Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 April 1891 — Page 1

Vol. 21.-No.

Till': MAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

spring song.

80 many way* to wander in, JL 80 many lands tosec! The west wind blows through the or, hard close,

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And the white clouds wtfnder free ....

The wild birds Ring In tbe heArt o4j#pr'ng/ And the green boughs beckon me. And It's oh, for the wide World, toawn

Tin there I Iain woo Id be, For it calls me, claims me, the liWr y?'day, Hwcct with the sounds and'the seed*/ May,

And the wind in the Unden-trert, £j The wild birds sing in the heart of *prluy, And the green bough# beckon r.kv "Far and tor, in the distant dim,

Tby-fort-une waiteth thee"-*: 1 know not where, bat the work* 'air with many a strange coantHw The wild birds sing lu the b*art of spring,

And the green boughs beckon me. 80 many ways I may nevetfwifi, Skies I may novGr.wc! Oh, wood-ways swefctte^lfte K^rant feet,

What may not comito be? What do they sing i» the heart of sjiring7 And where do they beckon me? Farewell, f»reweVpip My father's house

Farewell, true low, to theet Bear, and dear, aretboklnd hearts here, And dear mine otfn roof-tree-— But the wild birds ting lu the heart of spring,

And tho Upon bought iKjckon me. —GKAJiAW B. 10MBON in Scrlbner's.

Town Talk.

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h® parties in rogard

to*ty politic* atf e« lu detail in another JMJttmtf of Uils iss"'.\ *-v 't Is unnecessary for to (MMCT1 opi'u 1. tails. The Democrat* Stav* tyampletod liolr vork and their tloket ^fetsow fheioro the peopl- for Judgment. The "%fopubUHMi^wlll hold their convention tonl«tat,'lfnl the onnrn,.'. 11 will commence In thorough Earnest t'*-•" urrow. The result of the rwbporatlc con v.! Hon wns in tho nature of a surprise to ev«,' -ody. ilefore the primaries wore hfUl n. generally bellovod thai Wlldyhad lb? «f the raco,and after the delegate* tjkat' mh was conceded that-he was ti nl i"ai lie race with any chiWWf success 1

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convention.

The atton 'o timkc-^l'. n^'htt candidate wiut fruU"'^ and whlhj —td»-* AlHn was in the hnncftX, ills frlonds vi« only considered a formality. Tit*

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i.tjii. rllfvcr ^pniftcl^i'ed s«iii)i.»ly. Ijnt^jUobivrUi tMudc a vigorous fight and had ^^jJOtnblo showing on the ftrst ballot, but

Hcott wrt* never In It What caused hango from Wlldy to Allen Is one of ine political things which It 1m a difficult alter to tlnd out. Wlldy has served the clt.v acceptably ns mayor before, and has lost none of his popularity with tho boys—but p.obahly It was the boys who hurt him. The fight against the saloon has been so persistent and vigorous that oven the nomocracy has UWMI com polled to notice ar.d respect. ItNcltlior party has any votes to spare this mprlng, and each is after the following of the other. With Wlldy as candidate the Demo crats could hope for no assistance from tho nutl-saloon element In the Hepublicanparty, while they would have lost votes In their own party on that account. There was an eltunout In the party that had to bo satisfied, and the nomination of Allen or fomc such man was tho only action which would purchiwie party fealty. This portion of the party wanted some one who would to a great extent Inspire the belief that If elected he would enforce (he law and oppose the metropolitan police bill. All portions of the party believed In tnUInK up this kind of a man, and thoy did It. Ills reputation lst.be party platform In this campaign. The Democrats party pledge* Itself to do nothing in the event of suro's. It convened and adjourned without word on the metropolitan police question, llcensr law, closing saloons or re-dlstrlctlng the city into new wards. In the absence of any declaration to the contrary the party Is still lighting to uphold tho metropolitan bill, and from present Indications will continue to fl»jht it out on that line totheend. On the question of high license has boon asserted, but with what degree of truth T. T. knows not, that the Democratic candidates foreouncllmen are pledged to the repeal of the present license ordinance if they carry the council. In regard to saloon closing not much •need te nokod for from either party. That mutter Is In the bands of the police and In the future, as in the past, will be left there. In the matter of re-districting the wards. It is safe to say that etthor party will do It, so pledge* nn out of the question. Thus far the race is a "go-as-yon-please." The party is pledged to nothing, and each candidate Is a party unto himself. You can take his views and then take your choice.

