Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 21, Number 47, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 May 1891 — Page 5

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. TERBE HAUTE, WAY, 10, 1801. Local News,

No building permits have been taken out at the city hail since the strike commenced.

The jail has thirty-eight board*™ at present thirty-five males aod three females.

The race track at the fair grounds was widened about fifteen feet on the home -stretch this week.

The business of the street railway ^company last Sunday was the largest in its history.

Last Tuesday Sberift Stout took Lizzie Price, of Riley township, to the insane ^asylum at Indianapolis.

The river baa nearly reached Its lowest 'stage, the sand bars between the bridges *boing now out of water.

The E. fc T. H. will put on six new, •first-class locomotives this montn from •the Cook locomotive works.

The farmers are busy plowing In the river bottoms, and another week will see all the corn planted there.

Lawn tennis is becoming very popular in this city. Courts are being made lu nearly every portion of town.

It bas been announced that Justice Wlldy will preside in the mayor's court during Mr. Allen's term of office.

The manufactories of the town are all 'running up to their fullest capacity, and show no signs of depression or strikes.

The clothing, bats and gents' furnishing clerks of the city havo formed aa organization for the mutual benefit of employers and members.

The will of the late Jerome C. Burnett has been filed for probate in this county. It bears date November 17, 1875, and leaves everything to his wife.

The Trogdon murder case will come •tip In the circuit court next Tuesday. A special venire for sixty jurymen was issued by the county clerk this week.

The casing has been taken out of Guarantee well No. 0, the machinery has partially been removed, and an air of general desolation surrounds the place.

The StauU residence, on the northwest corner

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Sixth and Walnut streets, was

purchased this week by W. T. Beauchamp. The consideration was |13,000.

Last Sunday eighty children were eonirmed at St. Joseph's church and sixteen at St. Ann's Orphan's home, the services being conducted by Bishop Chatard.

A Paris man came to town the other day and dropped a roll of $200 in a poker game. Our neighbors must have their fun when they come here, oven if it does come high.

Tho name of Ida May Davis Is before the council for the appointment as school trustee next month. Heretofore tho appointment has generally been conceded te J. Q. Button.

William Holdaway, ex-trustee of Fayette tewnshlp, has been sued in the Su perlor court by George L..Wright, who claims $10,000 damages for tho alienation of his wife's a flections.

Tammany day was celebrated by the Red Men in this oity last Tuesday in an appropriate manner. There was a parade in the afternoon, exerelses at ©ermania hall, and a ball at night.

At its last regular meeting the board of managers of the Rose Orphan's home parsed resolutions of respect to the memory of the late Johu H. Berry, who was one of its honored members.

The county commissioners this week appointed W. H. Joslln a justice of the peaoe for Honey Creek township, vice Robert J. Smith, who failed to qualify within the time prescribed by law.

Seven bids are in for the new amphitheater on the fair grounds, the lowest being In the neighborhood of $14,000. Complete the building will cost about |M,000. The contract will be let in a few days.

The court house elevator war has been settled in the Superior court. Judge MoNutt has decided that it must be run In conformity with the orders of the Circuit judge. There is talk of an ap-

Slnoe the first of January Wm. Eggleston has served as judge pro tern, of the Circuit court 17 days, Peter M. Foley 2 days and John E. Lamb 1 day, making a total of SO days. The compensation is $5 per day.

An infant eon of Frank Owens and wife was so badly scalded last Tuesday that he died in great agony the following morning. "He pulled a kettle of boiling water from the stove. The little fellow was 14 months old.

The sidewalks on South Thirteenth street have been widened and fine steae curbing is being put down. This, it is thought, will operate againat the laying of a street railway track on that thoroughfare.

A little girl named Katie Sughrue aged 7 year*, feU while playing with other children on Second avenue, last Monday and died before she could be carried into the house* The trouble

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heart disease. Her father was killed by a train oa the Thirteenth street crossing about seven years ago.

The^and Lodge of Free Masons will meet in Indianapolis on the 26th and 27th of this month. All the lodgea of this city will send delegates.

The two large water tanks which were erected on the fair grounds last year are about to be removed to the north end of the grounds, dose to the cattle stalls.

There have been 317 entries made with Secretary Oakey for $11,500 purse for foals of 1891, to be trotted for at the fair of 1891, on the Vigo Agricultural Society's grounds.

On the 25th instant Euclid Lodge No. 573 will celebrate its fifth anniversary in Masonic ball. A programme for the occasion is being prepared, and the entertainment will close with a banquet*

In addition to the special premiums already offered for the fair J. Q. Button A Co. offer 100 copies of "Black Beauty," the best horse story in print, to be distributed among the boys in the country.

