Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 27, Number 5, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 July 1896 — Page 5

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The Indianapolis newspapers would be more bonent with their readers if they openly declared that Mr. Fairbanks is their choice for the nenatorahip. Then the reader would accept the news information in their columns with a justified suspicion as to its impartiality. The other day one of the papers said there was no discussion of the McKeen-Fairbanks contest by the Republicans attending the state conference, but it was added that Fairbanks was believed to be leading, because recently he had secured the nomination for the legislature of several of his friends. I don't know what truth there is in that statement, but it is true that when Mr. McKeen's friends were nominated in districts which Fairbanks bad confidently counted upon, the defeat of the Fairbanks candidates being so surprising as to cause local political sensations, the Indianapolis paQers did not tell the story. There is no reason for this unfair support of Fairbanks unless it be the selfishness of Indianapolis. It is true that Fairbanks has been a resident of that city for some years, but the strong probability is that Mr. McKeen has really done more for the good of the city, industrially and commercially, than has his competitor in this senatorial contest. No doubt for years he had and now has more money invested in Indianapolis than has Mr. Fairbanks. The Indianapolis papers probably do not appreciate the fact that their course may lie doing their candidate more harm than good, but it is a fact just the same. They are smart politicians at the capital, no doubt, but they persist in proceeding in the belief that they can give orders to the people of the state at large which it would be treason to disobey or, at least, would subject the disobedient Hoosier to the oft-repeated accusation of "lack of state pride," which "state pride" the Indianapolis editor has come to believe means preferment of Indianapolis men and the glory of Indianapolis as a city.

In lists of the insurance on the Opera House there was 16,(XX) "on rentals," and many persons did not understand it. Mr. Doak, of the Riddle-Hamilton Co., who placed the Opera House insurance, said it is a class of iusurance well understood in the larger cities where much capital is invested in office buildings and other rental property. It has not been pushed here by insurance agents, but a number of policies have leen written. There are several forms, but the one used here reads as follows, and is attached to the fire policy: "It is understood and agreed that in case the above named building, or any part thereof, shall be rendered untenantable by fire, this company shall be liable to the assured for the actual loss of rent ensuing therefrom, not exceeding the sum insured. The assured agreeing to rebuild or repair said premises in as short a time as' the nature of the case will admit. Ijoss to be computed from the date of the occurrence of said fire, and cease on said building being rendered tenantable and in case the assured shall elect not to rebuild or repair the premises, then the loss of rent shall be determined by the time which would have been required for such purpose. Other concurrent insurance permitted. It is understood aud agreed that in case of loss this company shall only be liable in the proportion thai the sum insured tinder this policy bears to the actual annual rental of the premises at the time of the fire." The policy holder pays for this rental insurance two-thirds of the rate he pays on the building. For instance, the rate on the Opera House building is 2H per cent, and the rate for the rents l.A6££. it was explained that while the losses of the two policies would seem to be necessarily concurrent and the risk equal, that there could be afire loss without loss of rent The three companies which wrote he fcUXXt for Mrs. Nay lor will pay to her he rent she had been receiving from the tenant** of the Opera House building.

A gentleman who is competent authority says A ground floor opera house can be built for #110,000. It would be modern in all its appointments and adequate in capacity. He does not Include in this estimate any effort at exterior display. There is no need of it The idea that a theater building should have an imposing front has been abandoned. It used to be that a small city felt it necessary to have an "opera" house which could lie pointed out to the stranger as a mark of public spirit ami city pride. TVrre Haute has passed that stage of It# existence. The building would bring as much revenue aa one with *10.000 or tSMKM more for ornamental purposes.

And when we do get anew theater, for heaven's sake drop the "opera" from lis name.

There was occasion this week to Had sound money Democrats, men of promts nence in the community, who will not vote for Bryan. Their namee and their reasons for bolting the ticket were wasted by a Chicago newspaper. They were found, but they threw up their hand* tn horror at the suggestion that their names appear tn newspaper In connretton with politics. It waa learned that

large number of Democrats who at present at least do not intend to vote the ticket, but they are of the class of men who avoid publicity. They are not active in party politics and do not want to be looked upon as taking part even now when, as they say, they are going to bolt their party solely on business considerations. From two of these Democrats I heard most concise, practical and convincing argument against taking 53 cents' worth of silver and stamping it a dollar. The gentlemen talked as practical business men talk. The utter absence of party spirit, the desire to hit the other side, was refreshing. They discussed the metals and their relative values and how these values are inexorably established, as if there were no political parties in the country.

