Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 25, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 October 1894 — Page 1

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ON THE QUI VIVE,

The school board has made answer to the complaint of Messrs. Allen and Rutherford, of the Express, and suoh an answer as it is!

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The green coated bad bill collectors seem to be having some trouble in getting a 6tart here, although the managers deny the truth of some of the tales told of them. Their plan of operation is simply to say to a man who Is bad pay "If you don't pay this bill, we'll adver tise you." Aod they force them by this semi-blackmailing scheme to pay accounts that otherwise are worthless. The plan hasn't many attractive features about It, aud the company—in the opinion of some good lawyers—can be sued for blackmail, and yet one can hardly blame merchants for going into it, to get money from some of those who owe them. I heard one merchant telling of one of bis former oustomers who had absolutely refused to pay an old debt, aud had-even stopped speaking to him, but after the bad debt man had paid one visit the customer made a promise to pay, and was now as smiling as could be when passed on the street The green coats will not have abed of ruses here, whether the stories about them are true or not. They are In a de cidedly uupleaaant business, and some of the people they visit are likely to make things just a trifle more unpleasant.

The reception to

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trustees claim that

they have never refused admission to reporters except when executive sessions were held, and then it was important that their deliberations should not be made public. When a public officer, no matter what his station may be, oilers such an excuse as that in such a oase, he is giving his hand away. There's not one case in a thousand where such busl ness as is transacted in executive session could not be kept quiet, where a public good might result, If the proper request is made, and the school trustees know this as well as auybody. V. cau imagine cases where it is imperative that publication should not be made at once, as a matter of public policy, but there would never le auy trouble about such cases if the proper officials would only "tote fair." Reporters never tell all they know—and It's a g=od thing tbat they do not. They know so much about people and events that the public is not familiar with, that if they once cut loose they'd have enough sensations in a month to last a lifetime. I be trouble with the school trustees is tbat they have been holding too many "executive sessions" so called There area great many things that have been done, in the secrecy of these meetings that relates to the teachers tbat should have had the light of publicity. If the school trustees have no stronger answer than that already made, the public will consider their case a weak one.

Harrison

yesterday was a rouser, and Is an Indication of the feeling towards him. Without any particular effort to secure a crowd the opera house was paoked with people, all of whom were not Republicans, who listened to a speech such as only the distinguished gentleman .can make. It isn't every day that one gets to hear an ex-president speak, and had it not beeu for the weather—called by the Gazette "Harrison weather"—the crowd would have been much larger. Not all were there who wanted to go, for one little girl who is as enthusiastically a Repubhoan as her father, was very Indignant because the public schools were not dismissed in time for the children "to see the man who used to live In the white house."

Ex-city attorney fcoley got judgment this week for bis salary up to the first of October, just as Q. V. prophecled that he would. He is not likely to boy any Christmas presents with the money this year, however, as the case has been appealed to the Supreme Court, where it will probably be buried for a year or two.

The men in the jail accused of murderous crimes afford either a pscbycologioal study or illustrations of total depravity. Ben up grave, who tried to butcher his motfter to death, is as sane as any one, and frankly oonfesses tbat he cannot explain his oonduct. Reed, who shot his companion to death to get his few dollars, shows no sign of remorse. The train wreckers deliberately wrecked a train because they were in sympathy with the strike against Pullman, and did this, too, on a road that doe* not use Pullman cars.

The season is over at Oollett Park, the eiectrio lights have all been taken out, and the place that furnished amusements for many thousands of our people the past summer Is now closed. Mr. Harrison has announced that he will make no effort to secure the openicg of the park next season, which is looked upon as equivalent to declaring tbat he will have a park of his own.

The grand officers of the Brotherhood of Locomottvb Firemen say that they must remove the headquarters from here. It is to be hoped that the alleged interviews do not correctly report the reasons for the removal, one of which was that the banking facilities here are

not adequate. Another was that specials gent out from here attacking Dabs aud Arnold caused the convention to take the action it did. As a matter or faoi no suoh specials were sent from here. The only attaok on Debs was contained In Grand Master Sargent's report made to the convention befrfre Debs left for Har risburg. No doubt the truth is that the grand officers at heart want to get away from Terre Haute—to get away from the Debs sentiment which has been by far the controlling one about headquarters as elsewhere. There has always been a demand for the removal of the beadquarters, but so long a* Debs was seoretarv and treasurer he squelched It by simony waving thai whsii the headquarters were moved from Terre Haute the brotherhood would have to get a new secretary.

