Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 23, Number 44, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 April 1893 — Page 1

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BANDOM SHOTS,

There aro some people inievery coWimunity who were, apparently, born at outs with the world, and they have been stoats with Its inhabitants ever since. They seem to consider that the band of every man and woman is against them, and their hand is always lifted against their fellows. They »r« endowed with a faculty for hunting a /uss and they never fail to find one, for there is always some one ready to accept the challenge to knock the chip from their shoulder without much ceremony and in very few words. Those people who are strictly in it when there's trouble around always furnish the cause—in fact their mouth causes all the trouble they have in this world, and as they always have it with them something is constantly going wrong. The tongue is a small but, frequently, a very unruly member, as everybody knows, and many from experionce, if they only had the honesty to toil the truth. A man or woman with an empty head or vicious mindand loose tongue can cause more trouble in a community than a pestilence. You have all met such creatures arid have been thoroughly disgusted with them. Ti.ere is the man without much character for virtue himself who is always on the alert to condemn others for those very things which he does himself. He sees no good in man or womankind, and in talking over the acts of others doesn't hesitate to question the motives of the best and purest, without cause and from innate eussedness and depravity pure and simple. Nor is this quality monopolized by men, for there are women who possess itto^a marked degree, and when you find a womata of that stripe the best way to get along with her is to let her severely alone. For an affront, fancied or real, she will circulate the vilest stories concerning her victim, be they true or false, principally the latto^ with the greatest abandon and disregard of consequences. Of course it is to be regretted that such people exist, and about the only excuse which can be offered for their existence is that it takes all kinds of people to make a world. At any rate they aro the kind of people who should be left severely alone. "••i. 1 -."J

It appears that Congressman Brookshire continues to get his work in steadily in the matter of changing postman tors in his district. In addition to .appointments already secured^ following retfutitrf tions this week, which aro equivalent to appointments: Covington, James SimInertnan Attica, Henry Sahlosser

Veedersburg, J. B. Dunkle. He is also engaged in the work of remodeling ths I pension boards of the district, having made the following recommendations:

Torre Haute, Drs. Hayworth aud Moorhoad, of Terro Haute, and Russell, of Riley Clay County, Drs. Veaoh, of Staunton Tulley, of Brazil, and Modesett, of Cory Sullivan County, Drs. Durham, of Graysville Delashmutt, of Sheldon, and Fertile, of Carlisle Parke County, Drs. Vancleve, of Catlin Feare, of Belimore, and Qoldsbury, of Bloomingdale. In addition to these a telegram was seut from Crawfordsville early in the week stating that Hulet is still in the oolleotorahip race and expects to get there. He insists that his chances are just as good now as they were when his name was first presented, a point on which his opponents agree with him harmoniously and cheerfully, but they draw the lino when he insists that he ever had any chanco at all. In this con flection Mr. Brookshire has been very careful to my that he doesn't advocate the appointment of Hulet through any parsonal feeling against Jump, iu whose integrity and ability ho has the utmost confidence, and wishes it distinctly understood that he washes his hands of any charges which hare been made or may hereafter be made against the Torre Haute candidate. This means practically that those Democrats who are making war on Senator Voorhees must wag© their own battles, and that being the ca»e they might just as well draw in their horns and retire from the light. Brookshire is shrowd enough to know that his constituents who would like to make war on Jump are not the men who control the primaries, make nominations and carry on the active work of a campaign, so that he can very well afford to leave them severely alone in their useless tight.

The board of county commissioners was considerably surprised this week on being presented with a bill for $353,15 for an inquest held on the body of the four-mouths-old child, Minerva Pigg, supposed to have been poisoned by her half-brother, who has since been indicted for murder. Of the bUi $58.15 was for the Inquest proper and $300 was the amount claimed by Prof. Noyes, of the Polytechnic, for making a chemical analysis of the stomsch. Over in Indianapolis the other day a chemist put in a bill tor for similar analysis and on the list of physicians' charge* printed by the Marion County Medical Society the tm for this work I# from 13*30 to $300, The charge of murder was laid against Pigg by his two children sister^ and the analysis developed the fact that the infant had been poisoned, liken

