Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 25, Number 37, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 March 1895 — Page 4
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TERRE HAUTE, IND., MARCH 9, 1885
Sinoe last Monday noon John Ingalls is not the only statesman out of a Job,
i- There is a great d«al of uew ana uaa a |l with all the inexperieuoe it oertainly can St,'- do no worse thanthe last one.
Another explosion of teas ocourred in the gas belt this week, and caused great destruction of property. We have the eheapest coal on earth ia the Wabash •alley, with no danger from explosions.
Indianapolis is becoming quite metropolitan. It has a new "apartment" house, to whloh families with small ehildren will not be admitted. Families with small children desiring to locate there will have to leave the progeny with some of th« "baby farm»" for which the capitni city in noted.
SOME important amendments to the Indiana election law were made by the legislature this week. The changes place the Republican tioket first on the ballot, allows the name of a candidate Bomiaated by another party to appear but once, permits watchers from all parties voted for requires all ballots disputed or uncounted on account of a distinguishing mark or for mutilations to be preserved as evideuce in oontests, and adds one to the three booths now provided by law. This increases the voting capacity by 33 per cent., and will permit faster voting in manufacturing precincts.
ONEof the most important acts of the present Indiana legislature is that chang lng the libel law. It gives a publisher who makes a mistake in publishing matter that may be termed libelous, a chanoe to oorrect his errors, something the old law did not permit. The new law requires the aggrieved party to serve a notice on the publisher, giving the statements which he claims to be defamatory. If after suit shall be brought it appears upon trial that the article was published in good faith, that its falsity was due to mistake and that a full and fair retraction was published within three days, if vily, ind ten days if a weekly paper, in a 'ospicuoas place and type the plaintifl shall reee'vy only actual damages. The class of citizens whose occupation consists in bringing senseless but aggravating and oostly libel suits against newspaper publishers, will not devote so much time to the business undor the present law.
MR. CLEVELAND may do things that would arouse a storm of indignation if done by another. He not only does not lose prestige but really gains in popularity, especially among men of business a flairs. The sale of the bonds illustr-tea the peculiar standing he has with a large and influential class of citizens. No one disputes the assertion that the bonds could have been sold to a much greater advantage, and that the exclusive privilege he gave to the foreign money lenders was altogether wro^g. Yet the men of the boards of trade and commercial and industrial exchanges, almost without exception, eommend him for maintaining the gold reserve, paying but little attention to the faot that in doing so he saorlflced the country's interests that the money fenders represented by his former law partner might make nearly 910,000,000 profit on the deal. A newspaper that believes in Cleveland in all things comments on this feature of the bond sale by saying that the president gave congress an opportunity to prevent it by asking the lawmaking body to give him authority to sell bonds payable in gold, and congress not having done as he requested he used his own discretion in selling the bonds under an old law. In other words, he told oongress that tinless the members of that body yielded tbeir views on the question of a single money standard he would let his friends gouge the government to the extent of 110,000,000.
TKH decision of the United States supreme court giving the Coffin brothers a new trial will strike most persons as perfeot proof of the eritiolsm that the laws are not administered for the poor and the rich alike. The Coffins were oonvioted in the United States oourt at Indianapotift of conspiracy to wreck the Haughey national bank. They were the owners of a manufactory, and drew oat of the bank a vast sum of money whieh was spirited out of the eouutry. They had plenty of money to employ the best legal talent, and when this same talent secured a writ of supersedeas from Jus tioe Harlan they were able to give a big bond to obtain their liberty, pending the decision which the supreme court has just rendered. The court decides that Judge Baker erred in refusing to instruct the jury that the defendants
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must be given the bui' (Hof the douht. Therefore they are grau.ed a new trial, whloh it is understood will niver be held. Not only does this miscarriage of justioe affect them, but others as well, because the trials of other oases have been postponed to await this deoislon. In short, it is a plain case of the power of money to procure for aooused persons a ohanoe for liberty, of which the poor man oannot avail himself. He oould not employ the "able" lawyers and oould not give the heavy bond to secure liberty while the lawyers were oarrying his case to the higher court. And yet he might be ten times as much entitled to the ohanoe, from a moral standpoint, as these Coffin brothers.
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION. The temperanoe problem is receiving muoh attention at the hands of legislative solons in the different states, and the propoied legislation is taking a wide range. Here in our own state the temperance people, and those opposed to them, are muoh wrought up by the provisions of the Nicholson bill, whloh takes advanoed ground on the subjeot, although its originator claims that its intent Is to Bimply make possible the enforcement of our present laws regard ing the liquor trafflo. Among its striking features are provisions that require the removal of soreens in plaoes where liquors «re retailed, during the hours in which the sale Is prohibited and a local option feature, whloh renders it possible for the majority of residents in a ward or township, if they be opposed to saloons, to prevent the operation of any in such township. It has passed the legislature, and is now in the hands of the Governor, where its fate is unknown, although those olalming to be well advised insist that it will be approved.
