Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 22, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 December 1891 — Page 2

TOWN TALK.

THE MERRY CLOSE

Christmas i* near. Judging by the dis-

play* which arc made

il

dlffif'ult to believe that the people of this jejt

city have passed, are passing, or are

with fiaK«,r rrowd*. who if they do not

wifti to purchase

MOW

Juvenile* particularly, the return of this holiday .season i* lookel forward to very year with increasing interest. Tho groat religious feature of the day, being the advent of Christ, is more and mor-i becoming asecondsry feature, and while tliis It not forgotten, or likely to be forgotten, the utving an.I receiving of giTis In one mode which the mawses of the people have chosen for expressing their feelings of gratitude. This feature is to be commended. Abused It undoubtedly In, to some extent, but the disposition to give, which reaches Its strength at this period, loads tbe feet of benevolent ptisnii# to the abodes of want, where, with liberal hands, the distressed are relloved and sad hearta made glad. Would that the volumes of gifts to the poor could be so Increased that It would llow Into every needy household, so that the poor, the cold and the naked could unite with their more fortunate fellow-cit i/.eus in the many greetings of the season. That would present a scene which might carry Joy into the midst of angela. While therefore, we do not forget to rejuh wbiit h? due to jfrleml«blp, lot the 'inJumtfmT t« rnmotnbar the poor bo borne In mtiid. and the duty performed.

Thus we shall be able, with warm hearta and good conscience*, to exchange the many greeting* of the Reason.

STKKKT UUMTINO.

At the last moating of the council, in Ma private ofllee on Maiu street, It was decided to advertise forbid* for the building of an electric light plant. If, upon examination of the plans «nd bids, they conclude to build it would take several months before a system could be completed and the lights turned on. The .present contract expires on February 1st, 189*2, and aa the council Lhas refused to renew It what will the Polty do for light until the compbt4ou of the new plant? Then, again, if the idtv going into the electric li«ht i»u««iues* fwhal kind »f a plant Is it going to have, 'what will it cost, and can It artord it? tauioug the cities which went into this business on its own acco-mt whh CoIuik [bus, Indlsra. Eighteen months ago it ^vested in a plant of the West [ngheus* pattern. A dispatch from that town this week state* that the lam .* are worn out and the council has author foed the mayor to sell them and purchase a new system. This looks bad for jA\«t »vstem. Hul aside from that, can tht city put in a plAiit? I'he law pro 'vide* that the city cat.n contract an

Indebtedness to exced two per can! of the assessed valuation **f it" taxable* The citv nwwuiciil "tlintt* a valuation »n! of whit 4 i»ol .-itlng it d-!

«lty

Saturday

j»rk--A

Mmm, wilt bo In iti* Kael Os* AUr*«U»g:

StHka 8««tmlnB!y patenl

The shew windows

tb®

various

street* bear unmi*tak«h,e evidence that

one retort being required, and a manufacturing concern using large quantities oan put up its ftwn machinery and run

rw RittTMAS SEASON the gas direct from tbe holder to the boil firs, the quantity required being _____ {regulated automatically. Practical gas .. .# .* cur, *',k* I men ridicule the idea of making gas at Wh«m the «.l*h *o

anything like the cost named, or mak-

Mttnticm-Thc ing it of any kind of coal. At any rate the company ha.* sufficient faith in their

to pay ti,e

(.ornmiUCo

w"u,l

be

relT

expenses of a commit-

tee from Indianapolis to Maysville to in-

veHtjgate

and report to their people. The

went down this week, and

it* report will be looked for with inter-

Jf gas C!in be

cla{niwl

likely to be called upon pona through preferetu.e coal, and manufacturers bard* time*. The store* are thronged

wiH put in

UHf.,i

are bent on uiak-

lng M«ir tim» for Christmas. Thus far the holiday trade baa bean satisfactory

to tbo merchants, and promises much better before tlio close of tha season. There in no evidence of distress in any quarter, but everything seems dancing to the music of prosperous times, and there will be no diminution in tbe number of present* given. And there Is a r«*l pleasuro in giving. Poc-ple unquestionably find It se. I" this hind'""* socio ty ta steadily advancing and thus, by

manufactured as

every person will want it in

prjVaie plants. Coal will be

only in the manufacture of gas,

FTNTJ as t|10

leaves no residue there

will be no dirt with it, and the smoke question will be solved for all time to

come. Truly the discoveries of tbe latter part of the Nineteenth century are wonderful, and there aeetna to be nothing which is pa*t finding out.

