Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 22, Number 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 July 1891 — Page 1

Vol. 22.—No. 2assan

THEiMAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

Town Talk.

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TJIK OT/JKIOD8 ronKTJf.

The great national holiday l* here once more with tbe usual accompaulmentsof shot gun, fire cracker*, fire work* and turn. The tin ted suite* ha*

the

distinction of beingthe

only country that celebrate# it* national birthday. There are certain event* in the Uvea of #ome European nations which *we honored with a ebratlon, a* the 14th ot July in France, which commemorates the detraction of the bastlle, and i* generally accepted as the Mrth of the republic. But W no suite 111 Europe ha* a national birthday.

Each form of government 1* the result of a long series of experiment* a*»d development#, and it would be a very difficult matter to name correctly a natal day in any cane. But it IK not

in till* country. The signing of

rh« Declaration of Independence in Pfalla delphiaon the4th of July, 1776, marked the birth of the nation so unerringly thatassueh was honored Immediately, and will continue) to be a* long ax the nation survives Hut of late years the people have steadily been losing interest in the

proper

observance

of the day in the common aeccptotien oi the term. During the great civil wartbeday

»£j& lest sight «f amidst tbe stliring incidents of the time*, and to agreat extent the exercise* of Decoration day have supplanted It In the heart* of the A tnoTlcan people. Still It is the great national holiday, and as each the am all bty looks tforward to It with delight a* a day «0t apartfor flro oruekoin, loe orearn and clr-

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lemonade. The day was ushered in at the stroke of midnight with the u*ual bang lug of gun*, which ha* been fallowed by the steady rattle of the lire cracker, and will be wound up with tbe usual display of fireworks. Th«n all will bo quietness tor another year when the Mime old programme will bo repented by a new set of actors, the old ones having retired to gome ottoerjflold of labor.

STIR 01' THK AUDI AIM.

The Liquor Dealer* association has wm pletod Its work ofelasslfying'thesaloon*, unci is now waiting on the authorities to do their partof the work. The report of thtt committee shows that of the total number of saloons In /full blunt In town fully thirty-three per cent are running without stateorelty license, aud eleven per cent, without state license. Jf these figures are correct it IK high time to call the oirenrters to justice and make them close up or comply with the law. The men who pay three hundred and fifty dollars per year each are entitled to alt the protection which the law afford* them, iu»d they should have it. The law can be very easily enforced, and

It should be enforced. It has not been many years since Ban Fnslg, wiien he was ehlef of police, enforced the H«Mise law, and found it a very easy matter, Me just sent his men to the unllctmsed dlvos auditad thorn stay there until the parties were caught violating the law, closed up or took out license. The result wax that hoae who would not pay were closed tap, and, so fur as license wn* concerned, the 'law was enforced for a time at least. There is too much competition and bad whisky In the business here any how, and the forty-th rce dive* running withoutlieemecouui beclosed stoadvantase. Competition may be the life •of trade, but In this cetm the lew* ot either or both Is the bettor for alt parties concerned.

Tho»e selling without license can bo spared ifrom the business wltlKut any serious loss tto anybody. Their customers can rind lust as gjkxt loading place#and as poor whisky at •otfrfr hole* In the wall.&nd the money spent ifojwhlsky which should« to their families do no mows harm If paid over the bar of

Wnsed saloon than If given to an unlicensed dealer. lly all imwujs let us have the fcw enfom?d.

THR HA MR 0M OAMK.

On May 20, IW», the city council passed an finance which read* follows: "Be itor,lmxl by the common council of the city of vro Haute, that every person, firm or eom-

that Is keeping or *h*il keep any shop, y«oti or other place for the sale of any inoxtanUng liquor or liquors to touted in and lpon t.be premises, within Uieewrpornte llmW of the city of Tem Haute, of within two 4he said corporate limits and every -«rw«u. Arm or compuny that is «r shall be lieettfted toy county or stateautborlty to retail jy tntoxleaUng liquor or liquors within the iorporwt*limit* of said city, or within two EttlU* «f said corporate limits, aball P» to timmmt of said city the nam of two hundred ««d Qfty dollars, and take said lt?w»*ur*»r*H receipt therefor and di» it with fie clerk of «ald cl^r, accompanied by an ap(cation f«w a license signed by sucli person }«erw»n* with their individual namea, particularly describing the lot and i*wnl«* rhcre such Uusineaw i* eMTi«»t on, together jrltto the affidavit* of the applicants that py hold an unexpired lic«n*e front the jwd of commissioners of Vigo county, r»|taua, to retail intoxicating* liquor

