Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 26, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 December 1895 — Page 1

ON THE QUI VIVE.

"Tlle^ourlew will not ring to-night," ,nor to-morrow night, norany other night, thanke to the discrimination of the memjre of the city council at the meeting Tuesday night, when the ordinance providing for the curfew was laboriously defeated. Q. V. knows of something •tter than an ordinance to keep ohil-

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off the streets after qlne o'clock at Igbt, and that Is a big hardwood club— and it should be etsed in the beginning on the parents of some of the incorrigibles rho are found gadding about the streets •t a time when they should be in bed. It is the fault of the parents, and not of the children, that the latter are running the streets at all hours of the night. If the ordinance provided that the father and mother of children found out after a certain hour at night should be kept in jail •definite cumber of hours there would be some reason for its adoption.

The tax ferret who has been engaged in looking up sequestered taxes of Vigo •county people has thus far found enough to turn into the city and county treasuries in the neighborhood of ten thousand dollars. He says that he has just /practically begun hla work, and that he has at least a million and a half dollars of concealed personal property which he will be able to put on the tax duplicates.

He is not engaged in the business for fun, and if he has no bad luck he will be able to pull through until Christmas. He gots only twenty per cent, of the taxes collected through bis efforts, and on the money already paid in his proportion is about two thousand dollars.

E 'The school board has issued a circular inviting plans from architects for two new school houses, to be built at

Eighteenth and Chestnut streets and at Tenth and Linden streets, where they are needed badly to accommodate the increasing attendance in the localities named. The plan adopted by the trustees is one to be greatly commended, for by it they will become the owners of plans that will be of great value in future construction of school houses here. The buildings for which plans are invited are to be two stories in height, the stories to be not less than thirteen and one half feet In the clear, with a ten foot basement, and eaoh building is to have twelve rooms, with a room suitable for an office for the principal. Each school room is to be not than 25x30 feet, with ample bnt nud oloak rooms, and the plans are to be such that the light admitted shall be suflKtent ln^qlailStlty aDd enter in such a manner that the pupils, when seated at study, may receive the same from the left side or from the rear and left side. Complete plans must be fur nlshed for a complete system of ventilation and sanitation for eaoh room. The plan of the trustees is to pay $500 each for the plans accepted by them, such plans to become the absolute property of the board, thus giving them the right to use such plans in future construction of school rooms and buildings here, the cost of the buildings for whioh plans are invited not toexoeed 130,000 exclusive of heating apparatus and furniture. Ac eordtng to the terms of the circular in vltlng propositions, the plans must be submitted on or before the 14th of February, 1890, and the architect is not given any right to superintend the con structlon of the buildings, for whioh contracts are to be let upon fair and open competition. The plan adopted by tbe trustees is the best that could be used in securing modern buildings for school uses, and they are to be commended for their foresight in the matter. There can be no question but that the city is in need of additional school buildings, and when tbe plans are daclded upon it is certain that they will be up to date in every particular. The best talent of the profession can afford to compete for the prises offered, and while the plans are certain to be as perfect as could be se cared in any other manner the board does not bind itself to any chanoe of foisting on the taxpayers an expensive •uperlntendency In the construction of the buildings. In fact, the action of tbe board is so muoh at varianoe with the methods employed in other cities in let ting such work, that their work will stand out boldly in oontrast. Tbe addi tional room must in some mauner be provided for, and the trustee* have gone about the work in a manner that shows that they are looking after the city's affairs in the same manner aa If it were their own Individual business.

The next census of Terre Haute will not be very gratifying to the residents thereof If our oltiaens are not able to render a belter acoount of themselves than was done last month, according to the report of the board of health. There were forty-eight births last month, with thirty-eight deaths, a net gain of only ten. Again of ten a month iaonehundr.iand twenty a year, or twelve hundred for the time represented by a census period. This will never do in a city of forty thousand population, which we may now justly claim.

Take your blue pencil and pat down a great, long mark opposite the date of Tuesday, December 4th, 1885, for on that sight the council distinguished itself by transacting business without in any manner referring to the wrangle tn the city engineer's department.

Nicknames aeem to attach to certain portions of the opera house just as they attach to oertain neighborhoods. Them is a oertain row in the dress circle at the popular place of amusement that baa acquired the title of "lovers' row," from the number of lovers who occupy It at nearly every performance.

