Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 43, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 April 1893 — Page 4

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THE MAIL

PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, 32.00 A YBAK.

K. P. WESTFALL, PUBLISHER. PUBWCATIOS OFFICE. Nots. 20 and 22 South Fifth Street,

Printing House Square.

The Mall Is sold In the city by 250 newsboys and all newsdealers, and by agent* in 80 surrounding towns.

TERRE HAUTE APRIL 22, 1893

GERMANY has adopted smokeless powder and lias abolished the white horse from the army. No disposition has yet been made of the red-haired woman who accompanies the white horse.

IT is said that Keeley has sold bis bichloride of gold cure for 910,000,000. This sum, added to that which he has already made out of his discovery, should enable him to live comfortably during the remainder of his dtvys.

IT is said that the office seekers who swarm Washington are becoming very weary, though they still linger hopefully around the White House. Their motto seems to be "Hope on hope ever, disappointment never ending."

THE cheerful assurance has been given out once more that Mr. Shankliu will be provided for in a few days. It is feared that the distinguished Hoosier editor is experiencing some difficulty in finding a place which Mr. Cleveland thinks would suit him.

IT is estimated that Sam Jones' meet inga in Kokomo gavo the measles to no less than 3,40® persons in that locality. If the weather had been favorable he would probably have given them the small pox or cholera, so they can be thankful matters are no worse.

A MEMBER of the Illinois legislature is making attempt to secure the passage of a bill which provides under pennlty that all patent medicines sold in the state shall be accompanied by the formula when offered for salo. If such a law should be enacted tha demand for such nostrums would suddenly decieflne, an3 the doctors would be in clover again.

THE Hoosier constingent which have been hanging on by their eyebrows In Washington are thoroughly disgusted because tho presidontallowed the senate to adjourn without giving them some moro consular appointments. An Indi ana office seeker dead broke in Washiugton is neither a thing of boanty nor joy to anybody whilo his Impecunios ity continues.

THOSE people who have boon laboring under tho delusion that Mr. Holman's ideas of economy, as put forth in tho national house of roprosontatives are simple buncombe should disabuse their minds. The "Great Objector" is economical in everything. When in Washington ho walks far out of his way to patronizo a joint where he eau purchase his beer at throe bottles for a quarter, in preference to payiug ton cents straight for It at the hotel. At homo he would probably hunt a lisle %vhore he oould purchaso it at two glasses for a niokel With a free lunch thrown in.

THIRTEEN of the most extensive iron and Bteel companies of Ohio and Pennsylvania have formed a combination tvlth capital stock of $12,000,000, and Will attempt to control the iron and Bteel business of the country. The new trust will close all the small conoerns under its control and will operate the larger ones to tholr fullest capacity. A town on the Ohio river oalled Cincinnati is to be tho distributing point. Of course prices will be regulated with a view to profit and all competition will be frozen out of existence. It Is nearly time to give suoh combinations a dose of legislation which will effectually squsloh them.

CHICAGO'S SANITARY CONDITION. Just now Chicago is nearly the center of the earth—at least It is the center of attraction for a large portion of the tarth's people, and everything which is said about it is read with more or less interest. Recently the London Lancet, the leadiug medical journal of Great Britain, seut commissioners to Chicago to examine its sanitary condition and report for the edification of Britishers who may visit the Windy Wonder dur ing the World's Fair. The Lancet is thoroughly English in the most typical sense, consequently it was no surprise that it should find fault with the water supply and the ice, which is declared to be impure, used in cooling It in summer.