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Finises described la the application, and eclfylng the date when «»cfc county license llrll e*|»lmM An attempt to enforce till* or* Vl nance wa» rtwlsted by the saloon keepers, bnd when the qawtkm came before the ar1 lit court Judge Xinck held that only one [tie could he levied under It. As the ttne ras only twenty dollars, of course it wa# nuch cheaper to pay it than takeout license, the council didn't allow matters to rest _c. for on December

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It p«wd an-

Jier ordinance containing fly® iseetions ot to two purport a* the old one. and providjc |enalty of twenty dollar* lolation of each or any wctton, W«#e AvndPed dollars for each #uw(«edlog violam, and repeating the old ordinance* It is

i«t now that the saloon men are going to *t hurt orAlnaooe U»«y did the llr*l with the expe«t*tion of obtaining a milar decision. That ba« leen the talk thl* .. and further developments art looked ar with some degree ot Interest.

SWKARIKO ®TF,

The other day Es^tUrv Thomas was hear*! remark: "Th^rv mu»t be something la ki« tlr tOKliity^ Questioned about It h» iaaW mthe had no mamt ope««d htejfustice dl#|en*ary that asomisug than ay maa to twmr off tor a mn *w«ar •aid h« hadw»d#««afadatlt«i»ra ?mtm poe, 1,1^ and Utat he hadn't draok a vp onUl the HUt ot l*#t month, vbea h« jii

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a hltoA owl,M and had been

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for another year. He hadn't been &one but afew minutea when No. 2 came la, had an affidavit for life made out which he signed and swore to. The magistrate say* he always discourages this mild species of perjury, but the victims nearly always insist on it and go through the form. A few of them probably keep their oath for a time, bat It is a very rare instance in which they do not fall from grace. A man who squandered a fortune here some years ago was in the habit of swearing off for six months at a time, and when the sobriety period expired be would proceed to load up and keep in a hilarious condition for several months. There used to be another character in town who kept sober until pension payday relieved his impecuntosity, when be would pay his board bill, get drunk as a lord and stay that way a* long as bis money lasted, when he would brace up tmtll another pay day rolled around. The men who require an oath are much like the men who require 1 mprlsonment to keep them from committing crime, and both will jump their confinement if they can. The truth of the matter Is thatsuch oath* are not binding. They are not recognized by law and can be broken at will without fear of the Infliction of any penalty.

A F«W COMPLAINT*. V*

The other day some one was complaining of the irregular, uncertain and defective way in which telegram* are delivered here and elsewhere An Instance was given by way of illustration. A gentleman whose wife was in the southern portion of the state telegraphed her to come home on a day named. Not hearing anything from her, and being called to Chicago, he telegraphed her the situation, telling her to remain for the present. The lady received neither telegram, and becoming uneasy wired her husband she would start home on the next train. Bhe fame, found her husband gone, and a few hours after she had been at home the telegram which she had sent the day before wan delivered at her house. Another ease was« that of a gentleman who telegraphed a friend here from St. Louis that be would arrive at a certain hour and wanted to meet him. The gentleman came, but no telegram. Inquiry at tbe office eleclted thoInformation that it had bean delivered to some person of another name, and to this day tbe person for whom it was intended has not received even a copy of It. But tills thing of addressing telegrams to wrong numbers and streets is becoming so common that no one takes much notice of it any more. The Western Union is a great corporation, and keeps several eminent lawyers in New York whose business it is to dictate answers to the complaints which roll in dally, showing their victims of misplaced confidence that the company Is not responsible ior damages, and that It would be folly to seek to recover. Then the employe* who make the blunders are hauled over the coal*, and everything moves along smoothly for a few minutes until another complaint i* tired to the front. It takes a cool head to manage such,a concern and stand off tbe kicks which aro heard in a town like this.

