Terre Haute Daily News, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 March 1890 — Page 1

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Every purchaser, of any article in our Children's De~ ^Upartment will be presented with one of those four tone

Calliopes^, Our stock in this department which has been fitted up for the convenience of buyers in this line comprises fall the newest and nobbiest designs for the little folks- Our stock of boys' suits ranging in sizes from thirteen to nineteen is the most complete of any line that was ever shown in this city. Now ready for your inspection at our new store room.

A. J. BRYCfi & CO.,

804 Main SI., Third Door East or 6tH.

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But Store is Open for Business.

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SOUVENIRS will b© presented to the Ladies on OPENING DAY.

J. FRED PROBST

642 Wabash Avenue.

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COLUMBIA CYCLES!

Utile*', Men's, Otrls and Boyd' Safetiw now in •lock,

J. FRED PROBST, AG'T,

642 Wabash Avenue.

JOHN L. SULLIVAN REPRIEVED*

The Imlletment Against Him In «lna»he«l To-Day. JACKSON, Miss., March 17.—The Supreme court has quashed tho indictment against John L. Sullivan as defective in it# averments, reversed the case and remanded the defendant to the next term of tho Marion county court to answer such indictments an may bo found against him.

DISTRESS AMONG THE CHIPPEWAS.

Bt»h«» T»ll» the a S a S to IfHtLAncLfiitA, March lTf—The Rt Kev. John Stanley, l. D.r Bishop of .North Dakota, occupied the pulpit of the cathedra! here yesterday aud told a pitiful story of the privations and sufferings of tho'Chippewa Indiana, occupying the reservation at the extreme northern part of his diocese. His object was to secure assistance for their rehef. He charged the government with having stolen the U,000,000 acres of land tins tribe possessed, when Dakota, Terriiory was divided between the Sioux and Chippewa Indians. His grace if, thon described a personal visit to these township# where, he said, he wit ?4-} nt^s. smiee that would have disgraced

Lt Siberia, "I spent over a week with these people with the thermometer registering 40 and vjmeUtoes 44 dej:^ as below zero.

The Indian house* are log huts construct- by the Indiana theu»selvee, witb* out flooring and with sheets and quilts covering the window and doorways. These 1.030 Indiana cannot make their own living there. They haw never been *, supplied with proper agricultural Imple*%^neiat*, Last coring the directors of the

Catholic Indian bureau sent twenty-four plows to thea© Indians and with thwe tbey managed to break acres of thte virgin soil. But there was no ma* and to-dav they are absolutely destitute no rain* nc od, no clothing, ®o rooney I cU» .ana. 1• SV of t^od a children art* Hvinc on tinsru'iliBWit ttnisj" on th^ }Kint ot n,

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Usually they fall into too many errors— generally of a comic nature—to deserve very serious attention. Even our cousin# across the Atlantic have some strange notions of us. They are quite convinced that we all drop—or, as they call it, clip —our H'b, from members of the peerage down to the gentlemen busied in carrying fish at Billingsgate. It is one of their traditions, and, perhaps, we cannot expect them to discard it from love of accuracy. In a comedy—we mean a comedy, not a burlesque—running the other day in New York, two English lords, arrayed in check coats, over widely open waistcoats, displaying linen of that startling brilliancy of color and pattern dear to the music hall artiste, appear on the stage. Quoth the first lord, who is,cartying a fox terrier under his arm, to the second member of our aristocracy, «'tJHo, 'Enery, 'ow are yerT whereupon th5 whole house is convulsed with laughter at so delicious a joke.

The Americans are just now incensed with the British aristocracy because some of the wealthiest of their daughters have married an equal number of our noblemen. Thelir vengeance has been pitiless. They have robbed even the peerage of their aspirates. "I would rather," exclaims the transatlantic stage father—for such a majestic parent is, of course, not found any where else but on the boards of melodrama—"see my daughter married to the poorest American citizen than to the richest English lord!" At which splendid sentiment the audience thrills with patriotic fervor.