THE RKrmttrANs.

The Hepublican* will name thelrcandldates to-night. Ther# Is not much of a fight tor the nominations, and all the interest centers In the bead of the ticket. The contest is between r. A. I a)wry.C, B. King, F. P. Sargent and .1. W. llalcy. The first named i« considered tho strongest man before the convention, and It is conceded be will be the nomince. King is probably second In the rare, he being the representative Of the temperance men. He 1 been making his tight fv, since be w«* chxtcd to the couucll. and white hi* judgment Is generally condemned he s- us ven due cmJit for his slncetiiy and cm rty. t'apt. Tlaky is well known in politlcal .-in-k-s here, havteg held a number of under the city government, alt of which ho has filled acceptably. Mr. Sargent is gran simxtcr of the Ltvom 0 iiveJTl rem en, and a lawyer h,v pp»fe«doa. It Ul *ald that his position as grand master dOCMlH fliloW htm to l»eic0mc a candidate for and Vf this l» true he win not be In the tat*. Wo* H«uck will have no opposition far ft renomin at ion, and t"h»rl»y Cioodwin bM a clear track for clerk. They arv l**th (aod mea, and will prove sfrong candidate*. For mar»hal there is a large number of aipirubs wad no telling who will b* sucoe»iifuL Whether the party will adopt a platform or not rt-main* to W #e«a. At aay fat* t* pbxlgeil to htfjj Ikvueeaudagalasttbemctm-

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pjlltan bill. It has put forward six good men for council, and does not fear.: that It Will elect most, It not all, of them. There are other things which will be considered in the -jampalgn besides those enumerated, such as finances and street improvements, but just now they seem to be only side issues. Tbe campaign promises to be the liveliest tbe city has ever bad, and some parties are already endeavoring to make it a dirty one. Tiiere are men who consider ,.1

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legitimate work-

It Is a well known fact that when a man becomes u. candidate for office be mmt not expect fair play. He at once becomes a target for every person who has a grudge against him, and for every political shyster who wants to take asbot at him. No thin skinned man need ever ruA for office. If he does he will be flayed alive. It makes no difference bow clean a record be may have h$d before his candidacy, or that he has established an unsullied reputation, there will always bo found some one to assail him or if the candidate himself be not attacked something wilt be raked up against his relatives or those of his wife. There is nothing too vile for some of these alleged politicians, but somehow or other their services are always in demand. It frequently happens that they cannot get their falsehoods Into the papers, but as the papers are not the only circulating medium in a political campaign, they are scattered around slyly and In the most insinuating manner by word of mouth. It Is a difficult matter to trace these stories to their author, but it is no trouble for the prolific author to keep his victim constantly on the rack. Such follows, and there are quite a number in this ipmmunity, should be kicked out of decent cdmpany. They are only fit to adorn tho end of a rope, and it is a pity there is no law through the enforcement of which they could be put to their proper use. It is to be hoped that in this campaign the candidate will be allowed to run on his merits. Just criticism is always In order and no one objects to it, but vllllflcatlon and unjust abuse should be condemned by all men.

THB HEW TAX LAW.

