Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 24, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 December 1897 — Page 4

THE -MAIL.

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.'

A. C. DUDDLESTON, Editor aid Proprietor,

Publication Office, No. 501*4 Ohio Street. Telephone 489. The Mail is sold in the city by newsboys and all newsdealers, or will be delivered to any address, by mail, at tbe rate of $3 a year, SI for six months, or 50 cents for three months. tered at the Postofflce at Terre Haute, Ind. as second-class matter.

THE CHRISTMAS MAIL.

Christmas would not be complete in Terre Haute without the Christmas issue of The Mail. The Christmas Mall for this year will exceed in interest any heretofore published. Special features have been arranged for that will render the holiday issue of more than ordinary interest. Three of the brigheat newspaper writers that have added to the credit of the Hoosier State by their efforts have been secured for contributions to this number. Mrs. Juliet V. Strauss, of the Rockville Tribune, with whose apt sayings and clever comments Mail readers are familiar, the brightest of Indiana's numerous bright writers, will contribute an article, entitled, "The Grown Folks' Christmas," while another Rockville newspaper writer, A. A. Hargave, of the Rockville Republican, will write an article on "Christmas in Persia." Mr. Hargrave, who was formerly connected with the local department of the Daily Express, was for several years treasurer of the Presbyterian Board of Missions at Oroomiah, Persia, and his observations regarding the people and customs of that country will prove of great interest.

Another Indiana writer of more than local reputation who will contribute to the Christmas Mail is George B. Lockwood, formerly editor of the Daily Tribune, who is now located at Washington, as the private secretary to Congressman George W. Steele,

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will be entitled, "The New Washington," treating of the Capitol as an educational and literary, center.

In addition to these special features, there will be the regular departments, Christmas stories and miscellany, and other features, all uniting to make the Christmas Mall for 1897 far superior to any of the proceeding issues. The merits of The Christmas Mall as an advertising medium are too well-known to need extended mention hore, but it will evidence the interest taken In the is&ue to state that many of the enterprising newsboys who are partuors in the paper, are already canvassing for customers for that issue, and a number of them have already securod over a hundred additional subscribers to the holiday number.

On account of the extra work connected with the binding of the paper, the holiday number will go to press on Friday night, Dec. 17th, and advertisers are requested to have tholr copy in at as early a date as possible. Advertisers who do not appear In the Holiday issue of the Mail are sleeping on their rights.

prise tight took place* In Lon

don one night this week. One of the con testants received a knock-out blow that killed him.

MR. HBYAN has goue to Mexico. If he would only stay there ho would relieve a certain anxiety of mind that affects a groat many would be Democratic leaders, who would like to be the Democratic candidate tor the presidency, but haven't Mr. Bryan's courage In deflnlngjtheir views on public questions.

IMN'OIS is pushing along in its effort to reach the top notch in the column of states. Anew law there requires applicants for admission to the bar to pass an examination in Intelligence. As a result the first examination for admission, held under the auspices of the Supreme court, but six applicants were examined.

MIGHT makes right in a great many eases, as for instance the collection of an indemnity claim against the government of Haytl this week by the German government, a couple of warships enforcing the olaim by a show of force against the feeble little republic. If the olaim had been against England, the United States, or some other powerful government, the claim would have been submitted to arbitration.

IT is announced that beginning with the first of the year the convict in the northern Indiana pentitentiary at Michigan city will begin to manufacture cigars for public sale. There ought to be a law compelling those who offer these goods for sale to label them as the product of convict labor. About the best treatment that could be devised for the addition of this industry to the convict column would boa law compelling the trustees and officials of the prison to smoke all the cigars made there.

Civu.

RKHV ICK

is being badly basted in

the house, and it is likely t&ai there will be some fun over the attempt to repeal or amend the civil service laws during the present session. The chief defender of the xmigwumplan theories that are now called civil service laws Is CongresMnan Johnson, ot the old "burnt" district of this slate, who deela res that the law* an right, and

that people generally do not want them amended or repealed. Mr. Johnson, It may be said, has announced that he will not be a candidate for re-election next year, and hence can make such a statement with great show. He would find out if he were a candidate, that some hustling young man, on a platform of revision ot the civil service rules now in force, would give him a worse scare than "Jim" Watson did last year, when the latter opposed him in a campaign that was noted for its excitement. Between the two men named, in a campaign on such an issue, Mr. Johnson, despite his acknowledged ability and his good record as a congressman, would be badly distanced

