Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 28, Number 34, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 February 1898 — Page 1

VOL. 28-1STO. 34.

ON THE QUI VIVE.

The attempt to "fix up" a ticket beforehand for the Democratic city convention is not likely to be a success, if the murmurings in different directions are to be depended upon. In addition to those announced last week as candidates for the nomination for city treasurer, Wm. T. Beauchamp, the well-known liveryman, and a lifelong resident of the city, and James E. Hegarty, the popular cigar maker, have given it out good and strong that they are in the ring for a fight to a finish fop the nomination. Both have strong following, and the fight in the city convention for the plum is likely to be one of the most interesting features of this year's municipal campaign.

A great many persons in various parts of the country are getting a little prominence just at present by offering their services to the government and to their respective states, in case of a war with Spain growing out of the D8 Lome and Maine incidents. A great many persons will laugh at these offers as expressing a hysterical feeling that can be appeased only by an appearance of their names in print as prospective defenders of their country. There may be something in this, but it is simply one indication of the inherent patriotism of the masses of the people, and the desire to punish Spain for her unprecedented atrocities in connection with the effort to suppress the Cuban rebellion. Q. V. believes that it would be the easiest, matter iu the world to raise almost an entire regiment in this city alone within the space of twenty-four hours, in case of an outbreak with Spain, providing that the one at the head of the movement was well known and responsible. Such an organization would include the very bast blooi of the city, from the offices, the stores, the banks, the factories and the shops, young men, intelligent, and capable—the brain and brawn of the community. The athletic clubs, the bicycles, the military branches of various secret societies, the political marching clubs, etc., of the past few years have put the young men of the community in a shape to withstand as many hardships as their fathers did a third of a ceutury or more ago, when their services were called for la the defense of their oountry, and the young men of to-day are just as patriotic as their fathers and grandfathers ever were. The announce ment of a war with Spain, and the sound of a band playing soul-stirring martial music at mustering quarters would fill the streets of Terre Haute with prospective soldiers, and they would be of the kiud capable of conquering the world, because their service would be the outgrowth of patriotism, voluntary, and not forced.

"Al" Higgins, whose term as president of the Indlanla League of Republi can clubs, ended at Lafayette, last Saturday, after a service of two terms, was paid the unusual distinction, of being endorsed, unanimously and enthusiastically, by the league for the position of president of the National-League of Republican clubs, at the annual meeting that is to be held next July at Omaha, during the Trans-Miss-issippi exposition to be held there, and the sixty-two delegates from Indiana were instructed to vote and work for his election to that position, which he would fill with credit to himself and his party. It is no seoret that he could have been elected to tho position at the meeting at Detroit last year, had he cared to become a candidate in every sense of the word, and such assurances were made there by close friends in other states that make it certain that he can be elected this year, should tie decide to become a candidate for the position, which carries with it nothing but glory. The introduction of the resolution endorsing him created one of the most enthusiastic scenes of the entire convention and demonstrated the high esteem in which he is held by the members of the league, whose upbuilding he has been greatly interested in, and, in great sense, responsible for. _____

The members of the Jackson club evidently believe in the Bibical theory, that "While the lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may return," for last night by unanimous vote it readmitted to membership Frank Skelton, who quit the club in 1806 because he could not go the free silver platform and Bryan. He was secretary of the Railroad Men's Sound Money club during that important campaign and with his father, who is a frequent contributor to the papers, was among the most prominent advocates of the anti-free silver platform. His return to the faith was made the occasion for a love feast at the Jackson club last night. When the poor fellows who did not believe in free silver but were not as smooth as Mr. Skelton, who resigned before the club had a chance to fire him, and were picked up by the nape of the neck and the seat of the pantaloons and thrown out, look over the top of the wall surrounding the faithful and see Mr. Skelton basking in the sunshine of the club, with cheers ringing in the air over his return, they will doubtless wish they had recanted, too, and declare that what they said two years ago, about free silver being a menace and delusion, as totally and absolutely untrue.

The Ohio street case took anew phase Tuesday evening, when Adam Tressel dismissed in the superior court his injunction against the city that put a Mop to consideration of the matter by the council. Dr. L«rkins, who is fruitful in suggestions. proposes that the matter be left to

the judgment of the people at the coming city election, permitting them to vote on the question whether the street shall be opened, and whether at grade or by viaduct. The additional expense for such a trial at the polls would be very small, and it seems that it would be a most sensible way to settle the matter. If the street is opened, whether at grade, or by viaduct, the damages would have to be paid by all the people, and it seems fair enough that they should have a voice in saying whether or not they want their money spent in that manner.