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era seem to be doing a little discreet political work in the way of appointments. The general opinion among members of both the leading political parties is that tbe new Republican members have long beads on their shoulders.

A meeting was he'd at the oourt house Thursday night for tUe purpose of organizing a movement for "child saving." Some of the most philanthropic citizens of the city were represented, and a com mittee was appointed to formulate a plan for reclaiming some of the inoorrigibles whose present daily life Is calculated to make them in later life charges on tbe communities in whioh they live. It is a noble work, and if carried out in a praotical manner will do much good in a greatly needed direction. God speed any movement for "oblld saving Qoi Viva.

NEWS OF THE CITY.

Miss Mary MoCombe, of the Gospel Lighthouse Mission, will speak at the Christian churoh Sunday at 10:45 a. m. The pastor will occupy the pulpit in the eveulng. Jjj|

Robert E Shaw died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wilson Naylor on south Fifth street, Monday morning, aged sixty-six years. Deceased was a native of Vermillion county, where the remains were taken for interment.

The reproduction of living pictures from the sketches of Charles Dana Gibson, the famous artist, at the Congrega tional church Thursday night, proved so successful that they will be given again at the same place Monday night

Ed. Feidler has sol his grocery and commission house at Fourteenth and Main streets to Fred Goetz, his father-in-law. Mr. Feidler will manage for the present. The store will be known as the Boston Store and will be conducted on a larger scale than before.

Dr. J. Welnstein has been granted a change of venue to Sullivan county in bis damage case against the city for $20,' 000 damages, and when on trial recently the result was a hung jury. City Attor ney Piety has been given authority by the council to Beoure additional counsel

Zacoheus B. Ross, aa old resident of this city, died Thursday morning at the residence of his son-in-law, O. Stubbs, on south Seventh street, after a long illness with dropsy. He was fiftyelgbt years old. He was one of the oldest painters In the olty, and several years ago was a member of the police

The Union Veteran Legion has elected the following officers for the ooming year: Colonel, H. M. Griswold Lieu ten ant colonel, Martin Hollinger Major M. Tyron Officer of the Day, S. Meader Chaplain, Wm. Hassinger •Quartermaster, John E Biokel, and W P. Bennett, trustee for three yoars. These officers will be installed at the first meeting in tbe new year.

Morton Post, G. A. R., has elected the following offioers for the ensuing year Commander, Carl Krietenstein 8. V. C. I. T. Valentine I. V. C., J. H. Miller adjutant, J. C. Haas quartermaster, W. Haley chaplain, Henry Winter* officer of the day, J. H. Henderson offi cer of the guard, Sam Harrison sur geon, Dr. Spottswood trustee, 8. W Knapp delegates, G. C. Hauck, J. T. Valentine, B. Stewart.

The annual election of Bltnn Camp Sons of Veterans was held Wednesday evening and resulted as follows: Captain, George W. Shaats first lieutenant, Wm. Hoff, Jr. second lieutenant, Henry Hasst camp counoil, Frank J. Turk, George W. Krietenstein and Arthur Clark delegates to state encampment, Arthur Clark and John J. Tramp alternates, Wm. Hoff and H. H. Sargent installing officer, Walter A. Haley.

A couple of years ago there was a sen sational elopement case in which young girl, Anna Fisher, and Arthur Workman figured, the parties going to Lebanon, Ind., whese they were married by the father of tbe groom. There was muoh discussion in the papers about the case, and the young man and hla parents were charged with using undue influence to bring about the marriager. The sequel to tbe case was furnished this week in a suit for divorce filed by tbe young woman, praying for an annulment of the marriage.