A.VIi TltKV TOOK HIM IN.

Some time ago a stranger died among strangers in a strange city. The body was turned over to an undertaker aud some one telegraphed the dead man's people. A relative went after the body, but tn bis hurry and excitement forgot to takh along the ready money which would le required for funeral expenses. Arrived at his destination tha relative hurried at once to the undertaker's aud commenced the purchase of a funeral outli The. u'idortakor wanted his money in advance, or security, and neither being at hand immediately the relative was compelled to go elsewhere. Happening to meet a number of a fraternity to which he belonged ho was taken to another undertaker, who, after looking him over, concluded ho was honest and agreed to do the work for him without

any

i-

of 1S..W.IKH1. two The city debt of an.l i- »«*«. d' making totai t.r wnluti of the l»»ut ii! tbe

til «-oo front t.»nds tncluded th« .\iovc MnU ui"n(, which would mitu'e Jo How ever, if the estimated of-.he plant he added to tkis it wonU] swoii the debs to$4l*,T.^, or ,beyond sho Hmit. I'robwbly theelesHrio Mght nr^piniuon is like the o«# ia pmvhas-o the wa|«r work-, which 'went bafore it, an atte«tit pr\ into private aflair* for the purpo irindtttg out the am how mtsch it pays. ackka!' n'Ki,«\s.

iint invi»»S#il *n.l

'(OS

Thf. people of lndiatta|v»lis ,iu.l ty are jr.ore or interested tn a recent dW'very, or allf^d dis*^vcry, of fuel which can ba tnannfsctured for it ts utad# te* Wbat is called thef H»rr^ p.n and l» claimed ther^ isj **mws*fuS pt*ut hi ^japratiott in May*. vilSe. Ky. It- tv nera my that they can |mnluee -n of g*# fram forty pomui* of c«aL taadeof c*.aU sti{*r-1 licated «teani and jHrll««ted air. and I any kiftd of can ix *»*ed. This ft**, is *aid, can W factum.! «t| frxim oae-and'-a'half to s'ivp cefc"•* |»W| 1,4**1 rnblt-' fr^t. Is s«taina the heat urU« Jnn*y ivania natitml g*#s nod aiwuis e?ghiy par «"eu5 of tha heat unit* of Indsana natural gaa, a«ss®«li»g to »ofora$e t«*t» which hara t»e«n t»a«fa.' The pr&c«ek continue?*^ oujy

security further than

his word. But when Undertaker No. 2 wont after the body Undertaker No. 1 detnxoded $20 for allowing tbe body to renuti in his establishment over night. The I..,I was paid, the body was removafed for burial and forwarded ,»tu home of the dead. After the the amount of the undertaker's bill was promptly sent himt with an additional sum for his kindnesa, but. the latter WAS returned. Tho undertaker wlH» »look^»Ht customer's face for' the bill probably didn't make as much aa the fellow who charged twenty dollars fur storjse on the corpse, but he has good -i.Hou to feel much bettor over the transaction. Me will bo kindly remembered iy tho friends of the man he befriended while the other will be hold in contempt and cause hatred of the community in which he lives.

od, to the burial

THIS MTIUKK.