If, therefore, our own kinsmen, speaking tho same mother tongue, will not see us as we are, but rather as they would have us be for their own glorification, how are we to expect foreigners ttfe understand us? We aro disliked everywhere throughout Europe just now, except in Portugal, where we are execrated. Our sin cannot be expiated. We would not permit that enterprising power to dance on our flag, so with one voice our neighbors all cried out at once, "Go along! why don't you hit one of your own size?" We have often heard them say this before, so we are not very much ashamed, and, perhaps, not quite convinced that our foreign critics in the newspapers believe themselves all they write about us in journals frequently at a loss for startling copy .—Preston Chronicle.

That'll the Way,

Tlio railroad car window is probably resjKjnsible for as much profanity as the hammer and the nail. Who is there who has not tackled one of these obdurate institutions? On a train Saturday a woman made a fruitless little effort to raise the window. A gentleman from across the aisle immediately offered his services. His grabbed the catch and with a confident air started to put the window right up itliout any fuss. A look of surprise came over his face as the window didn't budfcO. Then he got mad, and bracing his knees against the seat tugged away for life.

But the window stayed right there. wriggled and writhed and slipped off til© seat until his face was carmine and great globules of perspiration stood upon his massive brow. The passengers looked throughtftil and considerate. The window would not budgo, and with a smile and apology, but with a writhing volcano of words suppressed, he gave it up, Just here a little puny individual stepped from a corner seat, rapped lightly on the bottom of the window frame, and pushed up the slide with a triumphant look, and quietly taking his seat, started his newspaper again,—Buffalo Courier. ...

The r*yeholo*y of Epidemic*. Every epidemic carries in its train curious exaggerations of many well recognised characteristics, and these frequently call for appreciation and for treatment almost as much as the disease in which tliey originate. Perhaps one of the most striking of these mental perversities is to be found in the idea that the epidemic is to be treated by "common sense "or by nostra which have been largely advertised, or by specifics which are known to the laity mainly through their frequent mention in the dailr jaw. Those suffering under this delusion feel that it is wholly unnecessary to seek skilled assistance, and they boldly dose themselves with remedies of whose power and properties they are absolutely ignorant. In Vienna, according to The Lancet, it has already been found neces sary to forbid the sale of antipyrin, except under doctors* prescriptions, as no less than seventeen deaths were attributed stoppage of the hearth action own £j to overdoses. The freedom with which the prescription of this remedy lias been assumed by the public baa long been viewed with anxiety by the medical profession, and frequent warnings have already fal^n npon deaf ears.

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The "tercentenary of the invention of the compound microscope^ will be celebrated by nni versal exhibition of botsny and mkr-opy, to be l«»kl at Antwerp during Um} present year, under the a«aptees of XI. Oh. de Boeachere, president M. Ch. Tan cweit, secretary, and Dr. H. Van Heurck, vice pr«s»de«t. It is proposed to organixean hintorical exit«txm of mictosct^pes and an exhibition of the ini«jumcnta of all maksrs, and of accessory apparatus and photomicrography. At*the wnfevenees tibe following sabjects witt be discussed and £Uunrated The hfastory of the microscope the

the microscope the projecting and photomicrography th* *&>- en-M-, stractnre of plants «ke mi1 c««cop»cai ?*ructure 0$ man and of animicrobes the adaltssratkm of food aaanoe^—PaMic Opinkxi^ 1 Tho Fe««k«e» WIII Reilot.

Ttorss^, Kan.. March IT.—Tlw ffe*. m^a Alliance, whkh has witMa six Kkontha, hcoome the mott powerf«l «re^ittOion that Kana» has ever kaown, SwifewiMh its midkmi addrancd am deles^fen in

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RUNNING THE BIG NATION.

PRINCIPAL FEATCBES OF .t: LOMirS ELECriOS BILL.

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The Weekly Dolap »f alor VMrtWM XntraSBCcs a Bill for the *el*«r mt ¥*rmnr*—

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Washiwton, March 17.—Represents-

THE WEEK'S DOINGS IN CONGRESS. Programme «f Work for the Week Which Look* 1.1k® BanineM.

WASHINGTON, March 17.—An effort will be made in the Senate to-day by Senator Plumb to displace the Blair educational bill with his land grant forfeiture bill. The vote on this proposition will, it is supposed, indicate the fate of the educational bill. If the motion to supersede it on the calendar by the forfeiture bill is successful the belief is that it will not again be heard of at this session of congress.