When the Lanoet's commissioners made their examination the water supply of Chicago was brought through a tunnel whioh extended only two miles oat into the lake, overlooking tho fact that another tunnel was completed two miles from the old one and extending Into the lake four miles, a distance sufficient to Insure pure water. But even with tho old water supoly the people of Chicago have managed to enjoy pretty good health. The mortality in 1S92 was 1S.2 lu a thousand, a falling off of 20 per cent, on the figures of 1.S9I. The rate is considerably below that of the largest American cities. For example: In Philadelphia It waa *21.1 in Brooklyn 21.0 in Baltimore, 23.2: in Boston, 23.9: and ln K*w York it was 24.0, while in soma of our other cities it even higher. These t)gure» are sufficient to prvye that on lh« ground of general unitary condUions Chicago t*«ll prepared to r*celro aed cam for the visitors the fair. With the supply of improved water there has be«« & marked decrease in the nam-

her of typhoid fever cases—in fact from 311 cases in January, 1892, to 30 cases in February, 1893. The city has been perfecting her general sanitary conditions for a year, and the health department haa prepared, in case of necessity, for the isolation of any cases in which such treatment may be deemed necessary.

ARMIES AND SCHOOLS.

The history of nations is that the more money a country spends on its schools the less it is compelled to spend on its army. Thus, Italy's army of 242,000 men, on a peace footing, costs 895,000,000 annually, and her schools 94„000,000 Spain's army of' 90,000 men $100,000,000, and her schools f1,500,000 German army, 514,000, men

$185,000,000,

schools

$10,000,-

000 French army, 570,000 men, $151,000,000, schools |21,000,000 United States army, 27,000 men, $50,000,003 and for public schools $115,000,Cao. These figures show conclusively that here a country Is liberal in the education of its subjects the chances for war decrease, and the necessity for a standing amy disappears.

Another matter in which this country leads the world is the care which It bestows on its old soldiers. On June 30, 1892, there were 873,068 pensioners on the rolls in this country, an increase of 199,908 over the year before, and they received from the government in pensions the enormous sum of $140,954,737.59. And this year the number will increase and the sum required to pay them is estimated at $170,000,000. From these figures it will be seen that the pensioners of thie country outnumber the standing army of any of the countries named, and exceed the Russian standing army by 36,000, men, and with the exception of Russia and Germany are paid .more annually than is expended by any European government on its soldiery. It is an old saying that "republics are ungrateful," but. in dealing with its volunteer soldiers tbe United States is certainly not open to this impeachment, whatever may be said of it in other respects.

AMUSEMENTS.

The Melville company has been playing at Naylor's all week, and that it has given satisfaction is fully evidenced by the fact that it has drawn large audiences at each performance, and each performance has been enthusiastically received. Under the successful management of Sam Young the company has become by far the largest and best popular priced organization on the road, and has honestly earned its good reputation. This afternoon "Ten Nights in a Biir xoom" is being given as the matinee performance, and lo-nigbfc the engagement will close with "The Californlan," at which a handsome $45 set of furniture will be given away. Tho curtain rises promptly at 8 o'clock. Matinee prices 10 and 20 cents. Admisalon to evening performance 10, 20 and 30 cents "WAIT FOR TH* BIG AIROW'1

The most startling inffwj made In current theatricals is prom»%n*, at Naylor's next Monday evening, when the curtain rises on C. B. Jefferson, Klaw and Erlangers' "Country Circus," a venture in which the theatrical profession for the past year has evinced the keenest interest, and one in regard to whose details the public was kept in inoat blissful ignorance, until October, of last year, when it daszlsd the staid old theatro fcoers of Philadelphia. Although its projector made no vulgar claims or paraded its expense, experts in such matters have estimated that over $50,000 most have been expended In the production. The press without a dissenting yoice pronounces It the most elaborate equipment ever given by a theatrical enterprise in this country. It inoludes 60 horses, and ponies, besides innumerable goats, dogs, donkeys etc., and over one hundred people. The third act of the play is given up to a circus street parade, whioh is generally conceded to be the most gorgeous thfng of its kind yet submitted to American playgoers. In the arenic portion of the play, which ocouples one full aot, have been gathered together some of the best performers of two continents. Seats are selling rapidly at Button'-? for the engagement. If you miss this performance you will miss one of the biggest novel ties of the season.

