Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 29, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 October 1898 — Page 5

At the meeting of the Grand lodge Knights of Pythias at Indianapolis this week Township Assesor Otto O. Carr, was appointed deputy grand chancellor for this district, composed of the coanties of Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo. Terre Haute was largely represented at the meeting, and figured prominently in the election of officers, in which there was a lively contest.

The patriotic spirit seems to be rampant among the youngsters of Terre Haute. Last Sunday, Myrtle Gunter, who lives with her step-father, John Warren, on east Main street, took poison because her mother would not buy her a Dewey hat. She took so much, however, that it made her sick, and through that means her life was saved. She will not say whether she she will try it again in the event that her mother does not get the desired Dewey headgear.

Canton McKeen, which won the first prize at Boston recently will be given a reception at the Armory .next Monday evening by the Odd Fellows of the city, and all the uniformed societies that have distinguished themselves this year will be invited to attend, There will be an interest. Ing programme of exercises, including exhibition drills, and refreshments will be served.

There has been some talk the past week to the effect that the 159th Indiana would not be mustered out at the end of its furlough, but would be assigned to garrison duty in either the Phillipines or Porto Itico, but this story is denied at Indianapolis, where the state and government authorities say that no intimations have been given out that the regiments will be •continued in service longer than the expiration of their furloughs, on the 17th lust. Congressman Faris and Major Stunkard, visited the state house this week to make a protest on behalf of Co. against the regiment being continued in service after that date. The majority of the members of Co. desire to be mustered out, and it was in this connection that they interested themselves in the matter. Major Stunkard had been ordered to report for duty at Camp Meade, but has Hinco been relieved of brigade duties, and will remain with his regiment.

Daniel Murphy, a merchant policeman, and for many years a member of the regular police force, and was retired only because of a missing finger on one of his hands that proven tend him from passing a physical examination when the metropolitan law took effect. Ho was a bigliearted, clever fellow, who had many friends, and his death will be sincerely regretted.

The benefit performance to Manager Monk, of the Casino, at the Grand 'Wednesday night, did not pan out financially, although a most excelleut programme was rendered. The audience was exceedingly small. As a matter of fact, Terre Haute is about the worst benefit city in the country. In almost every other city in the country such a performance would have packed the house, but Terre Haute people do not take kindly to benefit performances.

The printers of this city on Monday evening held a special meeting and adopted the nine hour system, as was decided by a vote oft lie International union throughout the country some time ago. It calls for ten hours' pay for nine hours work, and affects only the job ofllces and The Mail. The exact time of the taking effect of the rule is not kuown by local members of the union.

Tle Terre Haute Brick and Pipe Co., whose works are located near the Big Four grade across the river, are doing an immense business in paving brick, and are compelted to erect anew drying building that, will increase their capacity in that line one-half. Their Bray.il factory, which is owned by the same parties that are interested in the local company, has sold

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five hundred car loads of hollow brick to contractors in New York engaged in the construction of the electrical conduits for that city.

The local recruiting office of the United States army is doing unusnally well in securing recruits for the regular army, all accepted here being intended for the artillery service. Since the recruiting began, the latter part of August, seventy-five applicants have been rejected and twentysix accepted. Last week was the banner week, six applicants having been accepted. The examination is very rigidly conducted, and the men who pass are perfect spec! mens of manhood. The officer in charge of the station. Lieutenant Jenkins, of the First Artillery, was formerly a sergeant in the Twentieth Infantry, but passed an examination at Fort Leavenworth last June that gave him a second lieutenant's commission. He comes from a prominent Texas family, and being unable to secure an appointment to West Point, enlisted as a private and worked himself up to his present rank. He stood second in a class of eighteen at the examination.

James M. Tolbert, for many years bailiff in the Circuit and Superior courts, and one of the oldest residents of the city, was run over by a Vandalia switching engine Thursday morning at the Seventh street crossing of that road, and received injuries that caused his death a few hours later. The gates were down, but he tried to cross behind the arms of the gate, and would have succeeded had he not stumbled and fallen to the ground. His legs were crushed and his body bruised badly, but his vitality enabled him to live for two hours, although he never recovered consciousness. Deceased was one ®f the most familiar figures in Terre Haute. He served as court bailiff under Judges Patterson, Scott, Mack, McNutt and Henry, and his quaint sayings and peculiar mannerisms made him a striking figure about the court house. He was a native of Virginia, and was born July 8, 1812. His father died when he was but nine years of age, and he removed with his mother to Dayton, Ohio, and after a brief residence in other Indiana cities he came to Terre Haute in 1840, since which time he had resided here. He was married to Miss Mflry Scantlin of Princeton, Ind., in 1837, and from this union ten children were born, of whom four survive, Mrs. Anna Whitbeck, of north Fifth street, Mrs. Ada C. Johnson, of Monmouth, 111., Ada, who is a clerk at E. L. Godecke's, and Mrs. Kate W. Landrum, with whom he had made his home for several years. A son, John B. Tolbert, was city clerk for four years, from 1875 to 1870. The funeral took place from the residence of his son-in-law, James W. Landrum, on north Center street, this morning, and was largely attended.