The subject of executive sessions! will come up for discussion under Mr. Call's notice' to ask for consideration of the Florida judicial nominations in open session. Mr. Dolph's committee is expected to make a report of its investigation "of the subject of executive session "leaks' sometime in the week. It is paid the committee is now considering the question of certifying one of the witnesses examined last week to the district attorney for prosecution on the charge of per-

The urgent deficiency bill will be

Si up bySenator IJale', and it will probably be disoosed of without much discussion. Early in the week the majority and minority reports upon the case of the Montana Senators will be submitted, but it is the understanding that action on them will be postponed until the Blair bill is out of the way.

Tuesday the finance committee will report the McKinley, administrative customs bill to the Senate and urge consid% eration thereof at the earliest practicable date. To secure this, the committee will antagonize the Pacific railroad funding bill. Mr. Sherman's trust bill, Mr. Hale bill for the enlargement of the navy, and the dependent pension bill, all of which will be strongly pushed for first place as soon as the way is cleared by the execution of the~present order—the Blair bill.

week, and to follow that up Virginia case of Bowen against

during the Virgin) Buchanan. The pension ap

irAne week, and to follow that up ^ritediadJ

with bill is readv for action and will undoubtedly give rise to a spirited discussion upon the subject of general pension legislation. The direct tax bill is in a position here it can be called up any day, and members of the ways and means committee express their confidence pf being able to report the tariff bill before the cloee of the week.

In the 9eml«.

WASHINGTON, March 17.—In the Senate this morning Voorhees introduced a resolution declaring it a public duty for Congress in view of the depressed circumstances of the agricultural population of the country to consider the subject and enact «ach legislation as is practicable for the relief for the same Call moved to lake up his resolution providing for the consideration In open session of certain nominations from Florida affecting the recent murder of the deputy marshal of that state, Ingalis, as presiding officer, ruled the resolution could not be so considered. Call had another resolution which he desired read and considered, but Ingalis ruled it coald not be considered in open session. Sherman then moved that the doors be closed. Call appealed from the raling of the chair, but lng*lls refused to entertain the appeal and the motion ta close the doors was carrkrf.

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WMHtsdwt, March 17,—The House this morning passed bilks for pnbije buildittgp at Sacramento, Gal., and Paris, IVex

approximate of tunneling Detroit riw at cr near Detroit an act granting the dty *& (Mtm&o Springs, Coln certain lan«b fftr water toms-TOIi*.

T1»e House Committee on the World's Fait met to-day and inserted the date of opening April 30th. 1S9S. and clowns dais 1^. Tbey ssgreed to all other sections of the bill except that relating to A»ancial mattexa. KE* YchtIT and Mknoori members hosist«dUx^aecftritks amoonting to ten millions oaghtto be praieoted before the Mil was reported. The committer adjonroed without aetioo on it.

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MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 17. 1890.

MODERATION PREVAILED.

The Euura IlIfsK»bi fiMplofM uk for Arbitration •fDlffwnm. There was a joint meeting of the firemen, freight conductors and brakemen of the Eastern Illinois at Danville yesterday for the purpose of determining upon the course to pursue in the matter of wages and the reinstatement of Engineer John Myer. There was a large attendance of all the orders at the meeting which was perfectly harmonious. Moderation was advised and a grievance committee

tive Lodge has introduced his federal that require adjustment and present them L.M1 tTnnoa Tho hil! a tn i»u» nffipiala nf the mail. An effort

election bill in the House. The bill is a combination of the Australian system with a federal control of the elections. The Australian system, as in force in Massachusetts, is adopted and applied to the whole country in all eongreffiional and presidential ^elections. Each polling place is put in charge of six judges or supervisors, three representing each political party. Voters who cannot read and write and consequently cannot mark their own tickets, may have the tickets marked for them by one of the supervisors in the presence of another representing the opposite party. .Primarily, the elections are in control of the states wherein they are held, but upon the petition of 500 votes in any district, the Federal government will assume ail the functions of the state and take absolute control of the polls uudef same regulations which apply to the state control. A voter who purposely allows any one to know bow he is about to vote by showing his marked ballot, or any person who endeavors to induce a voter to show his marked ballot shall be subject to a fine of from 150 to 1500 and larger fines and penalties are to be imposgd for destruction of election posters or supplies, or for filing false certificates of nominations or for failure of election officers in their duties. Challenges are not to be entertained for the purpose of delaying voting. The marshal of the connty is required to furnish deputies to preserve order under the direction of the election officers, and to secure to all qualified voters the peaceable exercise of their right to vote but he is not to allow them to interfere with the election. The bill carries an appropriation of $500,000.

