Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 24, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 December 1893 — Page 9

Wabash Ave.

THELMAIX-.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

MAN ABOUT TOWN,

irrn-.-''The rumors about ousting Mackey from the Evansviile fc Terre Haute have (started a good deal of speculation as to tbe possible contingencies in connection with Mr. Josephus Col left's endorsement of $865,000 of Mackey's E. fe T. paper given In payment for the purchase of the Danville & Olney railroad Mackey signed tbe paper as president of the E. &. T. H. and also personally and Mr. Collett signed under him. Tbe question is whether Mackey's signature as president, affixed, it in alleged, without legal authority from tbe directors, will be accepted by tbe new management of tbe road. Tbe gossip about tbe matter bas brought, out many stories of Mr. Collett's business habits. He ijever bad a bookkeeper. He »aid he couldn't bring himself to consent to another person having knowledge of all bis affairs. The result was a mass of memorandums instead of a set of books. His generosity is made known In these pieces of papers, but not nearly all of it. He bad helped many men iu a financial way and many young men and women paid the expeuse of an education with his money. One story gives an idea of his kindness of heart. A man who was an entire stranger to bim called on him to ask aid in saying bis home, in tbe northeast part of the city, from the fate of a foreclosed mortgage. Mr. Collett' liked the man's apparent honesty and told him to get sogne friends to sign a note r^with bim and be would advance tbe money. Tbe man came back with tb« oxcusas tbe friends gave, good ones, too.

The friends had offered to come and sun the capitalist. "Never mind," said he, "sign the note yourself atid I will give you the money," and he did. "You rdon't know that man, or whether be has any property," said a gentleman who was present. "I believe he is honest," was the reply.

He was a stickler for exaotfoorapliance with business obligations but afterward would hand out with a free band tbe money that had been paid to him. The clerks at the telegraph office marvelled at his knowledge of telegraph rates. He used tbe wires freely, sending and re ceivlng many messages. After writing a half dozen he would mark on each the amount of the toll, to a cefit, and then adding the several amounts would count out the correct change before the clerk bad looked over the messages. If a meswas 29 cents be would wait for the one cent change but In the last year of his life he quit doing so and would hand the clerk even money, telling him to "never mind the change."

Mr. Collett's conduct while building the Evansviile, Terre Hante & Chicago road, tbe link between Otter Creek juno tlon and Danville, was tbe founding of a reputation in New York financial circles which at the time of bis death bad been enhanced so that his word without the scratch of a pen was good for almost any amount of money. Iu bis will he left $3,000 to a man named Van Cleve. This man was a boss or foreman when the road was being built. Mr. Collett thought Van Cleve performed too much manual labor tilmself. He said to him one day: "See here, you are to watch those other men work. Instead there are four or five of them watching you To make sure that Van Cleve did not yield to his impulse to take bold of a shovel he bought a pair of white gloves and made hiin put them on. "Now,"said Mr. Collelt, "don't you take thet-egloves off and I will know whether you do the work these men are hired to do."

Secretary Frank Arnold of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemeu furnishes these figures of the estimated cost of the Lehigh strike to the five brotherhoods: Engineers, $40,000 Firemec* |34 000 Trainmen, $35,000 Conductors, 120,000 aud Operators $10,000. Firemen are allowed $40 a month when on a strike, and though the strike lasted but eighteen days many will get a full month's allowance. The pay roll will amount to $32*000. The other $2,000 covers incidental expenses and the money paid to scabs to get them to leave their work. Tbe engineers are allowed more. Not all tbe conductors went out and while there were more trainmen than any other one class of men in the strike their allowance is Jess. The total is $139,000. The cost to the Lehigh is thought to be not less than $1,500,000, actual and entailed loss. Tbe great "Q" strike cost the engineers $1,000,000 and the firemen $500,000, not In payments to strikers so muoh as in payments to all

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other classes of employes who were thrown out of work on iaccount of tbe strike by these two classes. The Lehigh is next in total cost for ..organized rail.way labor. sLa* ...