A bridal couple of this cityfwell known and unusually popular young people, whose wedding occurred one day early in the week, will have their eyes opened when they reach the hotel at Washington and see the way their trunk has been decorated by their friebds here. The wedding in question took place the first of the week, and the young couple thinking to head off their mischievous friends took the precaution to forward their trunk to Washington in advance of the wedding. Their friends discovered this fact, and at considerable expense and trouble caught the trunk in transit, stopped it, and had it returned here. It reached here in due time, and they proceeded to do the work •that was certain to make the bridal couple furious when they had it delivered to them at the hotel at Washington. They put ribbons, and wedding placards, and rice, and old shoes,, etc., etc., on it in the greatest profusion, and then fixed it up so that the trunk would leave on the same train with the wedding party, and utterly unknown to them. The bridal couple, peaceful and contented in the belief that they had outwitted their friends, will enjoy their bridal trip until they arrive at their hotel in Washipgtou, and that fearfully and wonderfully decorated trunk is presented to them. Then, what the young husband will think, but not dare to say, In the presence of his new wife will not bear reprinting here.

PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Three thousand marriages are performed every day all over the world. A fine ruby of more than three karats is worth more than a diamond of the same size and weight.

The largest carpet in the world is in Windsor oastle. It is 40 feet in breadth, aqd contains 58,840,000 stitches. The weaving of it occupied 28 men 14 months.

The most costly piece of railway line iu the world is that between the Mansion House -and .Aldg&te station in "ijondon, which required the expenditure of nearly $10,000,000 a mile.

The aggregate bonded debt of the cities of the United States is over $800,000,000 that of the cities of England, $10,000,025,000, and that of the cities of France, $640,000,000. In the latt seventeen years the increasein the debt of American cities was $116,000, 000, and of those of England, $565,000,000.

The most extraordinary township in England is that of Skiddaw, in Cumberland. It contains but one house, the occupier of which is unable to exercise the privilege of voting, because there is no overseer to prepare, a voters' .list, aud no church or other place of worship or assembly on which to publish one. ,|V

The Paris police have informed their Berlin colleagues of the discovery of an "export business" in German babies. An agent obtains the children in Berlin and sells them to childless Parisian' couples. The fellow escaped arrest in Paris, but his description has been furnished to the Berlin authorites, who are ou the lookout for him.

The ancestral home of President McKinley's Irish forefathers is to be reproduced in Cincinnati at the German and Irish Fair, which is to be given in that city next April. The little dwelling stands in the county of Antrim and has been occupied by the McKinleys ever since 1688. It is a little farmhouse, built of rough stone, with narrow, small-paned windows and a low picturesque doorway.

German women seem to enjoy the fullest degree of liberty, if we may judge from the fact that there are in fatherland no less than 2,000 women marble workers, 879 feminine blacksmiths, 309 petticoated masons, 147 female tinners, besides 50 roadmakers, 53 slaters, 19 clock-makers, seven armorers, all of the gentler sex also three lady chimney sweepers and a number of quarrywomeu and female workers^ in sewers.

The High Court of Indiana, Independent Order of Foresters, will hold its annual meeting in this city next Thursday and Friday, February 24th and 25th, and the local members of the order are preparing to make the convention a great success. On the evening of February 24th Court Rose, the local body, will give a reception at Bindley Hall, where a musical entertainment and banquet will also be given. The business meetings will be held on Friday, and will bring many visitors here. The Terre Haute house will be headquarters for die delegates daring their stay here.

The smart shirt waist is trim and snug and many who value this special feature scorn to buy them ready made. More and more attention is given to wool shirt waists for cycling and golf. These are very stylish and proportionately expensive.

Silk ami wool fabrics for spring an among the first prominent exhibits. Gray and tan wools, with silk threads In light colors, make charming gowns.

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AMUSEMENTS.

FRANCIS WILSON IX "HALF A KING-

After weeks of patient negotiation toe management of the Grand Opera House is able to announce the positive appearance of Francis Wilson and his great comic opera company in "Half a King" on next Tuesday evening, February 22nd. and there is every indication that the

son will present his original company wi the stage will be embellished with tip original scenery and properties.