appointed to formulate the matters

to the officials of the road. An effort will be made to have the wages on the Eastern Illinois conform to the wages on the remainder of the Mackey system. It will probably be several days before the result of the conference is made known. Grand Master Frank P. Sargent and Grand Secretary E. V. Debs, of the Firemen's Brotherhood, who were reported in dispatches sent out from Danville, as expected there are both in the West on business connected with the order..

AMUSEMENTS.

The Carleton ©per* Company. The following is the cast of The Brigands, the opera to be produced next Tuesday at Naylor's opera house: Florelta, the Brigand's daughter.. Alicft Carle Fragoletta, a young farmer -Clara I-an? Princes# of Grenada ..Clam Wisdom Adoph dtt Valladolld, her page..Maria Langdon Pietro, the Brigand's lieutenant

Charles Bigelow,

Antonio.,.,.. .....II. \V. Bodd Prince of Bo bo 11 ....11. C. Blake Count of tfloria Cassis J. K. Murray Captain of Horse Marines... %k UeMern Baron of Coujpotasso............D. Lampton Domino U. Bhnmt Carmagiiola \y,v i6? Barbavano Miles Parker The Preceptor ...... .H. tills Plpo, Innkeeper.... -•••••J- Riveredale Fttlo*eapia, the Brigand Chief. T. Carleton

Of the opera, it may be said that it is in Offenbach's best vein, his ensembles and finales showing his originality and vivaciousness. Of the company, it may be said that it is one of the best, if not absolutely the best on the road in light opera.

Senator Edmunds.

A correspondent says: Senators tell me that Edmunds is not half so much of a tyrant in executive session as some people think him. It all depends on the manner in which he is approached. A wiry, wary, sinuous old diplouiate himself, who is fond of saying: "Now, as Burning such a thing to be, or to have been, and I don't know whether or not any such thing was, or will be, or was even thought of. If such a state of things should by any possibility arise, then I think"—thus fond of the hypothetical, the parenthetical and the impractical, and a confirmed dealer in satire, side strokes, and tho most irritable of irony, never himself calling things right out by their right names, he is, curiously enough, an admirer of bluntness in others. jggp?

Tlie Disastrous River Floods.

No levee system, and, in fact, no device that comes under the general designation of river hydraulics, seems capable of restraining the flow of the great waterways, notably the Mississippi, during the time of flood. Banks break, channels shift, ruin follows as surely almost as in the days when no efforts were made to curb the lateral expansion of a mighty volume of water. He who shall solve the problem and provide adequate means for the safety of life and property along the alluvial shores of America's great rivers will, indeed, deserve to reap honors, tiches and an enduring name The floods that herald the approach of spring are unusually serious, and call attention anew to this,very important matter.

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Green the Color Notr.

Among the spring hats and millinery are an unusual number of greens. Some wreaths—and, in fact, most of them—are all in green, sometimes in three or four shades and sometimes only one. Hop blossoms and leaves are made up into rather low wreaths, with trailing ends. Burdock stickers and leaves are among the "high novelties," and they are cer-

An earnest effort will be made to secure the adoption of the resolution •anting clerks to all members of the ouse who are not chairman of committees. It is the present intention of the committee on elections to press the tainiy pretty when put in among soft Maryland contented election owe of black or'other lace. I think greenish Mudd against Compton to a conclusion,

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era that nearly all the field and wild spring blossoms are represented. Daisies for children will always be popular.— O. H.

Stanley'* Book.