THE first change in President Mc Kinley's cabinet is the promotion uf Joseph J. McKenna, at present attorney general, to the vacancy on the supreme bench created by the resignation of Justice Stephen J. Field. The vacancy in the attorney generalship will be filled by the appointment of Governor Griggs, of New Jersey to the position. The latter has a well established reputation as a lawyer of ability, and he was tbe first Republican to be elected governor of New Jersey for a long term of years. His promotion will not permit a Democrat to become acting governor of the state, for, while the state has no lieutenant governor, the resignation or removal of

Jthe

governor gives the

position of acting governor to the president of the senate, and after the meeting of the legislature of the state, that official will be a Republican. i,

THE president sent his first message to congress on Monday, and if we are to believe his political opponents it is .the most insignificant document that ever emanated from a president. On the other hand if we accept the testimony of his political friends it is one of the most able documents that ever came from the white house on a similar occassion. As this has been the true of every presidential message there is nothing unusual about it. The document is especially noticeable on account of its conservative tone regarding the Cuban situation. It can be said for it, while it does not meet the views of the vast majority of the American people regarding the disposition by this government of the inhuman warfare in progress there, it represents the views of one who has treated the snbject carefully in all its phases, and is anxious to keep this country from the entaglement with Spain that would certainly follow if belligerency were recognizing the republic. It is another illustration of McKinley's force of character. He must know that the American people want to see Cuba free, even though it may bring us trouble with Spain, yet because he thinks it is right to permit the government at Madrid a chance to carry out its proposed reforms, he counsels in the manner stated. Much interest has been manifested in the Cuban portion of the message because the president's views on other public matters were so well known that It was morally certain what the tone of the message would be.

A DISPKB8A.L of rare old china is threatened, under forced sale, with great injustice. The seizure of Chinese territory by Kaiser Wilhelm under the pretext of protecting the missionaries is another instance of stealing the livery of heaven to serve the devil in. O, for one hour of Gordon or of Ward! The English Gordon or the American Ward in command of the Chinese troops would tell another tale. Suppose that when the German troops advanced on the feeble fort at Klaochou, the Chinese had fought as Germans, English or even Japanese would and forced the invaders to march in over their dead bodies, showing the world that they believed their soil to be sacred. The civilized world would be ringing with denunciation of the high-handed German invasion and popular clamor would call for justice. Two motives for this lawless invasion are apparent one to interest the German nation in Its navy, to secure votes of money for Its extension, and the other to open the Chinese empire to German trade. Unwritten international law and precedent allow the civilized nations to force their trade upon the inferior nations and this will allow Germany a free hand in its present operations. In spite of the injustice in punishing China for an offense which it had hastened to repair, the outcome will be for the simple Mongol's good, enlarging his own production and trade and hastening his progress. The future of the unwieldly and helpless empire is full of weird possibilities. Just now it lies like some great whale aronnd which hover the harpooners, Russia, Britain, France, and Germany, each of which has one iron fast.-

AUSTRIA is the most polyglot empire, next to Russia, in Europe and the recent imitation of the Chicago board of trade in the reichsrath at Vienna was due to the antagonism of races, which has long been a disturbing element in the empire. Three distinct peoples are acknowledged in the ruler's title, which is "Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia and King of Hungary," although Bohemia has no part in the dual authority exercised by the other two alone. It is the aggressiveness of the csechs or Bohemians, or their resistance to the Germanic element, that Is now dead-locking the legislation of the empire and provoking riot and revolution. In a population of 43,000,000 there are 10,000.000 Germans, 10.000,000 Slavs, 7.000,000 Csechs, ft,000,000 Magyars, or Hungarians, and about six other district races in the remainder, and these unharm onions elements are represented in the parliament by at least ten legislative factions. Austria proper is largely German, was long a part of the German confederacy %nd a rival of Prussia for the leadership of the Teutonic people, a rivalry forever settled at Sadowa, with the aid of tbe needle-gun. The Germans are not willing to yield their ascendency, to abandon the idea of a united Germany, or to tolerate the preservation and farther development of such antagonistic races as the Slavs, Csechs, Pries and Magyars, but these are not willing to be swallowed up to be born again as Germans. They have an intense race spirit, and a history and traditionsof

a great past which they do not wish to be forgotten. History and race unity cannot be preserved in a dead language, and it is easily apparent why there is a fight in the reichsrath over the decrees which gave the Bohemians the right to use their own language. It is a struggle for solidarity of the empire against a demand for a confederacy of races and the delicate work of the emperor is to preserve the one while conciliating and making safe concessions to the other. He has weathered worse storms, has often faced irremediable rain A.nd recovered from revolution within and crushing defeat without. He is the most adroit and sensible monarch in Europe and has had much the most difficult job of any. It is however, not, monarchy but constitutional government that is on trial and it will arrive at a pacifying compromise, compromises being the usual steps in the progress of constitutional governments.

