Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 24, Number 35, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 February 1894 — Page 5
rHE MAIL.
A [TAPER
FOR THE PEOPLE.
MAN ABOUT TOWN.
It seeuiH that one or more spies who had been employed to obtain evidence of violation of the liquor and gambling laws were before the grand jury. The names of persons 8een selling and drinking liquor after hours, aud tne names of persons seen conducting public gambling rooms were furnished, but the grand jury failed to return the indictments expectedLy those who employed the spies. Indeed, these reformers are just now suffering from a fit of disgust and say they will try to do nothing more in tho way of law and order Here until there is stronger backing of public sentiment or el*e official responsibility is made more amenable to the demands of those who want the laws enforced. The Rev. Mr. Hunter, who has always been at the forefront in such move meuts, says he has arrived at the conclusion that the only hope is in a new city charter, under which the mayor, appointing the governing boards, will he directly responsible.
When John E. Lamb and Crawford Fairbanks were in Washington last week, they didn't call on Congressman Brookshire. They were too busy most of the time looking after the increase in the whisky tax from 90 cents to $1.20 a gallon and the remainder of the time they didn't happen to call to mind that there was "airy sich person" as Vory Brookshire.
Crawford Fairbanks predicts that the whisky tax will be increased and that it will go into effect July 1st next that between now and then enough spirits will be produced to supply the market until May 1895. Of course all this big product of the next four months will pay the lesser tax. This, by the way, is not a fortuitous outlook for the new distillery.
A gentleman who saw Napoleon Ives, who tried to buy the Vandalia, at Tampa Bay, Florida, a few days ago says he looks to be a complete wreck and that he knows that hie chances to be alive a year from now are very few although he is full of ambition to again be a "Napoleon of Finance." His handsome young wife whom he married a year ago is also very ill. Both are going to Carlsbad, Germany.
Ah Man About Town understand* tho situation there is no doubt that many dctMorving persons are suffering for the necessities of life this winter. This be ing the case It seems that for a while the duty of detecting impostors, which is set. forth by the organized charity people as the paramount objoct, might be given secondary consideration. If the time now devoted to this policy of espionage were devoted to finding the deserving but backward poor and relieving their needs it wouldn't make much difference if an imposter here and thero is not pilloried. Not less than 600 men were at the site of the pro posed new distillery the other day to get work. The daily papers told how illclad they were. The Central Relief Committoe's reports show three appli cations for work whore work Is granted to one. Now, it is Man About Town's belief that more time of charity workers Hhould be occupied in creating or find ing work for these unemployed than in the effort to head off professional beg gars. The csrrectional and moral objects of those societies ought not to predoui inate when thero is suffering such as now exists. To be sure, it is aggravating to have the professional beggar get what is intended for the deserving poor who do not even apply for relief, but then, as said before, if the distributors of relief were engaged hunting for the needy and honest poor the professional would not loom up so constantly in their vision. With all due respect for the impulses of their hearts, there is danger th.»t some of our organized charity people have got on a hobby. The Kev. Mr. Hunter, for instance, in hi* sermon last Sunday, said tho first object was to expose fraud. Now, anyone who knows Mr. Hunter doesn't be Hove for a minute that if he knew that there were two persons in actual and pressing want around the corner that he would stop
to cross
examine a profes
sional who had stopped him when he was or. the way to the starving people. He would tell the fellow to "wait minute," and sprint around the corner to succor the needy. Then, on his way back, if lhe professional was in sight, he would give him a "turning over" and, perhaps, a quarter. At least the quarter and the reverend gentleman's fingers would be In close contact, and the muscles of his right arm would be in convulsions so long as he left the quarter in his pocket while he was talking to that professional.
Tn these days of State Conferences' of Charities and Oorreetious is it not possible that there has arisen a confusion of ideas? Of course Charity is a big, omnibus of a word, but with th«usands of
until relief is adequately afforded.
The secretary's
Then be wrote a report to the same eftect
which, getting into print, him no
end of worry. Be got out of it by say-
ing that the report was not intended for
There is no sufficient reason why the West End dives may not be cl(*aned out. They have been nurturing crime and vice for many years. And, it is much tke same old gang whioh almost djiiiy furnishes the newspapers with police news. All the time some of these worthless characters are boarding at the jail at the county sexpense. Thecounty commissioners can refuse to grant liquor licenses to the saloons in that part of town, and the police can close them if they have no license.
will be ne proseoution. He commissioned "Scotty" McAllister to sell hie bull dog, which "Scotty" did, and used some of the proceeds of the sale to get drunk. When he delivered the remainder of the money to Farmer at the jail he, too, was locked up, charged with drunkenness. The oounty will pay a bill of $25 or $30 for the board and keep of this precious pair.