HOSS

AND

HOSS.

On Tuesday evening Willie Collier and his great company will appear at Naylor's in their funny comedy, and will surely draw crowded houses. The managers of all the leading theatres, the press and the publio of this oountry, are authority for the statement that "Hoss A Hoss" as now presented by this company, is by far the best farce comedy extant, and those who witnessed the performance during their last engagement here, at whioh time the oapaoity of the theatre was tested can verify the same. Our theatre patrons are enthusiastic admirers of these clever oomeciians, and never miss an opportunity of seeing them. Willie Collier has an abundant supply of good songs and parodies, and is one of the most quaint and original of oar comedians. A great number of the amusing lines aad situations in "Hoss

Hoes" have emanated from his fertile brain. Mark Sullivan has got the most extensive stock of good imitations of any comedian in the country, and he knows how to render them better than anybody. Ignaoio Martinetti is a new acquisition to the company, and has a very funny character in the play. Arthur Moulton, for a long time with Frank Daniels'and'a great favorite, is still prominent in his original character Birdie Hoss, and the other characters are in the able hands of the following well-known artists: J. B. Gentry, Dan Bafcvtr, T. D. Daly, J. R. Marchie, David Annul*, C, J. Clark, John Sorg, Miss Ionise Allen, Adele Farrington, Marie Oolost#, Helen Reimer, Helena Ooilier

and others. This organization is noted for always having more new and original songs, novelties and features than any similsr^ompany.

UNCLE TOM'S OABIN.

This famous play, which dates back so far that some people have a vague idea that it caused the war of the rebellion, has been presented with religious regularity each dramatic season, sometimes with double little Eras and double Uncle Toms even, but never has it been given with such an elaborate stage dressing and realistic effects as this. In fact, several of the features are in themselves sufficiently novel to make it worth while going to see "Uncle Tom's Cabin" for the forty-seventh time. The company is strong. The leading feature of the production is the georgeous transforms tion scene painted by Sosman fc Landis, which represents little Era in the golden realms. The tableau is a beautiful and striking one, representing the flight of the angel of death and the opening of tbe golden gates. There are also several other noteworthy stage settings, representing a cotton picking scene, Eliza crossing the ice, etc. Some very pleasing singing of plantation melodies Is given by a colored quartette, and there is some wing dancing that is a great novelty. The play will be presented by a capable company at Naylor's next Wednesday. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. Seats sale opens at Central Book store on Monday.

PINAFORE

rehearsals have been held every day this week and the rendition of the opera promises to be a success in every way. Monday evening Mr. Demarest will drill the gentlemen alone. All who are to take part are expected to be present. On Tuesday evening there will be a full rehearsal of the parts, including the cast and with the orchestra accompaniment. All rehearsals are now held in the Congregational church, but by the middle o£ next week Mr. Demarest expects to drill them on the opera house stage. The following is the cast: Sir Joseph Porter, K. O. B. Allyn (J. Adams Capt. Corcoran Johnny Davis Ralph Rackstraw Harry Raphael Dick Deadeye Mr. Demarest Eill, boatswain Omar Mewlilnney Bob Becket L. E. Wheeler Josephine Miss Harriet Paige Little Buttercup 'Mrs. J.D. Ba. Hebe Miss Carrie Weinsteln First Lord's Sisters, his Cousins, his Aunts,

Sallo.s, Marines, etc., to the number of sixty-five.

The following is taken from the Vincennes Sun of this week in an account of an amateur performance given in that city last Friday evening: "Sir Horace Sopolio, as rendered by Mr. Will ReynaldR, was simply splendid. Except in the cases of Reynalds and Planque the play was a little or rather considerably too solemn and quiet for comic opera. The play would not have been half so interesting with Reynalds out of it. Mr. Reynalds is the best mandolin player in thejatsle of Indiana, and his music on trument last night was alone price of admission.