In New York several measures are before the legislature to ohange the excise laws, and the most important of these, perhaps, is one that proposes to submit the question of Sunday liquor selling to the voters of the cities most interested in the probletri. There are seven olties in that state having a population of over 50,000, and it is proposed to submit to the voters in these' olties at the election this coming fall the question as to whether they are in favor of selling on Sunday. The measure will apply only to those saloons already lioensed, and permits them to remain open from one o'clook Sunday until midnight. If the proposition to author ize Sunday selltng is adopted, then the legislature will be empowered to establish regulations for carrying into effoct the wish of the majority of the voters in suoh city as may have so decided. One of the strange things in oounection with this measure is that the organ of the liquor dealers and those who are demanding a reform in the liquor laws are agreed in its favor—9ach side thinking of course that it will win. This measure is at any rate entitled to the palm as creating a oonditlon,of affairs heretofore thought impossible, that of bringing together two classes of people who are supposed to represent the extremes of temperance legislation.
In Massachusetts a measure known as the NT rw«,a:' tn bill'.' has been introduced, snd finds iii^ny supporters. The system it is proposed to introduce into that Htate is better known as the "Gothenbu plan." It is a scheme to reduce the evils of the liquor trafflo without undertaking absolute prohibition. In prinolple it proposes to eliminate private profit from the traffic by handing over the saloon business in any community to a disinterested company of citizens, who would run the business not for profit, but solely for the benefit of the community, and with a view to reducing the selling of liquors to a minimum Statistics published show that the plan works advantageously In Norway, and it finds many strong advooates in the Massachusetts legislature.
South Carolina has just finished in eighteen months' trial of the dispensary law, which it is olaimed furnishes a practical solution of the liquor problem, on something like the Gothenburg plan, exoept that the state, instead of the municipalities, is baok of the scheme. Figures just published sl^ow that there has been a less number of conviotlons for drunkenness during the enforcement of the dispensary law than before, that is so far as the oitiee and towns are concerned. It is asserted, however, that aince the law has been thus enforced in the cities, the oonntry people when they go to town buy liquor in larger quantities and drink deeper, and that the attention of the poltoe officers being given almost entirely to theoitSes llliolt selling in the rural districts is more frequent.
It was long ago proven that prohibition will not prohibit, and with the attention that Is being given to a solution of the liquor qaestion and with the many plans that have been suggested for its regulation, it wonld seem that before long some master mind will evolve some praotioal plan, whereby those who engage In the lawful oondnot of the business will have their rights proteoted, while at the same time oommunitlee will be proteoted from the evils resulting from the violation of laws giving liquor dealers oertain rights.
We make a specialty of drees shirts and tarn point collars. For whiteness, stiff nee and finish,* we are perfeot give you your choice of high polish or domestic finish—the only laundry in the city that does this.
Nsw METHOD LATHTDBT CO., Vi 4 725 Wabash avenue. Eiser for Fresh Candles.
Houskeeepers bear in mind that the Terre Haute Laundry Oo.'s new carpet cleaning establishment will be in operation early in March, in.time for Spring houseoleaniog.
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FUN PROM A PRISON
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Is Open Vo«? an Outside Engagement.1 Some of the prisoners of the penitentiary at Jollet edit and publish a monthly paper called Up Tp tDrite. The January number contains the following aooonnt of a difference between the deputy warden and the prison orchestra. It way be necessary to explain that Ispen ia an abbreviation of Illinois state penitentiary:
I. Concerning the tribe of Ispen, which dwelt in thqy&lloyof the Pea Plaines river. /.! a. And the tribe of Ispen numbered 1,500 souls, and they were in bondage. 8, There was then no king In Ispen. A deputy ruled over the laud. 4. And Joaephua, the deputy, was a kindly man, albeit he was a mighty man—a roan of great stature and valor. 5. And it oame to pass that Josephus, the deputy, singled out the musical members of the tribe of Ispen and commanded them to appear before him, as was the oustom in those days, 0. And he gave nnto each an instrn* ment, every one after the kind he desired. 7. And he said nnto them, "This day shall ye have a new name. 8. And he called them the "Orr-HeSs-Trah," which is the mighty men of noise. 9. And the Orr-Kess-Trah was favored above the rest of the tribe nf Ispen. 10. And it oarae to pass that thft$rr* Kess-Trah beoame grasping and proud beyond warrant.