Stanley is hard at work in Cairo on his hook. He is not satisfied with his location, but he is afraid of catching the grippe if he returns to Europe during the winter. He has written to Edward Marston, his publisher, that he hopes to have the Ma ready in May. He tliinks it will make two volumes of from 430 to 500 pages and has three long chapters already written. He is arranging his notes from &c voluminous notebooks, and is also getting his phofbgraphs, sketches and map* in shape for reproduction. He adds In conclusion that it will be absolutely impossible for him to entertain lecture offers for this season at any rate, and be questions if he shall ever lecture again.— Pittsburg Bulletin.

A Collection of Fishes.

An exhibition of fishes inhabiting the waters of Vermont is not an ordinary occurrence, as no one formerly took collection and preservation in band. It is a fact, however, that such a collecttoa is made, and any one having an interest in the food and other fishes found in Lake Champlain and tributaries can the staffed collection which William Oouper, taxidermist, Pine street, has accumulated since 1S8&. Twenty-six species of both sexe* hare so fte been procured from tfte lake one specimen of carp, introduced from Europe, wssfoond Mdt the dam at Wiiwoski, and brook trout, from an inland stream, make tw*aty-efcbt species.—Burlington Free Press.

Dsvi&CaldweU and his wife, aged ro^ectively 87 and 88, bare lived in I*baaom lad., in the same bouse, for fifty ymm They hava never: been ten wmm eighty-toe ymn, hxtteg torn* bom within t#0 yards of in Keata

Lexttox. March 17.—The ooal mina

WM. JACOBS FOUND DEAD.

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The St. Pntrfek^s Dajr Pmrade— Xajor Smock Take* a Bath—The Eastern Illlnoi* will Arbitrate Their

Differences.

About 11 o'clock this morning William P. Jacobs, the old shoe maker of Maxville, was found lying near the stove in his shop dead. Coroner Hyde, of this place, was summoned and after examining the remains ordered Undertaker Katsenbach to take charge of the body.

The coroner stated that there were no marks of violence anwhere to be seen and that in all likelihood the cobbler came to hia sudden death by rheumatism of the heart. It seems that he had not been in the best of health for some time, had been complaining particularly of late of rheumatic pains and upon these facte the coroner bases his opinion.

Mr. Jacobs was seen by a number of persons a short time before his lifeless body was discovered and he seemed to be not unusually ill or downhearted. He was a man of probably 60 years of age and was a cripple. He had no relatives that are known of and lived alone. As the coroner expressed it, he lived, moved and had his being in his little shop. The latter ia the first shanty on the north side of the street as one enters Maxvilie from the East

TOWNSHIP CONVENTION.

The RepnblieMns Nominate Candidates for TrUNtee, AKimor and Janlloe*. The Kepublicans of Harrison township held their convention at the courthouse on Saturday evening. Tho meeting was called to order by Dr. E. Ii. Larkins, chairman of the Republican committee. W. W. Rurnsey was elected chairman and Charles F. Grosjean secretary. Mr. Rumsey made a speech in which he defined the object of the meeting and called attention to the importance of the office of township trustee. He impressed it upon the minds of all present that a good man should be nominated for the position on account of the office being of interest to every citizen. The roll call showed all delegates present except one each from the Fifth and Sixth wards respectively. The delegates from the township explained that the two precincts outside of the city stated that they should have chosen five delegates from each precint whereas they had only chosen five in all. On motion of Worth B. Steele each delegate from the townhip outside of the city was allowed to cast two voles

Mr. Sherburne having received If'majority of all the votes cast was declared the nominee. The nominations of candidates for justices of the peace resulted in the choice of Messrs. Felsenthal, Thomas and Burnett on the first ballot by the following voter A. B. Felsenthal 9? Alexander Thomas 85 L. A. Burnett 27 Caleb GartreJl 14 David Conover. 7

C. W. Lockman received the nomination for assessor. The nominations for constables called forth the names of Simon Rothrock, David A, Conover and Benjamin Rogers, all of whom were nominated by acclamation.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION.