JPUT JUM OUT. .V,,

Scarcely a game passe* at tho park that some fellow Isn't present to annoy the audience with his everlasting horse play. A little fun at the expense of a player always create* a good laugh, and everybody enjoys It, but when It comossto two hours of a fellow with boiler iron lungs, a mouth like an all night saloon, voice of a calliope and gall onough for several largd communities, it is asking too much of tbe*pcctators to tolerate him. Tho*e fellows think they aro funny, entertaining, and a great help to the home team. They are always loaded forthevlsltorsajtd the •umpire, and a very small concus slon explode* them. It has been suggested that if they wautto engage In tho game they should don the uniform and go out on the diamond. By aodotag they would be sure to raise*laugh,»nd a very loud and general one at thai. Bat a* they won't do it they should be made to abate themselves or go out. Their room 1* preferable to their company at any time. They c»n rest from their labors with great advantage to their unfortunate hearer*.

THK AIR.

Next month the Vigo Agricultural Society will give It* twenty sixth fair, and at the present time the indications are that it will eclipse all previous efforts of tbe society in that line. It ha* only been about eight year* since the management was so thoroughly discouraged with the situation that it was next to Impomibki to get a quoruui of the directors together for the transaction of ho necessary bu*lne**» In tlioseday* the premiums were small, and If the receipt* failed to meet them the exhibitors were compelled to accept a pro rata division, and at no time was more than eighty per cent, of the amount offered paid. But better things were in store for the society. About the time named the director* became more liberal in their offers and agreed to pay everything iu fait Tlx?re was a shortage for several years, but the management bad faith In ultimate success and borrowixl the money with which to pay up, endorsing for it individually. That their judgment was good ha* been -verified by subsequent events. Tear after year the fair has been steadily gaining popularity until now It stand* at the head of the list of the tain ot tbe state. From a premulm list of nine years ago In which nothing was offered deflnJtely the list has been increasing until the present s«aaon when the society offers *13,660 In cash, of which *em «ft£» belongs to the speed ring alone. Owing to the increased expense* it has been found necewmry to advance the price of admission this fall. Instead of a fee of 26 eei»*s for adults, 25 cents for a iragon and 15 cuttt for children, as heretofore, It has beta agreed to charge SO cents tor adults and admit wagons and children free. It Is «^ly a wdnettou to the farmers hot the director* hope to fain by It In an lncrcaaed attendance. "The good crops this ytsar should insure the largest attendance In the history of tbe fair. mrraxxo

Strang* as It may appear there hane been no new development* la the metropolitan poltc* thin wc-ek. The state force Is still In control, and nothing new ba« been sprung this week to give them any tremble. Chief toagtt«r has donned hi* badge* hat a* he seldom display* there is a taint iraspleioa that he 1* afraid ot another lawsnlt If h« make* an ostentatious display, hot ft 1* hinted that when he draw* hi* pay tMrwffl appear la the full antform of a field officer. The city attorney complains of the state

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TERRE HAUTE, ESFD., SATURDAY EVENING, JULY, 4, 1891.

ment made by T. T. last week that he bad not taken his appeal. He says that when the contempt case was decided against him on the 18th of June be at once gave notice of appeal that on the same day he filed his appeal bond and also an order in the clerk1* office for a transcript to the Supreme court, and that the transcript was not completed until Saturday last, when he forwarded it at once to the clerk of the Supreme court to be filed. There is a wide difference of opinion between the Superior court and the city attorney In regard to the action of the Supreme cohort in this case. Judge McNutt believes it will open up the whole case, or the points involved in it, while Mr. Stimson insists that the upper court will merely decide the question as to the filing of an appeal bond acting as a stay of execution. Nothing further has yet been done in regard to again opening up the case for review in the lower court, and, with a few exceptions, no one cares particularly if nothing further i* ever heard of it.

Geraldine's Letter.

A friend writes me of a beautiful and impressive Bight which she witnessed last week at Mechanics' Hall in Boston, on the occasion of the annual festival of the Boston public scMbols. Three thousand graduates bearing the banners of their different schools, marched in taking seats on the first floor and in the balcony. There was music and speeches, after which the graduates filed across the platform and each received a bouquet. The platform was decorated with a huge bank of flowers five feet high extending the whole length, and the flowers in this bank were almost entirely used in the distribution. After this they were served with ices, and dancing closed the festival. A lit* tic more than six hundred were from the High and Latin schools,.ot-what, we call In the wes', ward schools.

