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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1877.

EVERYBODY

Sunday.

IS going to Danville next

THE Turners will go to Danville on the iafh.

HURRY up a good strong dog ordinance, and enforce it.

GOOD coaches will be furnished to all who go to Danville next Sunday.

THE only way to effectually prevent cramps while swimming is to keep your feet dry.

THE Logansport and Crawfordsville excursion to Niagara Fall* is the big thing ahead.

THE GAZETTE acknowledges the receipt of a beautiful boquet from 6ome lady friends.

THE Wabash is now very low. Fifteen inches on the board an two feet in the channel. •••••.

A HKAUTiFUi/palfce in Terre Haute is Richnrdson's grand new queensware establishment.

WHO would be a good man to do the killing of a lew thousand of these useless, dangerous curs?

A WOMAN, an old inmate of the Poor Asvlum, was buried yesterday. She died from the effect of spasms.

EVERYBODY, to-day is chewing a sample ot plug tobacco sent through the post otlice from Curtis Rea and Co.,

IN a house, corner of Third and Eagle streets liv«?s live widows and one widower, and yet the railroad men struck.

So rapidlv has custom increased at Hunter's Laundry that it bus been necessary to enlarge the quarters lor doifig the work.

TME Red Men give an excursion to Chicago on the iSth of this month. It will only cost $4,00 and will be a fine thing. .... »j »t»

Hi:uz knows just what it is to be badly driven by ladies. You ought to have seen the'erowd in there last Saturday evening

THE sewer is progressing finely. The use of scrapers has proved a great saving ot' time and money. The ditch will be 12 feet deep.

THHRE will be an excursion from Evansville to this place pn Sunday, August 17th. It will be run by the same parties who operated the other. ,,

THE northern rolling mills are having ai- steady run of orders mostly a week ahead of the word, and are working thtu full force of over one hundred men.

TincE.&C. road delivered 100 cars of loaded lreight over to the Vandalia on Saturday.

This road is doing a good business.

ELSEWHERE will be seen an item relating to the Murphv house on south Fourth street, formerly a very respectable place called th& Ilenderton house.

THE Bridgeton, Parke County Fair will begin this year on the 27th of August, and last through September 1st. Good fairs are always given at Bridgeton.

"WHEN the swallows homeward fly," is when that party south Filth street will begin paying his washerwoman. Justice seems to be entirety unknown to him. sftM- -.

AN over-full individual got a good •wetting thiR morning by' trusting the Wabash too much. A good-natured boatman did the public a service by rp^ cuing the gentleman.

IF you want a really fine cigar at a ••price which defies competition try a cigar iiately imported by Grove Crafts, and now on sate at his ttand in the lobby ot the Terre Haute House. !l jjj

AN affair occurred last evening bctween some young men at a popular hotel in this city that promises to open up a jrrand lead of solid scandal to include some well known parties. 1

FOR use in bathing and sponging the wick, especially in cases of fever, Terry's Salicylic Soap is inyaluable cool:ng, soothing, refreshing, at the same time purifying the ail ot the sick-room.

A DEAD sure thin$: That Mr. Stone will have his beautiful stock in the 99 -.cent store in readiness for Barnum's visit, *and it will be a point to settle which is the greatest wonder, Barnum's or Stone's.

ONE of our aristocratic young men wandered around on Second street once too often, last night, and after sobering up this morning, discovered that he was minus his watch, cane, and watch charm.

THE blackberries raised by Mr. Wm. Toner, sui pass any ever sold in the market, for *ize. Mr. Toner has certainly carried the cultivation of his berries to --the highest point. Lee & Davts handle phis berries. »"*r

DCRIKU the past week, near one thousand persons took meals at Chapman's. The public is gradually awakcning to a knowledge of the fact that 25 cents procures a first class meal at the above place.

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ff' the GAZETTE is called to the article which appears, elsewhere in this issue respecting one Murphy, a wild Irishman,

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who assumes to run that once respectable place, the Henderson House. The GAZETTE prints the facta as a warning to the public.

THK agent ot Barnum's great show has registered the names of eighty-six performers in the great show and has contracted for meals for them.