II. And they took counsel among themselves as to how they should, distinguish themselves from the common run. 12. And it oame to pass that they resolved that they wore Samsons, Jand their strength was in the hair of their heads.
IS. And it oame to pass that each one did get his hair cutr.each one after his own fashion. 'v 14. NoW, Josephus, the deputy, albeit he was a kindly man, remarked* the style whioh the Orr-Kess-Trah tookiassto themselves, eaoh one after his dwn kind 15. And he issued a proclamation forbidding the Orr-Kess-Trah fro^, jfchis pompadour style, whioh was only,jj$gp as a mark of high degree in the tr£bg»pfj Ispen. 16. Now, when the Orr-Kess-heard this ediot, they took counsel among themselves. 17. And it came to pass that they made for themselves a banner on whioh was inscribed, "No Pompadour Hair Cuts—No Music." 18. Now, the rest of the acts of the Orr-Kess-Trah, and all that they did, and tha hair that they lost, and the privileges that they no longer get, ,are they not written in the book of |b.e "Chronicles of the Deputy?"
Here are some items gathered at random from the pages of the paper, showing that even a prison has its news:
Present population, 1,593. Last consecutive number, 8,958. yn December discharge list, 78. Fresh fish since last issue, 120., Received during 1894, 945. Sent to insane hospital, 2. Why haven't we got your subscription?
The editorial staff of Up To Date spent Christmas in its usual hilarious manner, and we wish to dm ark right here that it took us all day to spend it.
Three hundred and six visitors passed through the prison in December. Seven thousand four hundred and twenty pairs of socks darned, 509 new shirts, 197 pair new drawers and 587 new handkerchiefs were made in the female prison in December.
Try to be kind and civil to your oellmate. Remember that he has his own troubles and no doubt feels that he is just as much abused as you are.
Quarreling doesn't pay. You don't get any satisfaction from it, and if] kept up it leads to a row and then-the hole, so, you see, the best you oan,get is the worst of it
Don't worry the guard with tales about any one else. He has his »Qwn troubles.
Up To Date extends an invitation to all members of the press to drop in and see us, even if they don't stay as long as we do.
Special Notice.—The editor of Up To Date, having nearly completed the sentence under whioh he has been oonfihed here, is desirous of securing a position on some newspaper where he can enlarge the experience obtained in tanning this paper.
A Clever Swindle*.
The French police have put a stop to a fraud whioh is so clever that the jrwiudler almost deserved the harVesf of francs which he has been steadily reaping. The man ha* been making the round of fairs and other gatherings selling a rat powder which was perfectly harmless, hat struok rats dead 6n the spot In order to oonvinoeany skeptioal man he first powdered a slice of bread with the staff and ate a pieoe himself and then pat the remainder under a glass oase in whioh was a rat The rat ate the bread and Instantly fell dead. At 10 cents a box the powder went like hot cakes. The police looted into the matter and found that the powder was nothing but sugar. They also found that the glass oase was connected with a powerful electric battery, and the moment the rat touched the bread the current was turned on, thus killing the rodnet The man was sentenced to 16 days in jaiL—Paris Dispatch.
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Will B« Mayor Two Bonn a Day. Mayor Sutro devotes two hoars to the dnties of his offioe daily. The hours are from 10 a. m. to IS m., which is the time he announces he will give to public affairs. From 13 to 1 o'clock he will lunch. Having refreshed and rested his system after his morning's toil, he will give two hoars to his private affairs. Promptly at 8 p. m. he will leave his office, on Montgomery street, and call the remainder of the day his own.—San JFrancisoo Chroaicla
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AN ELBCTRICAk GIRL.
She Llvm In WlMourl, and Wonderful Tales Are Told About Her, The latest electrical girl to be heard from is Jennie Morah, who lives near Sedalia, Mo. One of her many alleged wonderful powers is that of illuminating a room by her presence. This she can do or not do, just as she chooses. The most marvelous thing, however, abont the feat is that hnman eyes have not yet been able to see where the light comes from, On entering a dark room it ig at oucoas light as day if she wills, but when she goes out the light is extinguished. When producing the phenomenon, nobody dares touoh her on penalty of death. She seems to be oharged with all ,tha electrical bolts of a live wire. The personal atmosphere that surrounds her at suoh times repels and thus has saved many from injury,
A oat was picked up by the girl while oharged and was instantly killed. In faot, she is admitted to be an actual human dynamo. Even during ordinary times, when she is as near the normal aB she ever gets, terrifio shooks are experienced by those who take bold of her hands. One gentleman, Henry J. Ashoroft, who was investigating the oase, endeavored to undergo the torments of the girl's powers, but at the end of a few seconds was unconscious. After recovering be found that his gold watah had turned black. So, at least, the stories run in the local papers.— New York Tribune.
