Terre Haute Evening Gazette, Volume 6, Number 268, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 April 1876 — Page 1

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Biographical sketches of all the twelve Candidates for

Councilmen now in the field both Democrats and

Republicans.

A Birds Eye View-. Of Whole situation Giving "the Pedigree"^ Life and \Ad ventures of all of the

Aspirants,

The Result of the Interviews by Gazette Reporters go to show that there are some Excellent Men

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keep in repair, free of cliaftje, six months

of purchase, this is an item well

to Be taken in consideratioirin hard like tbese.

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The Democratic Candidates v/il) not vote so they say, ifelectled, for the Wholesale slaughter of the Po: |ice,

The Gazette's Contribution to the ryr\*-t POSt. i»* ''S

The GAZETTE herewith, appends biog-raphical-sketches of the candidates for councilmen, who will come before the people for their ballots next 1 uesday. /. Taken as a whole, they are a very respectable body of gentlemen, and it .is ^afe to sav that the city's interests will ^iot suffer in their hands.

There being such a large member ol them 1 has made it necessary to condense the statements of facts many of which have been gathered lrom the lips ot the gentlemen themselves. Most ot the candidates are opposed to the sewer they favor a large part of the present police force they desire the opening of

Ohio street they oppbse any more city, improvements except such as are of imperative necessity, iintil the business interests of the place are more thoroughly revived: thev approve of the fire department as it is they will oppose any effort tcf curtail the amount of money devoted to school interests, or to disable the system in any way. Some of them are ex

opposite from many, if not all, of the positions stated above, and these are

the persons, irrespective of.party, whom the GAZETTE hopes to see defeated.

Here follows the "o'erj true tales of valorous deeds:

THE FIRST WARD.

CRAWFORD FAIRBANKS, REPUBLIGAX. Mr. Crawford Fairbanks heads the Republican forces:in tliis precinct.

There

is nothing imported about Mr.

I Crawford lie was born here raised here,'.and always has done business'here, His history is.well known

everybody.

lie is a son of Mr. 1 lenryFairbaks.n formerly a resident of the National road but now of south Sixth street, and was born April 1S41. He went out early in the service of his country acting as 1st Lieutenant lender Captain Chas. Case of the 129th Indiana volumes, Ilovev's division, and subsequently made the march to th£ sea with Sherman's army. Returning at the close of the war to Terre Haute, he embarked in the grain business in which, during ten years ofdiligent application, he won, by his quiet manners and fair dealing, a number of 4* friends. Hi? thorough knowledge of the «*rain business induced him, one year ago last Thursday, to purchase of Mr. IIulman his distillery, in which he can use his knowledge oi buying ..to advantage.

It is heedless t® add that Mr. Fairbanks lias met with a liberal share of succese. and amid "the wreck of matter'and ths crush est worlds," the total smash Of nearly all of the distilleries in the country under 15ristow's Investigations, this distillery has stood untouched. 'It has been weighed in the balance and found all right. In

cluding

clerks, Mr. F. employs near fifty

men. He states that he has always been a republican, but has never held an office. He would oppose voting any extensive

appropriations for improvement in the citv until the present debt is removed. PI IIL11* SCI I LOSS, I)EMOC AT.

Mr. Schloss, the democratic candidate in the First Ward, represents that ward in the present council. lie has made an excellent officer, having done more committee work than any man in the boai d, ho is a member of six committees and chairman of two. while most ot the oiher members are assighed to dutv on only three committees am\ to the chairmanship ol one.

Mr. Schloss.was lorn in Riineck, Bar.Yara May 2nd 1S36. aiid will be exactly fortv yea's of age on the day of the coming election. He left his native country lor A a at he a 1 five vears of his life in this country were spent in Maryland, lie came to Terre 1 leute twenty one years ago, and for eleven vears was emplpyed as a in various clothing pouses. During this time he worked for three different houses and was not out ofemployment two weeks during the the whole period. In 1S66 he embarked in business with L.. GoodmanSr., which partnership lasted until 1069, when Mr. Schloss purchased the interest of Mr. Goodman and has since conducted a highlv successful business alone. lie is a member of the Masonic ordei, has held everv oflica within the gift xln.\ 1-Ie'is also an Odd Fellow,

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native of I Iagerstown, Mary.

and had the honor of sitn..^ ... the earlier sholastic Gamalie. old Moses Beach, Uncle Beruiie

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Square Dealing.