This is pre-eminently a lace season. Every woman knows that her new costume to be au fait must have some lace on it somewhere then there are lace wraps and hats, fans, scarfs, and no end of other things made of lace. Perhaps it may be quite within the bounds of practical acta to state that lace ncd gems have the same fascination for women that stocks and" real estate have for men. Lace especially is very dear to lier, for aside from its intrinsic value, it is the most poetic of all the textile fabrics* It has been sung In song and storv. Nor Is it so entirely feminine, tor It hasbeenan object of Interest to both men and women. Not very long ago the director of the Kouth Kensington museum loaned a collection of textile fabrics to the Art museum of Cincinnati, and among them were some very superb laces worn by prjests and bishops in the time of Isabella of Spain, some print lace bed spreads, Spanish mantillas and altar frontals of the most exquisite lace. Mis* Alice FlBher, who knows Mr. Book waiter, told me of the superb laces he has ia his collection in Cincinnati. All the museums preserve and display beautiful and rare specimens of old laces which have escaped the ravages of time and which illustrate the industry of dexterous Angers long since through earning their daily pittance. Napoleon I. was a great lover of lace. He admired it as a work of art, and was proud of the proficiency of the lace makers in his kingdom. Brussels and Chantllly vrerehls favorite, and he made the wearing of them obligator)7 at the court of the Tulllerles, and his example was quickly followed by the elegantes oi the directory. His sister, Pauline, had a dress uando by tho lace makers of the Empress Josephine which cost 30,000 francs. Mary Stuart was partial to Guipure, and Queen Elizabeth affected Point de Venlse. It was made by the Augustine nuns and was very costly. There is no more of it made, and specimens of It are rare. I saw about a quarter ot a yard in the Boston museum, but it did not Impress me as being more beautiful than mauy of the other laces. Queen Victoria was very partial at one time to Honlton lace, and All the world wore Honiton lace. Now one rarely sees or hears of it. In the middle age* lace was made by the nuns expressly for the use of the church, and so when we wear huce we can remember that of all the fabric* it comes to ns bearing the greatest prestige. |'3

New York *eea»« to be having an epedemle of statue*. The latest Is Miss Lawson*s statue of Snnset Cox, which is to be set up In tho open space where Astor and Lafayette place come together opposite the new Mercantile Library building. It 1* criticised unmercifully, and Mlw Lawson claims she has been ill-treated by artiste and critic*. Daniel Huntington, ex-President of the National Academy of Design, says, the likeness is good enough, but the art 1* bad. Miss Lawson is unable to see how it can possibly be deficient as a work of art when the likeness Is perfect. Another critic aays, the late congressman stands with his feet firmly planted on the pedestal in the act of hailing a passing street car.

4. ££2

Game* hare their history a* well a* their heroes. A story is now going the round* that a letter ha* been discovered Itt the British museum which gives an account of the origin of billiards, of which Englishmen are so fond. The game was invented by a London pawn broker, whose name was William Kew. Kew not only lent money, but he sold cloth and measured it with a yard stick. One day to amuse him&elf he took the three round ball*, which a« the emblem of his trade, and placing them on the counter began knocking them about with hi* yard measure. Re found it made a pretty game, and *oon became deeply interested in making one ball glance off another. HUt friends who saw him thus employed called the game SU1% yard, which was soon shortened into bUliard*, and the yard stick* tbey finally called after tbe pawnbroker—a Kew.

Tbe celebrated Morse collection of Japanese pottery, which we have read about so much in the paper* and magastnes for a year or *o, Is abool to be purchased by the Boston Art museum. The price is one hundred thousand, and over «ev«aty-three thotmnd have been r*i#ed. Tbe apped 1* aow for a subscription in *m*li sums. QKRAJLMXX.

T1» hardest thing on this third party In Kansas will b* a great wheat cro»p with a fair jnrlce tor it. Such an orpwlsation will prosper only with adveretty. Smeem in bostuesa and commercial aflkirs depends fcugeiyapoa stability and mettled j»oti«y, and the damage such a patty out do by unsettling the publie ftitrf ts not easily estimated.

SCANDAL.