A familiar figure on the streets of this olty for several years past has been that of an old man named Hesse, who, dirty and unkempt, prowled around aooompanled by a forlorn and distressed lookIng dog, that was apparently hla only friend. He lived for many years In a oellar on Ohio street, but during the paat year bad lived in an old freight car on First street between Main and Ohio. He was one of the characters of the town, and when a new reporter struck tbe plaoe old man Hesse was one of the first persons be hit upon for a "feature" article. Recently be was taken ill, and was removed to the poor asylum, where he died on Thursday* The old fellow had a romantic history, and is said to have beena son of one of the judges of the King's oourt at Hanover, and waa forced to leave his native country after the revolution of 1848 He came to this country and was engaged for some time as the editor of a socialistic paper in Pittsburg. He came to Terre Haute shortly before the war, and with the exception of a alight absenne, lived here since then, always making a hermit of himself, having no friends or acquaint-

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rial writer on the Banner, the old German paper, where hla familiarity with German events and men of prominence made him a valuable man, and bis contattoo* of muoh Interest. He was given a paaper burial oa Friday.

I MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Congressman Faris la wise in his day and generation. He wrote a short autobiography for the Congressional Directory. This is the offloia! directory of oongress and members and senators write tbe sketohes of their own lives. That fact Is not stated in the publication but it has often been the case that after a member has written a fulsome notice of himself some newspaper correspondent makes publio the information that all the good things said about the honorable gentleman were said by himself. Frequently members go into minor details of their careers to elaborate the notloe and these take on an amusing phase when it is known that the man wrote it all himself. Mr. Faris briefly, modestly and in good taste told of his life, setting down only those events that were properly In view for the ocoaslon. Mr. Faris is wise because those who do as he does are the ones who really attract tbe most attention and oommand the most respect.

Robert Schilling, of Milwaukee, who delivered a speech at tbe oourt house Tuesday evening is the same man who was brought here several years ago to make the principal address at the Fourth of July celebration under the auspicesof the labor unions and whose troubles In Milwaukee arising from some auarch:stio talk being made publio caused a re volt of publio sentiment against bis presence on that occasion. He is now leader in the Populist party and one reason for his visit this week was to urge Morton Rankin to help fix upon, Milwaukee as the place for the party's national convention. Schilling oontrols seven newspapers. He has two in Milwaukee, one German and one English, one In Oshkosh, and the others in small cities in the state. He is active in politics, and recently In a contest for the city printing in Milwaukee beat both the old parties and seoured the patronage for one of his papers. He was a cooper by trade, a charter member of the Knights of Labor, ana in late years has been more active in politics than in labor affairs. He is the Wisconsin member of the Populist national oommittee. .f

I saw in a photograph gallery the other day a pioture of a dead man and the photographer told me it was not uncommon for relatives to have photographs of their dead. The explanatibn is that they have no ploture^fcthe rela-

dead than to be Wlthoat cTaa^V! any kind. A surgeon of this city has had photographs taken while he is performing an operation. In one instance of the amputation of a leg photographs were obtained at six different stages of tbe operation.

The advocates of the Curfew ordinance were not arrayed in it* support at the council meeting last Tuesday. In fact, someof the gentlemen who we epsrsdid before the public as apous-'r* of

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measure indignantly demaid-d 'u their names be stricken from r.tie The Curfew ordinance was a pr'»po«it.ion calculated to oaptivate persons who run after intellectual and reform f*d*. There wasn't a bit of common seuse or praotical idea in it, and the wonder was why suoh men as thoie named as the committee to go before the council consented that their names be used. That was easily explained, however. They had not consented.

The obange in the political majority In a large proportion of the boards of county commissioners throughout the state has started controversies as to tbe power of the new Republican majority to appoint to a number of minor county offices. By the rotation in the office of commissioner the second of the two Republican commissionerseleoted a year ago has just taken offloe. Eaoh county has three commissioners whose term of office is three years, one term expiring every December. At tbe biennial election two commissioners are elected, one to take bis seat in the following month and one a year later. In 1890 and 1892 the Democrats were generally successful and accordingly had a majority in the boards. One of tbe two JKe publicans elected a year ago last month took offloe a year ago this month, the other Republloan's term not beginning until Monday of this week. In most counties the two Democratic member* of the board appointed, or employed, the ooanty attorney, township physicians, oourt hottse janitors, gravel road superintendents and superintendent* of the poor form in the spring and early summer of thia year. The men eleoted for these positions were Democrat*. Most of them were employed for a year but in some instance* the employment was for a muoh longer time. The que* tlon now 1* aa to whether the new majority in aboard of oommistlonera may make new appointments to go into effect immediately. In Marion county, Indianapolis, tbe commissioners insist tbat they have the right to put anew tt» torney In office. Last August when the two Democratic members of the board appointed an attorney it was for a period of one year hat at the time the Republican minority member of tbe board notified his colleagues that h* would not consent to the appointment and that when hi* Republican colleague came into office this month the two would repudiate the appointment. This action on the part of the minority commissioner 1* tbe same that waa taken by a large number of Republioan commissioners throughout the state. Hare in this county, however, the minority commiasiooer signed the record appointing Mr. 8am Hamill, Democrat, for one year. Mr. Hamill refoaed to retire thia week

