Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 November 1897 — Page 4

THE MAIL".

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

A. C. DUDDLESTON, Editor and Proprietor.

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POOH old China, whipped ignominiously by little Japan, will no doubt become, in the coarse of time, the sport of nations. England, years ago took possession of one of China's most important cities, because of the violation of a treaty right, and now Germany has taken another, and a very important port, because of China's failure to punish the murderers of some German missionaries. It will not be far in the next, century, when the great powers will be parcelling out to each other the vast empire which has more people and more ignorance than any that ever existed and pretended to be a government.

LONDON* yesterday suffered from the greatest fire in its history since the terrible fire of the seventeenth century, and it is estimated in this morning's dispatches that the total damage will reach twentyfive million dollars. The fire was in a great wholesale district, and one of the peculiar effects of the fire will be an enormous advance in the price of ostrich feathers, oVing to the destruction of a number of large stocks of this article. The loss caused an advance in the price of feathers the day of the fire of over thirty per cent. The immense loss will seriously affect rfome of the insurance companies of I^ondon, as all are interested in the fire.

TUB feeling manifested among the masses of the people regarding civil service was never better shown than in the result of the recent state election in Maryland, where the question of extending civil service to all the state institutions of that state was submitted to a popular vote. The Republicans carried the state for state officers and elected a legislature opposed to Gorman by a small majority, but the civil service law was defeated by a majority of over 80,000. The masses of the people, who "pay the freight," are opposed to civil service, no matter what a lot of mugmump theorists may say about the vast majority of the peopld being wrong, while the few are right.

IT is a matter of fact that there is not a state in the entire Union in which there is not now a trial for murder on the criminal docket. It seems that the punishment prescribed for the taking of human life does not reduce the number of murders, if the number of cases in the several states Is an criterion. In the state of Kentucky there are forty-seven cases concerning ninety-one prisioners for murder awaiting trial. In Virginia there are at least twenty-three charges of murder. In the first state only seven of the men in jail to be tried for the capital offense of murder are negoes, in Virginia there are eight. North Carolina has twenty cases, Georgia twenty, Louisiana, a score, Texas thirtytwo or thirty-three, Missouri twenty-four, Illinois sixteen, Indiana seven, Michigan throe, Ohio eight. Pennsylvania twentysix, New York forty-two, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont oue, New Hampshire two, California twenty-seven cast's on he" docket, aud altogether there are 380 charges of murder on the criminal dockets of the various states aud territories. It seems to bo a question whether the punishment provided by law, if eutoaced, as it is too frequently not, is an effective force in reducing the number of murders.

Oi'K Indiana statesman, John K. Gowdy, who is consul general to Paris, will not have his hands full looking after the interests of the United States at the Paris exposition in 1900, unless something is done, and at once, to promote the interests of intending exhibition from this country. The European nations have all accepted the invitation to take part in it, and many of them have secured their places aud are organising their exhibits. South America has also announced its intensions in the same line, and the United States is the only country of special prominence that is not yet formally registered on the rolls of the Exposition. The invitation came In early autumn of 1803, and was itu mediately transmitted to Congress by Secretary Olney but it has never been acted upon. Germany appears to be doing her best to make an impression, as she has had no representation in either of the Paris expositions since 1870. Russia, too, is anxious to show her ability and advance in the French capital, and the people will undoubtedly second the efforts of the government in view of the recent political alliance. The French themselves will do all they can to eclipse, if possible, the Chicago exposition. Unless the Ufiited State* takes prompt action all the best places will be taken, if indeed any adequate place can be secured.

IXTKRKfT in the Klondike has not subsided. even with the coming of the winter season, when access to the gold regions is rendered practically impossible. Interest, in fact, seems to be on the increase. Iaformation of new fields comes in constantly from different source®: and it is said that diggings have been found on the American side richer than the Klondike itself. The three men who know about it, however, are keeping their secret to themselves. although the fact that they hare deposited la one ot the banks of Seattle #83,000 in gold dust. which assayed higher In value than the Klondike gold, gives a substantial basis for their statement. It is also reported by miners that Stewart River will prove no less rich in gold than the Klondike before next season passes.