Tho assessors throughout the State have been at work under tho new law 18 days, and there has been oveiy opportunity to -witness its operations. Thus far no complaint has been heard lh this locality, and the press throughout the State has not had much to say on the subject. That a row has net been kicked up is no fault of an organized effort at the capital. Articles are carefully prepared there, printed on slips and sent out to the country press with the following: "If possible, use this Information this week. Respectfully, Frank M. Mllllkan, seoretary." These articles all assail tho law and oppose taxation at a fair cash vnlue, and are, aa a matter of course, written to benefit somebody at the expense of some one else. If every person is fcjvxed &t a fatr eiw^ value nri ona sbonld object. Besides, the law has not yet bad a trial and should not be tidged lu advance. If the follows who own too ifiuoh land or town property (which they are holding on speculation) on which to pay their fair share of taxes they can soil to their poorer neighbors who will put It to better use. Give the law a chance. Judgment was passed on the McKinley bill before it went into eftbet and the country declared overwhelmingly against it. But nlnco it has had a chance its vindication has been woll nigh complete. The tax bill may bo the same, and it would be best to ex amine closely tho motives of thoso who attack It before passing Judgment on ameasnre of so much importance.

Geraldine's Letter.

Tho effort being made ta start an art association in Torre Haute, similar to that In successful operation in Indianapolis, Is meeting with great encouragement. It will be regularly organized and officered next week, and possibly an arrangement perfected by which the association can give an exhibit of pictures this spring. The assocfatlon proposes to give one exhibit of paintings, and one of pottery, each year. The pictures come from an association of artists in New York, are exhibited first in Indianapolis, and then come here. One of the vice-presidents of the Indianapolis association told me, that with them tho pottery exhibit attracts quite as much attention as the paintings. All of the leading potteries in the East, as well as those in the West are ready and willing to send out sfteefcuens of their best products, and perhaps it may be somewhat of a revelation to see to what excellence the American potters have attained in their arts. Beside these exhibits, there will be one meeting of the association each month, at which a paper will be read by a member of the association, or by some distinguished person from elsewhere. Tho principal objeet of the association Is to cult! vate a taste for the best art, an appreciation of what Is beautiful and good. The capacity to appreciate beauty Is possessed by every person, in a greater or less degree. It may almost be called a sixth seuse, and It may be developed by training and cultivation, like tbe other senses. Some of tbe more prophetically gifted, looking down tbe yean, see dimly a permanent art gallery, tbe outcome of tbe etlbrts of this association. In every undertaking there will always be a few drawbacks. Tbe principal one which faces the projectors of this movement. Is to And a suitable place to bold these exhibits. Tbe monthly meetings can be held in a parlor, for out of the hundred members that arc wanted, the average attendance would not be more than sixty or seventy, perhaps not as many as that, but a place to hold the exhibits, Is where the trouble comes In. Over In Indianapolis they bare their beautiful new Propjiaeum, and It has, beside filling a long felt want, proved to be an excellent Investment for its stock holder*. Why can not we have one bore in Terrc Haute It la Just what we need, and need It badly. A place in which to hold concerts, loot ares and dance*, a place for the different dobs to bold their meetings, pleasant offices for our women artists, doctor* and stenographers. There are ft number of women wbo could easily take share* to tbe amount of five hundred dollars, a larger number Mill, wbo could take one hundred dollars' worth. Tbey would not be losing any mooey, or giving tt away, simply making ft fint-ctass Investment, and doing a. good deed beside.

President Xfemeaa, am sure, voiced tbe fcK-llngs of the entire audience at (he Preeby* t«rtan ebnreb Thursday evening when h« called tbe music •Melicioas,'* and it speaks

