Terre Haute Evening Gazette, Volume 6, Number 256, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 April 1876 — Page 1

VOL. 6—NO.. 256.

It is not strange that green is the color of the Emerald Isle. Nature never brought forth so beautiful a green as that with which Ireland is planted. Departing from Qneenstown after a visit of but a few hours, Cork was visited._ twelve miles distant, arriving in time for church. Hero was met the first time the ever present beggar appealing for apiece of American money, they are at every place yon enter, and faithfully run alter you as you come out. Pur*! ohasing an umbrella (for it always "".Tains) a five mile trip to the country is made, where the famous "blarney stone" is found and which is always kissed by the traveler. Prom hero to

Killarney it is hilly and very green, ^"presenting the appearance of a well kept lawn. Here there are men whose income is great, many thousand pounds, very Jew owning all the land and tne income is spent in Englaud.

ELEGANT NEW BUSINESS SUITINGS,

'JUST A as KITES®

—AT—

MOSSLER'S

quarc Dealings One Price Clothing and Merchant

Tailoring House. 147 Main Street.

GERMANY AND Oil EAT HHI&TIAN,

LECTURE LAST NIGHT .BY REV. SC. I1. HOWE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.

A Graphic Picture of What he 8a, While Abroad,

Tho speaker said that this was not a new subject, it having been delivered before, but that he would attempt to tell of the pleasures he experienced, and that we should not expect a disquisition OM tha religious, moral or social condi'ion of the country tor an Englishmen or Gorman to make a trip of seven or einht days in this country "would be as well qualified to speak of the religion or general character of the country. Ho would only tell them whai fell under his own eyes. Em' barking in the inil9t of an April suow storm, on the beautilul steamer Idaho, after a pleasant voyage of ten daya he landed in Queenstown, situated in a basin of about ten miles tqnare, sheltered by beautiful hills, which as approached, seemed thJ more beautiful because of the striking contrast of all the country before seeu. Along the shores which rise abruptly, are the ruins of olo castles, the sight of which reminds one of his early dreams.

The palaces in the midst of these estates aro surrounded by mud huts, iu which vou will find the elements of true Democracy, all seeming to have equal rights. Here, too, much taste is displayed, especially are fi.no plants cultivated. But as regards female beauty seen in Europa, Ireland leads the van.

Lake Killarney is the scene of toe banishment of the last snake in Ireland. Saint Patrick played a trick on the snake bettiug the beer that the snake could not get into his box. 3 he snake, coiliug himself in the box, left his tail out. St. Patrick closed tne lid, clinched the tail and threw the box into the lake.

The speaker could vouch for the truth of this, because he saw the place in the ground made by the snake and throuch which flows a little stream into the lake, Here in the mountains is made the famous "Mountain Dew, the Irish for whisky, and men, women and children, with this dew and bo.tle of coat's milk, ask travelers to buy. One of these traveling saloons, becauso the speaker would not partake, expressed her opihion that he looked fsirfl a man who would take a drop behind the door. In this part of the country the people seem to be of a literary turn of mind and even the beggars ask for money with which to purchase a book.

One of the greatest enjoyments of travel is derived from imagination, as we stand upeu the spot where some great man has stood before us we 'll most feel that we had met the man fw03 to face. Another pleasaut thins 4s looking upon scones that have been made familiar to us by books.

In Scottland Glasgow was visited. This olty is noted for its ship building. In the vear 1805 two-thirds of the ships in the United Kingdom were built at Glasgow. Here we can gaze for nules

upon

.steamers in all stages of con-

8tT?or«

the speaker gave a vivid da*?r.n of Avr quoting "Tam O'Sh&nX'P"•. awKiwR thi* famous poem, aud the little public house where Robert Burns

tho great was

orcathedral

"ryJShsl

frnmthe fact that it would hold six buildings the size of the Normal Scboo° The principal window moasocoou Here are the old

is where the worfd comes to borrow

"tondon'has

more Catholics, than

Rome, more Jews than Pahstine, ™™trish than Dublin, aud more Scotch than Edinburgh. Twentyeight miles of streets and 45,000 people are added to London each y***. It has 117,000 criminals. The saloons of London if placed side by side would reach from here to Indianapolis