A woman to the holy father went, UoUfeBslcn

ber sins was her Intent

And .So tar misdemeanors great and small, ShenitM'ully to him rehearsed them all. And chiestest in her catalogue of sin, She owued that she a tale-bearer had been, And bore a bit ot scandal up and down, To all the long-tongued gossip* in the town. Tha boly father t-r her other sins, Granted the absolution asked of him But while for the rest her pardon gave, He told her this offense was very grave, And that to do fit penance she must go Out by the wayside where the th latles grow, And gather the largest, ripest one, Scatter its seeds, and that when this wasdone, She must come back another day To tell him bis command* she did obey. The woman, thinking"this a penance light, Hastened to do his will that very night, Feeling right glad she had escaped so well. Next day but one, she went the priest to tell The priest sat still and heard her story through. Then said: "There's something still for you to do Those little thistle seeds wtoichyou have sown I bid-you go regatber every one." The woman raid: "But father, *twould be vain To try and gather up those seeds again. The winds nave scattered them fat and wide Over the meadowed valeand mountain side The father answered: "Now I hone that this The lekson I have taught, you will not miss. Vou cannot gather back tne scattered seeds, Whtgh far and wide will grow to noxious Nor ten the mischief once by scandal sown By any penance be again undone." —The Gossip.

Round About Town.

It is expected that business generally will be suspended at noon to-day. This is a legal holiday and The Mail will not be delivered by the letter carriers this afternoon.

The laboratory of the State Normal school will bo kept open for work through the summer by Prof. Glllum. 9

St. Stephen's 8unday school held a picnic in J. H. Blake's beautiful grovo on Wednesday, which was largely attended.

At tbe present time there are 85 persons in tbe county poor asylum." Not a case of sickness has been reported this week. "With that sublimity of gall peculiar to it the village of Evausville advertises in this city that it has the best mile track In the west.

A rate of S" 55 from this city'to Columbus, Ohio, has been secured for the round trip on the occasion of the installation of Nest No. 12 of the Owls.

Durleg the month of June 48 saloonkeepers took out state licenses, for which they paid into the county treasury £1800. These were all renewals.

About 500 persons came down from Danville, HI., on an excurslou last Sunday. Most of them went out to see the ball game, and all had a good time,

The inebriate asylum at Plalnfleld, this state,:issaid to be in a. flourishing condition, and & doing much good. It contains several patiMita from this city.

Wednesday the board of county commitiSfcmers went up to Otter Or«ek to make examination on an application for a new abutment at Markle's mill.

The Monday morning matinees In police court are always largely attended by the same old crowd of drunkards, dead beats and Improper characters generally.

The steamer Diana took an excursion party to Sugar Creek grove last Sunday. Music and dancing was .the order of the day. The same boat took ano^f excuralofi parly out this moruing.^^^^^

Richard Forrest, one of tbe counterfeiters arrested here last week, has gone to the penitentiary for 18 months, on a plea of guilty in the United State* court. His companion, Boyd, was discharged.

Occidental Lodge K. of P. ha* elected tbe following officers for theensuing six months: P. O, Otto C. Hornung a C., J. B. Wallace V. C., W. S. Dean Prelate, M. Boaz Master at Arms, Lewis Billings.

The Vandalia is building one hundred cars and equipping them with the American continuous draw-bar. The Illinois Central has purchased tbe right to use tills device on all

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Oriental Lodge No. 81, K. of P., elected the following officers this week: P. C., Wllllam M. Lyon* C. CX, Daniel W. Wllkerson V. C., John XL Lute Prelate, J. B. Southard Ranter at arm*, Frank PI Stubbs.

The county has been sued by Benton Ca*sady, who wants $10,000 damages for falling through a bridge in Sugar Creek township about ten years ago. The commissioners disallowed the bill a abort time ago.

Two person* were adjudged Insane in this county last month. They were C. S. Halloran, single, aged 81 years, and Stephen D. Phillips, colored, mfvrriad, aged48 years. Both were admitted to the asylum atlndianapoli*.

The children of tbe Rose Orphans' home were treated to a picnic at Collett Park last Taesday. The party numbered about 100, and was in charge of the teachers. Free trtnsportaUon wae famished by the street csir company. finee the accident at the blast furnace seveitl months ago It has been idle. The damagb has been repaired, but as there is little demand for the product at present it is not existed that work will be resumed for some tipe yet.