There are Indications that the strikers In tho coal mining districts are weakening, and it would bo no surprise to hear of them going to work at any time. A number did go to work at Coal Hlutf early in the week, and this caused the strikers to go down there, destroy the machinery and throw it down the shaft. In thirteen block coal mines there are now IHT men at work at tha old prices, and they arc threatened with "white cap" punishment il they do not quit. As long as the miners conducted their strike in an orderly manner, refraining from th:» us# of forceand unlawful acts, they had the sympathy of people generally, who wished them success. But when it omes to the destruction of property, aud the attempt to prevent men by force from working, they will lose all they have gained in public good wlil. Thin week a thousand dollars were received for distribution among the idle men and their families, which was a very small .sum for the mainttn atice of several hundred people for threw weeks, especially at this soason of the year. The men expected much more, and won? !hI iobfiScf they would receive it. l'nlos« liberal provision is mule for them the changes »re the strike :I not eottimn ionarer. Men wi!S n«»t allow their families to suffer if they can avoid it, and tow wages are certainly profetrtble to starvation and cold during the winter month#,and that *t*ason of he year when everyone likes to have plenty and be happy. The gentlemen who are drawing good salaries for encouraging the strike have represented everything to be lovely, while the reverse septus to te the case. If '.he miner* at work cannot assist those thev encourage to strike the latWsr cannot expect to snowwd and must soon re* nme work.

Social Circle.

Invitation* are out for a dancing party w. s.vor, by William Bnntln. Wednesday, She ^rd instant. «'*. is making extPOMw prt~ pa rat km*, far a grand bail to be giv*n In it» ar mory ««n New Year's ev»,

WSlHate Haner, north Tter»lh ntwet, was *arpris#4 Saturday evening by bis many friend* to an agreeable ma*n*r. The were maaked, adding to tb* of the event. I Hoeing WM the trading aimtwftroenu

Invitation* am oat for the we4diag of Mi** Kat* Hlleo Hal man to Wm. Gordon W a I a

TERRE HAUTE, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, LS91.

the residence of the bride's parents, on north Thirteenth street. They will be at home after January 1,1882, at Ft. Worth, Texas.

The Wabash clab will dance the old year out and the new year in in Bindley ball. It will be a full dress affair, and only a limited number of invitations will be issued. The full Ringgold orchestra has been engaged to furnish tbe music for tbe occasion.

No decision has yet been reached in the metropolitan police case, and there is every reason to believe that it will be allowed to go over until after the holidays. On the principle that "ponderous bodies move slowly" the Indiana Supreme court must be great in its immensity.

The mother of A. J. Crawford, of this city, died at her home in Newcastle, Pa., on the night of Friday, the 4th instant. Her son had been at her bedside for several days previous to her death. James P. Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. "A. J. Crawford and fauiily, left Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral.

Invitations are out for the marriage of William M. Harkuess and Anna Mae Dav|«, daughter of P. Davis, on Saturday evening, December ll)th, at 8 o'clock. They will be married at Asbury Church. Both have been attending school at DePauw university, Miss Davis being at her home here since Thanksgiving.

Tuesday evening the members of tbe Areme club entertained Terre Haute chapter No. 43, Order of Eistern Star, in the chapter room of Masonic hall. The address of welcome was delivered by Mr. Charles H. Goodwin and Worthy Patron C. T. Fairisthal responded. Vocal and instrumental music and recitations followed, the affair terminating with a splendid banquet.

The Terre Haute Mineral Paint Company is the name of a new corporation organized here this week with a capital stock or $40,01)0. Tho incorporators are S. R. flami 11, John M.Sinerand Thomas K. Dunham, who are also directors for the first year. The company will operate forty acres of land near Youngstov/n, this county, where at present they have about§15,000 worth of machinery.

Since the departure of County Commissioner Miller for the south the affairs of the bodvto which he belongs lost*U interest to tb© outside world. The petitions for appointment to the various positions have been pigeon-holed temporarily and the host of candidates are anxiously awaiting the return of the democratic majority. Rumor says that Judge Jump is to be appointed county attorney.