GEO. W. MONROE, IN A HAPPY LITTLE HOME.-

Geo. W. Monroe .in "A Happy Little Home," the new comedy satire which created quite a furore in New York City last season will be seen at the Grand Wednesday night. The gullibility of a theosophical lady, one, Mrs. Gayfeather is the comedy spring of the satirical action of the play. A mysterious Bicycle Club to whose vaudeville entertainments ladies are not admitted as guests, and the coincidental absence of Mr. Gayfeather Irom the bosom of his family, arouse the suspicion and jealousy of the ministering angel of his heretofore happy little home and creates the collateral motive of the author's serio-comic story. The author is a traitor to his sex and it is curious to see the ladies in the audience laugh when the ingenious deception of marble hearted man is exposed. In knitting together his choice selection of men's wily subterfuge the playwright must have searched the records of the divorce courts or been a gay old boy himself. The action, a series of explosive surprises opens with a domestic earthquake and closes with a whirlwind of "Hot Stuff" in a medley of volcanic specialties that keep at concert pitch the Hades of a time that marks the progress of the play from hurdle to hurdle. Monroe, as "Lulu," would make a menagerie laugh. Of all the funny antics of that funny comedian this latest creation is his funniest. An excellent company of singers and dancers render all the popular novelties of the day.

DARKEST AMERICA.

An old fashioned husking bee, with .all the fun pertaining thereto the 'possum hunt, the elation of the happy negroes who catch the game an old Virginia reel, danced as only it can be danced by native negroes a pathetic parting of master and man slaves, made free by the emancipation proclamation, leaving the old plantation and a happy home to go out into the world, anew world to the poor, untutored slaves the battle of life begins anew under conditions unknown and untried. Such is a brief epitome of the first act of "Darkest America," which appears at the Grand Thursday night. The second act is on the levee at New Orleans, showing the floating palaces of the western world at their moorings. The finest boats in the world ply the mississippi river. The R. E. Lee and Natchez, two of the fastest boats ever built, raced from New Orleans to St. Louis. A special scene in "Darkest America" is devoted to a panoramic illustration of this race. "Darkest America" is presented with all special scenery. The company is the largest ever brought together in any similar production. A brass band and orchestra area part of the large company.

HOTT'8 "a contested woxax."

In the company presenting Hoyt's 'A Contented Woman,' which comes to the Gnuid next Saturday night, there is a little girl who Is destined to create a

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event will figure as the most brilliant and successful of the theatrical year. It takes three cars to move this organization about the country, and the enterprise is one of imposing dimensions in every respect. Onc^ thing may, bg .r$lled~nponJkadSd^being a tlttle

TERRE HAUTE, EST)., SATURDAY .EVENING-, FEBRUARY 19, 1898. TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR

furore before many moons have passed over her head," said a well-knowu theatrical manager yesterday. "I refer to the .rming little bit of femininity known as Bonnie Lottie. I was in New York a couple of weeks ago, and while walking through Twenty third street whom should I meet but Frank McKee. 'Come over With me to the Grand Opera House,' said fe. 'I have something to show you that I think will interest you.' I meekly fol-

lowed, and we proceeded over to the big playhouse on Eighth avenue, where 'A Cotttented Woman' had just opened the night before, the. third act in which, if you will-remember, the specialties are intro-

ftip of a girl came out and commenced to give an imitation of Anna Held, and when she finished I applauded with the rest of the audience in a perfunctory sort of way. She returned and started to dance. As a finale the little woman commenced to spin on one leg. Slowly at first, then faster and faster until you could not distinguish her features and the rapidity of her movements. Every moment I thought she would finish, but she kept on whirling and whirling for fully two minutes. I never saw anything like it. The audience were simply wild, and the little artist was compelled to bow her thanks again and again." "Bonnie Lottie" is the young lady who made such a hit with Sam Young's cont'nuous show at the old opera house* two or three seasons ago.....

TIIK CASINO. ..

Isaac M. Monk, business manager of the Grand Opera Hons?, president of the Monk Introduction Co., and lessee of the Brazil opera house, this week added another attraction to his already long list He closed a contract with Judge Jump, receiver of the street railway company for

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a lease of the Harrison Park Casino", during the coming sn mmer season. He will put in a stock company and add many vaudeville features, and give an interesting programme, making the prices popular, and within the reach of all. The Casino will be repainted and improved in many ways and made a popular resort during the heated term.

NOTES.