Ah idea of London's greatness may be obtained from the great crowds which may be gathered and yet never 3 1 from the streets At a Moody and Sankey

meeting

which the lecturer attend

ed were men BQ women bein£

present. The speaker attended West' Minister Abbey and heard Dean Stanley preach. Here is the famous poets corner a small space containing the greatest minds of England the true kings of Britain. When one looks upon the graves of Kings aud Queens and sees so many of them it does not seem so great a tiling to be a ruler of England after ajl.

Here drinking of intoxicating li* quors is universal, both sexes in* dulge freely, but seldom to intoxication, a drunkeu man was not seen during the entire •rip.

Now across the channel into Germany where we are likely to land in a beer garden, so numerous are these place in the beautiful old country, but they are not so bad as generally supposed to the contrary they are the general rendevous of all classes from the highest to the lowest. The military system ol' Germany is too well known to ueed comment. Its effects may be seen iu the universal industry of all classes. both sexes engage in the same labor and often women were seen in the fields tilling the soil. To see a woman plowing with a cow, fully exemplefied the equality of the sexes.

Mr. Howe concluded with a glowing discription of the Sistine Madon* na, iu the art galery of Dresden, which gave the audience so vivid an idea of this rare gem, that they felt more than amply repaid for their time aud money.

Mr. Wiley made a neat little speech thanking the audience for their kind attendance, and true to his school habits announced dismission.

RAILROAD NEWS.

Items Culled From Every Source. A WASHOUT. There a slight washout on the Evansville and Terre Haute railway night before last. A culvert near Priucetou, and same track' was washed out. The train leaving here at 4 o'clock Thursday, did not'gef to Evansville until 7:15 yesterday morniug. Other trains were also "laid out."—[Express.

THE 0., B. IT Q. R. K.

Chicago, April 14.—At a meeting of the stockholders of the C., B. & Q,. railroad here to-day, the.question of revising the by-laws in regard to extension and losses was fully discussed, and Robert Harris, president of the road, presented the reasono for such revision, in a forcible manner. New byolaws wera presented, but the majority of the stock not being present, action was postponed until to-morrow. The underwriters have agreed to make the rates of insurance on a basis of 40 cents to Buffalo. This arrangement includes the insurance uuion aud outside companies. A rupture occured to day between the managers of the Chicago and St. Louis railroads leading to the Missouri river points, and the former gave notice that they^vould hereafter, take freight te the Missouri 'river points at the same rates as are charged from St. Louis.

A RACE.

Vandalia Eiisrin) 62 Waika eff with ~»nO. & M.

A Terrible Fall.

Special Correspondence of tho Gazette. ST. LOUIS, April 14th, 12 M. We had a l-ully race this morning coming in. The lightning 62 was a quarter of a mile behind O. & M. 51— 62 with eight. e»rs, arid 51 with only three. At the end of three miles 62 was almost as much ahead, the passengers cheering and waving their handkerchiefs. When the O. M. train got to the relay depot, the people on board looked mighty sick.

The elevator in the magnificent Merhants' Exchange building just fell, throwing a man through a plate glass door, right into the hall, wnere I was staring about, with a great crash, but not injuring bim. MAK.

A Good Joke on a Law Firm. Application was recently made to a law firm uot a great distance from here, for advice by a young man just of age. He stated that his guardian had used up his legacy. The firm assured him that there was an easy way to make that good. He must see the boudsmen at once. Imagine their chagrin to find on examination of the papers that they (the attorneys) were themselves sureties on the bond.

MB. BYBRS, of Pierson townsnip, was in the city yesterday, peddling tombstones. Mr. Byers had taken a little too much whisky iu bis lager when found bv Officer Stewart, who kindly advised him to always confine bis libatioas to batter milk. Mr. Byer consented to make a jug of the abotfe harmless beverage lor his future COHBtant companion.