Erneu Whltehouse has made his regular escape from the insaue asylum, and is roaming at large in this city, causing the policemen to bold their breath for fear they will meet him. They would like to arrest him, but his habit of shoot lng prevents tbem from tackling him unless they have an entire platoon. The case or Whitehouse is one of the saddest I know of, as it is that of a boy who was hounded by the police and press into being a desperate criminal. He was industrious, and above all was good to his mother, but when he made his first break he bad no meroy showu him. In justice to himself he had to become a desperate character to keep up to his reputation. QUI VIVE.

PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Light haired people, as a rule, live longer than the dark-haired. It is said that a ohemlst has discovered a process for solidifying whisky and making tablets out of it.

An undertaker in Kansas City, with a rare idea for business, advertises "You kick the bucket we do the rest."

The Emperer of Japan, Mutisu Hito, is 42 years old. The young heir to the throne, Prince Yostu, is a lad of 15 years.

It is stated that the cigarette is responsible for nearly two thirds of the rejected applicants at West Point and Annapolis.

Thlis country now has 18 regularly incorporated cremation societies, and during ten years 3,000 cremations have taken place.

Henry Cornwall, of Mount Pleasant, Mich., sold his wife for $10. After a few days the wife came back and was sold again to another purchaser for $15.

Sir Andrew Clark, general physician in the largest London hospital, says tbat seven out of every ten persons taken to the building owe their ill health to drink.

The Emperor of Russia Is said to be the only European monarch whose life is not insured. The companies all rated him as an undesirable risk, and, owing to Nihilistic tactics, as too hazardous to handle.

At a recent banquet in Denver given in honor of the women candidates for the legislature a local wag offered this toast: "To the women of Colorado: God bless 'em. Formerly our superiors now our equals."."

Robert Tyler Jones, grandson of Presl dent Tyler, and the first male intant born In the white house, has been found living in the direst poverty with bis wife and Infant in an attic on the outskirts of Washington. The southern relief society has taken his case in hand.

The Osages, a tribe of Indians in the far west, are the richest people in the world. There are but 840 of them, but they have $7,000,000, which brings them in interest, $350,000 a year. Besides this they own a large area of profitable lands. The Cceur d'Alenes, of Idaho, are the most civilized of Indians, except tie Cberokees. Tbey live in gcod houses, and are otherwise advanoed. From the sale of their lands some time sinoe they acquired $650,000, or $1,100 for every wo man or child, so they are well fixed.

Senator Hill is known for his complete and absolute inilfference to sleep. At Washington, during the tariff agitation, an employee of the hotel at which the senator was staying kept a reoord of his hours of sleep, in which he claimed tbat the senator bad been in bed on an average less than four honr a night for five nights. Like most men who are hard and unremitting workers the senator is by no means fond of having it known that be is a than of untieing Industry and strictly temperate habits. It Is doubtful if any man in public life gets so little out of existence in the way of good living as the Democratic nominee for be does not smoke at all, his drinking is confined to milk, with occasional ice water, and his diet Is regulated with Spartan simplicity. By way of amusement he goett t«» the theater once every two or three weeks,

The "De Sotos," is the title of a new social club that has taken rooms in the new Milter building on Seventh street, adjoining the Y- M. €. A. building, 'the Offices are: Milton Hera, president Ed. Walser, vice president Fred O. McCuen, secretary Harry Barnes, treasurer.

AMUSEMENTS:

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PERKINS" AND MI8 PUGHTOWN BAND TO-NIGHT.