Attention is called to the notice of the city treasurer in another column. The 25tb will be the last day, and in order to expedite matters' the office will be kept open at night next week from 7 till 9 o'clock.

It was reported around town this week that the Honey Creek township assessor had assessed Axtell, the famous trotter, at $95,000. A few such drives as this would soon driye all the fine stock from the state.

June 18th has been set fbr divorce cases in the circuit court. On that day all the divorce cases remaining on the docket will be tried, and where the parties do not put in an appearance the cases will be dismissed.

Tho council meeting of Tuesday, June 2d, will be one of unusual interest to all those who work for the city, as at that time their salaries will be fixed for the ensuing year. It is not thought that any material changes will be made.

Tho fair ground extension of the electric motor line is progressing finely. 1 he grade has been established and the track laid out to the Rose Orphan's home. Ih a very short time it will be completed to the fair grounds.

The C. &E. I. ran three special passenger trains lrom Brazil to day for the benefit of those who wanted to attend the circus. To-morrow they will run another for the benefit of those who want to attend the ball game. The fare has been placed at 65cents for the round trip. ________________

The board of county commissioners went out to Lost Creek Thursday to examine the sites for two new bridges which have been petitioned for by the trustee of that township. They also received anew baidge which has just been completed by Bryce B. Taylor for the county.

All the finest strawberries now o» the market here come from southern Illinois, and are much finer than those recelyed lrem the southern states. It is estimated that in this locality there will not be to exceed a half crop. The frost did considerable damage, and the dry weather has done the rest. ,,

The Parr family, three in number, were released from jail this week, on condition that they leave town never to return. They are the proprietors of the Tip Top dive on north Second street, one of the most unsavory dens in town. There are others "of the same stripe who oould well be paved on tho same terms

The firm of Cook, Bell A Lowry was dissolved this week. C. A. Lewry has disposed of his interest to James H. Black, of Knoxville, Tenn., who was formerly of this oity, but has been in the drug business in the south for several years. Mr. Lowry is going to Chicago, where he will engage in the piano in

The following were the transfers of real estate filed for record during the last six days: Saturday 7 transfers, segregating 11,&85 Monday 5 4,830 Tuesday 5- 6,730 Wednesday 5 16,181 Thursday. 7 7,671 Friday .... 2

1,200

Total 142,387

Last Sunday afternoen Howard MoNamar, a small boy, Was run over by a metor car on east Main street, and was so badly injured that both feet had to be amputated. He had been running after the cars and jumping on and off with other boys. Ko blame is attached to the company, and the wonder is that more accidents do not happen to the many grossly careless boys.

An attempt was made at the eld council meeting last Tuesday night to repeal the King ordinance, bat it was unsuccessful by the following rote: Teas— Weldele and Haggerty, democrats, and Stor* and Thomas, republicans. NaysBarnes, Grlswold, Hees, King, Larkins, Lelnberger, Rose and Steele, all republicans. The vote was,taken en a motion of Mr. Stor* to reconsider, and that gentleman on retiring took occasion te air himself thoroughly before the council and the large audience in attendance.

TheTndlana bituminous coal operators and miners, at their joint convention here Thursday evening failed to come to an agreement and adjourned without date. The operator* offered 6tM eeats a ton of last year's rate, and $1.9S for day work, but the men demanded 70 cents and $2.10, The block coal people reached an agreement at Braail at 75 cents add $1.90. The bituminous operators contend that there sheuld be a bigger difference in wages as block cetl is interfering with their market. Up to a year age there had always been 15 cents difference in the price ef mining.

The F. M. B. A. has petitioned the board of county commissioners for the appointment of J. D. E. Kester, of Prairie Creek township, as county assessor. The petition is signed by T. G. Drake, chairman, Wm. N. Stuthard, Albert Sherman, Samuel M. Crandall, Wm. Lowe, Jr., M. A. Creal, H. A. Pugb, G. A. Harris and John L. Watson, who were appointed a committee to make the selection.

The new council refused to make any change in the city attorney, street commissioner and city engineer, because each of those officials was elected a year ago for a term of two years. The following appeintments were made:

Fire Chief—J. D. Jones.' Assistant Fire Chief—Walter BeJI. Fire Alarm Superintendent—Richara McDonnell.