Some oue got the wrong tip at Indianapolis that Governor Matthews would appoint Mr. Joseph Gilbert to the board of trustees of the State Normal sohool. He has appointed Mr. Lewis B. Martin. The new board will be organized to-day.
Mr. Martin had declined the position and recommended tne appointment of Mr. Gilbert but the governor insisted on the banker accepting it.
Tho eity directory people found more than five hundred vacant residences in the city. Mr. Ebel says this is a greater number than ever before reported. It doesn't mean, however, that there has been a proportionate falling off in the population. Many families have doubled up, each using fewer rooms to save rent. Naturally there has been a tumble in rents, and the prospect is that they will fall still lower by spring moving time.
Erastus Wimau, the R. G. Dun A Co. manager, who is accused of forgeries to the extent of a quarter of a million dollars, was interested with Budd Doble in a California gold uiinc, but had to drop out some time ago. By the way, Doble did not go to California this winter to superintend tho work of putting the mine in operation as he announced in his prospectus last fall he would do. Perhaps times were n,ot good for float ing mining stock, and Doble concluded to get married instead.
The Vigo Fair races are to be even bigger events than announced. The guaranteed futurity stakes will fall but little, if any, short of $40,000, and a quiet, effort is now being made to have two or three big stakes or purses in ad dition to the $1,000 pmses, which will swell the total cash hung up to $75,000. There is be no f»ir to speak of this year, if there ever will be again, but the financial showing is likely to be the best ever made during fair week.
That chess congress was to have followed the charities conference but the "masters" will not be here next week to contest for those big prizes Mr. Jackson, of Kokomo, was to have giv«n.
"Kid" Gerard's classmates at DePauw are not calling on him at the jail, nor did he cali on them wheu he was out visiting the other day.
Wv, tried *. gro„Dd hog. Now,
honest men out of employment it is just let's M»e how March comes in—and then gOOUS. He Can Charge JOU as well to drop the "correctional" idea Uake the weather as it comes.
Alexander Johuson, who replied to assemblages in the last six months and is? Judge Mack's criticism of theshorteom- will hereafter be even more of eonven- POOJ* Stllll.
$85 THE WAVERLEY $85
Tool Steel Bearings, Drop Forgings. Mannesman Tubing, Tires made under G. & J. Patents. AN UP TO DATE WHEEL. Weight, 28 lbs. See it at
PROBST'S FURNITURE STORE NO. 642 WABASH AVENUE.
ings of the prisons and reformatory in- tion place. We need a hall, not only fo stitutions of the state in the state con- snch occasions, but for many local uses, ference on Wednesday was secretary of The plan for the revival meetings, by the state board in 1892 at which time be the way, is to put up a tabernacle, seat visited our jail, with Judge Mack by the ing 2.500 persons, on the lot owned by way.
shortcoming of the management of that Poplar and
institution were as lurid as could be ex-
pected from a man who is not profane.
the public, that an^ unfair advantage .n
had been taken of bhenff Stout by h.s
comments on the the Asbury church, at the corner of
Seventh
the Statft University,
the ch8rities confereuce,
over hjs fo rebea(j5
gpring
knew that what Johnson had
day. He reported was true because he wai with Johnson and he knew of course that Johuson had succumbed to pressure to make a recantati*n to help Billy Stout out of a cavity into which he bad been deposited, to speak after the manner of Congressman Everett, of Massachusetts.
goods.
is a fair illustration of the chronic in- of Blinn Camp Joshua T. Crandell, of fllction the tough West End is on the this city, i* president of the Association, people of the city and county. Sam and Henry Hoover, of New Goshen, is Farmer, a prize fighter, was arrested for secretary. spite, although it was on an old charge The will of the Ute Mrs. Susan F. of prize fighting. In any event there Warren was admitted to probate this
We will have no professional base ball here this year, but Terre Haute will have a representative in the new Western League, in the person of Ace Stewart, who is to cover second base for the Sioux City team.
Rev. S. V. Leeob, of Centenary, will lecture at that church, March 5th, on Edgar Allen Poe, under the auspices of the Bryant Chautauqua Circle, for the benefit of the citizens'relief fund.
Prof. Duenweg's next reception will be given Friday evening, March 2d*#
When you purchase cigars be sur« and see that the box has the union blue label on it, as this ensures you a god, clean smoke, and is a guarantee that the oigar was made by a home workman, who spends bis money with our own business men.
The bluebirds haven't announced that Spring is here, but Kiewit fe Holler, the Merchant Tailors, at 649£ Main street, hare made all preparations lor Spring They have a choice line of new Spring fabrics, in the latest designs, and they will make them up in the highest style of workmanship and finish, and at the most reasonable prices. Give them a trial.
EYES TESTED
TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL. FEBRUARY 24, 1394.
streets.
professor John R.