Loci* XV'I and Malesherbes. Miss Anna L. Bicknell contributes an article on "The Last Days of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette," to The Cen­:ty tury. Miss Bicknell says:

Malesherbes, in deep distress, went to the temple, and as Clery hastily came forward to meet him he told him that it was all over and that the king had been sentenced. As Malesherbes came into the king's' presence the latter said to him: "For the last two hours I have been examining my conscience and seeking whether during the course of my reign I have voluntarily given my subjects any cause for complaint against me. Well, I can declare in all the sincerity of my soul, as a man about to appear before God, th«t I have constantly striven for the happiness of my people and that I have not indulged in a single wish contrary to it"

This was too much for Malesherbes, who fell on his knees, sobbing so as to be unable to speak. The king tried to comfort him, saying that he had.expected what such grief announced and that it was better to know his fate.

The three counsel urged him to try to appeal to the nation. He consented' reluctantly, being convinced that it would be useless. De Seze and Tronchet then retired, but the king detained Malesherbes, who was still overcome with grief. "My friend, do not weep," he said, pressing his hand. "We shall meet again in a better world. I am grieved to leave such a friend as you are." The king followed him to the door with another "Adieu!" They met no more, although Malesherbes came again and again to the prison entreating for admittance, which was refused to the last. ...,v-,,

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The German Tribes.

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We know nothing of the Germ ail tribes until about 100 B. C. Suddenly they loom up in the north, aggressive foes of the Romans. For some time they were held in check by the stubborn resistance of the legions, until finally, when the restraining hand of Rome was withdrawn, they spread all over western Europe in the fourth and fifth centuries of our era. Such are the well known historic faots. Let us see what archaeology may add to them. The first investigators of ancient burial grounds in southern Germany unearthed two distinct types of skulls.

The round headed variety *tva% quite like that of the modern peasantry roundabout. The other dolichocephalic type was less frequent, but strongly marked in plaoes. An additional feature of these latter was noted at once. They were generally found in burial places of a peculiar kind. An easterly sloping hill was especially preferred, on which the skeletons lay feet toward the rising sun—probably a matter of religious importance. The bodies were also regularly disposed in long rows, side by side, a circumstance which led Ecker to term them lieihengraber, or row graves. Other archaeologists, by a study of the personal effects in the graves, succeeded in identifying these people with the tall, blond Teutonio invaders from the north. Such graves are found all through Germany as far north as Thuringia. They bear witness that Teutonic blood infiltrated through tbe whole population. Professor W. Z. Ripley in Popular Science Monthly.

Colombo* and the Timid Sailor. It was on the forty-seventh day out when some of the crew began to murmur, and one of them, more outspoken than the rest, walking into Columbus' cabin, implored him not to go farther. "Why?" asked Columbus. "What's the use of turning back, now that we're nearly half way there?" "We are afraid we'll never get hack," said the sailor. "You'll lose your way before long." "Not at all," said Columbus, pointing through the stern window of his ship. "We can't lose ourselves. Do you see the wake of this ship?" "Yes," said the sailor, "I sea. It's my own wake I'm thinking of, your honor." "Well, never fear," said Columbus calmly. "When we decide to return, all we have to do is to follow that wake back to Gibraltar, and from there the way is easy."

The sailor departed satisfied.—Harper's Bazar.

The Point of View.

"What do you think of woman's rights?" "I think," replied the shoe dork, "that they ought to match woman's lefts."—Chicago Poet.

When the Duke of Monmouth was executed in the reign of James II for treason, his duchess ordered every oak in the park to be out on the fateful morning. The new growth, belonging to Lord Ebury, is one of the finest forests in Britain. yj

For YoarSvirtay Oinn§r.