well for any place, that can furnish an audience who appreciate and enjoy chamber music, the choicest and most exacting of all, for whether It be quartette or qblntette, every fSBftteeyery w^kJ3«ss,lssure to betray itaelf. Thssr% Ho way ^s2Hignlse it It must be the pure,'ftbl thing, or nothing. Our experience in Terre fiaute in chamber musty Is Umite& t6 -the Mendelssohn Quintette club, and^KWSernbard listemann club,* the most perfect of all, and it is to be hoped that the Coates cbllege concert course will always contain in its programme one chamber concert, for surely nothing In the way of muslo has given our appreciative music lovers greater pleasure. The whole programme from first to last was delightful. The first number, the two movements from the Grieg quartette in minor, was- onef "of the best. The "Romance," In which 'each of the four instruments sustains the theme in turn, yraa most beautiful, and the very climax of lis beauty was at the end in the cloeiugnotes. Madame Glese has a good voice, sweet and, pure, and her executions in^ the scene and aria from Travlata was perfect, but she can not sing a ballad. Her voice lacks that sympathetic quality which Is the most important requisite in a ballad singer. What an opportunity she had, with thattabsolutely perfect accompaniment. It would seem to be able almost to inspire any singer to do great- things. Mr. Listemann's rendering of the Vieuxtemps violin concerto was most masterly. He goes into his work with the greatest enthusiasm and walks through all the difficulties with perfect ease. He does Just one thing though that is open to criticism. He beats time with his foot, which Is unpardonable in an artist in a public performance. Mr. Giese is one of tho best cellists before the public. The championship lies between him and Mr. Schultz, of Boston. His solo' "Le Desrl," was beautiful. He gets such a noble, pure and sympathetic tone from his cello. This number-was simply perfect everywhere, for the accompaniment on tbe piano by Mr. Fritz Listemann was the very perfection of an accompaniment, and really added to the beauty of the solot instead of taking from it, as is often the case, when the accompanist forgets his mission and thinks he is the sol 1st, Mr. Eueqnoy's flute solo was fine as tlute solos go.. HU execution woa wonderful, but variations are tiresome, however well played. The little German song which he gave as an encore was exquisite. It seems as though some of the composers might write some music for the flute, which would have more depth of meaning, than is now heard In the idle breath of these sentimental instruments. Perhaps the most exquisite number of all was the Andapte with muted strings, by Tsclialkowsky. A soft and pretty, dreamy bit of harmony, and played with the most perfect finish. The concert ended with the wedding march. All the composers, great and small, hays tried their skill on ajyedt dirtg march, butibf hafl yettoarl^e w?ro Shall displace Mendelssohn.

The Decorative Art Society met with Mrs. R. A. Morris Friday afternoon. It was decided at their meeting that the organization known as the Decorative Art Society should Join the Art Association, as their object is practically tho same.

The next thing to seeing Paris ones own self is to hear some one tell about it who has been there. Mrs. Josephine R. Nichols, a most delightful speaker, will lecture on the city of Paris next Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church. Any one who goes cannot fall to be entertained.

The Italian flurry Is over, and thanks to Mr. Rlainc, who knows just exactly how to manage this sort of thing, nothing came of it excepting Baron Fava's recall. Mr. Blaine has back bone enough for.himself and the president, too. He was ill with rheumatism when the Italian minister's note was sent to him, but it acted quicker than christian science, Pond's extract, St. Jacob's oil, or any of the specifics which are claimed to do every thing, but ralso a man from the dead. He forgot all about his rheumatism, and marched straight to the white house, with a glitter in his eye, that showed ho was ready for business with Italy, or apy other foreign power. It seems he doesn't love the baron any too well. They had some trouble over the affair about the consul at Palemro. The baron was going home anyhow, on leave, so he will not be very much inconvenienced. It Is said he wanted to be promoted to a European court, because there is no field for diplomacy in America. He is about 80 years old, and considered a sensible sort of a man, as diplomats go. His son isqulteapromlsingyoungarchitect, has become a naturalized citizen and hung out his shingle in Washington, though much against his father's wishes.

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People and Things.

The fund of 52^00,000, which Mr. Peabody left for the poor of London, now amounts to over $5,000,000.

Senator-elect Kyle made his first political demonstration last fourth of July In an address which attracted the attention of the farmers. Hp was elected a State Senator last fall as a result.

Broker Robert B. Davidson of PhlladelpLla Is the only surviving clerk of tbe old United States bank. He is 82 years old and was employed In the bank from 1832 to 1896, while Nicholas Blddle was president of It.

It was one of Gen. Sherman's daughters, the eldest, who refused to dance with the Russian crown prince when he made his tour of tbe United States. Her refusal raised a crowd of social dust at the time, but she explained it on the ground that out of deference to her mother's wishes she bad decided not to waits at all.