"Athenia," an Operatic Satire on the Senate Monday Nigtat^Kyrle Bellew and Mrs. Potter Wednesday Night—

Blunders" Saturday Night. "f HI PERKINS TO-NIGHT. The Burton-Ooleman comedy company, headed by Sam Burtoru the well known oomedlau, and M|ss Lille Coleman, a singing corned ienue, wlllhQ.ld the boards at Naylor's to-night, presenting the sucoeasful "hayseed" comedy, "81 'Perkins." The play is made up of laufhable situations, funny dialogues,, jind specialties of many descriptions, and will please those who like plays of this class. The musioal features are qtlite prominentalso. The company carry their own solo orchestra and the parade of the Pughtown Farmer Band tbis morning was oertatnly a novelty} The band Will give a oonoert to-night Ju front of the theater. The orchestra wflll render a select programme during the performance, including "A Trip to Coney Island" and "A Trip Through tbg Midway." If you want to laugh^aee "SI Perkins" to-night.

THE OPERATER EVENT.

Anew and lively little opera is always acceptable to amusement lovers, and the announcement that the management of Naylor's has succeeded in securing the newest oomic opera suooess "Athenia," for next Monday evening will be greeted with pleas ure. "Athenia" was produced at MoVioker's theater on the 10th of last September, and has since run to please audiences, and has received the widest approbation from all sources. The music is said to be the most tu^ef^l ever pro dbced by an American composer, and the libretto contains many bright and timely sayings and funninesB. Miss Clairette Agnew, a very pretty soubrette, performs a new and intricate Grecian dance, and other members of the company will be seen' in up to date specialties. The greatest feature of the

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show however, is the famous La Rogaloncita" trio of dancers who present at every performance a new and remarkable "Fairy Ballet," especially arranged for this engagement, which created a furor in Chicago, and has never been equalled by

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before. The company enlisted in the production numbers seventy-five, and the leading artists are those of national reputation. The leading.comedy parts are in the capable bands of Obas. A, Blgelow and Miss Grace Golden, who are known and admired everywhere and there are in the oompany in principal parts such artists of acknowledged reputation as Miss Luollle Saundojfpi Miss Kitty Marcellus, Miss Mary Marble, and Messrs. Fred Huntley, Albert MuOttckin, George Broderlck, Ed. Morrill and others. Mr. Wm. Fitzgerald is iti charge of the stage and the composer will conduct the orchestra. Seats now on sale at Buntin's drug stoxj^j no adv^nce.in prices.

THE SOCIETY RVHNT.

Mrs. Cora Urquahart Potter, accompanied by Kyrle Bellew, will appear at Naylor's opera house on next Wednesday evening, in Dumas' new comedy "In Society." This engagement may be considered as one of the principal events of the theatrical season, and should draw an audience that will be a representative one in tbis city. Mrs. Potter, who wlll be remembered as a brilliant New York sooiety woman, who sacrificed her position among the Four Hundred to become a hard-working professional actress, Is a deUoat*, refined and cultured woman,'If strong character, aud Indomitable wltl and courage enough for an army of rntfo*. After her first appearance in New York she was assailed by an amount of adverse criticism tbat would have made many a stouter heart grow plaint, but perseverance will win in all things, and to-day those critics who were most adverse aud bitter in their criticisms are? forced to admit tbat her improvements most wonderful, and that she poM$fg£es all the requirements of a polished abd studious actress. Kyrle Belle#, is an actor with whom the entire theater-go-ing public all over the world is thorough­

TERRE HAUTE, ESTD., SATURBAT EVENING, OCTOBER 13,1894. .. .. Twenty-fifth Year

ly familiar. During tb« many years |$bat he was leading man in Wnllaok's theater in New York, bis name beosroe a household word. It is a remarkable faofc that notwithstanding the numerous roles tbat be assumed during tbat time, and also^during bis London career, he barely, if ever, reeeived »n adverse criticism. Clement Scott, the greatest of all English critics, In a leading article in the "London Telegraph," for which he writes, sbleeted an imaginary oast whiob be oUtitaed would be perfect in "The School for Soaudal." After selecting

Mr. Irving as Sir Anthony, he next OhoSe Mr. Bellew as Charles Surface, claiming him to have been the best that had ever seen in the part. The ad ^anoe sale of seats for tbis important engagement opens on Monday mornipg. Prices $1,50, $1.00, 75, 50 and 25 cents.