LlTHER G. HAf. v, Esq., RepubhLUTHER G. II AGE., ,nd Ward, is a can candidate in the Secu ianci

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50 years ot age. In 1S35, when a boy, with his I^te venerable George llager, *^4 in the public schools of t.'us city. Mr Hncror v-

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Nathaniel Preston,*et. al. Yoflng llager was a boy of remarkable independence, and he struck,, out when y.et a lad, to the Great West "and grew up with the Country," as the lamented Brother Greely recomended all enterprising j-oung lrlen to do. lie made his home at CKicagb for a brlCr pcMtXI rrlior .si fifiw beginner (comparatively) and he much sinaller than he is now. But both have grown since—Chicago, as a fast and rollicking business place, and llager as a sedate and thoughtful middle aged man, round and full, weighing 200 pounds—the very picture of agood natured ready-made Alderman, lie has been for many years the active agent of the insurance firm of llager & McKeen, and both himself and his insurance companies are as well known as any institution in Terre Haute. Mr. IIagar is quite an industrious man, full of energy, and attends to business, like he was in earnest. If he manifests as much energy in the canvass as he exhibits in business, his competitor will have a bullv time to keep up with him. "DR. VAN VALZAH, DEMOCRAT.

Dr. Van Valzah was born in Miflingburn-, Union county, Pennsylvania., on the^th of April 1S43. He commnced the study of dentistry at the age of 17, and has practiced his -profession ever since. He cams to Terre Haute in 1S64. In 1S69 or '70, he was elected to the City Council from the Third Ward, and served two years in that body, his official acts at all times being in accord with ••the wishes and convictions of his constituents.

Dr. Van Valzah is a member of the Masonic Order, holding at present the office of Worthy Master. He is opposed to any expenditure by the city at present, and will if elected oppose any measure looking to an unusual outlay of citv funds or an increase^' the city debt.

m«s 1 9. iThe Third Ward. V"

R. GILMAS—BEPCDLICAX.

The Republicans of this ward made an excellent nomination when they re-elect-ed Mr. T. R. Gilman.

He was born in Decatur County, Ind., near Lawrenceburg in 1S36, and remained there until 1S40, when his parents moved to Sullivan County, Indiana, and engaged in farming there.

After living there ten years, he came to Terre Haute in 1S50, and served an apprenticeship ot three years, under Mr. E. M. Gilman. at the cooper's trade. Having worked at the bench a number of vears, and acquiring a tnorough knowledge of thc business, he'in 1S66 opened a shop of his own, on Farrington street, between First and Second. From a small beginning, the business has grown until nowhehas-two shops there, and employs thirty men. He is the largest manufacturing cooper in town. He always voted thc Republican ticket, and has never asked for an office, He is the best, representative man in the ward. Business like in all his transactions with a reputation unblemished with current principles of economy, he will make the best of councilmen. ua-g

EII.ET IIARMES—DEMOCRAT.

Eilet' Ilarmes, Democratic candidate in the Third Ward, was born in Hanover Germany*, in 1S24. He followed the occupation of a fanner while in Germany, iu company v.-ith his father and several brothers. lie emigrated to America in 1S46, and came directly to this count}-, He at first intended to follow agriculture as a business, but after two1 years spent in that occupation, he accepted an offer from Blood & Van Tyrsell. brick makers, to work In their yard, at seventy-

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five cents per day. On this sum, he paid house rent, supported his family and managed to save money besides. He finally bought out the interest of Mr. Blood, and for two years was a partner of Mr. Van Tyrsell. Mr. Van T. died, and Mr. Blood" returned to the business, remaining one year with Mr. Harmes, when the latter bought out the entire establishment and has conducted it ever since. He has accumulated a comfortable fortune in his business, and is now the owner of 600 acres of land within three miles ot the^ city. He has, also, considerable property in the citv. His city and county taxes amount to $1,000 per annum. He is opposed to the building of sewers .at tlief public expense. and will oppose all measures in that direction. lie has never been a candidate for office before.§

The Fourth Ward.