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all through the Pigg family fa a bad lot, and if the Inquest would only result in ridding the community of them it would be. cheap at any price. There are few people in this community who realize that the office of coroner is becoming one of the most important in the county, and that this official in his way in constituted with extraordinary powers. During the year 1892 there were no less than 64 coroner's inquests held in this county, and they cost $1,489.30. Up to the present time in 1893 the coroner haa held 23 inquests and his bills amount to $983.15K with another now in progress. In these bills are included the coroner's fees, $10 for the first day and $2.50 for each suoceeding day the clerk's fees, $3 per day witness fees, 75 cents per day each occasionally a fee of $25 for holding a post mortem constables fees and mileage. The average cost of inquests last year was $23 27, and this year, including the Pigg case, haa been $12 75, and they range from *$7.50 to $353.15 each. In addition to holding inquests the, corner acts as sheriff when the latter is an interested party in a suit he is also a peace officer, and in the absence -of the sheriff by death it is his duty to inflict the death penalty

The manner iu which some people will throw away dollars in the hope of saving a few cents, and at the same time make a monumental display of gall, was aptly Illustrated by a story told in the court house a few days ago. It appears that a citizen of one of the outside townships had the misfortune to lose his barn by fire. It was assessed at $300 and insured for $S00. It was three months after the fire before the insurance company settled up, and Mr. Citizen went before the commissioners and made a demand for a remission of taxes for that time. The tax for three months was eighty-five cents, and he put in three days.of valuable time in riding to and from town to procure a rebate which he didn't get. This reminds one of a tax episode which occurred during the meteoric career of Ben Blanchard in this city about eight yoars £go. About the time Ben was on the topmost pinnacle of fame thessBessdiMiallod on him one day, and being'desirous of impressing the community with a sense of his importance Ben put himself for $25,000 cash on hand y^llitfjt of It was only a short

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lecting the taxes Ben'a assessment. Ben wasn't here, bat his brother Jim was, and Jim set himself iu operation to have the county commissioners help Ben out of tho hole. Tho commissioners said they could do nothing, but Jim was persistent, and as the commissioners became more obdurate Jim's persistency increased. As a last resort he inquired if a man couldn't obtain a rebate of taxes on property which had been destroyed by fire and which was not covered by insurance. On being answered in the affirmative he volunteered the information that his was just such a case, being "the blankety blankest con-flag-er-atlon that had ever struck this town," and he finally secured a reduction.

As was predicted by the Mail last Saturday suit has been commenced to test the constitutionality of the fee and salary bill of 1891. Tho test Is being made by Sheriff Stout, of this county, who asks the Circuit court of Marion county to mandate State Auditor Henderson, compelling him to issue warrants for mileage alleged to be due for taking prisoners to the Jeffersonville penitentiary. It is alleged in the petition that it is the duty of the plaintiff to transfer prisoners committed to the prison at Jcftersouvilie, and that he did convey such prisoners as they were committed to hia custody. Specific cases are alleged, in each of which he traveled &>4 miles, and for which he claims that he is entitled to 15 cents oui of the special fund of the state treasury for each mile traveled that there is sufficient money in the treasury to pay his claims, aggregating $218 40. He alleges that on April 21st, he presented his bills, duly indorsed by the warden of tho penitentiary, to the state auditor, but that payment was refused on the ground that the act of 1891 fixing the compensation: of county and state officials does not allow him to issue warrants for such competition. The complaint then alleges that the statute of 1891 is in conflict with the constitution of the state and is utterly void. The suit is the result of an agreement entered into some time ago by the sheriffs of the state. Judge Elliott, late member of the Supreme bench, and one of the ablest lawyers in the state, is the leading attorney for the county officials. Before bringing suit every point in the case was thoroughly canvassed, and Judge Elliott expressed his confidence in being ablelo set aside the law. The bill Is one which was vetoed by Governor Hoyey on tho ground that it waa unconstitutlonal, but it was promptly passed over hia objections. There are several objections to its constitutionality, and it Is believed that either of them can be sustained, in which event tho old law will be revived, and the county officers will be entitled to and will receive the foes and salaries prescribed under it.