This party is in addition to many at the 1 Terre Haute and the large number of workmen, ring men, menagerie men &c, who will of course board at their tents on the grounds. Verily it ir, a mammoth show.

THE MURPHY HOUSE.

The Latest Falling From Grace.of That Once Respectable Caravansary, the Henderson House.

A B«siment of »«.nurpliy Hove-'" mciitM" Aecmtary 10 Iteform It." 1

The GAZETTE is i.i po^se** ion of ficts derogatory to the Henderson House, on South 4th street, which it is the right of the traveling public to know. This is especially so as the house has, in times past, been in most eminently respectable handi«and unless its falling from grace receives general publicity the innocent traveler might be deceived.

The facts arc these. The GAZETTE regrets the necessity of printing the names of the principal witnesses:

Mr. F. C. Roberts and his wife had been bearding there. On last Saturday a pari) interested in Mr. Roberts, and having a bill to collect against Bill Murphy, who keeps the place, called and asked for the board bill, at the same time mentioning his own bill, which was pronounced all right, tnd offering to pay the balance. Bill—no particular tiileof respect need be added— said his account was not made out but that it would be all right and that he would call On M0nd.1v and square the matter.

It may be mentioned hei'c that Mr. Roberts was anxious to get

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from the house as he had missed several articles troin" out of his trunks, which had been removed previously. He naturally- entertained suspicions that file remaining one had been tampered with He called in the evening tor it, hut the wily Murphv, a miserable defaulter tohir own word and— agreement,—refused to let him have it, probably to gain time. The party with the bill, above refeired to, was, however, quickly produced, and he made out rt receipt lor the board, as Murphy is an ignorant customer, from the back woods who can not read and scarcely write his name, and Murphy was made to sign it, the balance having been paid. The truni* was demanded. It hat' been left locked, but on being opened was tound to have been unlocked. A careful examination was then made, and a number of articles missed. None of them are particularly valuable, but the items aggregate a total loss which it is no pleasure to lose. To prove the po'nt,the items are given: Two yards sea! brown silk, at $1 $2 25 Colarette and cuffs 3 00 Two and a half yards of gingam, 12c 30 One lady's under wrapper 1 50 One set gold earrings 400

Total $11 05 With Mr. Roberts, the GAZRTTE is acquainted. He carries the best of credentials. His word is thoroughly reliable and he is willing to make an affidavit as to the accuracy of the above. Murphy's countenance betrays that he is a grinding small-souled fellow. As the trunk was removed two prostitutes were found on the Hoor below.

The GAZETTE is not informed as to whether the) are regular boarders at the Murphy mansion or not.

Nothing need be added. The* articles were missed from the trunk which was left locked in Murphy's charge and found unlocked. The public can draw it's own inferences.

A COON STORY.

WHAT CHA.5LEY BR AM AN KNOWS ABOUT THE.M, Last night Mrs. Charley Bramah 'was moiallv certain there was a man on the roof. She awoke her liege lord who took a look out just as some bricks came tumbling down the chimney. yj

This wa9 getting alarming. A He fished out his revolver and commenced firing at the object which capered too nimbly over the chimnev for a man. Further investigation proved it to be a coon, the property of a neighbor. sr a

NEGOTIATORS have closed with Mrs. Light, and she has been engaged at an expense of $200,00 to make an aHcension here on Friday of the fair week. The balloon will be filled on East Main street and taken thence out to tfie Fair grounds

A three inch pipe will be used and the balloon can be promptly filled so that the annovance and trouble"caused on the 4th of July will not be repeated. Thousands of people will be in to see this ascension, as it still remains one of the greatest novelties to the popular mind.

This is the period when the shortsighted old maid who will play croquet, grasps her mallet with both hands, pucRerg up her gossip-funnel with a heroic determination to do or die, lights out for the red ball and catches her partner's still stocking just on the turn of the ankle bone.—Puck.

"Well.if the Balkan range isa6 balky, as this range," observed an irate housekeeper the other morning, after several vain efforts to start the fire. "I don't see what on earth the Russians want with it" And she struck another match and applied it to the kindling in the range.

