Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 22, Number 44, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 23 April 1892 — Page 5
FHEJV1AIL.
A APER FOR THE PEOPLE.
Burglaries have been so numerous this week that it has been a difficult matter to keep trace of them, and were it not for the fact that Hon. ffm. liicks is outof town suspicion nflght point in that direction.
Notwithstanding the gloomy predictions of the fruit prophet this season the ,peach trees appeared in full bloom this week, and unless injured by later frosts that portion of the fruit crop Is apparently all right.
The Suburban Street Railway corn•pany elected the following officer* this week: President, R. Q. Watson vicepresident, James N. Phillips treasurer, J. Q. Button secretary, A. T. Stevens superintendent, J. P. Light.
"Last Sunday Sheldon Bell, son of O. D. Bell, undertook to start a fire iu the parlor, and in doing so set fir# to the drapery in the room. His mother ran in to extinguish the flames, and in doing so burned her hands severely.
This week S. C. Barker purchased of the Nippert estate the old Thompson homestead, 011 the northeast corner of Fourth and Poplar streets, for $5,000 Mr. Barker has made his residence there for some time, and it is his intention to make extensive improvements on the premises this season.
The following were the transfers of .real ostate in this county during the last week: ttnturday .20 transfers, aggregating Monday .10 Tuesday 14 Wednesday. 3
Thursday .12 Friday
Totut ,07
117,889 4,840 11,936 875 4,250 000
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Tho following marriago returns have ^uon mado to the county elork since last oreport. Ktdrldgo O. Kortncr, city 28 .Alice C. Taylor, sumo John Haumgartnpr, Owon Co., Ind 22 Clam Cornpton, Igo Co., lud Henry \V. A«herman,clty 21 Paulino K. Spook, aaino -1 Charles K. Burnett, Vigo Co., Ind 20 Jlettle Wilson, same
Licouse to wed has been issued to the followlng couples this week: Ilarzlllla Melton and Minnie E. Pruet.
Thomas l'erry Wolfe and Katie Wolfe. C'harlOM W. Kd lug ton and rankle IIa. W. Alien WllmoBO and Lulu HtirkH, Harrison Lnthau and Martha F. arger. Henry W. Asherman and Helen A. HpooK. Michael Laniber and Urace Conover. Charloa Tryon and Lfzzlo Tuell. Charles W. Voung and Anna h. Lockhart. John H. Wortz and Bert ha Adams Albert O. Harbaugh aud Minnie Miller.
A young man, who is generally supposed to bo a little light iu tho upper region, made hlm«ol( very obuoxious •this weolc by writing numerous notes to a woll known young society lady and by keeping tho sidewalk Quite warm in front of the residence. The atteutlou of the police was called to his antics, and •ho was taken care of until such tune as his friends were heard from, when he was sent to his lr.nne.
At their annual meettng Tuesday night the Terre Haute club elected the following oflloers: President, John U. Williams vice president, Buena V. Marshall treasurer, S. C. Mclveen lioanoial secretary, W.J3. Donaghoo corresponding secretary, H. G. Thompson directors, B. U. Iiudnut, G. E. Farrlngton, W. H. Albreeht, C. M. Warren, W. C. Isbell, W. T. Beauchatnp, A. G. Blake.
The bituminous coal minors of this district were in session here most of the week, and after a number of conferences with the operators an agreement was reached by which the miners are to receive 70 cents per ton for pick mining and illja' cents per hour for day work. ItgoeH into effect May 1st, 1892, and is for one year. After it had been properly signed and approved tho miners adjourned sine die.
On Tuesday last Mrs. Sarah Mercer died at St, Anthony's hospital at tho advanced age of 92 years. During the last two years she was an inmate of the Old Ladies Home. Several months ago she had a fail, causing a fracture of the leg, aud about four weeks ago *he was removed to the hospital. The funeral took place on Thursday from the resi deuce of Lewis Look wood, 1U21 north Sixth street, and tho interment was in Wood lawn.