Judge Samuel McGregor, of the Clay and Putnam Circuit cotlrt, is to preside in the trial of Banker Beach, ifhelsever brought to trial on -the eleven indictments under the special statute which provides that it is a prima facie case of embezzlementif a banker receive deposits within thirty days prior to making an assignment. The defense asked for a change of venue from the judge, Beach taking an oath that be believed Judge Taylor was prejudiced against him. The lawyers for the defense do not believe tbe law is constitutional and of course it would be better for Beach if tbe indictments were quashed by a judge from away from tbe city. There

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There is no doubt that Senator Voorhees has been told that he is a presiden tial possibility, perhaps a probability. When tbe senator was here a few weeks ago it was remarked that he never was as well satisfied with his position before the country as at present. He ^oke of his part in the special session of congress on all occasions and delighted in having others refer to it. The Washington dispatches say he is to be tbe soldiers' candidate and it is easily understood how be bas arrived at tbe conclusiou tbat there is a good chance for him to get the nomination.

The Terre Haute Brewing Co., has increased tbe number of loaves of bread it is giving away each week to 3,200. Last Sunday the Rev. R. V. Hunter spoke in censure of the motive—advertising—which he said he had been informed was at the bottom of the charity. He said tbat every loaf of bread meant more beer. Perhaps his remarks brought about the increase in the number of loaves. Wilt be say anything tomorrow? If so will it mean still more bread and more beer?

For Nervous Debility Wm» Uornford's Acid Phosphate. Dr. F. M.

Abbett,

Indianapolis, Ind.,

says: "I have prescribed it in cases of nervousdebility, and they seemed to improve so much that 1 have prescribed several bottles in the last few months with apparent good results."

CELERY, CRANBERRIES, ORANGES,

BANANAS,

In fact everything to be found at a firstclaw grocery can be had at

WM. F. HERTFELDER'S,

Corner Fourth and Cherry,

OGKERS

TOXT

ROCEZEKS

OPEN" E-VE2NTX3STOa NEXT WEEE.

Foot Rests, Book Cases, Extension Tables,

for tbe prosecution and Judge Taylor was consulted with the result that Judge Sydney Davis and Judge Isaac N. Pierce, the latter not employed by the creditors, however, were to' assist Prosecutor Hamill. After tbe Beach affidavit was filed, which under tbe law arbitrarily cauBes the judge to grant tbe change of venue, the prosecutor asked the judge to make a record of tbe appointment of special counsel but Judge Taylor de-j clined to do so on the ground that he I was out of the case as soon as Beach's affidavit came before him. The prose-,1 cutorsayshe will appoint Davis and' The Peerless Knabe Piano, sold by Pierce as his deputies. There are three Emil Wulschner ,fc So.n, 640 Wabash law firms fbr the defense, Lamb & Beas- Avenue. ley, Faris A Hamill and MoNutt & MeNutt with Mr. John G. Williams as ad-., P, visory counsel.

There was been a good deal of excite-

ment in'railroad circles tbe first part of

Sideboards, Hat Racks, CV Folding Beds,

Candies,

Oranges,

5 Apples, fe Bananas, Grapes,

GO TO

Quality the Best.

PABLOK TABLES,' ^STANDS, 1

TERRE HAtmE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, DECEMBER 16,1893.

jELEGANT LINE JUST IN-

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LEATHER, CORDDRO! and fLHSB

Rockets, ^T: Center Tables, Fancy Chairs,

Pictures, Easels, &c.

Christmas at Wright's.

FOR YOUR

A tempting array of Fruit Bas

was a desire on the part of the creditors kets and a fine lot of Poultry and that some of their lawyers might appear Game.

Gilt Edge Brazil Block, Lower Vein Indiana Block, Large Lump Coal, '/.Double Screened Nut Coal, Lehfgh Valley Anthracite (all siz^s)

Blossburg Smithing Coal, $ Lump Coke, Crushed Coke. Prompt delivery to' all parts of the gity. Prices reasonable, based on giving you first-class fuels and full weights. Phone 189.

New Pittsburg Coal and Coke

Company, Ik-,t

Office and yards 1005 Poplar street, FRANK SHEWMAKER, Sales Agent.