WOMAN'S WAYS.

Perhaps some one will say, when they read to-day's little sermon, "Preaching on the same old topic," but the topic h% ing street manners, it will do no hurts to harp once again on a string that cannot be twanged often enough according to the exhibitions one sees daily of actual rudeness on the part of women and giilev whose appearance would indicate that they were too well bred to indulge^in anything of that sort. Loud talking an^ laughing every day attracts the attention Of passers-by to certain feminines, who# to speak in theatrical parlance, are "playing to the gallery." In the cars and other public conveyances private affairs' are freely canvassed for the benefit of anyone who Is within earshot", and though the talkers may perhaps thinly they are making an impression by their cute or witty remarks, it is one quite the reverse of favorable or flattering to their vanity. Sisters mine, be ladylike' in attire, deportment and in thought if you desire sincere admiration. The women who live longest in the hearts and minds of those who see and kuoWt them are not the would-be conspicuous^ ones who try to force favorable notice* upon themselves, but rather those who keep in the background, waiting to bo. sought out by the throng who will pass over the gaudy tulip and choose to w,ea^ the modest violet.

How very little we really know 6achtj other, no matter how closely we are sociated either in business or by ties of3 c: friendship. The real nature so seldom' comes to the'surface or else there is in us some trait that we ourselves hardly know we possess and when it asserts itself we are as much surprised as those about us, who give us credit for being very sly indeed and look wisely at their neighbors, remarking, "You must winter and summer with a person-to know: them." Yet, as little as they know of us we really know still less of ourselves. Of course we are all possessed of two separate selves. The good self and the bad self, for if we were not, we would be either entirely good or giveu over to all sorts of wickedhess. In the first instance we would be more than human, and in the second, Absolutely depraved. Therefore, we must acknowledge that the Dr. 11 and Mr. Hyde theory is correct, two such warring elements within any wonder that sometimes we do/'tht^m'ost Biirpr isia$- *tht?fg»7 and realize ourselves that we are perfect straugers with our own nature. A chance word, a look, a certain comoination of circumstances, may ohangea home body into a publ'o personage, a peaceful oitizon into a rampant rioter, or a sooiety woman into a religeuse. When such things occur the world cries out that it has been deceived all along, when in reality it is only because we will never know each other's real nature for the simple reason that we are densely ignorant of our own. i.

Aren't there some times in your life when everything seems to go wrong, no matter how hard you try to have them go right? Theae are the trying days when you want to blame all the trouble on the way you got out of bed in the morning or on other people, instead of looking the matter squarely in the face and saying, "It's one Of my exasperating days, aud if I can only keep my temper until night comes to-morrow will be different." The trouble is when we feel ruffled ourselves we somehow impart the feeling to others, and nine times out of ten we either get into a quarrel or«do some ugly, horrid little thing that we wouldn't think of on other occasions. If you can, on these hateful days, manage to think twice before you speak once it will save a lot of worry on the morrow. In faot, that is a good, rule to go by at all times, for of all the unruly, mis-ohief-making members the tongue is the most prominent. Words may be forgiven, but they are not so easily forgotten. The unkind speech that is forced from you because you are not feeling quite well, or the pettish, annoying little action that you indulge in simply because yon are nervous or worried doesn't do you one bit of good and makes everybody around you uncomfortable, and long after the words have been uttered or the deed done the memory will rankle and burn and yon will wish you had held on to your tongue and your temper before you got into such a scrape. Kemember this the next time that you feel put out by the world in general, and when you have conquered the first time it will come easier every day afterward.