and IgwiN^his action on tbe ground that until ^eit March or throughout the term of.l4s oontrast, for suoh he holds it to he, ir majority of tbe board who signed hla do a tract will be in offloe. He is of tfc%opinion that tn the other counties *$U)re the Republican momber did not Sign the oontraot tbe new board may effect in immediate obange and in this vlew*j»« says, he is sustained by tbe decision ttf the oourt*. Tbe county attor* neybqlds a confidential relation to tbe boafd/*nd when there Is a majority of th? board whioh did not employ him he catt be retired. As to tbe other positions atioh *j# physicians, superintendent of thCcc^nty poor farm, gravel road sup W®rt^4entsf janitors, et al. the Demo orip&boQtetttion is that they can hold *cfflge^Bnlii tbe end of the term for which thdy j^dre appointed, or employed, regarding* of the changes in the board of ootQtftifiaioners. Tbat there will be test oMf^bere is no doubt, and the supreme ooofrt rWhicb already is burdened with litigation in this line will have still mo|re decisions to render affedting politictl offices.

&he congressman from tbe second Indiana district, A M. Hardy, is well ktlWh in this city where he lived for nekrly a year five or six years ago. He w4fi on the Express and be made himself well*known by, hlsaggresslve interest in politics. He delivered several speeches at ward meetings And at that time gave evidence of that lung power and originaliiy.of expression whioh made his canvis40r congress one of the most peculiar evertomluoted in the state. Mr. Hardy, or^Ooionel" ftsidy as he is now called, Will ho 'known by reputation all over tbq country before the first session of tlfis^QpngresplJs ended. William E. Curtis, .the correspondent, has spied him out -And

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gentlemen who is seeking trouble is Mr. Hardy of .Indiana. He comes from tbe second district, way down on the Ohio river,fehd'.for a number of years was a clerkin the treasury department at Washington. He is also* a newspaper m^a by profession and edited the Republican organ and the custom house at Na|ichez for a time. His restless spirit Iblikely to lead him to martrydom before many days. It is noticed that one of the small gray eyes of the czar follows Mr. Hardyms he moves around the house. Those*who are acquainted with the czar's methods of discipline shudder whim they think of the fate ot those ^gfe tofallup

commissioners have ^instructed Chief Meagher not to permit the boxing match between Tommy White and Kid Lloyd on the 23d of this month. Why, we are not informed.' On the occasion of the White-Van Heest fight we were assured by the commissioners that tbe contest was a scientific affair, not brutal, and in violation of no law. The same management was to be in oharge of the forth ooming fight and the police could be present as they were on the former occasion. If there was no violation of law the police commissioners have no right to prevent the entertainment. If it was a violation of law they were either ig norant of the fact or misinformed the publio. Asa matter of faot there was nothing brutal in the contest. It was no worse than what frequently Is pre sented at the opera house. There was lea* malice and Intent to do bodily injury than in the average game of football and there was no gambling on the result. The truth is there Is a good deal of oantand hue.'and cry against ugl lists. Pugilists are to blame for thifer condition of publio sentiment. They let "manly art" beoomedisreputable by the aots of some fighters, but tbe "manly art" will not be abandoned. There Is too muoh Inherent love of it on the part of a great many people, perhaps a large majority of the population of the ooun try. Divested of Its disreputable asso ciations it will be revived and we will again be all alive to the deoislon as to whioh of two men Is the "best man." .It may not he under,the name of prize fighting and there may be less of the "light" in the contests but there will be notable meetings between ohamplons. It looks very muoh as if tbe police com missions who winked at tbe really bru takflghts of a year ago are beginning to interfere when the sport I*getting with in reasonable restrictions.