Tbe white people of Vlckburg. MISIL, an again on the warpath because a colored man has been appointed postmaster. Itmakes no difference that this man is intelligent, competent, and a man of acknowledged business ability. He is a colored man, and therefore not good enough to handle tbe mailatVtek» burg. Tbe best way to get around tbe difficulty would be for tbe white people of Vicksburg to qntt mailing letters.

Tbe United States owes Italy a grudge for being the tint European government to prohibit the importation of American por*. She did this on Feb. 39,

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followed with an Imperial decree, dated June

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TERRE HAUTE, IND^ S ATTJRD4 xife KNHSTG, APRIL 18,1891.. Twenty-first Year

ftound About Town.

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^tU|rantee well No. 6 is now over a thousand ieet deept-: f|| $IHI city schools are making extensive preparations for arbor day on tbe 3th Instant.

Since the appearance of the pocket savings there is complaint of a scarcity of

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The street "commissioner lias' a jfirgd force at'Work, and Is apparently making the best of the spring weather.

That portion of iortb. Fourth street recently ojiened is being cutaway by peisons who want sod for their front yards.

Ground has been broken for the new nnlon depotHi this city, and work on the building will jbe pushed as rapidly as possible.

Philadelphia Oldham, charged with others wlth the burglary of the Conant bath house, batlajury trial this week and was acquitted. lie grand jury, accompanied by Judge Taylor and the prosecuting attorney, visited the poor farm this week on a tour of inspec«°4

Spring was late in putting in an appiearance but|seem8 to be making up for lost time. Tbcpe who have gardens to make are working at a lively rate.

Carpenters are preparing the XnlgTits of Pythias hall for Amplified work in conferring the ranks upon candidates. The paraphernali| has been purchased at a cost of about

A liandfcome monument Is being erected in Highland Lawn cemetery by Josephus Cot lett aiid Crawford Fairbanks. It is of eastern^ manufacture and will cost in the neighborhood bf «ld,000.

Peoria has joined the Northwestern base bali^ league, but the other members of the }eag»3 need not get nervous, Peoria's base ball.experience never gets further than the geese egg industry.

The*T. H. & P. roaS Is undergoing (SJaira and. improvement in a very quiet but thorough manner. It Is now more than paying expenses, and all the surplus Is used iu improving the road-bed.

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The Marion county commissioners inspected our (30,000 jail this week. They have visited most of the Important county prison* the country, but have found none*bette' than the one ln this' clty.

The bo|jgm builders in the carworklfm bering 2&s$t)3iek Tuesday afternoon for advance 3# 40*cents per car. Thefr "dem

The remains of John B. McCoskey, who died at Yongstown, were brought to tfie city last Monday. They were met at the depot by the Odd Fellows who took charge of the ceremonies. The interment was in Woodlawn.

Tbe expenses of the inquest held on the bodies of Patrick Hurley and Mlohael Garvey, amounting to $45.50, were paid this week by A. J. Crawford, one of the owners of the furnace where the accident causing their death occurred.

The township assessor and his deputies are piling up the returns in the office. Taxpayers are responding as promptly as they usually do in such eases, and thus far very few complaints have been heard. Probably the time for complaint has not arrived.

The grand jury Is still bard at work. It has been hinted around this week that they are after saloon keepers for selling to minors and allowing them to play billiards and pool on their premises. It Is expected that a large number of indictments will be returned.

A representative of the census bureau was In town this week looking for facts and fignrcs in relation to petroleum. Superintendent Reynolds, of the Guarantee company, will furnish the census department with a review of the work done In this region.

The members of St. Stephen's church are preparing to erect a parish house, to be used for Sunday school, Lenten services, church entertainments, meetings, etc. The building Is -to be 28x71 feet, two stories high, and will cost about 17,000. The subscriptions thus far foot up $4,000.