N KGOTI ATIOKS are in .progress between the management of the new base ball association and the Allegheny club of Pennsylvania which plav6 at Indianapolis on the 17th to come here and give a game. The new association will make things hum, and people fond of the noble {game can be assured they will see some hne sport.

THE farmers north have entreated the county commissioners to let them travel over the Otter creek bridge at Tuttle's, which is badly in need of repairs, so much so that it has been strengthened with new trusses at an expense of $55, until the excess of travel ceases and the repairs can go on properly*,

THE new ba^e ball association will have a civil engineer lay off the grounds at the base ball park and thev will be leveled and rolled to suit his stakes. The object is to make the grounds so perfect that the big clubs passing through here will stop and play a game with the club, which will be semi-professional.

I :/v «i LAST evening a large attendance was

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resent at the weekly rehearsal at the ch»rch parlors, including thirty-six singers of our best talent. Prof. Shidc is drilling them on the oratoria "Soog of Praise," by Mendelsolenn a beautiful piece, and feels much pleased with the interest shown by the singers.

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THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTEl

MAYOR FAIRBANKS.

He Call* a Public Meeting to Devise Measures of Re-

For Jlany Persons out of Employment and in Need. Is irom Monday's Gazette.

It seetmpioper at the present time to congratulate the citizens of Terre Haute that the troubles hanging over us a few days since have all vanished and we are again a quiet cit). We have been to a very trilling expense, there has been no blood spilled and no property destroyed. Every one breathes easy and in the various business occupations all 6eem to be reaching, forth to sustain themselves, their »ives and their children.

Yet, fellow-citizens, we have something to do yet and what I wish more particularly now is for you to consider and consult upon the best possible wav of doing it. Every m. a in thin city is fully aware that there are hundreds of men in this city, a large proportion of which have families that are almost upon the brink of htarvaiion with nothing to do and ri pmspects of anything to do and winter almost at their very doorsg,"These r.r«: facts staring us in the fuCe'. Therefore is it not proper to commence now to think ol these thingsand to devise such means as may suggest themselves to us fos the reliefof this c'ass of people? I certainly do not wish to be considered as an alarmet»t, yet I do desire that the tax payers, and property owners of this city should avoid any future trouble by acting now upon this matter. The Common Council of this city are ready to do and to act so far as they have the ppwer. But they desire an expression or consultation with the tax pavers before ihey act in this matter.

Therefore I have thojgbt it adviseable to call upon you to meet at the Court House ©n the evening of Friday^ Aug. 10 at S o'clock sharp to consult upon what course should be pursued in this matter. We urge upon all the business men and every man who has the interest and welfare of o.ir city at heart to come out and consult together about this matter 11 FAIRBANKS

Mayor.

THE OLD SETTLERS..,,^

ORGANIZATION EFFECTto.

At a nVee'iingof the Board of Directors of the Old Settlers Association of the Wabash Valley, held in thte City of Terre Haute, 011 the 7th day of August, 1S77, the following business was transacted, viz:

Ordered—That Major Chas. O. Wood be appointed Recording and Corresponding Secretary.

Ordered—That Tuesday, the nth day of September, be the day upon which the next re-union and picnic be held, and the Court House Park in the City of Terre Haute, be the place where it shall be held.

Ordered—That the following Committees be announced: On Finance—T. C. Buntln, J. H, O'Bovle, L. A. Burnett.

On Music—L. A. Kyce, Wurren Davis, Mrs. A. Gould. On Reception—S. B. Gookins, D. W. Voorhees'T. H. Nelson, B. W. Hanna.

On Management—II. Fairbanks, Alfred Pegg, James Modesitt, Jos. Gilbert, F. C. Crawford.

Marshal of the Day—General Chas. Cruft. Ordered—That the Committees meet at the Council Chamber in the City of Terre Haute, on the evening of the 22nd day of August, at S o'clock p. Also that all persons taking an interest in the Association be invited to be present at the meeting of the Committees.