Many of us are prone to plume ourselves on our wonderful memory, our keen perceptions and an instructive faculty that makes as ever saspiaious, and thus best likely to be deceived. We are ever on the defensive, we keep our wits sharpened to remember all the disagreeable happenings of the past and all the likely-to-be unpleasant things that may occur in tho future, and in consequence we axe miserable all the while. An elegant forgettery is far superior to a good memory. To go about blind to snubs and alights, shutting one'a eym to the meannesses of this life and opening tbsm to the joyful and the good is the way to be happy when others am

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innocently hopeful when cynical. What good does it Out from the shadowy corpast the gaunt skeletons that

5 f^ised* us or othei's pain? Trouble ,V1 to every one of us, but let us foI-£ st as soon f^ever we can, and er day8, when ghter. Likese our eyes to es, going about |qf mucb that is imount in peoig ourselves the

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ds»,bij benefit^ th$t''i tfyriv Sines it is folly toof'^istf. A successful man [i'jssfsaid to us the other day: •y of tb's world is to be aggresyou will never succeed until urf 'it." We accepted the adkitidly ?pirit in which it was

give|l Wi'it.deep in our heart we thought thati Vv'irjjre enough battles that must be foffigJ^^lthout ..eedlessly getting in-

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v/ithAf ,-^p on one's shoulder daring otbejpr.''^4cno^ it oft. The sermon is •praacbJj&'HTid the lesson evident. Dear aii^\]the words are true as gospel. •Befifeve i^^or we speak from experience. "di

•^Ifa* '-TC^Ild the thousands ofourlux-ury-l'^jftlBg'glrls do if the ideas of Frau -Holeue Lange," of Berlin, were carried ft.Kbrilliant German woman &-that.4ust as German youths are at least to spend one year in barso their slstors should be comto spend a year in kindergartens, hospitals, factories or kitchens, boys may choose their garrison oo.p, so the girls should bo perto select their branch of service, ould receive certificates of merit fid of the year, and those showiirnation or talent for any special .should be rewarded by promo:I allowed next year to teach the

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Frau Lange deplores the way daughters of prosperous merJsend their time, and would unly regard our American girls as ore frivoldus and helpless. We in for any such radical meass&rau Lange suggests, but we do say just a few words about the and helpfulness of occupation. |ne who has something to do the o- not lag, eunui and depression efr flight before the consciousduties to be discharged,.and iu rforuipnce the blues are crowded aUy the iulnutea Ify, the l.eart grows light and the character is strengthened. Occupation is the greatest known remedy for all ills of the mind, and many of the body, for in the discharge of certain tasks, interest in our work makes us forget the headache or that feeling of weariness which we would have given in to if we had only had the time. All work and no play makes Jill a dull girl, as well as stupefying her well-known brother Jack, but there will be lots of time for the employment of pleasure after the little daily tasks are accomplished, and if you set out a little plan of work for each day there will be far more enjoyment in fulfilling it ably than in moping in Idleness, wishing for the hours to hasten their flight*

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THEY SAY.

That there are no more consulships in store for Hooslers. That the weather bureau has recently been ftlaying horse too much. 1

That of this year's crop of strikes not one in fifty has been a success. That the only political hack it pays to have in office is that of the axe.

That it is no sign a man is rich because ho pays his bills promptly. That there is little or no difference in the habits of the political hogs after swill, rt

That just now an infallible gold cure would command a high price at the treasury department.

That if everything went right on this earth people wouldn't know-how. to enjoy themselves in heaven, r-1

That positively it is cruelty to animals to keep the Tammany tiger in its present starving condition.

That the present manager' o't the government weather department got his training in a Black Crook company.

That it is time for some of our bloods who are assisting the temperance cause by putting down liquor, to let up or die.

That many a man who goes to Washington with a place in his mind's eye, returns home after having got it in the neck.

That the latest cyclones which swept Kansas did so on the strength of a rumor that Senator Peffor had shaved ofl his whiskers.

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That the fortunate one who receives a slice of official pie doesn't like it any the loss because of the absence of any flavor of native tin plate.

That it would be interesting to have the average office seeker hare his photo taken, and then see if he haa tho nerve to look himself in the face.

That if Attorney General Olney is as cold a man as "he is reputed to be fee should proceed to freeze ont the "combines" without any unnecessary delay.

