene since Its close,. these bits of history, many of thom heretofore unpublished, are highly Interesting and educational.

There are obituaries and ihere aro obituaries, and the Coldwater Western Star knows which is which. Listen to Its tale of woe. Tho "Coldwater Voice Is no more. The pen is silent. The office scissors liavo been laid away to rust. Tliestlllneesof death prevades the very atmo«pliere win re once the hoarse voice of the devil yelling'copy' or 'whatlnhcll's this word!'was wont to resound. Tho paste pot has soured on the whatnot the cockroach Is eating composition off the roller and the blue bottle lly Is dying in the rich folds of th* office towel." O grave, whero Is thy victory? O death, where Is thy sting?"

The recent labor statistics In regard to the number of women wage-earners are somewhat of a surprise. We find that In the United States there are

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Hypnotic influence Is being used in San FrancUco as a cure for confirmed drinking habits. So far It has been very successful. If such a scientific improvement hat ically como to stay, the only use for tho /edge after awhile will be confined to tho iwnbroker. 1

Samuel Goinpers, tho labor leader, sayai Show mo a country where content exists aocording to the powers that be, and I'll show you a country where serfdom nud slavery -fc-r. -. and rottenness exist," This Is akin to say lug.-, tbat gofclety oan never bo happy and peaceful' unless it is discontented and fighting.

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gaged In money-making occupations outside of household service. Among these are 500,000 teachers, 18,182 professional musicians, 5,134 government clerks, 2, fW architects, 2,488 physic oris, 265 ordalnert ministers, 175 lawyers, ?20 authors, 558 Journalists, 210 stock raisers, 50,800 fanners, i'Mtv'i at the head of commercial houses, and many thousands scattered among other employments, besides the vast army engaged In ^niiiestlc departments.

Gen. E. Hurd Grubb, who Is captain of a Pennsylvania militia company and minister to the Spanish court, has quite dazzled the dons by appearing at a royal reception bedecked In the uniform of his militia company, which consists of huge Jack boots, whlite tights and blue velvet Jacket plentifully bestrewn with sllverbrald. The simple Spaniards are immensely flattered at the signal honor which the United States conferred upon their country by sending there so bewitching and distinguished a representative. They quote with great complacency the remark often made In Ameilca that Gen. Grubb Is something of an ass. In Hpnln tho blooded asses of Andalusia are highly esteemed.

The public expect a scandal to follow every Congressional funeral and with good reason. Each succeeding funeral Junket seems to be more disgraceful than the last. The Hearst funeral excursion, which has Just returned from San Francisco, Is described by an eyewitness to bave been a continuous orgle, the train hands even being affected by the prevailing tendericy to bibulous excess. The funeral-junket scandal will continue until Congress refuses to Join In or provide for funeral excursions at all. A small committee of members of the two houses should be appointed to attend each funeral, and no special train should be either chartered or accepted. The special train feature of the funeral excursion is the root of tbe disgraceful scandals which invariably follow Congressional funerals, as they furnish an opportunity for a whole swarm of political heelers to Indulge in a carouse at the public expense.