The Day ia Celebrated With Qreal Eelat by the €athol8c»—The Parade. St. Patrick's day was ushered in with much pleasanter weather this year than usual and the parade under the auspices of the A. O. of H. was a grand success. The Ringgold band headed the parade and Company L. had the right of the line. John F. O'Reilly acted as grand marshal and was assisted by Edward Roach, M. E. Callahan, Ed O'Brien and David Fitzgerald as aids. All of these gentlemen were mounted. Company L, Captain R. P. Davis commanding, formed on the west side of North Third street, right resting on Main. Divisions 1,2,3 and 4 of the A. O. H. formed on North Third, ea*t side, right resting on Main. The procession moved shortly after 2 o'clock, marching east on Main to Fourth, south on Fourth to Walnut, thence east oa Walnut to Fifth, where the A. O. H. was joined by the St. Joseph's Toung Men's Society and Young Knights of St. Louis, the line then moved north on Fifth to Main, east on Main to Thirteenth, north on Thirteenth to St Ann's Orphan Home, where the orphans under the guidance of the Sisters of Providence entertained the Knights. From there the procession proceeded south on Thirteenth to Chestnut, thence west to Seventh, thence south to Main and west to Fifth where it disbanded. There were appropriate exercises at the Catholic churches in this city and the day was universally observed.

8. C. Ripley III

Sanford C. Ripley, a well known and highly esteemed farmer living a few miles east of the city on the Blcoraington road, was repotted to be dying this morning. He has been wmoualy ill for sometime and it was ru mored that a change for the worse occurred when stated. €***tn«Miat Hstet BariwI.

The Commercial Hotel at Casey, HW owned by Fred Biel of this city, was horned yesterday evening with most of the extents. The building was fully insured, but the contents only partially. During the night buixiam got in their work, entering wyendofem

Bmh Ball Jfew*.

Manager Recdus has published the rak* which be proposes riiali ®o*ern the bceae ball team. The sacw indkxte the wtedbm of the manager, He evidently nnderstanda his btaaness.

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MAJOR SMOCK*S BATH.

The Major Nearly Fretfaoa Near 43rant Station, During bad weather there is probably no man ou earth who has so tough a time as the riding deputy sheriff. Serving subpeenaee calls him to every quarter of his county, rain or shine, and he must accomplish the trips as best he can by rail, buggy, on horseback or afoot While the roads are hub deep in mud the deputy at the finish of evesy tour, has along list of the woes that befell him, to relate. He tells of getting stuck, breaking his harness, his single and double-trees of having to trudge a mile to get some farmer to come with a span of mulpsand drag him out of the mire of going without his meals, freeaing half to death, getting soaked to the skin and so on ad infinitum.

Deputy Major Smock returned from Grant and the northern part of the county Friday night and this morning he told the story of a narrow escape that he had at the village mentioned, uuring the day. It seems he desired to serve a subpoena lived directly across Otter Creek from a spot where be happened to be, and the major thought to economize timebv crossing the stream on adrift Accordingly, after drawing along breath and steadying himself witu great care, he slowly began the venturesome undertaking. He found the main log of the drift to be pretty solid and after going a few steps became possibly a trifle over-confi-dent He ceased to step with such great care, lifted his head in the bracing breeze, thrust his hands—no, not his hands the major only has one arm— his hand into his pocket, and began to whistle like a mocking bird,

All went, merry as a chestnut bell until the gallant major reached the end of the log, where the deepest water was. when the trilling melody was suddenly drowned out by the noise that the corpulent figure of the m«jor produced as it passed through the ice. He went in almost up to his neck and says that he did not breathe fpr fully two minutes. He says that the water was very much colder than any other water that he had ever seen, which is probably true.

The Major experienced quite a little difficulty in gettiug out of the stream. Before he succeeded in doing so he alleges that his knee-joints were frozen stiff, his eye balls refused to move, he could not speak and that he had given up all hope of ever seeing Terre Haute again. He succeeded in reaching a farmer's fireside, however, and by and by, with careful attention^ lie recovered sufficiently to resume his perilous and disagree able journey. How many men wish to be canoidates for the positions of ri ing deputies under the next sheriff of Vigo county.

The "convention then proceeded with the order of business on motion of Max Woods, Martin N. Dial!, of the First ward, then placed William B. Sherburne in nomination for trustee. W. Steele, of the Second ward, nominated Richard Dahlen and, James Mattox, of Fifth ward, nominated Captain James Hook. Followingisttevote:

First Second Third Ballot. Ballot. Ballot.

William Sherburne .*W.. 19 19 22 Richard Dahlen......sV... ,, ,, 12 12 James Hook 15 9 V'tfl

THE FUEL GAS PLANT.