Cincinnati House.

Mr. Seitz has been paining and renovating the Cincinnati House during the past week, and it now looks as fresh as a daisy. The Cincinnati is one of the -nicest and most comfortable little Hotels in the state,

MCDONALD'S •EVLIE.

Y*f Oay Gazetteer pays a Yisit to the Establishment of S. W. Melons Id.

THK POULTRY YARD AND ITS NUMEROUS INHABITANTS.

Some Famous Horse*.

THE ]VE Ur AUR1VAL & FKOMK4&SA*.

A Sagacious Old' Duck.

Ye Gay GA/.ETKKR paid a visit yos.terday to the establishment ofS. W. McDonald,Esq., on South Sixth Btreet, aud spent two delightful hours interviewing his blooded stock and ps.ltry, as it were. Mr. McDonald was not at home when Ye GAZETTER arrived, but we were cordially received by Mr. Brown, McDonald's eecretary_ar»d general business man. We first visited the

POULTRY YARD,

which is directly in the rear of the rcsdence. As soon as we entered, every living thing within sight set up a shout ot welcome. Tho hens cackled, the cocks crew, the guiuea hens screeched, the ducks quacked, the geese squawked, the sand hill cranes, hastening to meet us, uttered that peculiar cry which most of the readers of tho GAZETTE have heard, and made a profound bow. A litter of bright colored setter pups, th offspring of "Shot" and '!Gal," capered about our ieet and barked as load as their little lungs would premit. The imported Scotch terrier "Fritz" stood erect and laughed, actually laughed. The old watch dog "Major," chained to his kennel in the center of the yard, wagged his bushy tail and "beyed us deep monthed welcome."

Every thing had a welcome greeting for us, except the trio of white swans. They stalked about in stately silence, and eyed U3 with a look which plainly said "No familiarity sir."

Tho ducks, of which there are nearly one hundred, are of the Muscovy breed. They are very large in size and seem to posess a wonderful amount of intelligence.

The chickens are all of the Bramab variety, and are wot so numerous as the ducks.

The Hong Kong geese are quite a curiosity. a light ..brown and, wijite rrr -color, .^nccr-the rnsffea. are noarly I ice the size of ordinary'gandor-:. Sevdral Jersey blue turkeys, spread th«ir wings and strut around before you in a manner which impresses you deeply with the importance ol the turkey gobler in the poultry yard. The sandhill cranes, two in number, are quite tam*). and '.-.re ever ready to cultivate the acquaintance of a stranger, especially it they shobld suspect him of having an ear of corn in his pocket. These cranes c.mnot boar the presence of children, and are suro to be^in a vigorous warfare against any juvenile specimens ot humanity who may put In an appearance iu the poultry yard.

Tue three swans were captured by Mr. McDonald at Beaver lake two of them were brought home only a few weeks since, and the other was captured one ear ago. The latter is qui to tame, and will take its food from Mr. McDonald's band.

Among his trophie of his recent trip to the lake, is a brandt, a species of the wild goose.

It is noticeable that Mr. McDonald hevotes himself to one particular breed of each species. The ducks are Muscovies, the geese, Hong Kongs, the chickeus, Bramatis, the turkeys, Jersay blues. Passing out of the poultry yard, we crossed Sixth-anx-a-half street and entered the

STOCK YARDS

where we found the famous herd of Alderneys, and a group of Burlington colts.

In a stall at the lower end of the yard, we found the Alderny bull, Druid a splendid animal, purchased in Baltimore at a cost of one thousand dollars. In the adjoining stall a? an Alderny cow with a young calf. The door was opened and the cow and calf driven out into the yard for our inspection. No sooner did the calf scent the fresh uir than it was inspired with a spirit of playfuluess which proved a source of great alarm to its anxious mamma. The little rascal started on a mad race arouitd the yard, jumping over feed troughs and other obstructions like ajdeer, while it's mother followed as rapidly as possible, scolding, pleading, and using all Borts of cow arguments to induce the recreant infant to behave itself, but her efforts were witiout avail. When we left the yard the calf was racing around with unabated energy.