Market Master—Cbauncey Demlng. Owing to the large amount of work on hand in the engineer's department, the committee on streets and bridges was authorized by resolution to employ such additional help as may be deemed necessary. ______

Last evening the pupils of Miss Lotta Schmitt gave their first musicale at Baldwin's music parlor, 320 Main street. There was a large attendance of invited guests, and the following programme was excellently rendered: rJutT

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1. Instrumental Solo Miss Emma Woldole 2. Duett Misses Liz He Clift and Hattie Dodson 3. Vocal Solo...... Miss Anna Pflegujg 4. Banjo Solo. Miss Lottie Data len 5. Instrumental Solo Miss Julia Helning

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6. Duett Misses DoraNurrfberger and Lotta Scbmitt 7. Vocal Solo ....... Miss Anna Ferrell 8. Instrumental Solo .... Mrs. A. Brown 9. Vocal Duett Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lisht 10. Instrumental Solo Miss Lotta Schmitt

INSANITY CASES.

The following is a list of the persons who have been adjudged insane in this county since January 1st:

Sophia Laughead, a|ed 64 years. Amanda M. Scott, aged 17 years. Ella B. Maddox, aged 23 years. William Martlr, aged 38 years. Joseph R. Backus, aged 56 years. Carl Williams, aged 85 years. Amos G. Brown,.aged 13 years. Francis M. Frakes, aged 32 years. Oliver P. Matherly, aged 38 years. Mary F. Fancher, aged 37 years. E. W. Pound, aged 37 years. Otto Irwin, aged 16 years. Henry Meyer, aged 85 years. Oney Nixon, aged 20 years. Hose Catell, aged 20 years. Sophia Hastings, aged 16 years. Mrs. Coo imaged 60 years.

During the year 1890 the total number of persons adjudged insane was 31.

CITY COMMITTEES.

The following is a list of the committees appointed by the council at its meeting last Tuesday night:

Finance—H. M. Grlswold, C. B. King, Jabez Anbury. Judiciary—E. L. Larkins, J. B. fuqua, W. Haggerty.

Fees and Salaries—J. Asbury, J. ROBS, J. Doltz. Elections—J. Ross, J. B. Fuqua, N. Stein.

Printing—J. Asbury, C. B. King, W. O. Weldele. .. Accounts—H. M. Grlswold, J. Asbury, G. a or

Fire Department—J. Ross, H. Grlswold, M. Haggerty. Streets and Bridges—C. B. King, J. Ross, W. O. Weldele.

Markets-J. B. Fuqua, J. Asbury, G, Haller. Taxes—E. L. Larkins, J. B. Fuqua,G. Haller. Light—J. B. Fuqua, J. Asbury, Haller. Water-E. I* Larkins, J.BoM^.Hiurgerty. Ways and Means-J. Asbury, J. B. Fuqua, N.Stein.

Railroads—J. Asbury, .T. Ross, J. Deltz. Sewers and Wharves—J. Ross, 0. B. King, W. O. Weldele.

Sanitary—E. L. Larkins, J. Ross, N. Stein. Supplles-H. M. Grlswold, J. Asbury, G. Haller.

Mayor Allen submitted a list which did not suit the republican majority, so the above were submitted by Mr. King and were confirmed by a party vote.^

MARltlAQk. UPTURNS. The following marriage returns Lave been filed with the county clerk since last report: Otto Newcom, City .*. 231 Carrie Munoz, City 21 Benjamin F. Taylor, Seelcyville .,. 841 Alice Emory 25 Wm, J. Cox,Sanford ....... .42 Rebecca Jackson, New Goshen ..... .19 Samuel Glen, City 29 AnnieRldgley,City ........... .21 23

Frank P. Knapp, City 231 Belle Summers, Greencastle 22 Edward N. Burnett, City 24 Jennie Harvey, Martinsville, III .25/ os to Jettie McCoskey, Youngstown Elmer Evlnger. Saaford Maggie M. Buckley, Macksvllle..... Michael Mulvahllle, COal Bluff. .24) Anna Young, Coal Bluff ,28j Conrad Roethel,Cily. .......... .511 HenriettaHahn,City .53/ Arthur T. Smith. Bethany, 111 .261 Mary E. McGinnls, Indiana. 18 Witltam A. Mudd, Athens, 111 Mary A. Dally, St. Marys, Ky John M. Bsnnon, City a E on it Charles M. GUmore. City ..... Annie B. Norton, City ....... J. A. Keyes, City..... Annie W. Warren, City

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DECORATION DAY.