It Is now Complete and Beady for the Munnltoeture or Um». P. W. McKenzie baa arrived from New York and is now ready to begin operating the Citizen's Fuel Gas Company's new gas plant The now plant is now in readiness for operation and Mr. McKenzie will begin the manufacture of gas at once. The company has already expended about $75,000 on the plant which is thoroughly equipped for furnishing gas to their* customers. Mr. McKenzie has just put in an artificial gas plant at Garden City, L. I., which works perfectly satisfactorily. Tho meter system of measuring will be used. The price of gas has not yet been determined upon, but will be announced within the next few days.

To Inspect the Miner.

A pirty consisting of Col. L. T. Dickerson, of Danville, E. Harder, superintendent of the New Pittsburg mines, Perry Huston, of Evansville, and Capt. G. J. Grammer, traffic manager of the Mackey lines, arrived in the city this morning in a special Pullman car. The party left by special train for New Pittsburg this morning where they will make an inspection of the mines.

Building Permits.

Maggie C. Wagner has taken out a permit to build a frame dwelling in the New Annex, to cost $750 Mrs. Catharine Mann to build a frame dwelling on South Fifth street, to cost $5,000 Adelaide Guerineauto build a frame dwelling on Fifth aud Swan, to cost $1,600 and Thomas Hooper to build a frame dwelling on North Sixth street, to cost $350.00.

Temperance Union Meeting. The young Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a meeting at the Christian church yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dale, of the Asbury church made an address and Miss Eva Daniels recited "The Pauper's Ravengu." Little Grace Smith recited "The Children's Petition." There was a song by the temperance band of the United Brethern church.

The New Water Works.

John A. Cole, of Chicago, consulting engineer of the Terra Haute Water Works Company, was in the city Saturday inspecting the work dose on the new water works. He expressed himself as satisfied with the progress that is being made with the worn on tfte new plant He returned to Chicago this morning.

J. E. Snltivan's Chock.

Myere Bros. vs. A. P. Brown«to recover §38 paid to the defendant, Superior court this afternoon. Plaintiffs cashed check for the defendant which check was signed by J. E. Sullivan, the expoultry dealer, and the next day after th?y bad done so Sullivan failed.

ItaMsc* asilt on Trial.

The case of Charles Dean vs. the Coal Bluff Mining Company for damages was fr«fc4.« ap in the Circuit court this after* nook Dean sues the company for injuries sustained by reason of an alleged defective fuse furnished by the defend" ants.

Eaglfsli on Top.

Zakxi&AB, March 17.—The English consul In Hyaat* has boisted the Union Jack in the Shire River districts with the customary honors, The latest advices regarding Major Senpa Pinto am that be has gone to Maasamedes on the western coast of Afrka.

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CHICAGO, March 7.—J. Young Scamthe banker, philanthropist and

well known cifisen who had long been identified with Chicago history, died this immiwg,a&d~&

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THE NEWS TS THE BEST

Adrertiaiag Median] IX THE CITY.

TWO CENTS.

THE CONTRACT HOLDS GOOD.

Jl'DOF. ALIJSX SO DECIDES IN TH! BASKET INJCXCTIOX CASK. ?jc «. v* A Fifteen-Year-Old 3irl In Jail For

Shameftil Condnet Which Her Father Sanetioned—Divoree Snita Filed—Weat Side News,

As has been previously stated in this* paper, the Terre Haute Transfer Company entered suit in the Superior court against George Haskett to enjoin the defendant from transporting passengers and baggage within the limits of Terre Haute. The grounds for the action was a contract signed by Haskett, wherein the latter, for a~ consideration of $1,500, sold and conveyed to the plaintiffs his horses and hacks, good will, rights and privileges and bound himself to not engage iu the business named, within the uruits specified, for a period of five years.

When the suit was fifed Judge Allen granted a temporary injunction, pending the final trial of the case. Hasket then employed T. W. Harper as his attorney and the latter made a motion that the induction lie dissolved. The question was argued with much vehemence on both sides—Piety Piety being the counsel for the plaintilfe—during Saturday morning and even up to the adjournment of court on that day. It was resumed this morning and a short time before dinner Judge Allen put a temporary end to the discussion by overruling the motion for dissolution. Thereupon Mr. Harper filed a demurrer to the complaint knd announced that he would take the case up before somebody else.