Queen Lil may or may not be restored. It matters little to Terre Hauteans.sJttiller Bros, go right ahead making Fruit Cake that will make your mouth water.'

Lames, you can not do better than buy your gentleman friepd an English Shawl for Christmas also a large line of Smoking Jackets.V, SCHLUER & FOULKES.

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DON'T WASTE Y0UE MONEY,

But buy something useful for a Christ mas Present, and here is a list to select

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ROCKERS,

1EASELS. *', All to be seen at John Q. D«bbs' new furniture house, at prices so low tbat you will be surprised.

See the announcement in another

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umn of special offer of Merring Art Company of Holiday Goods. Some ex cellent bargains are offered in suitable presents for the season.

Christmas a ndies for Schools and Churches at Lawrence's. The yery best qualities and lowest prices.

PROBST,

"W"

AYE.

fNAYLOR'S

FOR FANCY BOXES OF

Fresh. Candies!

ALSO

Fruits and Nuts

GO TO

PRESTON'S,

Opposite Terre Haute House."

for

Fresh Oysters, Home-made

Baked Goods, Rolls, Pies, et&

the week over the report tbat the Big ANTED 10,000 I?A,MJJLIES l1our had purobased the Chicago & East To know that -.they: can find the best off ern Illinois road. No official announce

ment of the purchase was made and now, at tbe end of the week, President Ingallsiays'tbe question falll come up in tbe spring. Meantime there bas been great activity in the Evansviile «fc Terre Haute stock. The probability is that the C. E. I. was not the road that was to change hands but that all along,, the deal has been for tbe Evansviile* road, that ths C. & E. I. talk was started' purposely to force the sale bf the E. T. H.—a-bluff, in other words. The explanation for the part President Ingalls of tbe Big Four has played in the manipulation will be better -understood when the Big Four begins to use the C. ft E. I. tracks from St. Anne into Chicago, instead of the Illinois Centrales Kankakee as it now does.

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Qame, Fish, Oysters, Celery^, Cranberries and Bulk Olives at

SIMMWA KOONEt,

24 South 6th Street, .TERRE HAUTE, IND. %,

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT.

-MR. JB. H.-

tJnder the Management of Daniel Frohman. ."v

First time here In his new play by PAUL M. POTTER,

Sheridan!

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THE MAID OF BATH

Entire production from the Lyceum Theater. New York. •WSecure Seats at Button's.

PRTPT?Q

Loge Seats, *1.50. Bal-

Jtt.lL/Hip

ance of Lower Floor,

SI.00. First three rows Family Circle, reserved, 75c. Admission to Family Circle, 50c. Gallery, 25c,

BSrCarriages.at 10:80. v.-: .*A

Thursday Eve. Dec.

Mr. E. E. DP miners' Comedy Compatty, preseuting

JUST FOR FUN OJNLY.

PBICE3,25, 5Q &c 75. 8ATDEDAY EYE., DEC. 23

The Greats

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In an entirely new programme.

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Fresh Meats, Poultry,

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PRICES, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00.

Seats on Sale Thursday, Dec. 21.

MONPAY, DECEMBER 25

CH RISTM AS "gX""

I CHAS. A.

IN JSIS new play,

KARL, THE PRIZE WINNER.

HELP THE NEEDY

BY ATTENDING THE

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Charity Entertainment

i»i'i AT BINDLEY HALL

Tuesday Eve.? Dec. 19

TERRE HAUTE LODOK 2VO. 86, B. P. O.

*-4.

Interesting programme by our best Local Talent, concluding with aboriginal...

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Mock Initiation!

The Goat will not be fed for a iveek, so he will be good and hungry.

felREMEMBEE, Entire Proceeds to be donated to the Citizens' Relief Oommittee^^^^^yj

Tickets Only 50c,

For sale by the Members or at Baker AI Watson's, Button's Book Store, and Charles Stephenson's, at the Terre Haute House.

DON'T FAIL. TO ATTEND.

SPIRA

NAYLOR'S

XII

December 29 and 30.

MUSICAL EYEHT.OF THE SEASOR.