Even more significant perhaps than these reports is the action of so many com panies. Heavy capitalists including some of the shrewdest and most cautious and conservative men, are investing large sums of money in steamship lines along the Pacific, and in the boats needed for river transportation on the Yukon. There is also also a plan for a railroad over the Chilkoot Pass from the American side, and a similar plan for a railroad from Canada to the gold-field. All this indi cates a belief that it is no trifling matter but that Alaska gold-mining is destined to be for several years a very important industry. As soon as the spring opens sufficiently to allow travel there will un doubtedly be a rush even greater than that of the past fall. There are also re ports that the food situation in Alaska is not as serious as was anticipated, and that there is not so much danger of the terrible scenes that were freely prophesied a few weeks ago. _______________

THERE seems to be no limit to the vaulting ambition of Richard Croker, the Tammany leader, now that he has come into absolute control of Greater New York and its fat offices as a result of the recent election there. He wants to create a new state out of a portion of New York, to be known as Manhattan, and which will guarantee beyond any doubt the election for all time of two Democratic United States senators and a solid Democratic delegation in the lower house of congress. A bill to do this was introduced in the last legislature of New York and was defeated, of course, the legislature being strongly Republican It is intended to form the new state of Manhattan out of sixteen counties in Greater New York and contiguous thereto, with a population of 3,902,220, as compared with 2,631,123 for the forty-four remaining counties. This would make the new state the second largest in the Union in regard to population, Pennsylvania alone exceeding it. The remaining forty-four counties left to comprise the state of New York would make a state the sixth largest in the Union. The new state would contain a territory of 8,980 square miles, as com pared with a territory of 40,493 square miles. The sixteen counties have twentyseven out of the fifty senators and more than half of the assemblymen in the legislature under the present apportionment, and twenty out of the thirty-four representatives in congress. The plan is to create a new Democratic state and add two sure Democratic United States senators, to secure control of the legislature of what would be the greatest and richest state in the Union, to divide the electoral vote of the pivotal state, to send to the lower house of congress a solid Democratic delegation from the state of Manhattan and to get absolute legislative control over the second greatest city on earth for the benefit of Tammany Hall. In order to become a law the measure to create anew state would have to pass the legislature over the governor's veto, and secure the approval of congress, which is not likely to come to pass, at least not at any time in the near future.

L. B. Itoot «fc Co.'s Anniversary Sale. The anniversary sale at L. B. Root & Co.'s last Saturday, ten per cent, of which was announced to be given to charitable associations in the city, proved a big success. The day's sales amounted to $1,547.93, and teu per cent, of this, $154.79, was divided as follows between the organisations named: Day Nursery, $50.00, Rose Ladies' Aid Society, St. Anthony's Hospital and the Union Home for Invalids, $34.93 each. The money was distributed by a committee consisting of M. S. Durham, B. V. Marshall and H. J. Baker. The anniversary was celebrated in this manner in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Root, whose recent deaths prevented an ordinary anniversary celebration, with music, flowers, etc. The Hicks 18H8 Aliunnnc and Paper

We are informed that the 1898 Almanac of Prof. Irl R. Hicks is now ready, and judging from its past history, it will not be many weeks in finding its way into homes and offices all over America. It is much larger and finer than any previous issue. It contains 116 pages, is splendidly printed and illustrated on fine book paper, having the finest portrait ever given of Prof. Hicks. It can no longer be denied that the publications of Prof. Hicks have become a necessity to the family and commercial life of this country. His journal, WORD AND WORKS, aside from its storm, weather and astronomical features, has taken rank with the best literary, scientific and family magazines of the age. Do not believe hearsay and reports. See the Hicks Almanac and paper for yourself. You will then know why they are so popular. They are educators of the millions, and unrivaled safeguards to property and human life. It is matter of simple record that Prof. Hicks has foretold for many years all great storms, floods, drouths and tornadoes, even the recent terrible drouth over all the country. The Almanac alone is 25 cents a copy. The paper is #1.00 a year with the Almanac as a premium. Send to

WORD AND WORKS PUB. CO.* 2201 Locust St., St. Louis, Mo. Fresh Fruits at Eiser's.

Gems of the Apostle*.

One would think the 12 apostles were rich gentlemen, judging by the freedom with which the ancients assigned them emblems in the way of precious stones. Thus Peter, the Rock, was represented by the hard Jasper. Andrew was given the blue sapphire as the emblem of heavenly faith. Bartholomew, the martyr, was assigned the blood red cornelian Jamos. the affectionate, the white chaloedon, and the gentle, loving John the emerald. With the same view to fitness, James the younger was assigned the topaz, and the enthusiastic and energetic Matthew the amethyst, while the chrysolite was the emblem of Matthias the beryl, Thomas the chrysophrase, Thaddeos, and the pink hyacinth, Simeon of Cana. To the present day the emblem at Matthew is the sacred stone ornamenting cross and pastoral ting at the Roman Catholics.—Pittsburg Dispatch.

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General Tarr *n'd the Neapolitan*.