The carpenters at work for Contractor Gardiner struck again last Monday. This time they refused to work with a union man who refused to strike with them the week before, and the contractor compromised by putting him to work elsewhere. His men aare having lots of fun with Mr. Gardiner.

Sunday afternoon the beautiful weather attracted large crowds to Collett park, but wben tbey arrived there It was only to find tbe gates locked, no orders having been Issued to open it The committee having tbe park in charge is Mayor Danaldsou, George E. Farrlngton, Leslie D. Thomas and W. G. Ball.

The Vincent?es Presbytery met at Spencer Wednesday aAd Thursday of this week. The delegates from this city were Rev. W. R. Higglns and Elder a B. King. The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at tbe same time, this city being represented by Mrs. W. R. Higgins, Mrs. T. U. Sail and Miss Nettle Tucker.

A lady driving on south Fourth street tbe other day mistook a wagon* load of yellow corn for a load of bananas and stopped it while she tried to purchase some of the river. She thought it tbe finest load of tropical fruit she bad ever seen, but wben she discovered her mistake she drove off with a Kpeed more spirited than graceful.

Tbe Odd Fellows of this city are making very extensive preparations for tbe celebration of tbe ?2ud anniversary of the order next Saturday. Nearly aH the surrounding towns will send delegates, and as reduced rates have been offered 00 all the roads an immense crown is expected. A street jparade will be made during the day.

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although our shipments of pork to that •H'* ^oh-na for oountrr WW insignificant compared rflth tboM to Germany and Fraoee.

Commandry Knights Templar of the State will meet in this city. There will be 93 delegates,' representing 31 commanderies, in attendance. An imposiag street parade will be a portion of the programme. The visiting knights and the ladles will be given a "banquet at the Terre Haute on Tuesday night. "An old fool is the biggest foolof any," and Asa* Stewart with 70 years experience is no exception to the rule. When be was run in by the police»last Sunday night he was scattering his money promiscuously, and when he waked up next morning in jail was much surprised to find himself penniless. It was a thirty-five dollar jag—all he had—but he had lots of iijn and experience. "V"

A prominent citizen called' on the county auditor this week and requested to have his assessment for last year Increased 8^200, the amount of a judgment which heiiadreceived and which had been paid subsequent to the assessment. Such instances are more rare than angels' visits, and the next man who makerabreak of that kind will be presented with a beautiful oil painting.-

The circuit court did ft rushing *Usinc«s last Tuesday. John Truesdale was arrest&V at 2 p. m. for stealing a brace worth $1.50, and at 8:15 p. m. was sentenced to the pen for one year. John W. Bennett was brought in from Peoria by Sheriff Stout early the same morning, and before noon was also sentenced for a year and fined $100 for stealing an overcoat from a Vandalla brakeman last November.

The Vandalla management are not favorable to putting on through vestibule trains between St. Louis and New lord, because they do not believe the through travel will justify It, while the Pennsylvania company "ard of a different opinion, it is thought the matter Will be adjusted by tbe Pullman com^ pany putting on their own parlor cars fo*r a through train to Cincinnati over the C. H. A D.

Several days ago some young scam#, without the fear of the law before bis eyes, reaped a rich harvest by playing upon the feelings of a number of business men. He repeated a harrowing tale of want and destitution. Wi C. Isbel, who paid three dollars for his expeafc, ence, Was the first to discover the frai^d, bvR? the discovery came too late, anil man ere this is doubtl tu

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was acceded to by dividing the amount^ contrtiversjftuid,work was resumed* The Vafldalia management 'fs p^aplngJf new, time schedule for the T. H. & L. divlsiOQ^ whijfri contemplates putting on a fast ^rain eacii, way between. ..tferre Haute adra'St. Jciset^Mfeh.. hattllflg a pariorcar.

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and will also have several private Work on it will be commenced Immediately, and the Trotting association is getting ready to put the track in such condition thatit will be the finest in the west and surpassed by none in the country.