On Thursday evening Morton Poet No. 1, G. A. R,, held a meeting for the purpose of arranging for a proper observance of Decoration Day, on Saturday, May SOth. The following oommitteee mere appointed:

Arrangements—J. W. Haley, M. C. Rankin and George W. Miller. Finance—N. Fllbeck, D. C. Grelner, 8. C. Scott, Burgwtt and V. G. Dlckhcut.

Flower*—George Krietensteln, Harley Sargeant, A. E. Owens and E. Voorheet. Stands—I. Oorbin, D. Denny, C. Gephardt aad John Trump.

Grounds—John F. O'Reilly and Carl Krietensteln. Music—Richard Onnan, William Miller and

CXRoyse.

Wagons—V. G. Dickhout The following order wna issued: GSanULAX. ORDKR KO. 2. By order of Morton Post No.

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I hereby specially invite all military and dvie to participate with us on Memorial day, and especially request that they notify me so they can be placed in the proper place in tine. Bar order

JTH. AXSKSSOK, P. C. G. W. Mii.uta, Adjt.

Hon. Charles F. Griffin, ex-Secretary of State* will be orator of the day, and eerrtces will be conducted at botn cemetaries during the afternoon.

Oa Sunday, the mh B., W. R. C. and Sona of Veterans will attend the Memorial services in a body at Centenary M. E. Church.

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STATE AND COUNTY TAXES. On the April installment of State and County taxes, County Treasurer Conzman collected 8202,535.20, which has been distributed among the various funds as follows: State *19,017 45 State school 25,274 95 Endowment fund 750 83 7 3 3 8 3 7 2 Township ^895 70 Tuition ..... 10,678 47 Special school 30^521 64 Board. 11,739 06 7 7 8 5 0 Court house. 11,024 48 County bridge ............ 1,779 60 Township bridge ... 2,690 80

Total $202,535 20 Of the amount collected the following goes to the state treasurer: Revenue of 1890 .*16,881 70 Delinquent revenue of 18® 2,135 75 School tax of 1880 512,317 94 Delinquent school tax 1889 2,957 01 Permanent endowment funa

Indiana University, 1890 661 88 Delinquent permanent endowment Indiana University, 1890 ..... 88 95 School fund interest 4,177 18

Total $49,221 18 The amount collected and paid in on acconnt of current and delinquent poll tax'was: State revenue $ 961 50 State school revenue 961 50 County revenue 1,923 00 AH otherputposes 1,199 34

Total $5,045 34 The treasurer's fees, exclusive of his salary, on thes^ collections, amounted to $2,296.70 '.

The amount aolleoted on the April installment last year was $230,000, but the difference is accounted for by a decrease in the tax levy by the county commissioners last year, which saved the diflerenee to tl)e tax payers. The statement was made by the treasurer and counto suditor jointly. Treasuror Conzmantand Deputy Auditor Seeman have been hard at work on it for several weeks.-

Magnetio mineral springs water delivered, 1 gallon per day at 25 per week.. O/.A. CON ANT,

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Schluer, the Hatter,

Business men will please take notice that the finest lunch in the city is served daily at Fasig's Health Office. -.

Are Ton Hungry?

J. A. Weldon, the grocer, at 24 south Seventh, can satisfy your hunger with the choicest groceries and at reasonable cosfc Dressed poultry a specially.

The "Health Office," Dan Fasig, proprietor, sets an elefearit IU116I1 for castomets lily. Call and try it..

The season fer comuiensemunts iz a cummin on asufferln'community. The sweet girl gadyate 'ill soon hev her say afore a sw^ltern'sea uy fluttern fans an' faces. She'll look stunniu 'n pinker lavunder az she casts help me kfeshshus er 1 sink looks at her bes' feller down In frunt. An'the feller who

expects ta git a sheepskin iz also abrod in the land. Az I cum up town this mornin' I heerd sumthin' screechin. It soundedflike "charge, Chister charge." At fasti thot it wuz "Wright White irraat," fer there wuz wher I wuz agoin. Instid it wuz sumone elocutln' fer his essay we'n he gradyates. But ev'ry budy haz a good wurd fer Wright's who has ever traided there. He hsz today. Strawberries, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Pineapples, Cucumbers, New Potatoes, String Beans, New Cabbage, Asparagus, Kahl, Spinach, Radishes, Dried Fruit at reduced prices, Creamery and Country Butter, Maple Syrup and Honey, Spring Chickens and Dressed Hens, all at rock bottom prices.

15 cents worth of Cigars, Lunch or anything at Sandison & Burn's will give you a vote for the fireman's trip.

Boys Stiff" Hats, at Schluer, the Hatter.

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