THE FAROE OOMEDY EVENT. Qur old time friend, Barney Ferguson, supported by tbe New York Fourteenth street theater comedy oompany, is un derlined at Naylor's for next Saturday night, October 20th, in their bran new play "Duffy's Blunders." Tbecompany 1s under the management of J. Wesley

Rosenquest, manager of the Fourteenth street theater, New York City, and this alone is suffioient tbat tbe attraction is A 1 in every respect. Mr. Ferguson has the part of his life in "Duffy's Blunders," and at the reoent production in New "York City, he made an instantaneous bit. T,he play itself has some excuse for being written. It was constructed for the idle purpose of creating laughter, (and klao as a money maker.) The comedy and dialogue is of a higher order of mlnt, than generally seen in "farce comedy," and the specialties and music intrfKluced are all "up to date." Managpflf Hayman desires to personally guttrtmtee this company as one of the best to be' sei^) here tbis season in the "farce odmed^llne, Barney Ferguson will no doubt receive a rousiiig reception here next Saturday night. ^The seat sale opens on next Thursday morning at Buntin's drug store.

PAULINE HALL COMING.

One of the pleasing events of the season and one that will certainly attract a large and seleot audience, will be the appearance of Pauline Hall and her comic ,opera oompany of seventy people at Baylor's on Tuesday evening, October,^. '"Jtw

Pf! ABOUT WOMEN. $2$

The average girl doesn't want a lover who is willing to die for her so much as fcb'e wants one who is willing to work for her.

Montana has a woman lawyer, Mis* Ella Knowles, who recently pocketed a $10,000 fee for her services in a mining lawsuit.

In Slam the first wife may be divorced, but cannot be sold. The other wives may be divorced and sold.

Kentuoky raises a lot of big things, but the biggest heard of lately are the two daughters of a farmer living in the Big Sandy Valley. The oldest girl, who is 18, weighs 470 pounds and measures six feet around the waist. The youngest daughter is 7, .weighs 175 pounds aud measures four and a half feet.around tbe waistjy

A woman who was until recently Mrs, Dr. Spencer, of BourbOn, Indiana^ has jdst been joined in wedlock at Neath to her eleventh husband, and as the bride of to-day is but 44 years old, time may possibly record many more matrimonial alliances. Her oareer is believed to be one of tbe most remarkable on record. She was a bride when a girl of 15.

SHORT AND SWEET

Something to be studded—a shirt front It is the qua^jk. .nostrums that ^gather in the ducats. Ilrf iiil

A gun is noj, doing much execution Vhen it bangs fire. In the race of Itfe it isn't the fast men who come oat ahead. f:"f

Poverty Is In want of muoh, but avirioe demands tbe earth. To be found in bad company in often equivalent to being lost.

A bad bookkeeper may be a

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keeper when be has a obanoe. One good deed is worth a bushel improperly made out and raoorded.

What Is popular opinion to-day may become unpopular opinion to-morrow. The monkey goes to the sunny side of tbe tree when he wants a warmer climb.

Paper-hangers are about the only men who suooeed in buainese by going to the wall.

The age of a tree cftri be estimated by oountlng its rings, but it isn't so with a woman.

Simon Hirsob, a well-known traveling salesman, was arrested on Sunday, on the charge of embezzlement, preferred by 8. C. Barker, the wholesale liquor dealer, by whom he was formerly employed. Hlrsch, it Is claimed, collected some $1,400 from Mr. Barker's oustomers, for whieh he failed to account, and although he was given time to make his shortage good he failed to do so, henoe his arrest. Birach for some lime past has been traveling for a Cincinnati bouse.

MAN ABOUT TOWN.