It is announced to the members and friends of the Association that a 6mall amount ot money will be required to defray the expenses attendant upon the re union and picnic, and they arc requested to pay to the Treasurer, M. W. WilliamB, at the office of the Gas Company, such sums as they see fit.

It is also announced that the Register of the Association is to be found at the office of the Gas Company, in the City of Terre Haute, where all who are entitled to be, and desire to become members, can call and register their names.

CHAS. O. WOOD, Secretary.

COURT HOUSE ECHOES'

REAL ESTATE TRANSFE»S. Roswell G. Wheeler to Sam L.»Bridwell in-lot 3, Eutaw Farm and in-lot 16, Prestons suo. $1,200.

Amos McDonald to J. D. Voorhees inlot t68, $500. Henry Ring to A. J. French in S. W. &,S. W.^.1300,

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jesse L. Hull and Man- E Hodges. Joseph Wellinger and Mary M. Bachstein

MAYOR'S COURT,

James Conoley, abuse, $9.45*1 W. E. Jenkins, d. and d., $8.20.

Samuel Long, same, I7.45. ,, Wm, McCarty, same, discharged. Officer Overbeck this forenoon caught two young fellows in the act of stealing a carpet from a woman. Their names are Oscar J. Young and Frank Thompson. Both are station-houstd.

STATION SLATE.

This is a regular harvest day for the boys on the force, and they are busv as bees. Here is the score since ten o'clock:

Charley Grey, drank, Carey and McAdams. Nathan Stanley, drunk, Carey and MoAdanis.

William Smith, lighting and drank, Cerdes George Wilson, associating, Joyce and Crtfniu.

James McNamie, associating, Joyce and Cronln, Frank Hartley, asaeclatyig, Joyco and Cro-

Dick Creely, associating, Jeyce and Cronln. Owen Sullivan, associating,Joyce and Cronln,

Jerome Asberry, throwing stones, Joyce and Cronln. Hattie Sheets, inmate, Joyce and Oronin.

Kate llasict. inmate, Joyce and Cronln.

A*il of Victoria's daughters have learned to swim.

MURDER.

j. B. Armstrong falls at the Hands of an Assassin.

He is Attacked on the Road Leading to the Poor Farm and Found Dead With a

Bloody Wound in his Breast.

He was not Robbed and the Cause of the Murder is Envolved in Mystery.

The Various Police Ideas.

From Wednesday's Gazette

Terre Haute has added another to her calendar of crime. Another able citizen has fallen. It is apart of the GAZETTE'S sad duty to chronical the facts

Last night about nine o'clock a horse belonging to Dr. James

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galloped home dragging an emptv buggy. Dr. William Armstrong, his twin brother at once set out in a northern direction whence the horse had come. News came that the doctor's body had been found on the "poor farm road" with life entirely extinct.

It was with the impression that he had been thrown from his buggy and killed that most of xir citizen* went to bed.

Subsequent investigations however, proved that such was not the case, that Terre Haute, had again been the scene of far too frequent bloodshed.

Coroner Boston. Chief Stack Marshall Buckingham and others turned out at once and started for Petrie's grocery, east of which the murder was committed.

It appears that the doctor had visited Mr. Geo. F. King, a farmer, and after having prescribed for him started on his return home by the Poor Farm road, being followed a tew minutes later by Samuel English, a farm hand*sent to* the Petrie grocery for some ice, which was contained in the doctor's directions. Near the crossing he was startled bv seeing the doctor's hat. He rode rapidly on and about a quarter of a mile west saw a body lying in the road at which his horse slyed. He spurred his horse on to Petrie's where hr gave the alarm. A party consisting of Philip and Lewes May and Jos Ethington went with him to the spot.

Life was entirely gone. The body lay upon his back. A deep scalp cut covered his face with blood which also

OOZED FROM HIS MOUTH.

Shortly afterward Jasper Kalen arrived and said lie had heard two pistol shots in quick succession but did not at the time think any thing of them but he afterward concluded to see what had caused them. The shots were heard by se/eral others.

Dr. Ste/enson examined the body and found' 'V V\"WY PISTOL wound in the right breast a little above and to the right of the nipple. This, of course, and not the Jail )jad been the cause of his death.