Ther# is more sickness in town at the preent time than there has been for years. La grippe is tho prevailing complaint, and it seems to take particular delight in renewing its acquaintance with its former victims. There are a few cases of scarlet fever, more of whooping cough, and an increase of diphtheria eases. The superintendent of the schools and the school trustees are doing all in their power to guard against the spread of iufeotious diseases, but their efforts are not bacKed by a few fool doctors, who seem to prefer the good will of one or two patients to the safety of the community.

Mrs. W. C. Lawe*, of north Ninth street, entertained the Vandaiia Euchre club last Saturday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Annie Lawes, of Bloomington, Ind. The order of the evening was cards, music and refreshments. Those present were L. E. Walker and wife, J. N. Vancleve and wife, C. A. Bennett and wife, Orove R. Crafts and wife, Ed. Vlquesnev and wife, Wm. Frit* and wife, Edward Bidaman and wife, F. M. Cllftand wife, Chas. Scott and wife Mesdames Orooksbank and Kilmer Misses Sophia Scott, May me Baker, Emma Baker, Grace Kilmer, Katie Strouse, and Fannie Crafts Mes-rs. Brandenburg and Tomlinson.

The Home Circle gave its first reception of the season ls'.d.w sit the Terre Haute hist evening. The guests as they nrrived were received in the parlors by Mesdantes W. IL McKeen, F. C. Crawford and Frank McKeen, who constituted the reception com mtttee. Tbe spacious dining hall was set apart for dancing, and was in charge of a floor committee consisting of S. S, Early, S. C. McKeen and

F. Jenckusa, W, D. Morris, a C. McKeen, W. R» UeKmu, Jr„ G*o. E. Pngfc, Alton Ooadlt, F. R. Dowliag, Wm. Pnott and John D. Chas to at.

A MAN'S OBSERVATIONS^

THE LARGE NUMBER OF BACHELORS IN GOOD SOCIETY.

A Good Wife the Best Friend Given to Man—Where do Women Get Their Money 1 for Dress?—What the Education of Woman May Finally lead To, etc.

According to a society directory just oof, there are 3307 bachelors among the people who make up good society in New York—that is, twice as many unmarried men as women, and more unmarried men than married. There are §098 names in this directory of polite Society. Of that number, 3X01 are those pf unmarried men, 1503 are those of unmarried women, and 3198 are the names of married men and their wives. This Indicates the extent of the bachelor habit in New York. There are twice as many bachelors as maidens. And yet there is no complaint. Not one of these 3000 celibates will admit he could not find a wife if he chose. It has long been a matter of remark that men do not rush as impetuously into marriage as they used to. When Grover Cleveland was married he was President of the United States and 49 years of age. Gov. Hill is still a bachelor. Here are two eminent exam pi

sense

Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Sterling- Silver, Opera Glasses, Brie-a^Brac, Etc., A. F. Froeb & (Jo.

best friend is a wife of good good heart, whom he loyes es him. In woman there is tie delicacy of tact and ness of judgment which bined to an equal degree

Lwoman,

uWbere

If one once

whet worn like life' will not who tak

if she is really

1 have a sensitive regard r, honor, repute. She

W| ansel you to do a shabby tA *jten always desires to be psf /At the same time her coll Amidity makes her more cnul /your male friends. She, thep, Jwm counsels you to do an Itnprt gningt H®lyi then, on her wisdoil^^/faithfnlness, and scorn the thought of proving unfaithful to the tenderness which, should occasion demand, would impel her willingly to die for you, as when the brutal Emperor Claudius commanded the death of her husband, the wife, Arria, stabbing herself, handed him the dagger, with tbe imftiortai wordsi "Paetu*, It does not h»rt."

does all the money come from

to keep women in stylish dress?" was t&e ejaculation of a lady more given to home duties than street promenading. The querv is indeed a significant one. for a moment he will at that vast sums aro exly by women to keep ue as fashionably dressed [alone the ack no wledged ho cultivate a taste for h, but women of midit domestics. Certain the idea that without bbody. They seem to ni proud personality ong shone resplendent, in cambric or silk. No manifest a desire to dress bors, if her circumstances it. There are some women

Insure in being on the street

to displi^flieir costly gowns. But in many cas&C they do so at a great sacrifice, attracting general attention and sometimes adverse criticism. A woman should always be neatly dressed, but not extravagantly, unless her means are unlimited, and even then tbe line should be drawn. Some women can appear to much better advantage in the matter of dress, with one-half the amount of money that others do, because tbey are tasty as well as judicious and enconomical in their expenditures. With very small resources the careful woman is always prepared for a dress appropriate to the occasion and highly becoming to her gracefulness and modesty.