FASHIONS FOR THE FAIR.

The hardy Scotch tweeds have a favored place among the season's popular textures. Recent importations of summer dresses contain new foulards and French organ1 s*

uies .v/.v-' Overskirts in long pointed effects are among the leading features of autumn fashions.

The cream and white veils having an applique border can but receive a new impe: tus for the remainder of the summer.

Three rather deep raffles lined with a different color and fabric appear at the top of sleeve models for early autumn gowns.

Fall will usher in a velvet season. Velvet frocks, velvet coats and velvet skirts will be worn by all who can possibly afford them.

While many of the new dress skirts show a strong tendency for trimming, the bodice is still the portion of the gown where decorations continue to flourish without limit.

Cashmere comes back again with a flourish of trumpets. It is woven with a silk woof, and is exquisitely soft aud sbim merlng. It will be used extensively for indoor gowns.

Green, bottle green, hunter's green and even olive green is to be one of the two favorite colors this year. It shares the honors with plum color, which is an evolution from the eminence and magenta of past years.

Silk muslin embroidered with pearls and made over white silk is the latest thing for wedding gowns, and with sprays of orange blossoms here and there it is vastly more becoming to the average bride than the severe white satin.

Pique and silk is a rather incongruous combination, but it is fashionable, and so we must look upon it with favor whether we like It or not. The pique is used for collars, reveres and cape effects on silk gowns, and edged around with Irish lace.

The most popular bathing costume this season is made of black or white serge or mohair, with full skirt and knickerbockers, a fitted-belted round waist with a deeply pointed yoke, full sleeves that barely reach the elbows, black stockings and an oilskin cap covered with black or tartan surah.

As far back as the late 50's the dramatisation of Mrs. Stotfe'ffDovel, "UttcleTom's Cabin," had a consecutive run in New York of two whole years. A good many people in the original cast are still alive, among others, Mrs. G. C. Howard, who was the first of all the Topsies. Mrs. Howard played Topsy when she was over 50.

Madame Sarah Bernhardt wants to celebrate the one thousandth performance of "Camille" in Paris by reverting for that occasion to the fashions which ruled when the play was first produced some fortv yearp back.

A woman will wear a theatre hat as big as a cart wheel, but in her shoes she wants standing room only.

An Acknowledgement.

TKRRR HAUTE, Ind., July 38,1896. F. M. Cllft, Agent New York Life Insurance Co., City:

DKARSIR—It gives me pleasure to acknowledge receipt of draft in full (18,000), for policy 077,129, held by my son-in-law, J. Antonio Parra, deceased, in your company. I also desire to thank you for the promptness in settling the claim, taking into consideration the fact that the coroner's verdict was that Mr. Parra's death was caused by his own hand. Mr. Parra died July 4th. The policy was taken out May 88, 1895, at Butte, Mont, thirteen months previous to bis death. On account of other matters proofs were not placed in your hands until Tuesday, July 14th, for transmission to home office in New York. As stated above, I received the full amount due to day, July 23d, nine days from the time proof was placed in your hands. Thanking you and your company In the name of those for whom amount is for, I am

Yours very truly, CIIAS. O. EBKU Agent

You'll get genuine bargains In Trunks and Harness at the Big Money Raising Sale which commences at our store to-day. Everything goes at cost and less than cost.

ALBERT FIESS, 6S0 Main Street.

Always on Top.

KbeTs directory is like Terre Haute, always on top. Improvements come with each issue. The new one will be larger, better and handsomer than ever. It is a great advertisement of the city. The business public trmke it possible for the directory man to keep up and ahead of the time®. See that yonr name Is among the list of patrons.

You'll get genuine bargains In Trunks and at the Big Money Raising Sale which commences at onr store to-day. Everything goes at cost and leas than coat.

ALBERT FIESS. 680 Main Street.

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Business Men's Dinner. Harry A. Dodaon baa purchased tbe restaurant formerly owned by W. J. McPeak and Is serving the best 3Se dinners to be had tn the city for the moacy. Dinner

A BIG FIRE.

NAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED.

A $150,000 Fire—Prospects of tlie Kreeteon of a Modern Ground Floor Theater.

Naylor's Opera House, the only place of amusement in the city, was totally destroyed by fire last Tuesday night, the scenery, properties, and everything connected with the house being burned up.