No Sympathy For Lady Churchill. There is a world of significance wmch is fully appreciated in this country in the faot that the queen sent a warm message of oondolence to the dowager Duchess of Marlborough 6n the death of her son, but no word to the bereaved widow, Lady Randolph Churohill. The omission carries with it peculiar bitterness, because Lady Randolph has been most faithfully devoted during her husband's long illness, and whatever gossip may have said in the past there ,has been no question in reoent years of. her ipnk and prominence in the best sooial oircles. She has of course never been able to expiate the crime of being an Amerioan. -—London Dispatoh.
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the forehead* with a Grecian knot at the baok. 'j Catarrh Cannot be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they oannot reach the seat of the disease Catarrh is a bloCd or constitutional dis ease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and aots directly on the Dlood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quaok medi cine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combinations of the two in .gradients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY A CO Props., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Lightweight, fiuefinish, narrow tread, beauty, honest value—the Tribune. ,F. E. FREERS BICYCLE CO.
Ten pounds genuine New York Buckwheat for 25c, and Coflee 20c a package at Ed, L. Feidler's big bargain sale.
Bicycle Talk.
The handsome front of George C. Rosseirs bicycle store at 722 Main street attracts muoh attention by its novelty, but not near so much as does his fine line of High Grade and Medium Wheels, which he is selling at satisfactory prices and on reasonable terms. His line includes the famous High Grades, the Stearns ftnd Union, and in iess expensive wheels he offers the Crescent, Ben Hur, St, Nicholas, Czar, Czarina, and Falcon, all sold with his personal guarantee as to their qualit and merits. Those who are contemplating the purchase of a wheel will lose money If they buy before examining his line.
Just received, a fine lot of Pianos in all styles and sizes, latest designs in cases and fine fancy San Domingo, Mahogany, Cocobolo Wood, Burl Walnut, Frenoh Walnut, Ciroasslan Walnut, Oak, Antique Finish and Ebonized, at rook bottom prioes and easy terms.
EMIX. WULSOHNEB fe SON, ,r- 640 Wabash avenue.
New Undertaking Firm.
H. L. Stees, for several years with Isaac Ball, has purchased the undertaking business formerly controlled by James E. Klsbet and latter owned by J. N. Hickman, located at 29 north Fourth street, and Mr. Stees has associated with Mr. Nisbet, the firm to be known as Stees A Nisbet. Mr. Stees came to Terre Haute foar years ago from Lafayette, prior to whioh time he was for many years a resident of Denver. He is thoroughly familiar with the undertaking business and during his residence in Terre Haute has earned an enviable reputation for competency. He is especially familiar with the intricate details of embalming, a profession requiring great
Mr. Nisbet is well known in Terre
Haute, and both he and Mr. Stees are oourteous and attentive to business. No old stock 1 my furniture is all new and at satisfactory prices.
WILLIS WRIG&T, 424 Main street.
?he Sterling is built like a watch. If you don't believe It, come oat and fcee It. F. E. FREERS BICYCLE CO.
Wanted, old gold ind silver. Cash pud for same. H. F. Schmidt, optician, j73 Main street
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Black Dress Goods
My Carpets are all new- and the very latest designs at prices to suit you. WILLIS WRIGHT, 424 Main street.
The Winton is the wheel"with the extra tube in the. iframe. Can be seen at 818. Wabash ave.
A game of draw is something played with cards, bht the drawing cards at Ed. L. Feidler's are bis prices
While you are talking about the pleasant weather, don't forget to speak about the fine Bread and Cakes Miller's Bakery is turning out every day.
Dr. Prlce'8 Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Award.
Bay $5 00 worth of Shoes at T. J. Griffith's Palace Shoe Store and get a Silver Salt or Pepper, Triple Plate. 420 Mhin street.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and getteth his groceries of Ed. L. Feidler.
Besides giving you the very best work, we put on new neckbands when needed, sew up rips, sew on buttons and darn socks, all free.
NBW METHOD LAUNDRY CO.,
More Black Dress Goods yes more, and more to follow. Many ladies know what we have been doing the past ten days in Black Dress Goods. It is a large business and our new goods make lots of new customers. We want you to see the
French Brocade Crepons The Plain Crepon at 80c. The All-Wool Henrietta at Priestley's Novelties at 75c.