Apian has been suggested for the appearance of William H. Crane and his compauy in "A Virginia Courtship" in London next autumn. Mr. Crane has the proposition under consideration, and is said to be favorably inclined toward it. The play has had the necessary copyright performance in England, so that Mr. Crane controls the rights to it there.

The Actors' Society of America has drawn up and presented to the New York legislature "An act to punish frauds committed against actors," which makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not

less than two hundred and fifty dollars, or one year's imprisonment, or both, for any person to engage actors or opera singers, take them out of the state and leave them stranded in some distant city.

A contract was entered into last week between De Koven & Smith and Gustav Amberg, who represents a syndicate of foreign managers, for the production of "The Fencing Master" in London, Berlin and Vienna next autumn. Mr. Amberg has also secured the continental rights to several other of De Koven & Smith's pieces, it being the intention of the syndicate to produce them in rapid succession.

FACTS FEMININE.

The behavior of engaged couples in society towards each other and their friends varies greatly. Some of them act in such a manner that it really appears as if they wished to make themselves as conspicuous as possible. They never leave one another's side, talk together in low whispers, dance every time with each other, and, when not dancing, sit out together in tea room or corridor—in fact, conduct themselves in such a manner that they are a spectacle and a laughing stock to the whole room. Is it any wonder that the friends and relatives of such a "foolish pair" as this feel ashamed and make the engagement last as short a time as possible if! f\

Others again there are who act upon quite the opposite plan, and from shyness or from seme cause or another avoid each other in public so pointedly that they attract attention almost as much as do the "over-fond." Moreover, this acted indifference gives occasion for unkind remarks, and it does not do for any of us to forget that society's tongue can be very sharp and often speak wftrds that leave a cruel sting behind. The middle course in this, as in most others, is best. Those in athority should neither grant too much ior too little freedom, and the engaged couple, on their side, should remember that there are other people to be considered as well as themselves. They may be "all the world" to one another, but custom, good feeling and good sense alike should tell them that to neglect the little courtesies and rules of pocial life is always a sign of selfishness or ill-breeding. Neither man nor woman need or ought to be ashamed of a true and honest affection, nor disloyal, even in seeming, to his or her plighted troth but a certain moderation and reserve, is a suijer sign of real love than the "obtrusive parade" which some engaged couples seem-to consider the correct thing. When the latter coursc is pursued, the onlooker—even the least cyn ical—is apt to murmur to himself, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." To display what should be her deepest and most sacred feelings before the public gaze is, to say the least, not only an exhibition of bad taste, but an offense against that feminine reserve and maidenly modesty which nature has bestowed upon woman as her best gift and truest safeguard. .,

It wouldn't triake so much difference as to what a woman ate, says a publication which claims to be authority on culinary topics, if she would only wait long enough between meals to get hungry, but she doesn't, and there's where the trouble begins. Nature is a tenacious old jade. Given the time, she will digest and assimilate almost anything that the stomach can retain.

It is a well-known fact that spells of adverse fortune are invariably accompanied by superior physical conditions. Brokers' families never look so well as during a panic. High-toned criminals invariably come out of prison in better health and face than they had when they went in. And who has not remarked the refinement* of spirit and nature born of sorrow and temperance in bereaved families? It is well worth the expense of a trip to Carlsbad or Aix-les-Bains—not only to take the waters, but to learn how not to take the foods that deform and destroy the body.

Unless a woman washes or works for a living she doesn't need three meals any day of her life. It takes systematic work to consume that much fuel. Engineers are too clever to fill the furnace with coal unless there is a trip to make, an elevator to run or work to do.

It doesn't matter what a man looks like so long as he is decent and healthy, but it is the duty of every gentlewoman to be as good-looking as her circumstances will permit. Women often eat themselves ugly, ill and brutal.

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Fashions change, even in spiritual matters, and it has been decreed that it is no longer a subject of pathetic interest for women to weep.

Those tender lines of Kingsley, For men must work And women must weep.

And there's little to do, But many to keep. Though the harbor bar be moaning, are still true enough when applied to the men who go down to the sea in ships and to the wives, daughters and sweethearts who wait and watch for them. But to the women in town and country the edict has gone forth "Weep no more." The day has passed when the big, sad eyes, ready to said forth a flood of tears on the slightest provocation, can prove an effective weapon against refractory man. He knows too much about it. It is useful to a woman as a relief to her nervous system —any physician can tell her that it has its physiological benefits—but masculinity cannot be subdued by these moist methods. When she begins to show the old* fashioned signs of distress, man cruelly

interferes: "Now, don't cry. It makes your nose red and your eyes ugly. It won't change me." Or if he is especially coarse he will shout: "For heaven's sake, stop that crying game unless you want to get rid of me 1 I won't stand it."