An audacious thief went into Judge Tayk^s office in the court house one day this wiek, extracted the Judge's gold cufi button* fiim the cuflh and walked oC with them. Sk would probably have taken the cuffii had ttOT not been marked. kmottg the Improvements going on at the fc|r ground* is the erection of 500 feet of new sibling for hones along the west side and r&nlng up to the northwest corner. This Wll famish accommodation tor ISO more btrses than can be taken in at present, fbepupitsof 8u Benedicts school made creditable exhibit of needlework done them during the last year, in St. Benedict"* 1 last Tuesday and Wednesday. There a tang« attendance, aad much praise was on tbe sisters who gaTe t&emtn-

Forfaeck and Mrs. Hannah Wallace, Oa&*t Xannels and Ida May Outodler, latter eouple cotortd, were «rrest«d on a tat** of adultery this week. They are now ijraittag to* plenuturv of the grand jury, re* of tMn being in jail, *i£d the fourth, &anel, oa» on batt.

X*be following www tbe enlistments torth« gulararaiiatthJ* point lor the month of

June: William A. Denton, city Edward R. Woodard, Rosedale, Ind. John L. Chute, city James F. Fisher, Greencastlo, Ind. CtihrlesC. King, Coal City, lud. They were all sent to Columbus, Ohio.

The following officers were elected by the Business Men's Associtlon Tuesday evening: President, John G. Williams vice president, Joseph H. Briggs treasurer, W. H. Albrecht secretary, C. M, Thompson. Another meeting to appoint standing committees will be held on call of tbe president.

The various lodges of the A. O. U. W., of this city, aro making extensive arrangements for a grand state entertainment at this place September 16th, which will be the nineteenth anniversary of the order. The exercises during the day will be held at the fair grounds, and Germanla hall has been engaged for the evening.

The Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias will run an excursion to Island Park, (Momence) on Friday, the 17th Inst. The Ringgold band and orchestra have been engaged, and there will be dancing. Tbe feature of the afternoon will be a prize drill, in which tho commnnderiesln attendance will partlclpate. a^d for which the C. A E. I. offers 8100.

The Eighth District Veterans' Union will hold Its annual meeting on the fair grounds in this city August 14,15 and 10, and the Sons of Veterans will be admitted the same as the other veteran organizations. Authority has been granted the secretaries of the several organized regiments and artillery companies to send out printed luvltatlons,''^.

The concert at the fair grounds" last Sunday afternoon by the Ringgold band was a very enjoyable aflalr, ana was attended by several thousand persons. Tho street car line transacted a large business, but had no trouble In handling the large crowd. An entertainment of that kind every Sunday afternoon during the summer would be well patronized by the public.

John Spenco was the subject of auother temperance lesson last Sunday night. While Intoxicated he laj£ down on the Big Four track neat' Fontanet with the usual result. The train came along, ran over him and cut oft both. legs. He lingered until Monday morning, when he died. He was assistant mine boss at the Hercules mine at Coal Bluff, was 80 years old and leaves a large family..

Under the date of June 29, F. Darlington, superintendent of the Indianapolis division of the Pennsylvania lines, which includes from Indianapolis to Columbus,O., and from Indianapolis to Lo^ansport, has issued a notice which reads as follows: "The practice of frequenting saloons or visiting places where liquors are sold, is sufficient grounds for dismissal from tho service of this com* pftny."

The'board of county commissioners is tired of having the express wagons congregate on the public square and their owners use the wall for a lounging place, and will ask the council to remove them. They were put thern by an ordinance in 1S81, and those who stand any where else are subject to a fine of from five to twenty-five (dollars. However, the ordinance is violated every day, but no one makes any kick about lt»

President McK.een and Vice-President and General Manager Williams, of the Vandalia returned this week from a trip overtheTerre Haute & Peoria road with President C. W Fairbanks and General Manager Burgoon General Manager Williams said that the Vandalia was in negotiation with the owners of the T. H. fc P. to operate the road, and that the trip of inspection was made at the request of President Fairbanks. "The negotiations," said he, '-are in embryo, and nothing can be stated no• as to the probable outcome of them."