Among the' group of Aldernys we noticed the imported cow, Countess, as beautiful auaiiimal as one would wish to look upon. The Alderny cattle are all beautiful, for that matter. In a box stall in one of the numerous stables we were presented to Young Druid, a yearling bull, by Druid out of imported Countess.

THE HORSES.

Mr. McDonald is undoubtedly the possessor of the finest and most valuable stable of horses in the State. Many of them were brought from the East where fabulous prices were paid for them. Adinac is a light grey stallion, almost white in fact. He is a fast trotter, but has no record on the trotting turf. He was sired by Burlington, Sr. His dam, a grey Arabian mare, was imported to this country from Arabia by the late Wm. McDonald. This mare is now owned by Mr. Garrett, President of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. Adinac ia 10 years

TERRE HAUTE, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, 1876.

MENAG-

Burliugton jr., is also a light grey stallion, a half brother of Adinao. He was sired by Burlington sr. His dam was "Lucille," a Messenger mare, who trotted to a road wagon in 2:30. Burlington made a reccord of 2:32 on the Terre Haute track ft the spring of 1875. Burlington is eleven years old.

Burlington Sr., tlie sire of these two stallions, was sired by Geo. M. Patchen, dam. Monmouth Eclipse. He trotted iu 2:31 at the age of five years.

The other notabio horse in Mr. McDonald's stables are as follows Lady Guileford, a brood mare, 26 years ol age. She was a fast trottt iu ber youth, aud has a record in the fpr ties.

Lady Burliagton, a two year old filly by Burlington. Belle, a halfsis.er of Lady Guilefore 10 years old.

Ltdy Stewart, a two year old filly, by Adinac. Tne Virginia mare, alight grey mare who received a severe iujury several years since, while on a journey from Richmond, Va., to New York by rail, wncre she was being taken to participate in the races, Stie was bought by Mr. McDon„ aid, and is used as a brood majre.

Three yearling colts out of the Virginia mare, by Burlington. .AJthree year old out of lady Mann by Adinac, not named.

Lady Lamb by Idler, with a sucking colt by Tuller's Menibrino. Blue Dick a three year old by Adin ac. Dam, Lady McDonald.

Guileford four years old, by Adinac. Dam, Lady Stewart. Erin full brother to the above.

Shylock, 3 yi.tr old, by Adinac. toi Virginia mare. Fannie, a trotting mare, 10 years old bought in Vermont several years since as one of a team.

Fancher, a trotting gelding, nine years old, with a record of 2:32. Mr. McDonald's other noted horses are now at the fair ground in charge of a trainer They are Kipon Boy, purchased bv Mr. McDonald last fall for $1,000. lliponboy has shown some wouderl'ul bursts of speed, and great things are expected ot him during the coming season Damascus, 'an untried colt, which has shown evidences of great speed, and Bolt, a atallion, 11 years old, who can leave 2:40 far behind.

THE HARK ESS ROOM.

We next visited the harness room, an apartment in one of the numerous barns. In a glass case on one side of room, all the valuable harness is kept, that which belongs to the do^ cart and tandem team being the richest in design and decoration. It is frolusely mounted wi'.h heavy gold plating, and decorated with the monogram and coat of arms of McDjnaid.

SeveVal other sets ol harness, of ele gant design, attract the attention of the visitor to this model establishment On the wall, on the opposite side of the room,bangs the halter and bridle which belonged to the Arabian mother of Adiiuwv-''»^'native

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BerTn ner country, and are a great curiosity. They are profusely decorated with solid silver chains, and trinkets ot peculiar design. In tuis room the "dress suit's" of all ihe horses are kept. They are all similar desigu, made of heavy white flannel, and decorated with the name of the horse, and the monagram and coat of arms of Mr. McDonald.