The remains were brought to the fami ly residence, on the corner of Seventh and. Mulberry streets and an autopsy made by Dr's, Link, Stevenson and Roberts, There was no fracture of the skull. The course of the bullet was traced through both lungs past the heart to the left shoulder blade The wound was downward in direction leading to the belief that the murderer was above him.

PUBLIC OPINIONS.

Theories respecting the manner in whicn the foul crime was committed are various. Some think he was stopped by two men and that in dodging one the other shot him causing the tail to come from above. The two phots were heard in quick succession. He was not robbed. His watch and $40 in money were found on his person untouched.

Whether his assailants intended to rob him is not known. He may have been attacked pt the crossing where he lost his hat, but the frightened horse carrying him on to where he fell off, and the murderers were afraid to lollow. All that is known cannot be made public. This much may be said, however, that it is no such mystery as Mr. Mattox's murder and that it promises speedy clearing up.

AST INqtJEST

was held over the remains this morning and the following evidence and verdict secured:

SAMUEL ENGLISH

testified: As I came down the east and west road leading from the poor house found the hat was on horseback saw a man laying in the street went back home and informed them of the fact found his hat one quarter of a mile from the railroad. It waa about 8 o'clock, after examination found it was Dr. Armstrong's. •R SAMUEL ENGLISH.

PHILIP MAY

testified: I was sitting on the steps at Petrie's grocery. Mr. English came up there said he wanted some ice said he saw a man laying on the street. We went up there and found the dead man to be Dr. Armstrong.

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PHILIP MAY.

JASPER. KALEN

testified: I was sitting at King's house on the front steps heard two shots fired very rapidly. It was then about nine o'clock found the deceased man to be Dr. Armstrong, there were no fire-arms about him when found.

JASPER KALEN.

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testified: I was sitting on Corey Barbour's steps I heard that a man was laying on the road. I found the man. to be Dr. Armstrong.

WM. BURDETT.

DRS. STEVENSON AND SWAFFORD being di'ly sworn, testify that J. B. Armstrong came to his death by a ball fired from a pistol in the hands of some unknown perton, the ball entering the right side 3a inches above the nipple, penetrating the cavity of the chest between the second and third ribs, then traversing the superior lobes of both lungs, cutting the vena cava discendens, and lacerating the right bronchial tube in its course ana escaping from the cavity of the chest between the third and fourth ribs, dodging beneath the anterior inferior angle of

th* Vt scapula, from whence ft was rel»uyt.d. W. M. STEVENSON, M. D.

B. F. SWATFORD, M. D.

The following additional witnesses were needed but not found: J. Kaler.JoeE. Herington, Gu* Shonaker, Thomas and Robert Fulton.

LOUIS MAY

testified: I did not know anything of the occurence until informed. I came down and saw the body laying in the street. I saw an old man at Petrie's grocery near by about three hundred yards from where the body was found he started off towards town. Seemed to tell differen stories regarding where he came from when being questioned by parties standing by.

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Louis MAY.

We the undersigned jurors duly and legally empanneled, and sworn to inquire in to and true piesentment make, how and in what manner Dr. James Armstrong, whose body now lies before, us, came to hit* death, after hearing evidence hereto attached. We find that

Dr. James B. Armstrong came to his death by a pistol shot, fired by some person or perfuns unknown to the jury.

HENRY MILLER, Foreman.

W. C. BUROAN, G. W. SPARKS, WM. WALLACE, A. C.NKLSO.V, J. R. 'COFFIN.

THE PHYSICIANS.

His brethern in the medical profession will meet to-night at 8 o'clock at the office o$Dr. Swaflord to take suitable action upon his death.