This ha* been a week of great excitement on north Third street, betw«eu Main and Cherry on the cast side. Sam Brown, of odorous fame, lost a wife who ran away from him. A grocery man named Fred Williams, who is a neighbor of Brown's, left home and hi* wife sold out, leaviug him nothing when he returned a day or two later. Another neighbor of Brown's gave up the saloon bu«lness because there waa no money 1 it Tbe changes urn iahed numerous items for tbe papers, and gave the police a slight vacation.

The wheat, harvest l» over in tbl* locality, and now the music of the threshing machine is bard In the field*. While there is a little complaint from some regarding tbe quantity and quality of tbe yield it 1* tbe exception, while expression* of gratification are tbe rule. The first sale reported here was made this week at 85 cent* per bushel, and that waa by a party who raised the crop on shares and was compelled to sell. There is a general disposition to hold on for a time In tbe belief that there will be an advance, which I* pretty sure to come If the report* of crop failure* which come from Europe are verified.

Obituary,

Last Monday morning William Tlrnm died at the home of hi* sister on Locust street, aged 32 year*. The deceased was a son of Nicolas and Katie 11mm. Several months ago he had an attack of la grippe, which ran into consumption. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and the interment was in Highland Lawn.

On Saturday evening last Mrs. J. A. Foots died at her home ou south Seventh street, afler a long illness, aged 71 years. The deceased was bora at Mornstown, N. her maiden name being Johanna Boss Freeman. When a young lady she removed to this elty, and in l&i married J. A Foote, who survives her. She leaves four children, Mr*. W. F. Arnold, of this city, Mrs. Thomas R. Bacon, of California, and Mioses Eva and Grace Foote, ot this city. Before her UlneM TAt*. Foote was prominent and ttaefal in all social gatherings, where her cheerful, sunny disposition made her familiar. She was an excellent housekeeper and very hospitable. She possessed indomitable wiergy, and wonderful natural resources. She was a great reader a6d a good talk«r, but she chiefly devoted herself to tbe domestic circle, and her affectionate Interest in her children was her most marked eharaeterlstto. The funeral waa from the home Sunday afternoon. The serrtoe* were conducted by Rev. J. H. Cram, and several hymn* were sung byJMia»e* Harriet Paig® and Frances CJariton, and Messrs. Allyn Adams and Dan Davi*. The pall bearers wens Messrs. a & Peddle, J. A. Parker, A. 2. Foster, Charles Srokaw and Fred A.

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1 \venty-second Yearc^

Social Circle.

It is reported that a wedding in high life will bo solemnized in tho First ward in the, near future. The contracting parties are well known in society circles, and both are quite, popular.

Last Wednesday morning at the residence-., „T^j of the bride's brother ou south Second street, Loue S. Coombes, editor ot the Marshall Messenger, was married to Miss Angle L.Tindall, Rev. W. R. Hlgglus perform! ng the ceremony The newly married couple left for home tho same afternoon.

Harry 8c loss, ono oftho popular ttsembeM^ of the Asm of Thorman &Seblo*sof tills city, was married in Chicago last Tuesday to Miss Flora Elchberg. The ceremony wo* performed at tbe Standard club, corner of Michigan avenue and Twenty-fourth street, Rabbi Hirsch officiating. The club had been hand-^ somely decorated for tbe occasion with pink' roses and sweet peas, the bride and groom standing under a canopy of flowers while tho words were spoken which made them man and wife. There were about 150 guests present at the ceremony and tho reception which followed. The ushers were Dave Elchberg, Herbert Hart, Al Leopold, M. Splegal, Milton Strauss and Will Rothschild, of Chicago, and Slgmund Frank and Dolph Joseph, of this city. Tbe bride wore a very handsome costurae of whi to-fall In, miulc with high neck, long sleeves and tn»in. !-ho wore a tulle veil and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valloy, Her attendant-* were little Minses Grace Eich« berg and Mary Hirsch, who acted as flower girls. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served. The table wo* set in the form of a letter 8, was beautifully decorated, and was outlined with incandescent light*. While the dinner was in progress the company was entertained with pleasing selections by Hand's orchestra. I*alcr in the evening the young couple started oust on their wedding tour, and after September 1st will be at home here to their friends. Among those in atr tendance from abroad wero Mr*. Philip 8chlow, mother of the gioo.«, ot Cleveland, Ohio, and Judy Thorman and wife, Miss Emma Frank and Harry Tomer, of this city.