Spring Lamb, 4

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•••••••••••••••••••••••a 2 Every customer at our S Glove Department will 5 be presented with a pretS Glove Box. fjti

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BOOKS. A choice selection of books In special holiday bindings. One of the most sensible and suitable Christmas gifts.

The Laurel Series, Classics of Fiction, Travel, Biography, etc., handsomely bound, the best works of the world's best authors, ISt titles, 45c each. .. -T Xv

The Vademecum Series, a collection of the masterpieces of English and American literature, handy volume size. Ivory finish binding, beautifully illustrated, 19c each.

Young People's Library, choice8 bboks for children, nicely bound and ,illustrated, 25c each.

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Robinson Crusoe, a "big book with many Illustrations worth. $1 for 59c.

Oxford Teachers' Bibles special 98c each.

Full line of Prayer Books. 'v"

SILVER NOVELTIES, ETC

There Is a great demand for silver things. The designs for this season are beautiful and lower priced than ever before. We are showing Nail Files. Button Hooks, Scissors, Paper Cutters, Vinagrettes, Knives, Nail Polishers, Combs, Brushes. Match Boxes, etc., all in sterling sliver.

EVERYTHINGCleaning

manner by the

HUNTER

in the

Dyeing and line done in first-class

Dyeing 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.

The Jockey drill will be quite a pretty feature in the "Columbia Fete," given by ten young ladies. Secure your seats at once.

If you are figuring on buying China, buy it now, before the prices advance as a result of the new tariff. We have a fine line, and our prices are reasonable.

HAMMERSTEIN'S, 4' 307 Main street.

ASONIC FUNERAL NOTICE.

Members of Euclid Lodge, No. 573, are requested to meet at the lodge room at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12th, to attend tbe funeral of Dr. J. Bpafford Hunt, a member of Union Park Lodge, No. 610, A. F. A A. M., of Chicago, at whose request the funeral Is conducted. Members of Terre Haute Lodge No. 19, Social Lodge No. 86, and Humboldt Lodge No. 42, and all visiting brothers are also invited to attend.

Interment at Highland Lawn, to which point transportation will be furnished. EDWIN L. DtJ DDLESTON, W. M.

WESTERN HARPER. Secretary-

DIED.

HUNT—At tbe residence of his daughter, Mrs. A. C. Duddleston. No. 1005 south Center street, Friday evening, Dec. 10th, Dr. J. Spufford Hunt, in the 63d year of his age.

The funeral services will* be held at tbe above residence at 9 o'clock Sunday afternoon. December 12th.

Friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice.

WANTED.

HELLOW

Steer Beef,

Sweet Breads, Pig Pork, Tenderloins, Spare Ribs, Beef Tenderloins.

H. EHRMANN, Fourth and Ohio CleaaMeat Market. Telephone 830.

9 fit. wbat have you got new

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the wholesale grocer business? I am now getting up a small steam tank which any retail grocer can use after tmsinMs bourn In steaming up the cheap goods which can be bought for a mere song, what new on the wholesalers, rectifiers and compopiMlr»f Just stop and think of alt the cheap maaufacturedf good made of spirits coming hack to them—why Old Cobweb Hall is put-

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L. B. ROOT & CO.

Helpful Hints for

PERFUMERY.-/' •.

Our holiday stock of Perfumery and Toilet articles represents the best productions of the best makers, the choicest flower dlstiled extracts, the finest Toilet preparations.

Choice extracts for the handkerchiefs in dainty decorated boxes from 15c to $1.85 each. Triple extracts, all the best odors In bulk, 25c an ounce., „*•,

Lautier's Imported Extracts, May Bells, etc., 37c an ounce. Rogers & Gallet's fine Perfumes, the true flower odors, 65c an ounce. T'

Crown Crab Apple Blossom, Peau d' Espagne. True Violet Orchida and other fine odors, 48c and 05c an ounce.

Brushes, Combs and all the accessories of my lady's toilet priced light.

HEN'S FURNISHINGS. Ins't it hard to buy something for a man? We will try to help you as our furnishing department is full of happy suggestions in the way of men's fixings.

The newest silks, the newest styles in Men's Neckwear, Teck. Scarfs, Four-ln-Hands, Puffs, Club Ties and Bows 25c and 50c each.

Silk Suspd'nders, holiday styles, from 50c to 11.75. Men's Shirts, the perfect fitting kind, plain and fancy bosoms, $1.00.