HIS LIFE.-

Dr. J. B. Armstrong was a twin brother of Dr. Will Armstrong, equally well known in this city. lie was a 6on of Mrs. Mary Armstrong. He was born at Bloomineton, in Monroe county, Ind. in April 1829, and was in the 49th year of his age at the time of his sudden taking off. He was a graduate ot the Louisville medical college, and first, practiced his profession as surgeon in the army in 1861, when hejoined the 31st volunteers under Gen. Crufc. He remained in the service until 1863, when he returned to the practice of his profession at home. In i860 he went to Eutope. He was'at one time engaged in mining operations at Knightsville. In 1869 he was married to Miss Hedrick, of Cincinnati, who survives him.. *"-ft

He was an active member of the Chris tian church, which he has greatly assisted with liberal subscriptions of money and much time and attention. He has always lived here and is so generally known that extended notice is not necessary. The whole community unites in sympathy ith the widow.

THE REWARD.

Mayor Fairbanks this morning promptly set to work to hunt up the councilmen and get their consent to a reward for the capture of the assassin. The city and county jointly offer $£00.00. This, with other rewards that will perhaps be offered, will be a great inducement.

~AT THE*SHO?S.

FEELING OF THK LATE STRIKERS. Considerable feeling and deep excitement is prevailing among the railroad men in relation to the punishment of those committee members before Judge Drutnmond in Indianapolis. The excitement is certainly of a quiet, orderly kind, but of a very volcanic nature deep, intensely bitter, and easily to be aroused to action.

All manner of arguments are being discusied among the men of the injustice done to these men who are positively known to have had nothing to do with either the rioting or delayal of trains, but to the contrary did use their best exertions to get trains through and be permitted to run on several roads endeavto maintain good order and secure safety to property.

Great feeling is entertained for their families thus left with no suppoit after receiving »uch wretched pay for some time past, and the men have held meetings to take measures to support these helpless families when all the'men contributed liberally. They are also circulating a petition to have the unfortunate men sent to this county for confinement so they may be near their families and friends. They have also sent a committee to attend to their wants and wishes, and yesterday Capt. Sam Lockwood went to Madison and Ed Watson went to Lawrenceburg on these duties.

This morning Judge Carleton goes to Indianapolis to present to Judge Gresham the petition for the removal of the men to this city, The Judge has kindly interested himielt in their behalf witli counsel and assistance.

The feeling may all*finally quiet down in peace, but to one who has an oppor tunity to learn their ideas and thoughts on this subject, the outlook is looking dark and threatening, and trouble, to which the past strike wan child's play, is foreboded unless they reccive fair reatment especially for those eight men that are imprisoned, and the feeling that they are defeated, whipped, and liable to discharge should not be entertained or mentioned by their officers or the public.

MOONSTROKE.

An East Indian correspondent writes to Nature: There is a popular belief that it is dangerous to sleep in full moonshine, as it is supposed to produce some injurious eftect called moonstroke. A clear sky admits of rapid radiation, and any person exposed to such radiation is sure to be cnilled by rapid loss ot heat. There is reason to believe that under the circumstances paralysis of one side of the face is sometimea likely to occur from chi'l, as one side of the face is more likely to be exposed to rapidation and consequent loss of its heat. This chill is more likely to occur when the sky is perfectly clear, and in a full moon.. I have often slept in the open air in India on clear summer night when there was no moon, and though the first part of the night may have been hot yet toward two or three o'clock in the morning the chill has been so great that I have often been awakened by an ache in my forehead, which I have as often counteracted by wrapping a handkerchief round my head and drawing the blanket over my face. As the chill is likely to be greatest on a very clear night, and the clearest nights are likely to be those on which there is a bright moonshine, it is very possible that neuralgia, paralysis or some other similar injury, caused by sleeping in the open air, has been attributed to the moon, when the proximate cause may really have been the chill.

Fifteen thousand dollait in gold will now buy an American lady a decent outfit to be married in, and there's no use talking about prices going any lower.

Pltineas T. Barniiin is on Deck To-day.

While he Pipes the People, as one man Dances*

How the Biggest Show Earth was Received.

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A Grand Success all Around.

tftom Wednesday's Gazette. THE PR0CCE8SI0N. It has come Barnum's great show, long looked for, talked ot, and dreamed of, the greatest strictly moral, truly cnlighted show, that will actually be a benefit and instructor to the youth of this city, is now among us.