B. G. Hudnut and wife celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary last Tuesday evening with a most enjoyable excursion to their friends down the river on the Steamer Janie Rao. Shortly after seven o'clock the boat put out from the wharf with a barge attached, tbe latter being spread over with white duck. The full Ringgold band was on board, and those who enjo edit were soon engaged in dancing, while those who preferred something less exciting repaired to the salon and engaged In cards. Ices were served during the trip and tbe gentlemen smoked. After dark tbe boat was brilliantly lighted with electric lights. An occasional sand bar was struck, but that didn't lessen tbe pleasure in the least. The party returned shortly after midnight. Those who attended were: Mcedames R. A Morris, Tbo*. Benbridge, John 0. Williams, Ed. Heustl*, Geo. E. Farrington, Gus Walker, Walte, of Denver, Col., Frank* McfCeen, F. C. Crawford, B. G, Cox, John E. Lamb, Jay H. Keyes, Helen V. Allen, 8. 8. Early, Francis Hord, J.a»ne* E, Somes. Misses Amelia Kussner, Katharine Hudnut, Susie Stewart and Sada Nlblsck of Indian* apolls, Carrie Duncan, Corn and FannieO'Boyle, Coe Condlt, Kate Ijams, FranJtlo Haberly, mm Hudson, Janie and Ray Walker, Fannie and Alice Warren, Hannah Smith, Florence Baibonr, AvaAlden. Messrs. Allad Condit, B. V. Marshall, Jay H. Keye*, H. G. Thompson, Albert Wyeth, Will Penn, Will Morris*, John Patterson, Geo. Buntin, John E. Lamb, Frank McKeen, Geo. E. Partington, Frank Crawford, Albert Ktxssner, John W. Davis, Francis Hord, Crawford McKeen, 8.8. Sady, John O'Boyle, B. 3. Cox, Will Dona~ gboe,Locle* H. Clark, Harry J. Fay.

Batpeeting the demand* for more money the comptroller, of tbe treasury say*: have yet to hear of a man with property to dispose of who could not get money tor that property." Ob, of oouse hat lt ls not case* of that kind the InfiaiiontaU are talking about. Tbey are trying to help out the man who wants to get the money without dispu* lng of (he property. %.

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William F. Steirheim and Miss Minute R. Smith were married at the resldeuce of tho /g bride's parents ou south Thirteenth street Wednesday evening by Rev. Kirtley. A quiet reception was glvou the brldo andv groom after the cermouy at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Ralph Garrett. For tho present they will boat home at 1100 south Ninth street. r»iL

George Grub and Miss Mary Lloh were mar* rled at the homo of the bride In New Albany Thursday evening. The groom is a popular young man of this city, aud tho bride is a daughter of Rev. Lloh, formerly pastor of the. German Methodist church here, aud nows? presiding elder of this district. The coremouy, which was performed by Rev SeverInglmus, also an ex-Terro Haute mlulster, was a very quiet one. The couple aro maklng a short tour and will arrive at home here '--l? on Monday.

Joseph L. Kemp and Mrs. Belle Eaglestleld Jones were married at the bride's home, Eagleslleld's, Ind., last Tuesday ovenlng by

Rev. Overman, of Brazil. Nono butthelmmediate relatives of the brldo were present. Immediately after the ceremony the couplo started on their weddtugtour, and will be at homo after August 1st, at Galesburg, North Dakota. Tho groom Is extensively engaged In the grain business and stock raising and tho brldo is well known to her many friends here as a most accomplished lady. Many handsome presents were sent In from friends.

J. G. McNutt, the popular young attorney of this city, was married to Miss Mary Korbly at. her home In Madison, I his state, Thursday morning. Tho ceremony was per- .'jj formed by Rev. Father Sleppe, and nono but the. immediate relatives of tho brldo and *, groom were present. The brldo is a daughter of Hon. Charles Korbly, a leading member of tho Jefferson county bar, and one of tho best 1 known politicians in that portion of tho state. She lsagraduate ofSt. Mary's, a boau?. tlful young lady and very accomplished She is very well known in this city, having frequently visited here. The groom is too well known as one ot tho brightest and most successful young attorneys at the Terro Haute bar to need any introduction. Aftor the ceremony the young couple started east on their bridal tour, and In a few weeks will return to this city where they will be at home at tho Torre Haute.

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