Koxt Tuesday evening at Central Presbyterian church occurs the Remeny! concert. This celebrated violinist is undoubtedly the greatest of to-day, and to hear him will be the musical treat of a life time. No finer entertainment iu this line has ever been given in this city, and no lover of music can aftord to miss it. Tickets are on sale at Button's book store, 7*» cents without extra charge for reserved seats. lipmember this concert is not in the Coales eo'Jego ooursr, but 59 for the benetU of tho Onalcs college librarv fund.
The young men «f the High school have organirftd «n athletic association, and are making arrangements for a proper celebration of Field day. following are the offlcer*: President^ Edward Wright, A *.« SvreUry and treasurer, X«i Kidder, A W Field Marshal, Sheldon Greiner, 1« Arrangement Committee, Oscar Dix. Jaroes Farrington 112, and Frank llanley, V-4: Judgtw, Fred E1H*, *92, Clarence Carll, A and John Cleary, Ba*e Ball Manager, Fred Ellis, *92.
ELEGANT LINE AT FISBECK'S, 311 WABASH AYE.'
THE LODGES.
What Has Been Done During the Week by the Various Secret Societies
Prairie City Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, gave an entertainment and banquet in the hall of Fort Harrison lodge last evening, which was a very successful affair.
Crescent No. 66, Princes of the Orient, is making very extensive preparations for a grand banquet in Castle hall on Thursday evening next. Invitations have been sent to councils of neighboring cities, and a large attendance is expected. Anew feature will be the Grand Oriental Band, newly organized and resplendent with original oriental instruments.
The amplified rank was worked Monday night by Oriental Lodge, No. 18, K. of P., iu the presence of a large number of visitors from Evansville, Marshall and other surrounding towns. The rank was received by the following candidates: Max Guelle, William Simpson, Charles C. White, Albert Pfeifer, Elmer Duncan, Jacob Schewebel and
Simpson. There was a very large attendance, and an elegant lunch was served.
The Chieftain's league, or uniform division of the Red Men, was organized in this city last Tuesday night. It is known as Tecumseh League No. 2, and the following are the officers: Past chieftain, J.„H. Henderson presiding chieftain, C. L. Feltus first vice presiding chieftain, W. J. Strong second vice presiding chieftain, T. E. Brown recording chieftain, Chailes M. Elam treasurer, Charles N. Murphy messenger, Alex Sandison first sentinel, B. F. Musgrave second sentinel, Fred Forbeck. Field officers were elected as follows: Captain, Dan Fasig first lieutenant, Charles Monninger. The uniform is of the continental period, and an effort is being made to secure it in time for the celebration of Tammany day at Brazil on May 12th.
The annual conclave of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of this state, was held in Evansville on Tuesday and Wednesday last. The exercises commenced with a grand parade on the first day, the business houses and many residences being handsomely decorated. A banquet followed in the evening, and the second day was devoted to business. The following officers were elected .and installed: Sir Joseph A. Manning, Michigan City, Grand Commander Sir James B. Saflord, Lafayette, Deputy Grand Commander Sir Simeon Johnson, Jeffersonvllle, Grand Generalissimo Sir Charles \Y. Slick, Mishawaka, Grand Captain General Sir John Stevenson, Fort Wayne, Grand Prelate Sir Leonidas E. Smedley, Greeucastle, Grand Senior Warden Sir Walter M. Hindman, Yinoeunes, Grand Junior Warden Sir Joseph W. Smith, Indianapolis, Grand Treasurer Sir Wm. H. Smythe, Indianapolis, Grand Rocorder Sir Winfield T. Dunbar, Anderson, Grand Standard Bearer Sir John E. Redmond, Logansport, Grand Sword Bearer Sir John H. N. Nioholson, Richmond, Graud Warde» Sir Kogqr Parry, Indianapolis, Grand Captain of Guard Sir Martin H. Rice, Indianapolis, Custodian of the Work Sir Nicholas It. Ruckle, Indianapolis, Chairman of the Committee on Correspondence. Indianapolis was chosen as the place iu which to hold the next conolave. The Terre Haute commandery was represented by Edward Gilbert, Dr. W. C. Eiehelberger and .Tonn C. Warren. W. E. Boland and Alex Thomas were also in attendance.