At nine o'clock precisely-for Barnum's shows lire, and always have been on prompt time, the-noise of brass when bio wed upon was heard and behold, Ohio street was the centre of attraction. In theJtUstance was seen two fierce, fiery looking Americans from the isle ef Ireland clad in wonderful red coats and caps, that are not to be described, for none could tell what age or clam they represented. They bestrode chargers and be-., haved like little men.

Next came the grand chariot drawn by 8 grey steeds. This outfit was gorgeous with glass, brass and carved work and contained a band of 17 members who played some indescribable music. Following this came 34 other vehicles of all shapes ind styles. It was noticed that them was only one of those grand statuary vans that was in the great Barnum show of three years ago. Those with blue bodies and" a large statue on each corner and of the chariots only two were remembered of the last trip made through this section ot tne state. There were some new and interesting features and some very ludicrous. There were about 140 men and about 200 horses in the parade, and it is a fact that the horses were all very nice and well kept, clean looking animals, many exibiting much spirit and the harness were all nice and attractive.

The little chariot drawn by eight little Shetland ponies waa pretty and of course it had its usual concourse of boys following it, as alwavs was and always will be the case.

There were, four elephants and three camel* in line. The elephants were small in size but big enough to be seen without an opera glass. The camels were really fine specimens.

There were 6 chariots in the line besides the band and pony teams. One had four men in armor of tin, and not much else, and a big gilded bell thct rang verv naturally when the man behind it struck the gong. Another had a goddess of-of-well she was a goddess or supposed to be, for she looked just the way they they all do—brassy and sassy. She was seated in a mighty nice high place to see the people on the streets, and four others •at on the corners of the chase and meditated. They wore very neat costumes and made lots of country girls wish they might ever be circus girls.

The chariot was really very handsome with much gilding and mirror fixtures. Another, contained a set of chimes played by steam furnished by a very handsome little steam engine plated with silver, and made quite a feature. Another contained a calliope played upon by a lady and making much music.

On several of the cages weve automaton figures that made much sport for the young people on the streets'.

In one den of large serpents rode a man calm and nonchalant as if in a dream, also in a cage of four,tigers was a man armed with nothing but a small rod. One cage carried 3 very fine full grown lions expoted to the eye of the people. They were splendid specimens and attracted much attention.

And so the show rolled by with its fine features and follies and co3tlv specimens of animals of all kinds from all parts of the world, and man's work to please the eye and ear of our pleasureloving, curicsity—-seeking people. Barnum has for over forty years been engaged in satisfying curiosity, and he has always made a success of it, an undoubted evidence that his show is, as represented on the bills. The enly truly areat exhibition on the earth, of the kind, is Barnum's Hippodrome. 1

THE SHOW.

The performance here commenc^iirin hour too late for the GAZETTE to give a satisfactory account of It. And then, really, there is not much use in it. To speak of shows as a matter of news would be as useless. And knowledge of this show is about as generalas knowledge of rain. Everybody has taken it in and all are pleased.

THE ANNEX.

One of the greatest attractions in the big exhibition to-day is the annex. It occupies as enviable position among many of the sights, that the celebrated annex at the Centennial show did. The variety show is first class. The concert rooms and museum are in separate apartments, but one ticket takes to both. The Minneapolis Tribune man has been through. He writes:

The annex to Barnum's show is a separate exhibition designed to do away with the irresponsible side. show. It is under the management of the Messrs. 3unnell Brother*, who are also proprietors 01 the New American Museum of New York city. Dick Sand*,- the champion clog danccr of the world, assisted by twenty first-class variety actors, give entertainments on return of the procession to the grounds and after each circus performance. Famous living curiosities hold daily levees, and among them is the pounds of womanhood, the (100,000 family of German dwarfs, three in number, whose combined weight is less than 90 pounds, whose united ages amount to almost a century. The Chicago Tribune says:

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the Barnum show worthy of note is the absence of the dead-beat side show. Under the management of the Bunnell Brothers, proprietors of the American Museum, New York, is. an annex in which are gathered together a great number of curiosities, ana a better minstrel performance is given than it has ever been our lot to witness under canvas." ,, --v'

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