John Bianchy, an old and respected citizen, died at his home on south Third street last Monday night of la grippe, aged 06 years. The deceased was a native of Germany, but has been a resident of this county 35 years. He leaves no relatives except a sister, who resides near Rosedale. Funeral services were held In St. Benedict's church Wednesday morning. The German societies of which deceased was a member attended the fu.ioral in body, accompanied by the Ringgold band.

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At an early hourlastSunday morning three employes of the northern rolling mill went into Frank Lee's saloon In the west end and proceeded to raise a row over a lunch, for Which "Salty" O'Nell, the bartender, made them party. After the party had left one of them, "Bud" Hare, returned, opened thedoor and deliberately fired a shot at O'Nell, who was standing noar. Hare was promptly arrested and locked up, but got off on Monday with a fine of fl and costs for carrying concealed weapons.

It has been decided to spend a large sum of money on the T. H. A I. division of the Vandalla this year, further reducing the grades and straightening curves. It is proposed to make the track, says one of tbe officials, between Indianapolis and Terre Haute the best seventy-three miles of road in the Country. This division of the Vandalla has been operated for thirty-nine years, and the foundation will admit of placing the track in a condition as near perfect as can be accomplished in this country.

The work of revising the fair premium list for next fall has been completed. The horse premiums will remain the same as last year, 81,200 those for cattle will be 91,200, which is a slight raise. Tbe herd premium for milchcattle will be divided in three—8100,135, and |15. Sheep will receive 1250 and hogs 9125, tbe latter being a raise. Farm and garden products will get $300, a larger amount than is offered by any county or district fair In tbe State. The premiums in the dairy and kitchen departments, have been increased, and in the case of baked articles doubled. There will be a big premium for bread, but tbe amount ban not yet been determined.

A sod accident which resulted in tho death of Al Raphael occurred on tbe river a short distance north of town last Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after dinner Oraian Conant and tbe deceased started from the water works for a sail on tbe river. Wben near Fori Harrison tbey started to turn tbe boat to come down tbe river, wben tbe wind caught the sail on its broadside and capsized tbe boat, throwing both young men Into the water.' Conant managed to keep bold of tbe overturned boat, but it gpt out ot reach of Raphael, wbo struck for tbe shore, wbicb was only about 50 feet away, and which he called to Conant he could easily reach. Conant says be saw bis companion swim about 40 feet, when be commenced to float down stream and soon sank. Conant held on to tbe boat until tbe water works was reached, where he was rescued more dead than alive by Baldwin tbe boatman, wbo called a back and sent blm home. Tbe police were notified at once and an eflbrt was made to recover tbe body, but owing to tbe high stage of the river It was found impossible to use the drag books successfully. The deceased was the youngest son of Mis. Gertrude Raphael, of S south Fifth street, and was eighteen years old. He was an expert swimmer and quite an athlete.

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Notes and Comments.

The reduction In the price of sugar has been followed by Increased activity in other directions. A man in Kansas City was tth* other night robbed after being knocked down with asandtag n,

The Mormons Will te mighty glad to have Mr. Edmunds out of the Senate. He has been a big thorn in their side for many years, and most of the legislation against them was of his planning.

The Mala Vita Society, a nuirfber of members of whioh are being tried in Rome, is another Italian assassination gang whose' morals would be Improved by a dose of the New Orleans medicine.,

Somehow Canada is not able to hang on to% many of the immigrants which it receives from Europe. A lwge part of them sooner or later cross tbe line into this country. And, still worse for Canada, many natives coma with them.

No matter^. Jw poor tbe harvest Is, a farmer never thinks to economize by sowing less seed for the next year. Yet if ho did so, ho would hardly be less foolish than the merchant who, when business is dull, curtails his expenditure for advertising.

Charles A, Dana says that when

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Greeley started tbe New York Tribune he refused to priift theater notices or advertise-, ments, and would not have a report of a horse race. Times have changed In fifty years and newspapers have changed with them.

The farm indebtedness of Kansas is being paid off, according to the latest figures, at the rate of $1,000,000 a month. If this keeps up, the other Interests of the State will havp to organize a movement to compel agriculture to take a smaller share of the general proceeds of labor and Investment.