"Did 'you have any difficulty with the Neapolitans?" I asked. "None." said Tnrr. "The following episode will give you an idea of our relations: Demonstrations were the order of .the day. I had only been governor of Naples two days when, looking out of my windows at the Palazzo Forestaria, I saw an immense crowd of about 10,000 persons coming along shouting, 'Death to the Bourbons!" I sent out to invite three of the ringleaders to confer with me as to what they wanted and what it was all' about. One of them was Gambardella, a great leader among the fishermen, who informed me that they wanted 400 Bourbons whose names he had down in a list and handed to me (scorticarli). I said: 'Gentlemen, pray sit down and let us discuss the question. Now what do you think Europe wduld say when it hears that under the government of Garibaldi and Gambardella 400 Bourbons have been billed?' 'But, my lord general,' says he, 'do you not know the way in which we have been treated? 1 myself have been in prison and received 25 blows wi,th a stick.' V/ 'Why, my friend,' I said, 'that is the very point. For having committed such like brutalities the government of the Bourbons has fallen. And if we imitated tLeir example all we should prove is that we ourselves are unworthy of liberty.' With these and, similar words I succeeded in soothing their rage and from that moment Gambardella placed himself at the head of a new movement—in those days every one had to be at the head of some movement— and was in the habit of making me his counselor aud acting according to my advice. Garibaldi got to know him later and liked him very much. But one morning the poor man was stabbed in the street."—Contemporary Review.

Proud of the Capital.

The people of the country are fond of their capital. More than the Washingtonians themselves, they have seen the wonderful progress of Washington, for by visits at intervals, some of them extending over years, they have met with some contrasts which tell the story to the spectator more thoroughly than constant living in the city could do. In different parts of the country we have heard people discuss the growth of Washington with pride and relate the comparisons of their various visits. The man who was there 10 or 20 years ago and who goes again this year takes a tale back home which he never tires of telling. f.

And not only will Washington have no rival in the sense of competition, but it is destined to be beautiful beyond any other city or any other capital in the world. What has been done is simply an earnest of what is to come. It will be the capital of society as well as politics. Art and education will follow, and already it is a fact that more learned and authoritative men can be gathered in an audience in that city than anywhere else in the country. In fact, Baltimore is glad to be so near Washington. —Baltimore American.

The Fullness of Country Life.

In the country every morning of the year brings with it a new aspect of springing or fading nature, anew duty to be fulfilled upon earth and a new promise or warning in heaven. No day is without its innocent, hope, its special prudence, its kindly gift and its sublime danger aud in every process of wise husbandry aud every effort of contending or remedial courage. The wholesome passions, pride and bodily power of the laborer are excited and exerted in happiest unison. The companionship oi domestic and the care of serviceable animals soften aud enlarge his life uUL lowly charities and discipline him ii: familiar wisdoms and unboastful fortitudes, while the divine laws of stedtime, which canuot be recalled, harvest, which cannot be hastened, aud winter, in which no man can work, compel the impatience and coveting oi his heart into labor too submissive to be anxious and rest too sweet to be wanton.—John Ruskin.

The Home of a Genius.

Beethoven was born in a small house in Bonn. His father had inherited the vice of drinking, and often Beethoven and his younger brother were obliged to take their intoxicated father home. He was never known to utter an unkind word about the man who had made his youth so unhappy, and he never failed to resent it when a third person spoke uncharitably of his father's frailty.

Young Beethoven was thus taught many a severe lesson in the hard school of adversity. But his trials were uot without advantage to him. They gave to his character that iron texture which upheld him under his heaviest burdens.

Tlie Process of Elimination.

"I have just seen the man yon are looking for," said the excited citizen to the detective. "Where?" "In the suburb where I reside." "I am much obliged to yon," replied the detective as he took out a map and crossed off a space on it "Are yon not going to send a man out there?" "There troald be that He is too smart to stay in the same place long. Still, your information helps some. It points out a spot where we can he pretty sure the criminal is not."—Washington Star. s&f

Men Are Growing Big|«r.

Reoent athletic records show that our young men are surpassing their predecessors in nearly every line of muscular performance. It has been demonstrated, moreover, that the average American man has become taller by at least oue inch within the last two generations, and that, compared with his European contemporaries!, he has been steadily growing larger of limb, weightier in the scale, and, most significant of all, longer lived-—New York World.

TEBKJ3 HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, NOVEMBER 20, 1897.

•'Grand Slusser's Saloon, Tuesday ber 23. lunch free vited.

Opening of Dan New Kingston 725 Main, next evening, NovemGood music and

Everybody in-

To Care Constipation Forever. Tnke Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25a If C. C. C. tail to curc, druggists refund money.

Largest line of Rockers in the city at Havens & Geddes Co.

See our fine line of Holiday Goods, in China, Glass and Novelties. Prices that will please you Hammerstein's, 307 Main street.

-Great Music Offer.

Send ns the names and addresses of three or more performers oa the piano or organ together with ten cents in silver or postage and we will mail yon ten pieces full sheet music, consisting of popular songs, waltzes, marches, etc., arranged for the piano and organ. Address:

POPULAR MUSIC PUB. Co., Indianapolis, Ind. SiilSl®

Grand

Your Opportunity

Our loss. We have too many Cloaks:' They must be sold. The spur of reduced prices must be applied now, not later in the season. Everything in

Capes Jackets

Sale

Cut Price of Cloaks at ,f KLEEMAN'S.