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THE PASSING SHOW

The famous Brothers' Byrne in "Eight Bells" under the personal direction of Messrs. Primrose & West come to Naylor's on Monday evening. In this age of wonders, novelties of all kind and description are necessary, wherewith to still the hue and cry which the company sends forth something new. Not alone in mercantile circles are novelties required to excite admiration, curiosity and surprise, but into the dramatic world the craze has crept until to-day a play which does not consist of wonders scenic and mechanical effects, gorgeous costumes and a host of renowned players, suffers greatly as far as patronage aud financial results are co'ncerned. In speaking of theatrical productions which are composed chieliy of the aforementioned adjuncts, the history and details may be cited of a wondrous production. The success of "Eight Bells" has been universal siuce its production last season, it is fuM of pantomime, music, comedy, dialogues, besides some choice specialties such as juggling, whistling, lightning sketches, etc. The managers have taken great pains to surround the Brothers' Byrne, who are among the beat in their line with a large company of artists. Among them are Willard Lee, C. F. Herbert, Daisy Stanwood, Helen© Bryne, the Quaker City quartette, also L. 0. Metier, the Imitator of birds and beasts, etc. The wondrous mechauism of the ship which encounters a hurricane, and with the ending of the act is wrecked and makes several complete revolutions, the passengers being seen in their staterooms, is thrilling and excites the audience to the greateat enthusiasm. These and like incidents of special interest keep the audience in the best of humor throughout the three acts. "Eight Bells" carry a large company and a large amount of special scenery. Seats now on sale at I&Uon's. Prices of admission 25, 50 75 and $1.00.

JULIUS C.ESAR.

The splendid legitimate organization headed by the eminent tragedians, Frederick Warde and Louis James, will appear at Naylor's opera house Wednesday evening, in a magnificent production of Shakespeare's noble Roman tragedy,. "Julius Caesar." The production of the play by these excellent artists, actuated as thoy are by devotion to the highest and best form of thfi^ii* tfal art, jiddjfc while suborlUfiate as they should ever be, the #Oflpt^u. sories transport the author to the scenes of the tragedy and impress upon the action the atmosphere of the surroundings. The many scenes that are present ed include a street in old Rome, the garden of Brutus, the senate chamber in tho capital, the forum and the* tent of Brutus, and are one and all splendid examples of taste, judgment and pains in the art of stage setting, and while entire' ly devoid of mere brilliancy orgaudiness, appealing only to the eye, accomplish the uiore serious purpose of lending naturalness and reality to the action. Mr. Warde's Anthony is a brilliant and telling performance. In the great scene where he delivers the oration over Cajsar's body, be gives to it a meaning and intensity such as only the finely endowed actor can impart. Mr. Jamts' assumption of the beautiful character of Brutus is without a flaw. Manly, yet tender—brave, yet gentle—wise, yet simple and affectionate—be reads Shakespeare's lines with an art possessed by but few men left on the American stage. The advance sale of seats for this important engagement will take place Monday morning at Button's book store. Prices range from 25 cents to $1.50.

INGBKSOLTj ON SHAKBSPEAKK The announcement of Col. Ingereoll in his famous lecture on Shakespeare will certainly pack Naylor's opera house on nextSaturday evening, May 6tb. Col. Ingersoil never wrote better or speaks with greater eloquence than when be tells ys of the Bard of Avon, It is doubtful if anything that was ever written by this wonderful man was more satisfactory than this production of the famous orator. Certainly none half so pleasing. As the colonel in brilliant epigrams and figures of speech of the true Ingersollian type tells us of the grand intellect of the dramatist, actor and author and measures his work in his own inimitable style, the audience sits entranced, it would seem really wondering which one was the greater of his day, Shakespeare or Ingersoil. Col. Ingersoll's resources aro simply exhaustless when speakiog of Shskeepeare. The writer has heard Col. Ingersoil on this subject several times and haa never beard him employ the same figures or sentences to describe a given idea. One cannot have an adequate idea of the grandeur of Shakespeare's greatness until he has heard CoL Ingersoll's lecture. The advance sale of seats will open Thursday morning at Button's bookstore prices range from 50 cents to $1. Those who desire to hear this lecture should secure their seats in advance. "H, X. S. JPtSAJPOB*."