COL. T1IOS. DOWLINU DEMOCRAT. Thomas Dowling is the citizens^ candidate for Councilman in the Fourth Ward. Col. Dowling was born in Ireland. but lie came to this country at the earlv age of eight years. He. settlw Washington city, where he learned the trade of a printer, and in a printing office laid the foundation of' his future prominence and usefulness. While still a voung man he emigrated to what was then known as the "Far West set ling first in-Lawrenceburg. this State, where h* engaged in his trad 2 and profession a: printer and editor. From Lawrenceburg he removed to Terre Haute in 1632, a period of 44 years ago, and he has resided here ever since. On his arrival here he purchased of John \V. Osborn, the Western Register printing office, and at once commenced active work and business. He changed the name to that of the Wabash Courier, and continued its publication many years. About the year 1840-41, she established the Wabash Express, and continued its publication several years, sold out, and retired permanently from thc newspaper business.

Col. Dowling has several times represented this county in the State Legislature, and for many years past he has° been one of the Trustees of the Wabash and Eric Canal Company, a very responsible and delicate position. I-Ie'has also been a member of the Board of County Commissioners, and a member of the Common Council from the 'Fourth Ward, besides filling many prominent positions in the Statemot strictly official. In all these places he'has performed his duties ably and without ^lcar or favor He is a man of great espe'rifei^ and of rare sound judgment. Speaking qt local ests there is probably not another irue»»... has labored rhoix citizen now living-M-JW earnestly for theVelforg fllld" saw gross of Terre Haute thrffi Col.- l3aivm£.He is about sixty ytiftK? of'age, it id is tl splendid and well pretfelrved speciinen of a three score years geni!#nlitH Asa .counsellor in the affairs of the'eity We het,"1'^" ly commend him to the ^lppe^T of '\e tax-pavers and voters

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Wai. T1IOS. J. GI9.Tr—REI'l"iLlXAj^ strwaR-bo rr an drais B!gar coiintv, 111. His father was farhier, and jIr. GRt himself, followed this- e-lp.i--plavment Ulii'l i.t- *—-1- mnn'c ''st.ritx*.He'was elected to various local offices'nf Paris, and served the public in a manner which won the approbation of all parties. In August, 1S67, he purchased the fnrnitureof the Clark house, On First street, rtnd removed to this city with his family. He presided over the Clark house for about one year, when lie sold out his interest in the establishment, and embarked in the omnibus business, in which he has met with flattering success.

In iSjohe entered the service of the I. & t. L. railroad Co., as a local solicitor, and, three years later he took charge of thc baggage room at the passenger depot or Sixth street. He also holds thc con-, tract for carrying the United States Mail to and from the Railway depot.

Mr. Gist was elected to the city council in July last to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr, Miller, lie has served his constituents anp the public in a faithful manner, doing his share of committee work, and other drudgery of the municipal legislature to the satisfaction of his colleegues and all interested.

Fifth Ward.

A. R. LINK DEMOCRAT.

Mr. A. R. Link is the democratic candidate from this ward. Mr. Link was born near New Albany, in Flovd county. Indiana, in 1834. He rer.Kur.ed thsre until twenty-one years of a«e. when he removed to Paris, 111. In' this place he continued to work at his trade, that of stair building. In answer to inquiry as to where he learned his trade and how'long an apprenticeship he served, lie replied that he was still hard at work acquiring the mysteries of stair building, and he expected to continue so doing through life. Each year brings some new design, something fresh to study out

I Ie remained at Paris two years, and then following the advice ot the lamented Greeley, went west. He located at Topeka in Shawnee' county, Kansas and continued to make stars tor the roval Kansans to walk on. Not finding this a stepping stone to fortune he returned to Paris where he remained until

six

vears ago (1S70), at which time he came to Terre Haute. He still holds a membership in Edgar Lodge 91, Odd Fellows, at Paris. He is one of the charter members of Wabash Lodge No 1. A. O. U. W. of which excellent order,in the citv. he is still a prominent member.

In regard to politics Mr. Link did not have much to say. He has always been a democrat but has" had tco much.of his time taken up in reconciling, incongruities in architect's plans to think much of adjusting political differences. .Mr. Link is a large man,, the picture of health and jollity. He will bring to the discharge of the duties of his office, in the event of his election, the best recommendation known—that of success in his chosen business, He is retiring in his disposition, and attributes his good health to never having run for office, or held any public trust,

JAS. B. HARRIS,—REPUBLICAN.