Eiser's Candies, always fresh. Removal. H. M. Tourner has removed to 648 Wabash Avenue, Paige's music store, where he has a full line of Optical goods, and does fine watch repairing. He will be pleased to see his old patrons and new customers. Satisfaction guaranted.-

Weigh your bread. Don't take a bun for a loaf. Miller Bros.' is the biggest and best.

In our store at less than cost of material and making.-5 No old styles, all new this season.

Have

Opening of Dan New Kingston 725 Main, next evening, NovemGood music and

Slusser's Saloon, Tuesday ber 23. lunch free, vited.

Everybody in-

Baltimore Oysters at Eiser's.

KO-TO-BM for Fifty Ccato Guaranteed tobacco babit care, stakes weak men strung, blood pom 60c, H- All druggists.

Jackets that were $6 and $6.50, now $4.98, Jackets that were $9 and $10, now" $7.50. Jackets that were $11 and $12, now $8.75. Fine Tailor-Made Jackets, nobby styles, worth up to

all in one lot, $10. Extremely stylish Jackets reduced from $20 and $22.50 to $15. All our finest Jackets, worth from $25 up, now $18. Boucle Cloth Capes, large sweep, trimmed with Thibet

Fur on collar and front, now $3.38, $4.38 and $4.85. Best Seal Plush Capes, 27 inches long, trimmed with Thibet Fur, a $10 Cape, for $6.48. Fine Kersey Cloth Capes, braid, jet or strap trimmed, $4.85.

Silk Waists, Cloth Waists, Separate Skirts, Dressing Sacques and Wrappers, choice styles, at greatly reduced prices.^*

Ladies' Desks and Book Cases for Holiday Presents. FurniDepartment of Havens & Geddes Co.

Everything in the line of Queensware, China, Glass, Crockery, etc., in the greatest profusion at Hammerstein's, 307 Main street. Our prices cannot be beaten.

Baur's Pharmacy, southeast corner Seventh and Wabash avenue, carry in stock the following well-known and popular cameras: Premo, Ray, Bo Peep, Wizard, Dandy, Vive and Puck, and can furnish any other make desired on short notice, and at as low a price as any dealer in this or any city can sell them. They are also agents for Seed's Dry Plates, Aristo Paper, Velox Paper, American Gelatine Paper, Self-Toning Paper, and carry a large stock of all kinds of Photographic Material.

E. K. WRIGHT6CO

Dressed Turkeys,

Ducks,

Hubbard Squash,

Fancy Celery,

Cranberries,

Shell Bark Hickory

Nuts.

647 Main Street*

New Classes in Dancing. For beginners, ladies, misses and masters, Monday evening, November 22d, at 7:30 o'clock*

For beginners, ladies, misses and masters, Saturday morning, November aotb, at 10 o'clock.

Advanced class, for ladies and gentle* men, Tuesday evening, November 23d, at7:30o'clock. vK

Advanced class, for ladies, misses and masters, Saturday afternoon, November aotb, at 2:30 o'clock.

$15,

QRAND OPERA HOUSE.

TUESDAY, NOV. 23.

The Grand Scenic Masterpiece,

Fallen Among Thieves.

ANew Revelation In Sensation.

See the Girl Dive from Higb Bridge.

THURSDAY, NOV. 25.

MATINEE AND NIGHT. A N E S

A BOY WANTED

FRIDAY, NOV. 26.

The Great Comic Opera,

MADELINE

Or, THE MAGIC KISS.

SATURDAY, NOV. 27. Mr. CLAY CLEHENT IN THE

NEW DOMINION

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Tuesday Evening, November 30.

James Paxton Voorhees

(Son of the late Senator Voorbces), ... IS

His Brilliant Histrionic Success

Oat of the Past

The entertainment will be given under the auspices of

THE JACKSON CLUB

Of This City.

WANTED.

OSKAR DUfiNWEG,

715 1*2 Wabash Ave. Instructor

Inquire at Furniture Department of Havens & Geddes Co. for nice Holiday Presents.

WILL SAY that the rectifier* and compounder* can take a barrel of spirit* ana ou mtty

Fson

I a»ser-

prove It. Wow If tbey rail to have

a brand yoa call for they can *o to a pattern maker and have it made, and cast It. ana born it on the head of a barrel, I can prove every assertion make by and through printers' Ink. and I am bound to keep upthw fight Just as long as printers'hik hold# out.

FOB TRADE.

TRADE—Good vacant lot to any perwho will famish material and erect a brick outbuilding, including coal shed, etc. Address X. care of Cha» Balch, City Treasurer.

Educate Your Mowcli With

CMcarets.

Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. ]0ctS5e. IfC.O.0, fail, drofgistarefund money.

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