Iu the

CARRIAGE HOUSE

are seven vehicles of various kinds. An English dog carf, which has not been used for several years, ocupies c6rner of the large room. It designed lor the use of hunting

one is

parties,

THE D0G3

are

provided

with a large kennel di

vided into

numerous

(Socuing #a?dtc

and lias a carry

ing capacity which will accommo^ dute four persons comfortably. It is a two-wheeled vehicle, the body being balanced ou the one axle. It was to this dog cart that Mr. McDonald used to attach his tandem team. A large double phaeton, a famiiy "bus," and several single ?eated bug* gies, make up the collection.

apartments where

the various families of dogs can liv# apart from the others. The hunting dogs are all

the setter breed. They

are about fifteen in number and are

trained

to all sorts of hu*ting accom

plishments. Mr. McDonaid had joined us just before our viMt to the cairiage house. He now invited us to visit the poultry yard with him aud witness the antics of his

BABE BALL CUT..

Providing himself with several ears of corn, he stepped into the poultry yard, aud, giving a short, sharp whistle, soon collected around him every living thins which could reach him, ducks, fieese, turkeys swans, chiekens, cranes, and the setter pups, which seem to live with the poultry, came tumbling over each other from every direction, and soon collected around their master, gabbling, chattering, sqaawking and barking with a degree of energy which was amusinggin the extreme. Oue sagacious old drake 8tmdson tbft outskirts ol this crowd, and to him Mr. McDonald throws the corn, grain by grain, his duckship csthing the grain in his mouth with uierring precision. Several other dicks are acquiring this accomplish-! ment, and Mr. McDonald thinks o. organizing abase ball club to be composed entirely of ducks. It is his iitention to challenge the Sycamores, sunetime during the season.

Mr. McDonald purchased of the Kanus man, who was mentioned in the C-AZETTB a few days since, a buffalo, an antelope, and a prairte dog.

THE BUFFALO

confined in a box stall in the cattle ?ard. He seems to be quite contented vim his lot.

This Bhaggy beast glories in the name of Brigham Young. The Antelope is tied in to a stake in the front yard where passers by may see it. The prairie dog is confined in an old squirrel cage. At the approach of Ye Gay GAZETTEER he hid himself in the upper regions of tl»e cage, and refused to be interviewed.

The GAZETTEER wishes to return his thanks to Mr. McDonald lor his courtesy in explaining the many novelties about, bis establishment.

Mr. McD. has leaded a farm near Cloverdale," Putnam county, where he ex-ec's soon to remove ali his Mock, sept busy.

-iilkisS I

OF THE

OPERA H0CSE CLOTHING HOUSE

WII.I. TAKEPIiCE

Saturday, April 15th.

The store is now open for spection, and we respectfully vite the public to examine our goods and prices. Whoever should favor us with a call, can be convinced at once that our Clothing is first class and our prices

United States

HE VAbE OP VA WSON.

A Hit*it Without V/iie and a U'ouimi Witliuuia Hu«baud.

About a month pjevioua to the past three weeks there was a man loating about the Union depot inquiring for his wife, whom he said he left at home on the DaDville road, having coma down here to get a job. She was to sell the household goods and follow him. He wrote to her a number of times, but could get no answer. He was around so much, inquiring in such a disconsolate way, that finally Charley Chapman,of the restaurant, told birp that he didn't believe he had a wife. Dawson, this was the man's name, then conclude! was time to go, and so bouht a ticket of Cooker for Danville, and C. says he 8=tw him get on the train.

Last night Mrs. Dawson came down antl commenced making enquiries for Mr. D. She explains that she could not yet the money for the goods^ and so aid not come down sooner. Dawson has not been heard fioin in three weeks, and it is not likely she will ever find him.

THE MABLUOTH CAVE.

Eighteen Honrs In the Great Subterranean Cavern. Special to the Gazette.

CLINTON, IND., April 15.