Tho following cases of infections diseases have been reported this week: Mrs. K. W. Campbell, (52t north Center street, son, 2J4 years old diphtheria.
Wm. Cowan, -H20 Second ave., daughter Gertrude, 10 years old cerebro spinal meningitis.
Mrs. IIall, 410 Chestnut street, Henry HowIns, 20 years old measles. Charles Paddock, 212 north Eighth street, Fred limit: scarlet fdvor.
Mike Mill, H5 north Thirteenth-and-a-half Street, Ethel Mills, 21 years old diphtheria. .John McGlone. &K1 north Third street, son Ir:*, 7 years old diphtheria. v. O. Dlckhout, 1417 south Center street, son Luke, 5 years old diphtheria.
A. G. Hlnke, SCO south Center street, daughter Mollie, 10 years scarlet fever.
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The following death returns have been made to tho secretary of tho board of health since last report:
Lulu M. Blankeushlp, city, 8 weeks meningitis. infant of Wm. D. Skacgs, Thirteenth and Poplar streets, IS days old malmictiiion.
Carl Kick lor, 12JS2 south Fifth street, 2 years old eerebro spinal fever. Infant of Legrahd, 6 weeks old whooping cough.
James F. Campbell, 315 north Eleventh street, 2 years old diphtheria. William Crowley, city, €2 years general asthenic®.
John Wlllson, 1100 south Seventh street, 9 years brain fever. John Peckett, Maeksvltte, 48 years appopJexy.
Catherine Redmond, city, #8 years pneumonia. Laura Kanode, city, $6 years perciclons aticamia.
Wm. fenedlker, city, 52 years catarrhal pneumonia. oiUe Lammert, Maple -Jl years consumption*
EmU Grefoj*. *115 swath Third street, 6rears typhoid fever.
The Terre Haute Art Association held its first annual meeting last Tuesday afternoon In the lUpti^i chapel, with the following members* present: M«s» dames Crawford Fairbanks, A. J. Crawford, James Crawford, W. S. Boa, I*. S. The Bdggs, W. l\ I jams, J. M. Duncan, R.
G. Jenckes, F. M. Oaberlv, C. M. Warren, Allan Pence, Sam Bridweil, Misses Fanny and Alice Warren, Etta McFarlami, Jennie Darnell, Jane B. Creighton, Fraulein Guis?, Ptisan W. Ball, M1m Carson, Press t. J, M. Dan can and W. A. ile Far land. The reports of the president and secretary were read and approved, after which President Duncan,
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of Coates College, tendered the association the use of the college assembly room for its meetings, provided they are held in the evening, and the offer was accepted. The following were elected members of the board of directors for three years: Mesdames Briggs, Ijams, Bvers, Pence, Geddes Miss Fannie Warren and J. M. Duncan. The Mills collection of pictures, now in Indianapolis, will be brought here and placed on exhibition next month.
Manager Brackett, of the home club, has arrived, and active preparations for the coming base ball campaignare in progress. The following players, with their positions, clubs they played with last year, and batting average of each last season, have been signed: Terrian, c., Terre Haute, .236 Beam, p., Green Bay, .126 Summers, 1st and c., Evansville, .213 Corbett, 2, Ottumwa, .320 Fusselbach, 3, Terre Haute, .268 Spillj s. 8., Terre Haute, .216 Boland, r. fc c., Grand Rapids, .239 Hemp, m., Terre Haute, .178 Prescott, 1. f., Fond du Lac, .293. O'Conner, p. of Grand Rapids, and Mars, p. of California were signed this morning, and negotiations are also pending with other players. The season will open at Evansville next Thursday.