The tenants in the building, Espenhain & Albrecht, Jacob May, E. L. Godecke, Dr. Ervin, and Social Lodge No. 86, F. & A. M., lost- everything contained in their respective parts of the building, but one of the tenants, A. M. Higgins, saving anything. Mr. Higgins' library was saved by some of his friends, who carried the books to a place of safety, he being absent from the city at the time. The fire broke out shortly before nine o'clock in the evening, and raged so furiously that within a few minutes it was beyond the control of the fire department, and for a while threatened the whole block between Fourth and Fifth streets. As it was the stock of Goodman & Hirschler and E. W. Leeds, on the same side of the street adjoining the building, were badly damaged, while Kleeman's stock, a few, doors east, was also seriously injured by the smoke and water, The Cincinnati House, across the alley from the Opera House, which was unoccupied, and which had not paid a cent of revenue to its owners since its erection began, was damaged to the extent of some $10,000. Carney's barber shop and Kennedy's saloon, north of the hotel, were damaged seriously by the fire.

No definite theory has been advanced as to the origin of the fire, although many claim to have heard aloud explosion in the rear portion of the house, where the fire broke out, a short time before flames were discovered issuing from the roof. The inflammable nature of the building made it possible for the flames, of whatever origin, to gain immense headway before the fire department could arrive on the scene, and it was the general opinion that the firemen did most effective work in preventing the flames spreading to any great extent. The damage by the fire is variously estimated at from $150,000 to 1250,000, although the former figures are nearer the exact loss. It is partly covered by insurance.

The Opera House was erected in 1869-70 by a stock company, of which S. S. Early: W. B. Warren, C. E. Hosford, G. E. Brokaw, James C. McGregor, F. V. Bichowsky, L. A. Burnett, W. E. McLean and Owen Tuller were the directors for the first year, W. B. Warren being the president, C. E. Hosford secretary, and S. S. Early treasurer. J. A. Vrydagh was architect of the building, and the contract for its erection was let to the late James Hook for 160,000. The ground and building was said at the time to have cost the company $185,000. The brick work of the house was sublet to Hiram Blood, the stone work to Wagner & Co., the gas fitting to Adam Reif, the painting to Robert Buckel, now of Oxfortl, England, th$ tin work to Lockwood & Co., and the iron work to the Phoenix foundry

The house was formally opened on the night of December 19th, 1870, by a performance by John E. Owens, then one of the most popular comedians of the country, but long since dead. The event was extensively advertised, and an immense crowd gathered to attend the opening of a house which was justly Celebrated as being one of the handsomest and most complete places of amusement outside the larger cities of the country. When the time to raise the curtain arrived it was discovered that while Mr. Owens' company was here, the star himself was not in the city. Mr. Owens had a habit, not altogether peculiar to himself, of looking upon the wine when it was red, and while his company made the train from Indianapolis all right, Owens remained over to get rid of or augment the "jag" be had captured. It was absolutely impossible to give the show without thtt&MV&ad wh£n the people were asked which they preferred to do, go home with their money back, or wait until a special train could bring Owens from Indianapolis, they unanimously voted to wait. And wait they did, uutil nearly twelve o'clock, when the special train brought the comedian, still suffering from a temporary indisposition, into the city. When he went on the stage he was still feeling very happy, but it is said that he never in his long career performed so acceptably to an audience as he did that night.

The Opera House did not prove a profitable venture for the gentlemen whose enterprise led to its erection, and it was afterward sold at foreclosure, George P. Blssell, of Hartford. Conn., becoming its owner, representing a syndicate of bondholders. From this ownership it was transferred to Wilson Naylor in 186C Under Mr. Naylor's ownership the lease of the house to Dickson & Taibott was continued, Mr. Naylor himself acting as local manager until his death. After that the management was placed in the hands of Robert L. Hay man, who had had many years of experience in different capacities connected with the houhe, and he continued as manager until the opening of last- season, when he waa succeeded by James B. Dickson, formerly of the firm of Brooks & Dickson, and a theatrical manager of many years experience.

The managers previous to Mr. Naylor were Charles E. Hosford, who was secretary of the board of directors, Horace M. Smith and Luther Hager.

A NEW OPERA HOCSE.