There is great satisfaction in believing that the educated girl is more affectionate than the uneducated, as suggested by the London Spectator. Starting from that proposition, how easily could we imagine one of our severe bluestockings, some lady of uncertain age who teaches the young idea, displaying, the

A. L. Crawford, Supper was served in opportunity offering, all the great affec-

the otdinary. The music was furnished by the Ringgold orchestra, and the programma eon sis ted of eighteen numbers. Thos® present were W. R, McKeen and wife, Frank McKeen and wife, Dr. S. M. Rice and wife, F. C. Crawford and wife, Dr. S. J. Young and wife, Ban McKeen and wife, Herman Hulman,Jr., and wife, B. 0. Hudnut and wife, S. S. Early and wife, C. W. Hamill and wife, Tfiaicber Parker and wife and C. F. PaUxam and wife. Meewiarne* Thomas Baabridge, Joshua Jump, Hannah B. Reed and Pan* line Monta*rni«r. Misses Sue Ball, Alice Warns, Jvjstberine Hudnut, Ooe Ctoodit, of Chicago, FanoleO'Boyla, iiettie Alien, Mabel C\»ok, Klise Hudson, May Ciaw» ford and Hanaab Smith. Jacob Baur, Chart#* Baar, G. C. ftuttiln, L. H. Clark, A. I~ Crawford, H. 0. Fay, Geo.

trhicb had been throbbing in her bosom during the years that she had been struggling with logarithms and methods of teaching. If affection increases in direct proportion with edncation, surely the young men who go oat on moonlight nights seven decades hence *111 live in elysinm. That prefupposea that education will continue to become more widespread. In tbe years to eoma there may be classes in emotion, demonntrators of affection, and instructions in the divine art of making loy*» Able prafeMora will tell how and why the passage of tha pone asiaorttm will raise is each maiden's breast a longing, a yearning for aba knows not what. H:en she will reach tbe next class, and as aoon as she write*

R. IX after b«r first demonstration to solid geometry, aba wiU baave a

her. And when, with all the edncation and refinement her instructors can give her, she leaves her alma mater, she will know more about the proper display of aflection and love-makiug as a fine art than the girls of our day dream of. In my next incarnation I hope to be au instructor in a young ladies' seminary.

New York is an epitome of the world. The intelligent traveler who has not money enough to go round the earth may here see the globe in minature. In Bleecker street, in the wine shops kept by the ex-soldiers or the commune of Paris, he will see France, Germany he will sea in Aveuue A. where the food and tbe customs of tbe people are German. He will make a tour or Italy by going through Mulberry street, where he may see a second Naples. The exploration of Africa requires a simple trip throught Thompson street. A visit to China is eflected by a short walk through Mott street, with its yellow gamblers, joss temple, Chinese stores opium drives, Mongolian street peddlers, restaurants and gambling dens. The Malay archipelago he will discover in one of the streets of the east side, where 500 Malays live. India lies along the whaves of Brooklyn, where the jet black sailors of Calcutta come in on the India shins. Turkey is scattered over the city, aud he will catch occasional glimpses of it in the Turkish peddlers who go about in their national costume selling bead work. America he will seo in the cigar-store signs CubA in tbe cigar stores, aud Spain in the downtown tobacco factories. England be will meet in the English ale aud chop houses on the Sixth and Fourth avenues. Ireland, as it is in the wildest part of Connomara, he may visit in that part of tho city namedGoatville. He may seethe Anarchists at their picnics, the socialists at their mass meetings, tbe actors in Union Square, the militia in the processions, the gamblers iu their exchanges, the work people pouring out of the factories at o'clock—in short, aU the varied and multifarious life of the great cities of the world.