THE NEW TAX BATES. Tho oounoil at it* meeting Tuesday night fixed the tax rate for 1896 at 91.24 on eaoh 100 of taxable property, as follow*: General. .......... .....80 Library Jj Park C. F. Bcnds/lSSQ, int.* Fund' I *. I I I 04 C. F. Bonds, 1800, Ski. Fund 06 a F. Bond, 1885, Int. Fund. ... 03}$ a F. Bonds, 18B5, Skff. Fond ... 00)|

There i* no redaction in the total of the rata from laat year, but a number of obange* have been made. The street in tewwetion fund ha* been taken oat of tbe general fond, and added to the sewer fund, while the park and library fand* have been increased by the addition of one-half cent to the levy for eaoh. The park fand already ha* over twenty two hundred dollars in it, with more cash to be added after the distribution of delinquent taxes in the December settle meat of the treasurer and clerk.

The tax: rate in tbe coanty I* 91.14, making the total taxes to be paid by residents of thia city, 92-38 on eaoh on* hundred dollar* of taxable property.

The Kentucky odurt of appeal*, the hlghvt ia the state, and composed of Democrat*, has just decided that the presiding officer of a oity oounoil ha* tbe right to ooant a quorum pmeat bat not vrtiiif*

AMUSEMENTS.

DIGBY BELL

To-night Digby Bell, the celebrated comlo opera oomedlan, will appear at Naylor's iu his new opera, "Nancy Lee," wbioh has been pronounced by tbe press as the best vebioie be has yet discovered for tbe display of bis talent. His company Inoludes besides himself Mrs, Laura Joyce Bell, Josephine Knapp. and others equally well-known.

STUARTBOBSON IN "THB RIVALS."

What a vista for interesting retrospection Is opened up by the announcement of a production of Sheridan's delightful oomedy, the "Rivals," which Stuart Robson will present at tbe Opera House next Wednesday evening. And bow seldom does tbe theatergoer recall the romance of real life which inspired the play. The original of Lydta Languish, tbe heroine in "Rivals," was she who became Sheridan's wife although at tbe age of sixteen she was Betsey Linley, daughter of a music teacher and tbe loveliest girl and sweetest singer in all England. Wherever she went, she was followed by a troop of admirers. Being bound by articles of apprenticeship to sing for her father'o profit until she should become of age, she consented to beoome the wife of a wealthy old squire, for no other purpose than to escape from her domestic slavery. Har gallant old suitor, with rare generosity, not only re leased her from her engagement but took the blame upon himself and, as damages to her affections and to appease her father's oupidity, settled f15,000 up on her. Betsy was now no less lovely tban before and Sheridan, having met her and won her heart, she confided to him tbat she was being persecuted by the unweloome attentions of a married man, a friend of her father, and a cap tain in the English army. They fled to France and after getting married, she entered a oonvent to remain untii "Sherry" should be able to support her. Tbe irate father was soon -upon the soene, Betsy wa9 carried off ingloriously home, "Sherry" following in her wake, and proceeded to challenge the captain. The rivals fought two desperate duels but he married Miss Betsy all over again and soon afterward started the tongue* of the gossips in high society to wagging agaihtby producing at Drury L*ne anew oomedy in which strong suggestions of the events of his recent escapades we're oleatly disoernable in ^he plpt of the story^ From that- day. to this, the ^Rlval*'-' -taut been the first of atl. com-

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minds of some of the greatest critics and it is likely to be of like service for a long time to come. Sale of seats will begin at Buntin's Monday morning at 9 o'clock.

FIELDS NINSTRBLS.