A gentleman, whose business affords bim intimate knowledge of the public health, speaking of the reappearance of diphtheria, said tbat tbe practice of tbe city employes in leaving exposed on tbe street tbe cleanings of tbe catch basins, would spread more disease germs than almost any other means. These piles of dirt witb their putrid elements till tbe air wltb pestilence. He urged tbat this work be done in tbe night time and tbe stufi hauled away in closed receptacles bo fore people are astir in tbe morning. Tne practice has been to leave the stuff exposed tbe greater part, if not all, of the day.

Tbe criminal docket is a big one. There are eight or nine persons to be tried for murder, including the Fontanel train wreckers. Tbe lawyers say these cases will serve to block all other litigation in the Circuit court.

Judge White is withholding bis decision in the Beach case, until the Supreme court

renders

I was in a small city in tbe northern part of the state thin week where there is modern architecture, the women wear fashionable costumes, and the men are

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same questions raised in a case appealed from another county. The judge said the other day that be bad been in Iudianapolis, where he learned that the Supreme court would render its decision very soon.

The wholesale grocers' association has gone to pieces. Tbe Chicago dealers were tbe first to withdraw, and now the equality plan of selling sugar aud tbe "rules of practice," governing collections, charges for cartage and boxing, have been abandoned generally. In New York state and New England tbe equality plan had been in operation for a long time. Under it there is an accepted basis price, aud tbe retailer pays tbis price with the freight from New York to bis wwn »dted, no matter from which city he makes tbe purchase. Tbe temptation to sell tbis prominent staple by shading the prioe was too strong for many salesmen, aud finally it became a common thing to sell'it below cost, tbe purpose being, of course, to make up for the loss on other articles in the bill of goods the customer was induced to buy by reason of the cut price on sugar. Ohio and Mich gan were the first of the western states to organize. Then Indiana tried it, but not successfully at first, because several bouses would not join In the movement. When they did it was* seen that unless Chicago and St. Louis were brought in there would be unfair competition in Illinois. Chicago bouses were invited in, but tbey treated the invitation with good-natured indifference. Chicago like, they thought they were too far ahead of ail other places to consent to any plan for mutual benefit. Tbis was a year ago last month. The sugar trust had been looking upon tbe equality plan with favor, and while it refused to agree not to sell to any wholeBaler who was not a member of an equality association it put tbe sorews on tbe outsiders, even making high and mighty Chicago dealers come to time. These latter suddenly discovered tbat there was great difficulty in having their orders promptly filled. About a year ago Chicago was practically out of sugar, while Indianapolis, Terre Haute and other wholesale points had plenty. The price was high, too. Chicago went to Nova Scotia and bought there, and when this supply arrived the trust began filling all orders promptly. Then came a big slump in the price. Tbe Chicago people tumbled to what had been done with them, and they made overtures to get in the association. By the first of last May eleven western states were organised. One of the rules of practice prohibited the collection of accounts by traveling men. This was found to be a good plan, because it relieved the salesman of the pressure many customers put on him for a rebate. It also removed a temptation that was too great for some traveling men who played cards. Another rule was to charge for cartage and boxing. Hulman 4 Co 's model house, with the freight cars alongside, waived, its advantage In respect to cartage that the other good provisions might be secured. A week ago some of tbe Chicago dealers began threatening to withdraw, and by tbe firat of this week all were out of the association and engaged in cutting prices on sugar. Hulman A Co., whose volume of business and location make the bouse a pivotal one in these concerted movements, have been receiving messages from Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis and elsewhere, asking if they would oontinue te abide by the association agreement though Chicago has dropped out. Tbe house will not, but it has sent notices to the trade saying tbat it will continue the policy of making collections direct by the house and will sell sugar at the usual price. It Is learnel that other bouses in the state have returned to the old manner of doing business, and it Is likely that there will be cutting of prices, rebates, etc., until they (pat tired of that sort of thing and will be glad to return to legitimate business methods. _____

up to date in all respects, but tbe billboards bad life-size pictures of scenes from Romeo and Juliet, to be perform that night, witb one picture of a beautiful young woman, tbe star, and in bM£ letters her name—Jane Coombs! j|

Ed. Holloway's lawyers tell me tbat they will bring suit for $25,000 against the Big Four railroad, whose lawyers and detective got it seriously involved in arresting Holloway and tryiug to railroad bim to prison for a crime in which he had no part.