Commons, profes-
Qf econ&micg and social acience
at
who took part in
with too much
ion to fixin^hjs cnriy
locks
,ooked like a sopho-
& fioUege And
he talked }ike one.
political opponents etc., just as if the, people were not entitled to read the The merchants say that while th«y secretary's report most of all when the were glad to sell a few nier articles by person most affected was up for re elec- reason of the week's cold snap which tion. Man About Town suspeets Judge otherwise might no^bavebeen sold, yet Mack bad a quiet chuckle "all to him- they lost more by not selling early self when be got after the folks the other
It is now known that Senator Voorbees will favor the restoration of the duty on coal.
The bituminous miners of the state will hold aconvention here next Wednes day to consider tho suggestion of the operators that they voluntarily reduce their own wages
Tt is reported that T. Staff, for merly of this ci'v, tbe founder of the Cavuiia canninsj fn'-t'-i v, ha1* made an assignment of all hi* property to satisfy bis bona fide cred'"rs. His liabilities are from $15,000 to $20 000 and it is estim ated that be wii! be utile to pay probably 25 cents on the dollar
The Sons of Veterans of this congressional district will bold their semi-an-nual meeting here next Wednesday,
A case this week and will beenterimn#d by the members
week.
A
It ought to be instructive, as well as interesting, to those Terre Haute people who grudgingly support the trotting meetings held here, to know that C. W. Williams, of Independence, Iowa, can make his own terms with any one of several cities which have asked him to take charge of their racing events ,, .^i.. .. Tirini
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Williams is the man who sold Axtell to
the Terre Haute syndicate and then established a race track at Independence, conducting it in such a manner as to greatly benefit tho people in general of that small place.
makinganumber of minor
bequests she directs that her property, personal and real, be equally divided beiween her sou, Dr. Louis Warren, and daughter, Mrs. Jav H. Keyes.
The Terre Haute Pressed Briok Co. is the title of a new company succeeding the firm of C. Kuapp fc Co., the north First street brick makers. Ernest G. \ldeu is mauagnr of the new company, and special efforts are to be made to push the industry.
Mrs Katharine O'Boyle, widow of the late John O Boyle died at the family residence on west Chestnut street, Tues day evening, of general debility. She was sixty-eight years of age, and had
long been a resident of this city.
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By Prof.
FREE
Gr. JU.
Edmondson, at J. M. Bio wood's
Jewelry Store, opposite Opera House, from Tuesday, Febru ary 27, until Saturday, March 11. Call early. Vision made perfect, far or near, with one pair of Spectacles.
Fisbeck's Furniture House are leaders on low prices on Couches, Parlor Suits, Fancv Rockers etc.
Look cut! Look out! As there are only a few days left of the Twenty Days' Sale now going on at
Cel'
A. P. KIVITS', 328 Main St.
When you become tired of eating puor and inferior Crackers, jn^t ask your gro-
8^6 JOU
nn
Miller
BrOS.'
ivin^ fni, «loctl
Terre Haute has had a half dozen state Hp!a thfl.ll llP for flip
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THE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The President of the Local Board Excepts to Qol Vive's Remarks. To the Editor of the Mail.
DEAR SIR:—Please allow me space to tender a word in answer to some of Qui Vive's sayings, personal to myself, in last week's Mail. I am informed that Qui Vive when he speaks of an ex-post-office clerk refers to Mr. Geo. B. Ed munds. Such being tbe case, allow me to say that there have been neither certifications uor appointments from the list A which his name appears. There have been ouly two appointments from the clerk's list thus far and they were made from the list resultant from the special examination of May 13th, 1S93. And these two appointees stood respectively first and second on that list, and were myself aud Mr. H. Z. Donham. My name being certified June, 14 1893, and Mr. Donham's July 22 1893. Our standing was S7.65, and 86 08 respectively. At. the lime of these appointments Mr. Edmuuds had not been examined and was therefore not then eligible to the place named. He (Mr. E.) took the examination in August, 1893, and made a grade ol 85.05 which is "high, very high," but not quae so high as tt at of tbe two ap pointers already mentioned. His name appears second on the second list, as Mr.
O Self, who was on the old list and who has a grade of 85:13 stands at the bead. As to his name being struck off the list, such is not the case, as there has been no one certified or appointed fr-m that list since the August exam ination.
I know nothing of Judge Jump's '-kindly aid" in getting my present situ ation, and do not believe thera was any undue influence whatever but have thought and still think that the place was won on its merits, for of both classes, clerk and carrier, at the May examination, I made the highest grade of any applicant. We have no doubt but what the postmaster inquired concerning our capability and fitness for the place in question, and while our acquaintance with Judge Jump is rather limited, to be spoken well of by men of buch known probity and good standing as he is, Is no mean testimonial, and on the whole we are rather inclined to thank Qui Vive for his unintended compliment. GEO. W. TIPTON.