Rehearsals of Pinafore are being held every evening, and the opera will be given in splendid style next Thursday and Friday evening at the opera house,

under the direction of Prof. Demorest, of New York. The cast is a remarkably strong one, including Miss Harriet Paige as "Josephine," Mrs. J. D. Barr as "Buttercup," Allyn G. Adams as "Sir Joseph Porter," Harry Raphael as "Ralph Rackstraw, Miss Carrie Weinstein as "oousin Hebe," Johnny Davis as "Capt. Corcoran," Omar Mewhinney as "Boatswain," L. E. Wheeler as Boatswain's Mate," etc., with a fine chorus of sisters, cousins, aunts and sailors. Prof. Demorest will take the important part of "Dick Deadeye," in addition to acting as stage manager. Several members of the ^Polytechnic Orchestral Club will assist Mrs. Allyn Adams with tho accompaniments. Seat sale opens at Button's Tuesday morning. Admission, 25, 50 and 75 cents.

MY AUNT SAUVY.

This evening Joseph J. Dowling's four act comedy drama, "My Aunt Sally" will be proseuted by a competent company that carries with it a handsomely uniformed band, and its own orohestra. The admission has been placed at 25, 35 and 50 cents, and to th®se who enjoy plays of this kind there will be much amusement.

KOTKS.

Johnny Davis, the "C.iptain of the Pinafore," although a young man, has been before the public as long as many celebrated professionals, and iu various roles—but as the "Captain" I10 is going to score his greatest success and surprise even those who know the ability of any member of the Davis family to do anything at any time in any place, hotter than anybody else.

A well known musical critic of this city remarked a few days ago that an opera of the stylo of "PLiafore," brought out onoe a year by our amateurs, would do more toward developing an interest in musical affairs and filling the almost depleted ranks of ama« teur singers than any other one thing. One thing is certain-~the.ro is no lack of talent iu "Pinafore," as it will be given next week.

THE WORLD'S FAIR.

Everything is now in readiness and the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago will be thrown open to the people next Monday. The president of the show has issued an official circular which contains important and positive information on several points 'which' deeply interest the public, It says that

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will bo in all pam of the grounds, and ,y all will be free, except mineral waters, which will be sold at one cent a glass. Ample provisions have also been made for seating visitors comfortably in every portion of the exposition buildings. 3

There are about 1,500 comfortable toilet rooms and closets, located at convenient points of tho buildings and about the grounds, all of which will be entirely free for the public. In addition these there will be a large number

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five cents will be charged. Tho luiroan of Public Comfort will liavo an abundance of free waiting rooms, iuclu ding spacious ladies' parlor and toilet ror*ms, all without charge. A complete free medical and emergency hospital service is also provided by the exposition management. It is now in operation aud is thoroughly perfected with all tho modern appliances known to the profession.

An admission fee of fifty cents will entitle the visitor to enter all the exposition buildings, inspect the exhibits and, in short, see everything within the exposition grounds except the Esquimaux village, the reproduction of the Colorado Cliff Dwellers and several minor concessions. For these special attractions a small fee will be charged. Special care has been taken to prevent imposition and extortion of any kind upon visitors in or about the buildings. An official corps of guards under command of United States army officers will be on duty constantly with the hfest secret detective service that can be provided, the detectives having been selected from picked representatives in all the large cities of this and other countries.

In addition to raring for public conveniences within the grounds, the Bureau of Public Comfort has a well organized rooming department where conveniences of all kinds can be arranged for in advance. Persons who are in fear of extortion in securing quarters in Chicago during the fair, can get all needed information relating to reasonable prices for accommodations by addressing the Bureau of Public Comfort, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 111, In short, all who are not well advised as to how to be properly provided for in visiting Chicago, should address the Bureau of Public Comfort and thus guard against imposition and extortion. These facts have all been officially stated by the management, and are not only gratifying but of deep interest to the public.

To complete IU file The Mail require* a copy of the issue of November 5, IBW, for which it will pay twenty-fire cents if delivered at the office in good con-

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