Saturday to Saturday.

At the meeting of the Terre Haute Literary club this week nPrest. T* Eddy delivered a very interesting discourse oa "The History of the Moon" Next Monday evening Prof. Wm. Stalz will read a paper on "Bismarck and Windthrost."

The following are the new officers of the Torre Haute Liquor Dealers' Association: P. W. Stack, president August Baeder, vice president Louis Kalber, secretary Theo. Seibold, doorkeeper Alex Sandison, J. J. Roach and Arnold Myer were electod trustees.

In the mayor's court this week a jury decided that dairymen who run milk wagons on the street are not peddlars under the city ordinance, because tbey don't go from house house and request people to buy of theai. It is now in order to change tbo ordinance, if tho dairymen are to bo taxed.

The following are the new officers of Tammany Tribe of Red Men, elected at a meeting this week. Prophet—B. A. C. Volker Sachem—Samuel Hybarger Senior Sagamore—Dr. Van Val/.ah Junior Sagamore—August Wegener Keeper ol Wampum—Charles Murphy Collection of Wampum—Henry Smith Keeper or Record—Charles Gilmore.

Company B, of this city, was reorganized and formally mustered into the service last Monday evening by Col. John W. Kbel. The following officers were elected: Captain, A. T. Ballenger First Lieutenant, G. W. Biegler Second Lieutenant, Frank Parks First Sergeant, Ed. Thomas. A committee was appointed to draft by-laws. Tbe company start* in with forty-six members, and will be known as tbe Terre Haute Rifles.

At the request of Jerusalem Lodge No. 95», F. & A. M., of Clinton, the officers of Euclid Lodge No. 573, »f this city, went up to Clinton on Wednesday to do exemplified work in tbe third degree. The party consisted of Charles Hal oh, S. M. Huston, Frank E. Dupell, John Kicklar, Charles Naylor, Mr. Rice, of the Masonic Advoeata, Wm. McDonald, Sol. Aroell, A. C. Daddies ton, Emil Froeb, W. W. Hauck, Dr. A.Joseph Thompson, Julius F. Roedel, D. W. Gardiner, John C. Warren and Charles M. Daggett. In addition many were present from New Goshen, Dana and Newport.

The feast of tha Immaculate conception was celebrated at St. Mary's of tbe Wood's on Tuesday, and the new church was dedicated. Bishop Chatard was present and took the loading part in the services, assisted by Father Geugeun, of St Mary's, Father McEroy, af St. Joseph's, Father FJnnegan, and Father Rehle. Tbe altar boya were Maatars Frank Cronin, Peter Fagan, Bert Morphy, Joseph Fagan and Joseph Hanley of St. Joseph's church. Aeaong tbe yonng ladies who took the white veil waa a Mias Flaming, of Fort Wayne, aisterof Mrs. Dr. Willien, of this city, idgb About people from this city attend «d tha exereiaea.

stretch forth her beauUful arms, and cry for tb* aympaibellc soul, whl^hj Tbe meeting of lit* Owls !*%i Saturday signs and figures have shown harawaits «aigbl waa a screeching soeeess, about

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Mail.

Twen ty-st cond Year

200 of tbe birds being present. The following gentlemen took the degree, each contributing his share to the hilarity of the evening: Dr. T. C. Ball, city C. W. Abbott, city John T. Staff, Kansas 111 William A. Bell Kansas, 111 C. M. Sherer, Kansas 111 Dr. C. P. Scndder, Washington J. L. Quinn, Paris 111 J. Haslett, State Line W. H. Reynolds, Vigo M. Collins Vigo Dr. M. I. Hall, Newport. The regular exercises were followed by a banquet, consisting of all the good things of the season, and an excellent literary and musical programme in which Messrs. O'Mo R. Make, Will Davis, Gabe Davis, WarA Weakly, Will Hamilton and the JEolinix club participated.