Uncle Dan Emmitt, who is is 81 years of age, is the oldest living minstrel to day and was the originator of the mln strel first part. It was in 1839 that Mr. Emmitt wrote his famous song "Dixie," it being intended for a walk-around for the Bryant minstrels, with whioh Mi*. Emmitt was oonneoted. The song made an Instantaneous hit. Ere long it was regarded as the song of the sons of the south. Mr. Emmitt this season is to make a farewell tour of America, as the guest of the Al. G. Field minstrels, and Mr. Field has arranged that the old man shall travel In comfort and ease. In his new oar "Dixie," Mr. Field has had especially fitted up for Mr. Emmitt most commodius and sumptuous state room, where he will have every comfort to avoid the fatigue of travel. Mr. Emmitt will lead the orohestra while they play and the vocalists sing bis song. A most enjoyable evening can be spent with "Uncle Dan" talking bver the by-gone days and tho prominent figures that made the stage famous in those days

The oompany, whioh will appear at Naylor's Opera House, here, next Monday night embraces brothers Patterson, brothers Mohrlng, Tommy Donnelly, Alf Gibson, Bogert and. O'Brien, William Rowe, Chas. Renoh, Lew Diamond, Harry Howard, Frank Todd, George Hassell, David Andrada, H. Carmody, Oscar MoMlohaels, Fred Sleffel, James Delvin, Charles Bryon, Doo Qulgley, Milt Hall, Sidney Buford, Jack Benbam, L. C. Smith, Joe Relder, George Irons, Harry Ridings, Chester Nims, Ernest Mignant, Henry Banman, tbe Korrulo*, tbe Walton brothers, Jee Hatfield, Jaok Denton, Billy Smith, Leander Menter, Johnny Ray, tbe brothers Leon, John E. Calvin, Will A. Junker, A. P. Soott, Cheater Nims' Military Band and Ernest Mlgnani'a Orchestra. Look out for tbe big parade Monday at 12 o'clock noon.

NOT*#.

Fred Warde and his great Shake*perian company will be seen at the Opera Hoaae next Saturday night, tn the grand production of "The Mountebank"

The queen of oomlo opera, Oamllle D'Arville is annouaced at the Opera House the 16th instant in her great New York sucoess, "Madeline, or The Magic Kiss." This opera, with Mis* D'Arville and her admirable oompany, had a ran of 268 nights at the Broadway and Bijou theater* New York. Miss D'Arville is without doubt America'* greatest comic opera artist.

The Republicans on Monday aecared control of the coanty com ml** loners, court (the first time since December 1891) when Richard H. Cochran *aoceeded Boyll H. Ledd member of the board. The new board organised by electing Thomas W. Adams as president, and the majority of tbe board immediately proceeded to go after the Democrat* then holding appointive office*. Tbe following appointment* have been

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made thus far: James V. Mattox, engines of tbe court bouse Ernest Whitsell, night watchman Frank Mahurin and Richard Greek, janitors W. H. MoKamey, elevator man James P. Slunkard, county attorney Dr. J. R. Willis, jail physician and secretary of the county board of health: W. Burnett, bridge watchman. The poor practice of Harrison township was divided between Drs. Chas. Wyeth and E B. McAllister, tho former being given the south part of the township and the latter the north part. There is some question as to when tbe oounty attorney and several of the minor officers will take their post* tions, as the present incumbents olatm to have contracts oalling for their services for a definite period of time, and will resist any attempt to oust them before tbat time has expired The appointments are looked upon as unusually good ones in each instance, and give satisfaction to the majority of tbe party who look to the commissioners for the proper conduct of their offices as party^. men.

DEATH ROLL.

The following were the Interments for the month of November: WOODLjyWN, 'V 8. C. 1. Ripley, 69 years, cancer of the face city. 7. Mary Beibenmorgen, 89 years, typhoid fever 1602 Spruce. 16. Eveline Hoff, 5 years, croup membranous Bloomington road. 20. Mrs. J. R. Mlnnlok, 84 years, harmoptysts: 927 north Eighth. 28. Neomah Rost, 21 years, phthisis pulmonalis Seventeenth and l.ocust. 80. Mary E. Slavens, 68 years, catarrhal fever 1006 north Fourth.

HIOpLAND LAWN.