A woman enjoys crying. The wise man is aware of this and is never heartless enough to attempt stopping a source of pleasure. But it is one more reason why he is not affected by her tears. If they arise from bodily pain or intense mental suffering, he is all sympathy, but the hysterical overflow that can be produced on an instant's notice, that seems to be on tap—because her dress doesn't seem to fit in one particular or she lacks a dime to complete one especial purchase—does not now excite his interest.

When a man cries, it is from the diaphragm, and the sobs give him actual physical pain. His sex fellows know this and can sympathize with him. But women cry from the chest or throat without the slightest effort, and men know that, too. The old German proverb, "Nothing dries sooner than a tear," must have been written by a man who had had experience with the wiles of weeping women. There is a quaint old English poem that gives a list of the various evil spirits that infest this world and inflict injury

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less undeserving mortals, and concludes with the startling statement that "a weeping woman with two black eyes Is the wickedest devil of them all."

The principal point for the consideration of woman is that when, she must have her "good, comfortable cry," she should take her consolation privately. When not in the presence of unsympatihizing man, she may even forget to cry and if she remembers there is a possibility that she will forget the cause of her lachrymose desires, and smiles may soon chase away the tears as they did in childish years. If the sex has reformed in this respect, man need not claim the credit. ,_It is a busy, bustling age, in the cities at least, and there women have learned, to be wise, earnest, and strong, as factors in the daily life of a world that demands t"he best efforts from them. They are responding bravely and intelligently, and there is no time left for crying| j*

Balzac, famous as a literary and social lion, was once attacked in a Paris salon by a pretty little miss of 17, who demanded why it was that he liked women whom she would consider passe. "Wl^y, monsieur, even when they are as old as 40 you seem to enjoy their society."

Balzao looked at her earnestly for a second and .then laughed heartily. He,bent over to explain matters, and remarked iu a serious voice as though weighing evsry word he said: "Perhaps the secret lies in the simple fact that the woman of 30 must be pleased, while the older woman of 40 tries to please, and the older woman's power consists, not as has been so often said, in understanding and making the most of her own charms, but in comprehending and with happy tact calling out and making the most of the good qualities of the man whose favor she seeks."

Just when women are most fascinating is, of course, a matter of opinion, but the age is now put by observers of good judgment at 80 and older. All the women famous for power over the hearts of men, from Cleopatra and Helen down, were nearer 40 than 20 when at the zenith of their power.

There is no doubt that a man always admires a clever woman, yet he enjoys himself better with a woman who makes him feel that he is clever. Of course, all the men like being entertained for awhile by a well-informed woman, but a man is essentially vain, and he enjoys much better the happy tact which makes him believe that he is entertaining the wellinformed woman. Of course, the woman must have the happy knack of discovering what subject the man talks about best. Then she must listen quietly and in an inrerested manner. She can draw him out with happy queries until he is astonished at his own brilliancy.

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American girls in good social positions are allowed more freedom than the girls of any other nation. The Europeans are shocked at the way unmarried women in America are permitted to go out alone, with young men, or receive them alone at their homes, but it is not recorded that the morals of American women are any the worse for the liberty allowed them. In the European countries a young lady must be under the wing of a chaperons at every turn. Ultra fashionable society in this country is taking up the chaperone idea more and more every year—but the mass of American girls are still free to go and come as they please, and nowhere bn earth are the girls so self-reliant or more virtuous.

Mrs. Sarah J. Minshall, wife of Deloss W. Minshall, died very suddenly at her home on Cherry street, Wednesday evening. of paralysis of the heart. She had had slight attacks of the trouble several times recently, but the fatal call came without warning Wednesday evening. Deceased was sixty-flve years of age and a native of Chambersbnrg, Pa. She was married to Mr. Minshall in April, 1854, and besides her husband two children survive her, Charles M., who is treasurer of the Standard Wheel Co., and a resident of this city, and Miss Helen Minshall. Mrs. Minshall was unusually prominent in the work of the Rose Ladies' Aid Society, and at a meeting yesterday the society adopted a very touching testimonial to herdevotion and sacrifices for the work of that-J society. The funeral will take place Monday morning at eleven o'clock, from the I family residence on Cherry street. jswJ.VSj