Safeties—?48 buys a $65 all ball bearing 30 inch safety at the Fair, 325 Wabash.
All kinds of spectacles fitted and war anted at J. Kern's.
Oak Center Tables, 2 feet square, only $2 at C. WOOD & CO., south Fourth street.
Ripe bananas, pineapples pears, grapes etc. at Eiser's. &
The largest aud best assortment of ready made clothing to be found anywhere in the state is that of Goodman fc Hirschler, the old reliable, of 410 and 412 Main street, who are always at the head With the best goods and lowest prices.
The old reliable P. P. Mischler is still on top, and can be found at his butcher shop, No. 202 north Fourth street, at all hours of the day, and you can get from him the best cuts of fiesh beef, veal, mutton, or anything else in the meat line at lowest prices.
Consult Leo Statz, the Optician Graduate of Indiana and Chicago Opthalmic College, when needing glasses. Office, 651 Wabash Ave. Hours from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Odell Type Writers
Cheap, simple, durable, just the thing for Ministers, -Sawyers and business men who do their own writing. Can bb operated easily in a half days practice.
BAKER & WATSON Agts.
Lowe Bros.' Paints (ready for use) are the best. A. G. Austin «fc Co. ure their agents. _____________
Bed Lounges from §7.75 up at C. Wood fe Co., south Fourth street.
Have you ever tried the Climax Laundry of late, the best in the city, recognized so bj' other laundries? We will go one better, wo will give you collars and cuffs. Call at Sehluer's, the hatter, and get a ticket explaining how we will doit. No chance business here. Everybody treated alike, whether you area big customer or a small one.
On the southwest corner of Sixth and Eagle streets is a good two story brick residence which will be sold cheap to tho right customer. Also on Ninth street, two squares north of Main there is good house for rent which will be vacant May 10. Call on W. M. Slaughter, 32'J Ohio street, who has more bargains than any agent in town.
The spring time is here young man and it is high time for you to shed that old hat and get a now one in keeping viith the season. Tho best assortment we have seen for a long timo you can find at 515 Main street—all the latest styles and at bottom prices. Remember the place—sign of Big Black Bear.
Peter Miller, sign of Dapple Gray Horse, is now ready with a large stock of light Buggy Harness, made this winter, and ready to sell at reasonable prices also a large stock of elegant patterns Lap Dusters just received. Trunks and Valises, 505 Main street.
IOWA LEGISLATURES TAKES A HAND
In tryinfer to Protect People Agrainet the Use of Ammonia and Alum In Baking Powders. [Des Moines News.]
A bill for an act to prevent the adulteration of baking powder with ammonia and alum, has been introduced in both senate and legislature of this state, imposing proper penalties to enforce the law, etc.
Both branches having previously passed resolutions asking congress to pass the pure food bill now before congress.
This shows an earnest desire on the part of our representative* to protect their constituents.
Following is a partial list of the names of the brands that have been examined and fonud to contain either alum or ammonia: Calumet, Climax, Royal, Chicago Yeast, Forest City, Zipp's, Economy, Taylor's, Unrivaled, Rocket, Globe, .Silver Star, Eddy Eddy's, Grant's Bon Ben, Hotel, Kenton and many other brands.
Pare cream of tartar baking powders can be obtained. Many of the highest authorities have singled oat ana recom mended Dr. Price's Cream baking powder for both parity and wholesomeness.
To parties living in surrounding towns, we will prepay all drayage and freight to your station on all Furniture, Carpets Stoves bought at our store.
C. WOOD &. CO.,
23 and 25 west side south Fourth st.
Excursion to Svansville.
On Sunday, April 24th, the E. A T. H. K. R. will sell excursion tickets from Terre Haute to Evansville and return for $2, account of the grand Catholic celebration there that day. Tickets good going on train leaving union depot at 6 a. and returning same day at 10:30 p. m. y."V
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Say! Don't forget you can buy goods from us on time just as cheap as you can buy them anywhere else for cash. C. WOOD CO., west side south Fourth street.