G. W. Collings of the Pratroit, delivered a lecture last night at the M. E. Church on a subject entitled "Eighteen hours in the mammoth Cave." The net receipts were $33, which at ten cents a piece made a good crowd. The money goes to the students' library fund,

SALE OF WHITCOMB ESTATE. Yesterday afternoon, John Davis auctioneer, sold the personal property of Mr. John R. Whitcomb deceased at public veodue. The real estate will not be sold, but wiil be retained by the heirs as it is.

REV. JOHN E. EARP, professor in Indiana Asbury University, will preach in Centenary Church, both at 10:30A.M. and 7:30 P.M. to-mor. row.

THE Western Bazar, Mr. Ehrlicb, proprietor, opened to-day. A number of ladies were there to inspect the goods. Messrs. Bevins, Baganz, Felner, and Allet), the clerks, were

PRICE 5 CENTS

low as any h'ouse in the

can or

litem. In connection with Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing, we have a fine line of Gents' Furnishing Goods. Fine Shirts a specialty. Come and see. -FRANK & ROTHSCHILDS

OPERA HOUSE LOTHIS^ ISOUSIi,

inm-

will offer

Probability.

Washington, Anril 1."}.—For Hie Tennessee and Ohio Valle?, B- II IOH.vry fol-lowed-by falling bsroiiic^er, warmor southerly winds, partly cloudy and clegr weather.

DASHIG CHARLEY this evening.

EASTER

music at Cente.i iry t-o-

morrow.

DASHING CHAR^IH Charlie O'Boylo.

is the guestof

MR. BIPPUS of the new agricultural implement tirm is in towu.

A GOOD entertainmsnt wa-» given Ct

at the Dashing afternoon.

Jbarley. Matinee this

Miss MINNIE BUNNETT of Gre«ncastle is in the city the guest of Miss Mollie Mancomb.

THE grand jury returned el.weu in* dictments at the close of their session last week.

Exhibition Shooting.

Capt. A, H. Bagardus, the champion wing shot of the world, will shoot on exhibition at th« fairgrounds, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 19 and 20th. An *lnaw» sion fee of 25 cents will be charged, except for ladies, who wil be admili ted free, and are cordially invited to attend. A full view of the exhibition can be had from the ntnphitheatre. All are invited to turn.out and see the hest sWbotiu^ can be done in the country. The bust of order will be preserved. Exhibition? takes place at 3 P. M„ puncuaify. A number of pigeons are w.-ntinfantf any one having them wiil pleuMftoar on, either W. W. Sibley. -r A* Schaal.

NO ROOM HERE TO IPE VIIZ OUR NEW STOCK OF LADTKS NOVELTIES AND FANCY GOODS BUT WARRANT YOU WILL YOURSELF JUSTICE TO Vis 11' mis POPULAR.CENT 8TORK, i'[jl.L OP NEW GOODS AT BO..r«OVt HOCK PRICES, FOURTH SI RKW'!', NEA.R MAIN. HEADQUARTERS fcOR TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS ANO FA**CY GOODS.

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le, ha3 nothing in it

3 Syphon, Miss Nina and Mr. Taylor as auch merriment.

THEATRE. •e of Deborah, at the evening, drew forth filled the hall in leading roles were asichter, and Mr. and Lll three are artists of 'actiDg drew forth fre-

Tbey were several ce the curtain.

Kind of a Wart. the Danbury News, following courteous B. writes us from Luhe has been deceived in the household deSews. This receipt cure of warts, "muriate of amB. tried it on a wart, iras both unexpected

His band began to he fears it will be a can use it with freestill remains. G. W. enough to conpossibly his wart kind of a wart for are sorry for him. A ment has got to be paper, of course, but time been oppressed loding that somebody through it3 agency.

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Notice. tepben Hedgep, living ship, Vigo county, Ind.,

Hartford,, onesteer duDeep red.^hlte face, belly and :{WMte legs, iiderblt In irig&t £ar. No rands perceivable. Snp•eara eld next spring, I to re John R. Bledsoe, J.

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for Lodiea aud

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