Mr. Harris was born in Massilon Stark Co.. Ohio. He came to this state in 1850,

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and to Terre Haute in December 1S54, and has been a resident of the city ever since. He entered the employ of R. L. Tompson shortly after his arrival in the citv and remained in the employ of that gentleman until 1S67. lie began at a salary of twentyfive cents per day and gradually arose in position. Thc last three years of his seivice with Mr. Thompson were spent as bookkeeper at a salary of $1,000 per year. After leaving Mr. Thompson he entered the service of the Vandalia R.R. Co. as telegraph operator and time keepor. lie remained in that employment for six years .In July last he entered into a co-partnership with Mr. Alvey in a flouring mill, known as the Bloomington road mills. Mr. Harris is a considerable tax payer, being the owner of a comfortable property in real estate and having considerable capital invested in his business.

He is opposed to the construction 11 sowers at the public expense, and is opposed to anv expenditure oY public tamds. which is not an absolute necessity.

Mr. H. is a member of the Masonic, and Odd FeHows lodges, of this city.. He has never been a candidate for any public office before. His interests are all with our city and if elected he will make a good officer.

Mr. Harris wishes it distinctly understood that he is in no way, directly or Indirectlv, interested in any railroad.

Ths Sixth

Ward.

PATRICK MOHAN—DEMOCRAT.

A GAZETTE reporter found Patrick C, Mohan, Democratic candidate for councilman in this ward, hard at work at his puddling furnace in the rolling mills. He snatched a few moments from his ork, to o-ive in answer to questions the following" historv

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ad ventures "to date. 11 was born in Donegal .county. Ireland, in 1546. ile remained there until iS years of age, when his parents moved to America, and took up their residence at Pittsburg. Here he learned his trade, that ot puddling. £Six years ago he came to Terre Haute, and at once commenced work for the Nail company, and has remained with them ever since. He did not care to express his position on eithea the Ohio street extension or thc sewer questions. To interrogatories respecting his opinion of the police force he rereplied that he thought Shcwmaker. Buckingham, Vandever, and Johnson to be good police officers, and that he woutd not vote for the removal of but few of the present members of the force.

JAMES MCCUTCIIEOX—RKPCBLIA:.

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McCutcheon "\ytdftborne within ten miles of Glasgow,' SCotk^gd in May, 183 S commenced theft Jife^-o&hard labor

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laborer on a construction train ocu ttfioe & C. Railway. He. was JproiMofec! brakeman, then to fireman, then toatm engineer and tinall}- in 1S65 he came toi Terre Haute and accept the situation, of foreman of the machine shops.

Mr. McCutcheon is pleasant-spokets gentleman and an honest man. He desires to be understood as emphatically ia favor of a sewer a position^ by-the-way,. which, while it may assist.. -him in the wiird, will make him unpopular out of it. In answer to pointed inquiries as to what he would do with the Ohio street crossing of the E. & C., he would only say this: '•I don't think the interests of Terre Haute will suffer on mv account." He expressed himself as being in favor of reducing the salaries of all the city officers, from the Mayor down, including Clerk, Treasurer and Policeincn, and thought some changes might be made.

LENT IS OVER.

But the Natural Desire of Human Beings for the Flesh of Beasts is never over, it will never be Appeased

Freshly Slaughtered Beef of the Best at Wyatts.

Sick people, in the last stages of indigestion typhoid fever patients, weak and delicate from fasting, revive at once when some of. Wyatt's rarest cuts are brought Jn and well people fatten right-along on his ordinary steaks. The truth of the matter is, however, that Wyatt's ordinary steaks are really extraordinary. It is a marvel how beeves can be fattened so nicely and still more a wonder^ how the butchers art is capable ofcuttitng up so nicely. Remember that Wyatt has two stands one on Fourth street near the market house, and the other near the corner of Sixth and Ohio.

A SUBSCRIPTION Faper being circulated to-day'by a cripple who is still plucky enough to support himself and family to enable him to. get a new wagon in order that after his work'is completed, which is of an in-door nature? he can take fresh air.

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Who has called at the Opera House Clothing Store is delighted.

First, riot on|y at the elegant and handsome arranged room, but

second, particularly at the idea to find the handsomest and largest

line of of Men's, Boy's and Childn&'s Clothing ever exhibited in this

city, and the Third: to find prices way down below their expectation 9

iy a stand 011 Main, between 5th and 6th, which has been used by tobaconists for yeagfilt is familiar to every gentleman in town, Its reputation has always been of the bestlTliclast proprietors have added to that reputation, extended the always large trade anobi"lt up an additional host of friends. „v

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Cemetery Citations.