A few years ago ono of the city school teachers so far forgot herself as to tell tho children in her room, which was the lowest grade, consequently had tho youugest children, that there was no Santa Claus, aud that their parents had been deceiving them. The teacher who would thus dispel the brightest illusion of childhood is not fit to teach, and her place should have been lillfd by some one whose heart could beat in unison with the littlo ones under her charge. Tho youth of the country learn soon enough, without being taught, how hard and rough are tho facts of the world. It is to be hoped that no such enlightmeut will be ventured this year.

Already the spirit of "good will to man" is in tho air and both givers and the recipients of their Christinas gifts aro on the qui vive for appropriate tokens of loving thoughtfulnoss. Though many ft biting blast will chill the seekers for choice and tasteful evidences of their affections for the dear ones who are to be gladdened by Christinas joys, the attractions of the brilliant windows, radiant with bright hues, laden with everything suggestive of the holiday merriment will make them oblivious of cold,. Groups of mothers and happy hearted children crowd around tho holiday windows expressing their admiration of the exquisite toilet artioles, tbe gilded ears of corn, the elabroate "mouclioir" cases, and numberless other ingeuius devloea of ornament and comfort.

Tho Cigarmakers' International Union No. 50, of this city, has elected ollloers for the ensuing term as follows President, Thos. J. Wilmoth vice president John Klaus financial secretary, Philip K. Reinbold treasurer, John W, Sartain {correspondingsecretary, Carl Roth recording secretary, Chas. Brtinken international auditors, John P. Smith, Wm. Pfelf and C. Stoecltle executive board, W. Piepenbrlnk, J. P. Hagerty, Chas Feherenbach and Nlc Wagner trustees, John Guesing, John Klaus and Thomas J. Wilmoth llnancecommlttee, Simon Himmelbaur and Carl Heokelsberg label committee, Charles Barker, James E. H'egarty and .1. Stoehr private treasurer, John Miller private secretary, Chris Wirth private auditors, D. Berger and William McEntee doorkeeper, William Loose.

The beautifully decorated wlndowa of the city recall to many of us the days when thoro was not such provision made for the comfort, convenience and pleasure of tbe people, especially tho young. A garrulous old man, whoso early days were of the hardy past, stood admiring the attrastivo displays of clothing and things suggestive of pleasure and comfort with words somewhat to the following effect: "How changed is everything from my boyhood! Nobody ever heard of a boy tailor then. Oh, how the breeches were cut down and traveled through two or three boys, and finally made patches. A youngster was lucky to have a grandmother who could knit hfm a pair of mitts, or he went without. They were never bought. Sled«. -k 'ten, balls or even marbles made tb poHC»sors seem a hero with power ami too p,you! Christmas wasn't half much thought of a* Thanksgiving, though tho boys saved every penny to bve some fun at the end of tbe year."

Tha annual report of the St-ito Normal School has been submitted to the governor by President W, W. Parsons. It is a very exhaustive document and details elaborately the condition and needs of the school. The present term is tbe largest fall terra ever known in the history of the school, there being 440 pupils In attendance, an increase of flfty-/our over that of la*t fail. President Parsons suggests that three things aro needed to advance tbe interests of the school, viz.: The advancement of the requirements ter admission the discountenance of the class organization habit and lastly, the Imperative need of anew science building. The total enrollment for

mi

has been 1,0*5 for

1S90, it waa 1,009. Arrangements have b«en made with the Stata University and Wabash Collage whereby tb« graduates of tbe State Normal School can enter the junior class of either of these collages, provided tbey have completed the Normal school's English and Latin ©oarsffls, and oa tha completion of the two years college course can get a degree of B. 8. from the college. The secretary's report allows a balance in thd treairary an Oct. .11, im, of $16,422,02. The receipts during the year were $»$*- and the expenditures, $37,372.57.