1. John Devere, 20 years, diphtheria city. 2. Infant JBronson, still birth: 117 Water. 3. Catherine May, 4years,diphtherlocroup 835 nortb Tbird. 4. John McClelland, 51 years, pulmonary congestion north Third. 5. August F. H. Kautz, 4 years, largrigial croup Harrison township. 6. Mary L. Leffier, 46 years, neuralgia of heart 824 Main. 6. Anna Musgrave, 45 years, pneumonia 429 south Sixteenth. 9. Infant Thomas "till bora 1215 Fourth avenue. 9. Leone Warren, 1 year 2 mouths, catarrhal fever city. 9. Raymond Lowe, 1 year tubercular menlngetis 820 north Twentieth street.. 12. Fanny Ann Loveze, 51 years, heart dot Sugar Creek township. 12. Baby Grlstow, 6 months, tetanus oity. 15. Elizabeth V. Shields, 60 years, cancer Indianapolis, Ind. 15. Ella G. Adair, 24 years, pulmonary hemorrhage: 230 north Thirteenth. 16. Llddy G. Davis, 2 years, cerebral menlngetis Second avenue. 18. Claud smith, 8 ye rs, diphtheria city. 19. Amanda Wade, 24 years, consumption oity. 21. Tony Green, 42 years, consumption south Fourteenth. 21. Llllle Hall, 18 years, perltontls city. 22. Fred A Scnaler, 2 months 21 days, maK -nutvittOnllLalman and Third streets. 23. Han*iev^Jchratr, 78 years, ^cancer of stomach city. 25. Peroival Adair. 4 days, acute gastro enteritis 613 north Third. 29. Raymond Whltlock, 2 years, tonsilltls 1803 north Ninth.

Woodlawn. 6 Highland Lawn, 23 total. 29.

MASONIC ELEC1I0N8.

Sooial Lodge, No. 66, A. F. & A. M., on Monday night eleoted and installed the following offioers:

W. M., Thomas C. Naylor. S. W., George A. Scha&l. J. W., Charles H. Tracualr. Treasurer, Max Joseph. Secretary, Wm. May field MacClalni S. D, Wm. Tlchenor. J. D., Cha«. H. Werner. 8. S., Wm. Mc Williams. J. S., Ernest H. Colb- rg. ^1 Tyler, James K. Mullen.

Euclid Lodge, No 573, the name night eleoted th" following officers, who will be installed Monday evening:t

W. M., Wm. K. Hamilton.

8. W., Robert Andrew. J. W., Edwin L. Duddleston. Treasurer, John K. Graff. 'i Secretary. Western Harper. 8. D., Harry R. Gllck. ,v m. J. D., A. G. Cumn-lngs.

8. 8., Wm. C. Doak. J. M., J. W. Gough. "K 4 Tyler, Wm. T. Byers. Melvin D. Mitchell, the retiring master of Euolid, was presented with a bandsome past master's jewel, Charles Baloh making the presentation speech in a very happy manner. John C. Warren, on behalf of the past masters, presented the lodge with a group of the portraits of the past masters, eleven in number, handsomely framed. The past masters, In their order of service, are Julius F. Roedel, 1886 Charles H. Goodwin, 1887 Western Harper, 1888 John R. Coffin, 1880 Wm. O. Patton, 1890 Charles Balcb, 1801 A. C. Duddleston, 1892 EmilFroeb, 1898 John C. Warren, 1894 Frank E, Dupell, 1895 M. D. Mitchell, 1895. All these officers are living, and residents of Terre Haute, except Frank E. Dupell, who is oonneoted with tbe B. L. F, offioes in Peoria.

American statesmen have not, as rale, exhibited mach partiality for life Insurance, but a recent bulletin published by one of tbe largest companies shows that the following insurance* were carried by some well-known men: President Garfield, |25,000 President Arthur, |6,997 Daniel Manning, exsecretary of the treasury, 16,011 Gen. George H. Thomas, 115,000 Samuel Bowie*, |10,000 John F. Hartranft, exgovernor of Pennsylvania, f10,000 A. B. Gardner, ex governor of Vermont, $10,000 Joseph D. Bedle, ex-governor of New Jersey, |5,000 Leon Abbett, exgovernor of New Jersey. $11,356.

Anew disease, called the "telephone ear," is said to be prevalent among telephone girls. It Is caused by the constant strain due to keeping the reoeiver at the ear eight or nine hours a day. Buzzing In tbe ear and headaches are tbe first symptoms, and in some cases ab*ce**e* form on the drum of tbe ear. TO stamp out this complaint It will bo necessary for the telephone companies to let tbe girls take an hour of recreation after every two or three hours at work.

A woman arrested in Mioblgan, recently, for masquerading tn men's olothea, had a curling iron in her pistol pooket.