Judge Allen's*ruling in the case is sustained by the judgment of all fair-minded men. lie did exactly what he should haw done iu ignoring a flimsy technicality, which the defendant sought to tako advantage of in a disreputable attempt to dodge a contract made in good faith. George Hasket sold his horse and hacks to the Transfer Company aud signed his name to a contract in no sense ambiguous, pledging himself to not engage in the transler business in Terre Haute for a period of five years and in the face of this, it seems, lie began the business, after a brief intermission, giving rise to the action for injnuction.

The attorney for the defendant, in support of his motion for dissolution of the injunction, claimed that the contract as worded barred the defendant from engaging in his business anywhere. This is contrary to public policy and a contract so barring a person would be void. On this the defense based its only hope of success. The contract read in substance as follows: That "in consideration of $1,500, Haskett sold and conveyed to the Terre Haute Transfer Company free from incumbrance certain hacks, horses, etc., together with his good will, rights and privileges in any way connected with his business of soliciting or carrving passengers or baggage in the city of Terre Haute, and aijrced to not be connected in any way with any business of this description for the term of five years from the date of the contract"

The defense held that the last sentence —beginningat the conduction "aud" just before "agreed"—barred Hasket from carrying on his business anywhere, and that the contract was therefore void. The lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that the words "thiB description," referred to the entire description, including the specification of locality and the court so held.

AGED FIFTEEN.

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And In Jail for l,«Rding Shame. The readers of TUB NBWS will recall the account of George Hoffman, of near Fontanet, being fined by a resident jus tice of the peace for conducting an assignation house and permitting, if not insisting upon, his fitt«enyear*old daughter leading a harlot's life therein. That girl, whose name is Sarah Hoffman, in company with a oair of friends giying their names as Belle Cotton and Dorcus Meddows, was brought to this city yesterday from Grant Station by Constable Martin upon a commitment for prostitution and the whole party is now in jail.

The Hoffmon girl says she is 15 years of age, but appears to bo older. Her experience has been that which does not tend to flush the cheek with the bloom ofheatth. She very frankly admits the charges against herself and doesn't make any effort to conceal the fact that her father countenanced and sanctioned her degredation. She says that the old man is a widower and that she got into habits of shame while keeping house for him.

The fine of each of the females is more than $17, and they will lay in jail for eighteen days unless some of their admirera choose to visit the captain's office and pay their fines. 11 1 •. 80: A Baft of Transients.

Saturday night was remarkable in police circles for the marked scarcity of druuks, and equally remarkable for the unusual abundance of what are known as "transients." Only two persons were arrested for drunkenness and their names, as given are David Crocxett and Henry Johnson. It is by no means c«r- ,j tain that these names are bona fide, those recorded on police docket very seldom are. The transients to whom were extended the hospitalities of Weeks' hotel, gave their names as follows: Wm. Siete, James Burns, Frank Henry, George Waterman (col.), Frank Pierce, Harry Edwards, Jerry Sullivan, William Quark. William Saucier, Thomas McMahan and William Wildig. These persons applied to the police for something to eat and a place to bunk and were given what they requested,

Mor* IMvorees Songht«

Marv A, McGowen has sued Wm. D. McGowen for divorce in the Superior court, alleging drunkenn h*, failure to provide and desertion. She prays a decree and asks that h»r name be changed toMary A.Chew. Scott* Scott, attorneys for the plaintiff.

Asa M. Border has sued James F. Border iu the Superior court for divorce. The newspaper reporters were unable to get their eyes oa the complaint, and are consequently not prepared to acquaint thepublic with the plaint! r» allegation. T. W. Harper, attorney for the plaintiff.

Tho Border or It.

It ww learned this afternoon that the burden of Ada M. Border's complaint for divoree was that the defendant struck and beat her and cursed her and ddled her a vile same. She asks that her maiden name, AdaMarrCole, berestored. rv Acquitted,

Robert Woodal, charged with assault and battery on Page Durham waaacctiitted by Felsenthal. John Woodal, Kohert's son, plead guilty to the charge