You can get the very best the market affords at E. R. Wright & Co.'s at reasonable prices.
Oak Upright Folding Beds from §17.50 up, at C. WOOD & CO'S.
Fresh made caramels at Eiser's.
Have, you seen those folding beds at J. G. Dobbs'?
City Directory. Well?
As to its benefits generally you know all about it, but for this year we will make it greater than ever. It will be handsomely cloth bound and embossed, as it will be a volume you will keep for years. No such issue will be published again for years. Also a new City Map this year. Don't fail to subsoriba when called on.
The best Home Made Cakes of all kinds are those to be found at E. E. Lawrence's, cor. 4th and Cherry street. Grip cough cured with Reid's German Cough and Kidney Cure.
Easels from 40c up at C. WOOD fe CO., west side south Fourth street.
The old reliable James T. Moore always keeps on hand the largest assortment of plumbers material and drive well pumps'to be found in the city. All work promptly attended to and well done. Call on him at 657 Main street.
Call on J. G. Dobbs, south Fourth street, and ask to see his elegant line of folding beds. His prices on all kinds of furniture and carpets will astonish you.
We lead in the Meat trade liaying on hand the choicest Spring Lamb, Southdown Mutton, Pig Pork, Steer Beef, Yeal and all kinds of Sausages Telephone 220, corner Fourth and Ohio streets.
Gallon Apples, 20c. Evaporated Apples, 10c. Arbuckles Coffee, 19c. Coffee Limited Sale
W. W. OLIVER, 631 Main St.
Reid's German Cough and Kidney contains no poison. Kleeman's House Cleaning Sale Monday, April 18th.
Cook Stoves, from $9.50 up, atC. WOOD Co., west side South Fourth street.
Fresh, can oysters at Eiser's, large and fine. Finest Ice Cream and all kinds of Ices to be found at Lawrence's, 4th and Cherry.
We Are Now Ready
At our mammoth new music house to show the finest lino of musical instruments and merchandise in the state, in eluding the following popular makes of GUITARS, MANDOLINS and ZITHERS. The Washburn, Bruno, Benuary Straton, Sontag, fcc.
Also the finest and best makes of Banjos, Aociordaons, Violins, Harmonicas and a foil line of everything pertaining to the music business.
Parties organizing brass bands and drum corps will do well to call before purchasing elsewhere.
R. DAHLEN, 602 Wabash Ave.
We guarantee all of our work to be strictly first-class.
We invite special attention to our exhibit of Boys' Confirmation Suits at prices ranging rom $4.50 to $15 Our Boys' and Children's Clothing Department never had such a variety to select from. Don7t buy a dollar's worth of Clothing or Hats until you look at our stock.
Our
The Columbia Safeties
mm* This hat is having a great run. Wc have in White, Blue and 9^ C* Red. Large assortment of Children's Caps can be fouod at
SCHLUER, THE HATTER.
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Men's Dept.
There is a marked departure in styles this spring from those which have prevailed in the past. You will require more time in making selection of a Suit or Spring Overcoat for the reason that we have many more styles than any other three houses combined.
PIXLEY & CO.
Contain only the best material obtainable, are the most carefully constructed, the easiest running, and by far the most durable wheel in the market. They are fitted with either Cushion or the Columbia Pneumatic Tires. These tires are guaranteed against puncture. Have your wheels thoroughly repaired for the coming season, as I am prepared to do all kinds of repairing, including renickeling and enameling. Catalogue on application.
FRED PROBST
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642 Wabash Avenue.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17,188^
Artificial Stone Walks,
and Plastering:,
Mondv Coffin,
i^ave order* at 1517 Poplar SL, mi South Fifth St 001 Main St, Terre Haatc, Ind.
Moore & Langen,
Printers,
Book Binders,
Blank Book Manufacturers,
2:2 to
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Baking Powder
ABSOLUTE!* PURE
South Fifth St.,
Terre Haute, Ind.
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