R. H. Catlin addressed the Republicans at the Thompson club Thursday night, a large crowd being present, and numerous addresses being made by other well-known Republicans. Albort J. Beveridge, one of the most brilliant speakers in the country, who has made a'reputation as an orator, will speak to the Republicans at the court house on Monday .night. John W. Kern, of Indianapolis, opened the Democratic campaign at the court house on Thursday night, a large crowd being present.

The Knights of Pythias, who own the valuable property at the southwest corner of Eighth and Cherry streets, have practically abandoned their idea of erecting an office and store building thereon, the top stories to be devoted to lodge purposes. The property has been held jointly by the three lodges, and it was difficult to agree on the most feasible plan for the building. A short time ago Terre Haute Co. No. 3, of the Uniform Rank made a'proposition for a five-years' lease of the lot, with the lea of erecting a one story building to be used for a drill hall, and general assemblage purpoqps, the city being singularly short of buildings especially flttecLfor that purpose. Their proposition dia not meet the favor of the lodges, however, and now the owners of the property are consider-

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ing a proposition for the sale of fifty feet of it to a business man of this city. The lodges gave #128 afoot for the property in January, 1893, and now it is said an offer has been made of $225 afoot for the fifty feet, adjoining the Bement-Rea building on the north.

Rev. W. 'WV Witmer has retired as pastor of the Central Christian church, and to-morrow will witness the inaugural of Rev. Wm. Mullendore as pastor. He is a graduate of Butler University at Indian apolis, and for some time has been in charge of a church at Somerset, Pa. He created a very favorable impression at his trial sermon last Sunday. There was no friction between the members of the church and Rev. Witmer, and his retirement was because of a reduction in the salary paid him, which the financial condition of the church necessitated. He has no definite plans for the future.

Herbert Moorhead, the only son of Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Moorhead, was drowned Lake Maxinkuckee last Wednesday with a companion, Russell Burner. He was out riding in a catboat, when a sudden squall upset the boat and both occupants were drowned. Later reports show that young Moorhead, who was a good swimmer, was caught by the foot by his companion, who could not swim, and pulled down to death. The accident occurred within a hundred yards of the shore. The bodies were recovered the same night, and that of Moorhead was brought home on Thursday evening. It was accompanied by six cadets from Culver academy, the body having been paid military honors before leaving the military school. The funeral took place at St. Patrick's church this morning, the cadets from Culver acting as pall bearers.

The news of the accident came with a terfible shock to the parents, -who were wrapped up in their only child. The father has become resigned to the sad fate of his son, but the mother is in a state of serious nervous prostration. Young Moorhead was only eighteen years of age, and an unusually bright boy, popular with his associates at Culver Military academy, where he was a student, and gave great promise for life of usefulness. The Vigo Medical society at its meeting Thursday night adopted resolutions of respect, and decided to attend the funeral in a body.

H. C. Hanna has purchased the interest of Fred Mosher in the Terre Haute Transfer Co., and its business will hereafter be manager by Mr. Hanna's son, Hubert, who has developed striking abilities in the business.

Major Russell B. Harrison, as provost marshal of Jacksonville, Fla., where he is stationed, has become the hero of an epi sode, in which, according to the press dis-, patches, he prevented bloodshed, by interfering with a storekeeper who had called him vile names and fired a shot at a fleeing soldier with whom he had been involved in trouble. It was at first reported that the man had shot at the provost marshal, but this proved to be untyrue.

One of the most unique window displays ever made in Terre Haute is that shown in the west window at Ford & Overstreet's. It is a collection of curios belonging to Col. R. W. Thompson, who has kindly loaned it for Street Fair week. It includes curios gathered from every quarter of the globe and attracts much attention. Every night and all day long a crowd gathers around the window examining the rare curiosities displayed there.

If you suffer from sores, boils, pimples, or if your nerves are weak and your system run down, you should take Hood's Sarsaparilla.

John J. Eider, the well-known grocer at Fifteenth and Third avenue, was the victim of a runaway accident this week, in which he received severe injuries. He was fortunate enough to be insured in the Preferred Accident Association of which the I. H. C. Royse Co. are the agents.

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