For handsome, go where handsome Is.
HOBERG, ROOT & CO.
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To. the Ladies
Sprinp is coming, and you will want your lac6 curtains done up in first-class shape. Tl* place to take them is to the New Method Laundry, 725 Wabash avenue.
Fifty new Hall Racks this week, beautiful Screens at about half their value, a car load of new Mattings arid fifty styles of Linoleum. Four's Carpet and Furniture House, 614 Wabash ave., east of Sixth street.
Eiser's for Oysters. 4,1
Buy $5.00 worth of Shoes at T. J. Griffith's Palace Shoe Store and get a Silver Salt or Pepper, Triple Plate 420 Main street-.
If you want to ride a good wheel go out and see the F. E. Freers Bicycle Co.
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The Tribune is the wheel with the" oycloidal sprocket. It's a good thing, .. F. E. FREERS BICYCLE CO.
Tho-greatest Une of Carpets ever shown in this city is that offered by John G. Dobbs, 635-637 Main street. The prices are in keeping with the times, and makes every purchase in this line a bargain that cannot be secured elsewhere.
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A oar load of fancy Chairs and Rockers just received at moderate prioes. WILLIS WRIGHT, 424 Main street.
Bioyde Biding School.
Griffith A Miller, the enterprising bioyde dealers at Sixth and Main, have secured Bindley Hall for use as a bicyole school, and will have competent instructors to teaoh the purchasers of wheels. The school will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Ladies and children contemplating riding a wheel this season will be taught In a very few lesasons and be saved the embarrasment of learning on the streets. Call on them for terms and particulars.
Any weight, height of frame, tires, saddle, handle bars and gear can be furnished on the wheels sold by the
John G. Dobbs, 636-637 Main street, has a line of Parlor Suites coming next week that are worthy the examination of intending purchasers. Don't fall to see the display to be made next week.
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f. A. Y. Pearson's big naval drama
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Presented by a Great Cast A Big Production,
Prices, 25, 50 and 75c. Wednesday, March 13th.
The eminent young Irish comedian,
Ewd. Rowland,
In the picturesque Irish comedy
Produced with new scenic effects and a strong cast. Hear the Irish bagpipe players. "Seats on sale at Buntln's Monday.
Prices. 25, 50, and 75c.
Friday Eye., March 15th
Elaborate production of Wm, Fennessy's great melo drama,,
Slaves of Gold
with a star cast Including Elmer Grandin and Eva Mountford. AH the special scenery used here. Seats on sale at Buntln's Tqesday.
Prices, 25, 50, and 75c.
Monday, March 18th
A triumph undoubted, unequalled, unprecedented,
The American Travesfy Co.
and Amerloa's Favorite Burlesque Comedian, si®"
In the Fantastic, Fairy Burlesque
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Ed. L. Feidler's bargains next week: Hams,10o a pound Granulated Sugar, 25 pounds for fl.OO.
Mrs. Roll, south Fifth
street. She guarantees satisfaction although she has not Just returned from New York or Macksville.
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Head these names: Louise Montague, Sadie Mac Donald, Lillian Hawthorne. Madeline Morando. KateUart, Nellie Douglas, H. W. Fredericks, Jos. Doner, Henry Carter, Sad! Alfarabl, All and Beni, and 80 more.
Comic opera, burlesque, ballet, farceoomedy, extravaganza, spectacle. Seats on sale at Bunting Tuesday morning, March 12th. 4%'VJ
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Oox A Davis have retooved their law office from 812% to 649% Wabash avenue over E. R. Wright 4 Oo.'s grocery.
OTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed anl qualified as executor of Ernest J. Langen, deceased. That said estate is solvent. All persons having claims against said estate will send them to undersigned at No. 588 Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Ky, EWALD O. LANGEN, Executor.
FOR SALE.
10 room house on north Fifth street. Splendid location. room house on south Fourth street centrally located. 5 room house on south Ninth street centrally located corner lot. 6 room bouse on north Sixth street. 4 room house on north Sixth street. 6 room house on south Eighteenth street, near Wabash avenue. 6
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seven rooms, within fifteen squares of Main street and not nearer than seven SQuarea, with good yard. Possession desired abootAprll 1st. AddressX.Y.Z.thisofllce.
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cottage on south Seventeenth street
corner lot wlfi sell cheap. For pftrticolMS call on n, DAHLEN, 602 Wabash Avenue.
HAT CAUSES BLOOD POISON 1 The adulterations of all the pure foods by the wholesale grocers who mix and fix all
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