,ia you clean house, ladies, send yotwiace curtains to the Hunter Laundering fe Dyeing Co., who have a new process for stretching curtains, by which all sized scallops are caught directly at the centre of the point, none are strtched out of shape, and there is no strain on the fabric. The most experienced hands are employed on this work, and the greatest care is taken in handling it.

An Interesting Trick.

Dip a thread in strong salt water, then dry it thoroughly. Do this two or three times in succession, but do it secretly, so that your thread may appear to the audience like an- ordinary thread.

Suspend to it as light a ring as you can get, then set fire to the thread, which will burn from one end to the other, and the spectators will be surprised to see the ring remain suspended by the ashes of the string which hhs just been destroyed before their eyes.

In reality the fibrous part of the thread has been burned, but there remains a small tube of salt solid enough to bear the weight of the light ring attached. Be careful that the operation is not exposed to a draft.

This experiment maybe varied the following maimer: Tie four ends of thread to the four corners of a square piece of muslin, thus forming a hammock. Dip the whole in strong salt water, then dry it, repeating the operation three or four times.

As soon as the muslin and threads are well saturated with the solution and thoroughly dry, place an empty egg in the suspended hammock, as represented in the illustration. Set fire to the hammock, which, with the threads, will bum, and if this experiment be well prepared the egg will remain suspended, to the astocishment of the audience.—Donahoe's Monthly.

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TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, APRIL 22-1893.

Seats now on sale,

The Angel's Flower Child.

You remember how, when you had to learn your first lessons, you were taught little poems. Among those I was taught was a little German thing which I think so pretty that I must tell you a little about it. Itis about a white lily and tells you how it grew out of the ground till it was a glorious flower. And then comes the part about the angeL When the lily is in blost-

Bom, an angel comes down from the sky in the silent hours of the night. It gathers the dew that is falling, and then washes the petals of the lily with it. The moon sends her pale beams to bleach the silver, white petals still whiter, the sweet breezes of the summer night dry them, and as the rosy dawn falls on the world the angel kisses its flower child and flies back toward the gates of heaven. Is it not lovely, t.Viin picture of what goes on in nature while we are asleep?—Pail Mall Budget. "Something Better." "Here comes old Simon," cried Ben Davis, as he and his schoolmates met an aged grocer who, having no horse, was obliged to deliver his groceries himself. "The old fellow is carrying abagof beans somewhere," cried Fred Brown. "Look! look! he has spilled half of them, and they are all getting a, good wetting in the snow. Hal hai What fun! Do see the old man try to pick them up. He's about as blind as a mole too." "Let's give the bag another shake," laughed Rob Maggs," and set the rest of the beans a-flyin." "Oh, no," cried Sammie Beers, "let's do something better than that. Let's run and help him pick up the beans. He isn't to blame for being old and blind." "Course he isn't," cried Ben. "Whosaid he was?" "Nobody," answered Fred. "But, I say, let's help him load up that bag again."

Then the boys told the grocer what they meant to do. They began their task at once, and in a few moments had returned the greater part of the beans to the bag.— Harper's Young People.

What Gold Cannot Buy.

"Papa," saicl Walter, "I wish you'd buy me a whistle like Georgia's." "What kind is that, Walter?" "It's one with nothing to it but whistle. He makes an O of his mouth and blows the whistle through it.''—Harper's Bazar.

The closing out pale at Walmsley's Carpet Hall is nearing theend-

The Hallet ft Davis Fisn' ^^0 well known to be questlo. Hf be seen in different stylos til 641 Wabash avenue.

Chairs, Rock

Great Variety, Bottom'"

Probst,

542 Main street.

Simmons' Grocery is tbe only place in the city that yo\fc can buy 19 pounds of granulated sugar for$l, and all other groceries equally cheap.

Linoleum 50c and 60c at Walmsley's.

Hickory Wheels

Humber Frame. A first-class wheel in every respect. BAKER & WATSON'S

Griffith's Palace Shoe Store 420 Main.