Men's Night Shirts, well made and liberal in cut, 50c. 75c and 11.00. Bath Robes from $2.75 to $5.25.

Eld Gloves for men In every quality, the very best for the price, 69c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and an OK J"*

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Holiday goods are here in the fullest sense of the term f* Goods that will make every-^/ body happy-chappy to be able to give so much at so little expense? The perfect expression of Christmas cheer is a graceful gift freely given.

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Stands for HANDWORK used in making Boegeman's Waterproof Shoes.

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Stands for INK used In our adds., you about Boegeman's ^-Waterproof Shoes. ^•4** Ik 1{?,' i-,5"

Stands for JUSTICE And you will find it yours in buying Boegeman's Waterproof Shoes.

Stands for KANGAROO and you will find it made up in Boegeman's Waterproof

Shoes.

Stands for LEATHER of the best, made up in Boegeman's Waterproof

Stand* for MONEY the little yon pay for Boegeman's Waterproof Shoes.

(To be continued in our next.)

COLUMBIA FETE! COLUMBIA FETE!! at the Grand, Dec. 18th and 14th. Don't forget the date.

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_P Vandalia= Pennsylvania INDIANAPOLIS d»7 1C And RETURN

DEOEMBER 18TH.

0odd for return trip to and Including Dec. 1 8 8 7 A O N O E I A TRAVELERS' TION.

ASSOCIATION CONVEN-

THE CALIFORNIA SUNSET LIMITED VIA

Vandalia Line and St. Louis. On Tuesdays Mid Saturdays of each week this elegant train of Pullman sleeping and dining cars, barber shop and bathroom, library and observation cars will run through via Te*arkana and El Paso, to Los Angeles and Saa Francisco. Maids in attendance. All the comforts of home while enrpnte. Only one change of cars from Terre Haute and that in tbe palatial passenger station at

on application at City Ticket OOce, 6M Wabawb ave. Tel^e Dc^^lon. General Agent.

STATIONERY.

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Boegeman's Alphabet

Stands for GOATS the Stock used in Boegeman's Waterproof Shoes.. mi

This department offers many attractious just now. Our lino of fine stationery In handsome boxes, designed for gifts is very complete.

A handsome box of paper, a pretty Ink stand or 100 visiting cards ought to make an acceptable present.

Beautiful boxes, containing one or more quires of paper and envelopes, from 10c to $3 each.

Special value—One pound finest Stationery. 60 Blieeets of paper and 50 envelopes In box for 15c.

A new idea—Initial Writing Paper with embossed letter on every sheet, 24 sheets of paper and 84 envelopes In box for 35c.

Ink Stands, Blotting Pads, Paper Weights, etc., in great variety..

Those desiring Visiting Cards for gifts will please order early.

100 Cards,and Plates for $1.00.

POCKET BOOKS.

An Immense variety of the very nowost Pocket Books and Cbatelaino Bags In all kinds of leather with and without Sterling silver trimmings, priced from 10c and all tho way up with little jumps to $5.00. We can fit you with a purse to suit your purse.

GRAND

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T. W. BARHTDT, JR., Lessee and Mgr.

TO-NIGHT.

Corirted Into Court.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15., Mr. Wilton Lackaye IN THE

ROYAL SECRET.

FRIDAY DEC. 17.

Mr. Denman Thompson IN

i| The Old Homestead,

SATURDAY Dec. 18.

Frohman's

{Sowing.the Wind.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Monday and Tuesday Evenings, Dec. 13th and 14th.

"Columbia Fete"

SPECTACULAR WORK.

Managed by Misses M. C. and R. B. Mathews 400 People in the Performance, Company "B," Brownies, Fairies, Fancy Marches, Drills, Tableaux* 150 Children, 50 Boy«, Pony, Electric Arch,

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lOO Young Misses and Ladies, 25 Leading Parts. Coder the auspices of the Industrial Society of the First Baptist Church. Admission, 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00

Tickets on sale December 10th.

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A. ML BIGGINS.

*7i Lawyer.

Telephone 388. Over Mc Keen's Bank

Bvervbody Says So.

Caacarets Candy Cathartic, tbe most wonderful medical discovery of tlie age, pleaaaat and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kldoeys. liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system,' dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-day 10,25,50 cents. Bold and guaranteed to core by all druggists.

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