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Address, J. CHENEY ft Co., ^®"\Nold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O
C. Mooney, No. 24 South Sixth street, gives a free ticket to the Wilber entertainment with every meat order. Telephone 148.
If you want bargains in Shoes, don't miss it, as there are only a few days left of the Twenty Days' Sale now going on at
A. P. KIVITS', 328 Main St.
For rock bottom prices on Clover, Timothy and Seed Oats go to Bauermeister & Busch, First and Main.
Lenten Goods
AT—-
E. R. Wrigbl & Go.s
All kinds of
FISH
Abundance of them.
All the Early
Southern Vegetables.
Come at once if you want bargains in Shoes, as there are only a few days left of the Twenty Days' Sale now going on at
A. P. KIVITS', 328 Main St.
Buy your Fresh Fish of 0. M. Mooney, No. 26 South Sixth street, and get a free ticket to the Wilber entertainment. Telephone 148.
5 CARLOADS 5
Two in bulk and three in boxes
FLORIDA
Just received—the largest shipment that ever came to Terre Haute at one time.
GOLDSMITH.
It's' the best opportunity you'll ever have to buy heavy Underwear. We are offering it now at 331-3 per cent, ess than regular prices. Full assortment of grades and sizes. A few broken lines at half price. Mackintoshes at half price to close.
JAMES HUNTER & CO.
Try Weldou's Grocery for fresh Vegetables, Poultry, Staples. Best goods aud lowest prices. 24 South Seventh street
Hulman's Crystal Coffee $ 25 1 doz. cans Corn, first-class 1.00 3 cans String Beans 26 3 cans Lima Beans 25 3 Peas 25 3 cans Blueberries 25 3 cans Strawberries 2S 3 Raspberries 26 3 cans Gooseberries 2ft 3 Blackberries 26 3 Mustard Sardines 25 2 Salmon 25 Oil Sardines, per can 05 Best Sliced Pineapple (extra fancy), per can 15 Bartlett Pears, per can 15 California Apricotc, per can 15
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COLLEGE ENTRANCE
Address
LEHIGH HARD COAL. BLOCK. LUMP, NUT. Blacksmith ing.
SPECIAL SALE AT
ED. L. FEIDLER'S
Thursday, March
Corner Fourteenth and Main Streets
For Drain Tile and Sewer Pipe, go to thelieiman Steeg Co., 001 & 00,3 Wabash Avenue.
Fine. Large Oysters,
Nice and clean, buik and can, only salt water slock, at Eiser's.
Buy Your Meat on Saturday
as we do not open on Sundaj". Choice Beef, Pijj Fork, Veal, Mutton, Spring Lamb, ail kinds of Sausage. Telephone 220. Fourth and Ohio streets.
Main Offi:!e. 525 Ohio Ht. I Tel. 107. J. \V. LANDRUM Manager.
DRLKD A.VD SMOKED MEATS, ETC., ETC.
NORTHWEST COR. SEVENTH AND HULMAN STREETS.
MATTOX & ZELLAR
23 SOUTH SIXTH STREET. TELEPHONE 880.
PLUMBERS' SUPPLIES, FINE CHANDELIERS AND GLOBES.
Special attention given to Hydraulic & Hand Power Elevator Repairs
H. Eli KM AN,
Successor to ,J. Patton it f'o.
City Directory for 1894. Chas. O. Ebel A Co. have c.mim»need tbe preliminary work for their City Directory for 1894 Allthenid features will be retained and several Vitiliable oues added, ue being the publishing of names of married women in addition to their busbuuta in tho strest nu ube directory. Owners real estate will also be designated in same department.
Ice Cream at all limes, at Lawrence's.
Send a trial laundry bundle to the New Method Laundry with orders to have it done -'Soft Finish. "You'll like it.
1st.
Best Irish Potatoes, per bushel 60c 22 Pounds Granulated Sugar $1 09 9 Bars Benzine Soap 50« Best Tomatoes, per dozen $1.00 Canned Pumpkin, per can 5« Arbuckle Coffee 25® Jelly, per bucket 40c 3 gal. Bucket Syrup, only 50c Royal Egg Macaroni, 3 packages for 25c Everton Peunut Taffy Candy, per pound 10c New Dates, per pound 5o Fancy Layer New Figs, per pound 15o
Table Peaches, per can IS French Peas, per can 15 Best Loose Baking Powder, per lb... 10 Good Rice, per lb 05 7 bars Soap 25 7 packages Washing Powder 25 Best Apple Butter, per lb 06 1 lb Pure Jam (old price 25c) 15 Fancy New Gu Powder Tea per lb, 4«
Imperial 40 Young Hyson 4#
Tea Dust, per lb... li Above Tea is all fancy grades and less than Jobbers' prices. Flour—Lower than any house in the city.
MAIN OFFICE:
Telephone 212.
Lancashire Block, $2.30
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