A prominent sugar-dealer said that there need not be any fear of sugar going up very much, for as soon as It goes above a certai&i figure the foreign refiners would begin tf send their product here, as It is said it can be Handed here for $4.00 a hundred. The home price Is now $4.60 a hundred. ^Tennessee has a new law that is unique, which probably could not have beefe fcy the Legislature of anj &i1$?rBtat4 for-»€tie^ ob^u^'^asc^'lUtt^ ltv been eonel^re^enUtW.^^iw^-.

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Kansas, who were presented tbeir Republican husbands, ^5? are giving them soqje lu tho way of gratitude'by

Democratic tlctybtf Thug J^oah8 gave the negroes 'tarn ocrats raptured their

-4a« iahd thbyvvfitfe tn»jj t. There is some thl ng aboutS®

|)emooratic ticket. There i's some thing abouu, lkjUt'bonlsm, "with or without sugar, that i*? very'seductive.

The Loudon Economlf-t says that the United States "could not be con-iuored by any pow#sr or probable combination of .powers, evon if all Europe were allied and made the attempt." That paper knewo, however, evon if tho silly and plcayunlsh papers which copy its utterance do not, that the ports of the United States could be seriously damaged before the country got Itself Into a position to act vigorously and effectually. It is this possiblo Injury and humiliation which patriotlo and sensible persons seek to avert. Tho work on the coast defenses and navy should be push« ed with speed and intelligence.

The steamship companies that propose to do as they please about obeying the laws-of the United States against dumping pauper and criminal Immigrants on our shores should be tauglit a lesson that they will not forget. The Interests of sixty millions of people are above the Interests of a few steamship companies and there should be no dolay or hesitancy on tbe part of tbe government of the United States in establishing that principle. The outrageous action of the steamer IBurgundia in allowing twenty-one Italian immigrants refused by the superintendent of immigration to escape when they should have been returned to the port of shipment, should not be allowed to pan* without proper legal rebuke. It has been supposed that

American ports were under the control of American law. If they are, it should be possible to prevent the landing of undesirable I immigrants from any steamer.

This will be a hard summer for the Farmers' .Alliance. It has attempted to cover too much ground, or, to use a homely phrase, the straddle is longer than its legs. As a farmers' organization, and as such only, it proved a potent force in some sections. But since affiliating with Knights of Labor and the other bodies whose chief purpose has been to demonstrate that in union there could be weakness its strength has been diminished in proportion to the growth of Its membership. After this the horny-banded son of toU will take a back seat In tbe movement and the professional labor agitator will appropriate its alleged aims to tbe existence of his personal ends. This will be sufficient to deprive the aliance, whether farmers' or citizen', ef any prominence it may have possessed as a political factor. Some day the people wbo listen to the blatant voice of tbe demagogue will learn that wealth is the product of intelligence and industry and not of legislation.

Tbe fleet of Italy consist of 252 vessels of all classes. Of these, tbe ships to be feared are the battle-ships Italia, Lepanto, Re Umberto, Duillo, Dandalo, Lauria, Moroslnl and Dorla. These vessels are sheathed in armor from 22 to 19 inches thick, and carry guns of great range and penetrative force. The combined fleet of the Italian navy mounts688guns, and Is manned by 18,250 men. This summary of guns includes only great guns. The ships all curry, besides these, strong secondary batteries. Tbe total of all men In tbe naval service of Italy is fl2#10. The Duillo and Danalo belong to the central cltidal type, of which the Inflexible of the British navy is tbe most beavlly armored, though tbe two Italian ships are superior to the Inflexible In armament a speed. The ltalia and Lepanto have a draft of 30 feet, which would ot itself make it very .dange'roo* for tbem to fool around New Yorlc harbor. Italy has als» fifty ocean-going torpedo boats and seven torpedo cruiser*, "gbe navy resecre of Italy is large, and most of her maritime population are enrolled in It,

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