The morning after the big lire B. O. Cox, who la executor of the estate of Wilson Naylor, hid firmly made up bis mind that he did not care to undertake tbe construction of another opera bouse at the corner of Fourth and Main streets. This morning when a Mall man saw him he looked on the matter In a more favorable light, aad it to not beyond tbe pale of possibilities that tbe next few weeks will see tbe nning of a modern ground floor usement building on the site of the old

Mr. Cox would not mj that he had decided to build, but that be thought more favorably of it than heretofore. Hi wars. W. C. aad George Dickson, of Indianapo

TERBE HAUTE SATtTRDAY EVENING MAIL, JULY 25, 1896.

lis, leasees of the old house, have been in the city several days this week, conferring with Manager J. B. Dickson and Mr. Cox, and they are very much in favor of the erection of anew house on the site of the old one. They advance many strong reasons why this would be the proper thing to do, and their arguments are so strong that Mr. Cox has come to look upon their plans with a most favorable eye. He has had letters from all the prominent theatrical architects of the country, offering their services in tfee preparation of plans for a modern amusement palace. Next week the architect who planned the Auditorium and Schiller theaters of Chicago will be here, as will several others, including Mr. Mcllfatrick. of New York, who is said to have prepared more theater plans than any other architect in the country. After talking with these experts, and looking around to see what the chances are for renting business rooms in such a modern building, Mr. Cox will be in a position to say whether or not anew theater will be erected at Fourth and Main streets. He is in such a favorable frame of mind just now that the strong arguments of the Dicksons and favorable results from his consultation with the architects next week will lead him to say that anew theater will be started at once and pushed rapidly to completion.

There has been considerable talk of the Terre Haute House company carrying out its plans for the erection of a theater in the rear of the hotel on Seventh street, but neither Mr. Baur nor Mr. Ijams will say anything as to the chances of this project materializing. A number of the gentlemen who were interested in the theater project in connection with the hotel are out of the city, and until counsel can be had with them other members of the company will not announce positively whether any steps will be taken by the Terre Haute House company in the recent emergency.

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Business men's dinner from JL1:30 to 2 o'clock. Best in the city for the money. Harry A. Dodson, 408 Main. McPeak's old stand.

Notice To My Patrons.

I will make a specially low price on any shoe in my store after this date. I leave for Boston to make my fall purchase of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, etc., next Wednesday. Mr. Sam Haberly will have charge of the PALACE SHOE STORE for six weeks I expect to be absent. So call and see the very best of Shoes, the very lowest prices, and note the courtesy extended by my salesmen, Messrs. Haberly, Bert Drake a$d Ernest Moore, all of whom are good .fitters-and. good judges of-.materials of which my shoes are made. So call at the

Palace Shoe Store, No. 420 Main street. T. J. GRIFFITH. [This is quite a compliment for Mr. Haberly and the young men connected with the Palace Shoe Store, but it is evidently deserved.] A Handsome Book for a Two Cent dStamp. Hew Publication by the 0. & C. Lino.

To those who contemplate taking a stiMmer outing, we will mail for 2c postage our illustrated pamphlet, which contains a large number of fine engravings of every summer resort between Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit and Picturesque Mackinac. It has many artistic half-tones of points of interest in the Upper Lake region. Information regarding both short and extended t#ur8, costs of transportation and hotel fare, etc. Address .. 2*

A. A. SCHAWTZ, G. P. A., Detroit, Mich.

A. B. FBLSENTHAL, Attorney.

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.

The undersigned has been appointed ad mlnistrator of tbe estate of Elizabeth Knlptasch, deceased. Said estate is solvent ?. ,WM. KNIPTASCH, JR.,"

OTICE.

Administrator.

Notice is hereby given that I have filed. In the office of the clerk of the Superior courtof Vigo county, my petition for the change of name to Thomas Hooper.

Dated this 9th day of July, 1806.

THOMAS BULL.

WANTED.

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we are. all full of business In regard to exposing tbe wholesale grocer In his big profit and bow he catches the retailer with all of his steamed and work-over goods, aadall the old. stale, ratten fish, which are repacked in new kits ana caddies they have made to order. 1 can step in any grocery ed

and show up all the goods that are st«am and repacked. Now why don't they all take a tumble, like some of my friends are doing, and bay from the big jobbers in Chicago. St. Louis. Cincinnati and New York, and dotheir own repacking and res team Ins and make them look like new goods. I will tak^ great pleasure in showing them bow it is done.. tPETER N. STAFF.

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OUT WITE THE GOODS.

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Some not hurt at all, others damaged by smoke and water. For one week, beginning Monday, July 27, we will continue our Great Smoke and Water Sale.

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