About two years ago undertaker Ball took some time to run over his account for the previous 20 years, and found that he had buried 5400, and some odd persoes. Burials are much more frequent now. During the last two years he has disposed of over 900 persons.

The project of establishing a new cemetery east of town, on the [Jenckes] farm, seems to have been dropped for a while. Undertaker Ball states it as his belief that within the next five years some change must be made. If the cem-

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east of town is decided on, it will [be, and] should be, controlled by a stock

be, and should be, controlled by a stock company, There is a fund of $5,000 belonging to

the cemetery in the city Treasury,

The Guards' Ball.

The Ikdl of the Sarsfield Guards, at the New CfEv Hall last evening, was a complete success. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity, that is to say, for a dancing party. The Guards were present in force, with their sweethearts and wives. The exhibition drill in the intervals between dances, was quite a success, and showed that the boys hare been industrious since the organization of their company. The music was furnished by Toute's full quadrille band, and, as a matter of course, was first-class.

The parade of the guards in the street at 7 o'clock, was witnessed by a very large crowd. They were preceded, by the Cadet Marshal band, a company of boys, who "discoursed most eloquent music."

"PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Mr. John Wilkes tfoegVictim.

This morning, Mr. John Wilkes, a pioneer mechanic in Terre Haute, and one of the best, in the employ of J A. Parker & Co., of the Eagle iron works, met with a painful accident while at work in the First Baptist Church. He was placing a bar of iron in the arch, as support, when it fell, striking him in the forearm, and breaking it. The suffering man was taken to his home in the south part of town, with a physician attending. Such an accident at his advanced time of life is truly terrible.

SOMEDODY yesterday emptied a bed tick of feathers'in an alley near Main and Third and they were scattered to the winds.

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Opera. House Clothing Stpre.

having refitted their store room .on {he QORNgR- QF AM) OHIO, hi tilled it full of goo^s. is a

A WHOLE MARKET HOUSE IN ITSELF,

SEE cheap proquet at A. G. Austin Co.

THE Prairie Citv came up yesterday afternoon with a tfargo of Coo "sacks of wheat, 100 barrel of flour, for Baltimore 700 bushels of corn, 5,000 feet of Walnut lumber, and 2,000 headihgs. It leaves to-day at two o'clock for Prevoe's Landing, and will return to-morrow. On Monday, at 2 o'clock p. M., it leaves for Hutsonville.—[Journal.

PROBABILITIES.

Washington, April 29.—For TennesOhio valley, warmer, south and Is, partly c|oudy weather, and rising Kjjgjmeter, probably followed by a b'arafcaeter.

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A Lottery Drawing.

New Orleans,jApril 29.—Thc drawing of the Louisiana State lottery, took place at the CoriMtutionAl Opera "House at 9 A. M., At te^miiTut^s before ten, the ticket 12332 drew tfife caplto* prize $ioof000 of gold. The ticket is in the hand.* of the Chicago agen?pw

Parton's Marriage.

Boston April 29.—The efforts to pass» the Parton marriage bill over the Government veto failed in the House: yeas SS nays, 1.14. f.

Tlie Spalding Defuletitioii. San Francisco, April, 27.—Ins the Spalding court'-matial testimony,. Inspector Doran, who was detailed, and made executor of Spalding's accounts, ascertain-' ed the amounts, due -Nortgue, Farwell, Hanscome and others^ from July '74 to September'75, shows a legitimate indebtedness in round numbers of $120,000, but the, but certificates issued by Perry,» represent the liabilitiesas^one million dollars.. ...

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Fire. .•

Williamsport, Pa., April 29.—Thc fire here last night destroyed 12 acres of

the manufacturers of white pine lumber. Ilerdgee & Maynard, Rensled & Flynnj and Hubbard & Rnukey are the princi- "i-'v pal sufferers. Two-thirds of the loss is covered by insurance. 4 —. it

Failures.

Manchester, April 29.—The failure of Gillam, Long & Co., commission merchants, liabilities £49,000, and Ward, Broeter & Co.,merchants, liabilities, £21,- ... 5oq, are reported.

London, April 29.—The failure of another stock broker is reported. The market is generally firm witfe an upward tendency. A

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