Theitelling effect ot a good voice and the graces of rratory was strikingly illustrated yesterday when tbe Hon. C. W. Fairbanks followed General Harrison at tbe opera bouse. Mr. Fairbanks has a commanding presence, a powerful voice, and graceful gestures. He had not been previously announced and Col, Thompson introduced him in the confusion as tbe audience was rising to leave the house, so that many of those who did not

know

him listened to bim

without knowing even his name. But, after the meeting on every side you could hear persons speaking in terms of praise of bim as a speaker While General Harrison's fpeeches are unsur­.3 passed, yet there were those present yesterday who were better pleased with Mr. Fairbanks than with General Harrison.

THE CHAPMAN MEETINGS The revival meetings of Rev. Chapman are meeting with success, and the big tent at Sixth end 0tk streets has been crowded to the utmost every night, and many conversions are reported. A delegation of some 300 from Paris attended tbe meeting Thursday night, and participated in tbe exercises.

Tbe programme for to-morrow is as follows: At3:4o o'clock in t.be afternoon a meeting for young people will oe eld* In the evening a men's meeting will be held In tbe t^ut and wothtu's meeting at the First Baptist church.

A special effort is being made for Monday and Tuesday's exercises and circulars have beeu sent to the pdstors in surrounding towns inviting their participation. The programme for Monday is as follows: 9:30 a. m. od cheer meeting, Central Presbyterian church. 10:00 a. m. conference on tbe boly spirit, Central Pre%bj terlirTi church. 3:30 p. m. sermon on the boly spirit by Dr. Chapman, First Baptist church. 7:30 p. sermon on "The Unpardonable Sin," in the tent.

Tuesday will be a day of special prayer in all parts of the city, aud during tbe afternoon services in the tent it is expected that the places of business will be closed in order tbat the business men and clerks in tbe stores and shops may attend these meetings.

Benjamin F. Musgrave, who lived with his mother at 1S08 north Fourth street, in a fit of sudden insanity made a vicious assault on her with a batcbet, Tuesday morning. His brother Will,, who lives with tbem, attempted to interfere, and narrowly escaped being killed, himself. It was thought at first that Mrs. Musgrave would die, but tbe present indications are tbat she may recover, although her face will be disfigured for life. Musgrave is in jail, unable to account for bis terrible deed, although he denies being insane. He has always borne a good reputation as a sober, industrious young man, devoted to bis mother.

"Ace" Stewart, the Terre Haute ball player, who made such a hit in the Western League this year as second baseman of the Sioux City club, will fill tbat position in tbe Chicago National League club next year.

The School Courier is the title of a neat little weekly paper, just Issued by Robt. H. Cornell A Co. It is intended to print the newa of Terre Haute'* various educational institutions, and especially of the High School.

LICENSE TO WED

Frank C. Jared and Mollle Weeks. A Lewis A Winn and Rosanna M. Christopher.

Bona C. Howe and Ora McGraw. John R. Connelly and Catharine B. Miller. Wm. McKenzie and Mary Mabalek. August Reichert and Marie Bucher., Ernest H. Weiss and FranssUka LeU. John R. Gilbert and 8. Alice Hearn. 5, John D. Wefller and Joflie BeltJohn T. Bevin and Ada Odell. Rhodell A. Holmes and Marie Fabric!us. James W. Jeevel and Florence Parker. Arthur M. Grlswold and Stella L. Newhart. Robert W. Jones and Cafharinfe Johns. Andrew Dekinsand Jane Ann Lewis.

THE BEST.

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The beat father is the one tbat makes: chums of his children^ Tbe best husband is the one who realizes tbat his wife is an individual.

The beat wife is she who has spirit and common sense, as well as affection.

The best religion !s that of a good man, no matter by what name you call it. The best mother-in-law is the other.' fellow's. At least tbe jokers say so, but it isn't true.

The beet home is the one where fove is not crowded out either by poverty, riches or selfishness.

The best child feels for its parents neither fear nor awe, and is able to respeot them without trying to do so.