Bear in mind that the "Steck Pianos" are sold by Noel Bros., at 641 Wabash avenue.„

Cakes, Rolls and Ice Cream every day at Lawrence's.

It Always Cures! Torre Haute, Sept. 1,1891.

During last winter after suffering several weeks with a severe cold and cough, which the persistent use of different socalled remedies had failed to relieve, I Anally tried Gulick A Co's Syrup White Pine, Wild Cherry and Tar and was soon better, less than one bottle entirely caring me. I do most heartly recommend its use.

J.A.MARSHALL,

e. Manager Baldwin Music Store. Suitable and safe for all ages. L*rge bottles, 50 cents.

Powder:

The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia Ho Alum.

Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard.

NAYLOR'S

BPIRA

?wn

Bicycle Headquarters.

Go to Simmons' and get 19 pounds granulated sugar for $1 00.

Piano* and Organs so!d on easy payments and old instrument* taken in e* change by Noel Bros 641 Wabash eve.

Apples, Oranges, Bananas and Lemons at Hertfelder'.s, eor. 4th and Cherry streeto.

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HOUSE HOUSE

This Afternoon-Tonight

SAM M. YOUNG'S

Co.

Matinee, Ten Nights in a Barroom Evening, The Californian. Secure Seats Early.

Prices, 10,20 & 30c Matinee, 10 & 20c MONDAY, APRIL 24.

EXTBA

Coming by Special Train, C. B. Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger's

Circus

Fun All Through.

A Play, Pageant, Circus, A Stage Parade One Mile Long, An Excellent Dramatic Cast, Barefeack Riders, Acrobatic Clowns, Trained Ponies, Mnles, Goats, Dogs and Pigeons,, 100 People, 50 Animals.

Sale of Seats Open.

PBICBS, 25, 50, 75 & $1

TUESDAY, APRIL 25. THE QUAINT COMEDIAN,

Mr.

Willie Collier

And a super-excellent company inthefun niest of all farcical entertainments,

All the Latest Songs, Catchy flusic, New Specialties! Pretty Girls.

Seats on sale Sat. April 22.

PBIOBS, 25,50, 75, & Si-

WEDNESDAY, APR. 25

ED F. DAVIS' production of the original dramatization of Mre. Stowe's Immortal novel,

UNCLE TOM'

r-N

Donkeys, Burros jubilee Singers

seating Siberian Blood leva's Golden Chariot. Uncle

iM*his typical southern ox-cart. Bands of Music., And this is our grand free street display. Don't miss it.

EXTRA

£3 £5

35, 5 OHIGHER

LISTEN!

Just Now

the time. The Vigo Real Estate Company,

636 Wabash Avenue,

Ts the place to buy as pretty lots in Belle View Plaoe or Highland Place as ever a crow flew over.

HAN

must needs have shelter for himself and family

THEN

Why not buy a lot and with our aid build a house, or buy of us a bouse and lot on easy payments, and before you are aware you will have a home.

A home, paid for. which will be a source of untold pleasure, not only to yourseir but to those whom you love.

Any information as to BOTTOM PRICES and SPECIAL BARGAINS in real estate in any part of the city will be cheerfully given by calling on

The Yigo Real Estate Co.

636 Main Street.

P. S.—We might add that we will sell cheap cottages, mansions and lots either one by one, by tho dozen, tbe gross or tbe great gross. Any way to keep the ball rolling.

V. R. E. Co.,

Six Thirty-six Main Street,

L'O-o to Wright & Co. for Spinach, Kahl, Pie Plant, Radishes and Lettuce, Dressed Poiiltry, Creamery and Country Butter, CaliforniaEvaporated fruit also Fancy Canned Fruit very cheap

NEW YORK and BALTIMORE

OYSTERS FISH and POULTRY

At J. J. HAGER'S 426 Ohio.

Telephone nnmbor298.-„ Will be closcd on Sundays.

Forward,

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