Planquette's Tuneful Opera,

NORM ANDY.

By Home Talent.

SPLENDID CAST! ENLARGED ORCHESTRA! LARGE CHORUS!

Watch the announcements of rale of reserved scats.

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Height, 23 feet. Length, SO feet. Width, 20 feet. Weight, 20 tons. Required three cars to transport it. 1&

(f'CFSMITH'8 SONS CO.,

301-303 WABASH AVENUE, .*

HAVE A FULL LINE ON EXHIBITION.

Our Christmas goods are among the substantinls. See our list: Carving Knives, Forks and Steels, Butter Knives, Table Knives and Forks, silver plated and steel, Ladies' Fine Sis^ors and Shears, Pocket Knives in all styles, Toy Wag9ns and Skates. Our g°qd8 are olj. new and cheap, C. C. SMITH'S SONS CO.

DAYS

GREAT

Is uow in full force and will continue for fifteen days.

Benefit by:

We willjoffer the greatest values in Men's, Boys' and dren's Clothing ever known. $$&!&&&, Js 4"h The backward season compels us to unload. %No loud, boast-

ing claims, but solid fapts, presented to a discriminating public.

Our Stock of Heavy Overcoats is heavy on our hands. We mus.t unload. We offer 300 Winter.Overcoats, sizes 34 to 42, worth $5, $6, $7 and J8, at. $2 65.

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Suits is too heavy on our hands. We must unloan them. This sale means fifteen days of great activity and wonderful values in good, substantial Clothing for winter wear, at lower prices.than you ever thought of. It will pay you to attend this salei regularly, as new bargains will be offered daily during the fifteen days of the Red Letter Bargain Sale. We will refund railroad fare to all customers coming from neighboring towns to attend this sale.

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Leadiog One-Price Clothiers and Gent's Fnrnlsliers,

MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNEDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,

December 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd.

On account of the Railroad Employee receiving their pay this week, we will Bfive them all a chance and have bargain sales Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week. We receive our Candies direct from manufacturers and are guaranteed 6trictly pure. Our Nuts are all new and sent to us direct from the foreign growers, and we take pride in stating they are the finest Nuts ever imported. Don't fail to secure your Holiday Outfit from us, as our goods and low prices are sore to please you.

Fancy Potatoes 60 cents per bushel. Yellow Denver Onionp, 75c per Bushel. Arbuckle or Crystal Coffee 25 cents. 9 Bars Benzine Soap 50 cents. 21 Pounds Granulated Sugar $1.00.

3 pounds for 25c.

Cream

Bon Bofl#,

per

Pore Stick Candy, 8 Fare Hand Made pound, 16c. pure Hand Made Chocolate Cream Drops, per pound, 20c. Pare Yankee Ma Candy per pound, 10c. Colombo* Home Made Cuts, per pound, 12%c Crystaliied Oum Drops, 8pound* for 26c. All kinds Christmas Oabaies very low. Curtice Bros*. Extra Fancy New Citron. Cortloe Bros'. Exlnt Fancy New Orange Peel. Curtice Bros'. Extra Fancy New Lemon Peel. LeggeUto Fancy Cleaned Heed lew Baisins. LeggettfiB Fancy Cle*ufed New Currants. BalSlns, all new.very low.

^Remember—Big Bargains in Groceries

ED L. FtlDLER, Cor. 14th and Main Sts:

Chil:

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stock of Heavy-weight

Foxirth:. and Main!

E3XD. Xj. FEIDLER'S S

"i CHBISTjnHS

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jr dozen.

Dc per Walnuts, per pound',

Sweet Oranges, 16 and 20c New Grenoble English 20 cents. Finest Mixed Nuts, per pound, 20c, New Tarragona Al" onds, per ponnd, 2Cc. Extra Fancy Texas Polished ponnd,20c. Good Native Pecan*, per pound, 10c. Extra Large Cream Nuts, per pound. 20c. Fresh Boasted Peanuts, per pound, lOe. Fancy New Filberts, per pound, 20c. Princess Paper Shell Almonds. Jordon Shelled Almonds. a Christmas Candles. Christmas Ornaments.

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