Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 December 1881 — Page 8

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TO OUR PATRONS*

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ESTEEMED FRIENDS.

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We have opened to-day, Wonday, the most unique and elegant assortment of articles for the holiday trade yet disin

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If comprises in most charming styles, wall pobkets. whisk and brush holders, brackets, towel racks, and other novelties beautifully mounted in painted and embroidered satin and plush, i|inf -various combinations* altogether new

Also a lot of richly trimmed and painted cushions, sachets and Mouchoir cases.

The entire lot of goods is altogether superior to anything ever shown by us or any other and combines the decided advantages of very low prices, exquisite taste, and superior quality whilst the prices range from 50c to $9. there is not an article that would be out of place in the most elegantly ^furnished ik warn mroom.

Those desiring to select all

elegant present that shall reflect

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call. Respectfully

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THUESDAY DECEMBER 29, 1881-

TUB Hager Veterans netted about $300 sfrom their recent fair.

3 K. COPY of the WEEKLY GAZETTE for "Dec. 8ili is wanted and 20c will be paid for it if brought to this office. f,a

THE Turners' Society yrill give aNew Year's Entertainment and after midnight (so as. to escape Sunday) a ball at their Jfinth street hall.

".4" "A stitch in time saves nine." A bottle ikof Dr. Bull's Cough Svrup will often save large doctor bills. Keep it handy, for it costs only 25 cents. *,

FEMALE diseases, brought on by imprudence, exposure, or the use of improper medicine#, are quickly relieved /."With Brown's Iron Bitters.

THE Iron and Steel workers' ball Friday night was one of the most successful of the season. About $140 was made

^ht over and above the expenses.

VKNSOR predicted an Arctic wave on A ^December 28, to reach as far south as "Washington. Perhaps he is right, but .the wave seems to have conflle around by way of the equator. 4

NEW YEAR'S coming on Sunday, calls will be made on Mbnday. It is said that jrise will not be prosecuted with much vigor this year. The old falling into- disuse.

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THE Indiana Horticultural Society

closed their meeting at Muncie Thursday afternoon. The old officers were re-elect ed. The next meeting will be held at Greencastle on the first Tuesday in December 1883.

^, HOT drinks should be avoided in day time during cold weather, as they have a a tendency to weaken the lungs and af* $ feet the throat Take Dr Bull's Cough

Syrup for all cases r»f coughs, cplds and hoarseness. Price 23 cents a bottle.

THE man with a goose bone lias bed) heard from and promises cold weather from the 15tli to the* 20th of January. S Oriental Lodge No* 81? K. The goose bone is a vt rv good weather iai

dicator: rather^more^ reliable^ than thj^ lowing officers for the ensuing yeat. groundhog anc one's corn*.

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THE GAZETTE erroneously stated that the renting of the pews at 8t. Stephen* church would take place on yesterdrinsteadof next Tuesday, January 3r From present inquiry there promises to be an active demand for rac mote desirable seats.

CARELESSNESS

Causes an Annoying Wreck West of the City to the I- & 8&V- ttb

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From Tuesdays Daily. TUB L. & N. OFFICIALS

This morning at 11:15 the General Manager's car of the Louisville & Nashville railway passed through here containing lour of the direclors of that road, and Mr. Mickey and Mr. Hepburn. They went north on a tour of inspection of the C. & E. I. track. This looks a good deal as though the L. & N. bad really captured the C. & E. I.

DAMAGES PAID.

The widow of Fortney BrowD, wbo was killed in the I. & St. L. wreck has received $2,500 from the I. &St. L. company.

The^Indianupolis Journal predicts that the Cassatt faction will get the upper hand of the Roberta faction on the Pennsylvania road at the next election when resident Roberts will be bounced end Vice-President Cassatt be elevated to the tripod. Of course if this happens there will be numerous smaller changes all along the line

The apparatus preparatory to lighting tho Indianapolis Union Depot with electricity is being placed in position. There will tc a powerful light in each end ot the depot, tight in tbe interior of the de pot proper, and one in each waiting room. The gas bill of the Union Railway Company for 1881 is over $5,000, and the electric light is furnished by the year at less than $3,000, and the company promise that the depot shall be much better lighted than during the daylight or by gaslight.

In 1873 an injunction was procured in tho United States Circuit Court by the St. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Company against the Indianapolis and St Louis Railroad Company, to prevent tlf! payment of interest on bonds held by the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Company, till the fental in arrears to the St. L., A. andT. H. R. R. Co., for the leased line from Terre Haute to East St. Louis, should be first paid. Charles O'Conor, of New York, who claims to have become the owner of twenty-iive second-mortgage bonds of $1,000 each, before the injunction was issued, has brought suit on^the-wune to re cover a personal judgment in the Superior Couit.

HORSE STOLEN.

Two Thieves Fail to get Away With of J. P. Staub's Horses.

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A Number of Cars Precipitated Down an Embankment

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From Monday'.^Daily. „.V 'S ANOTHEB I. FT ST. L. WR2CK There was another wreck on tyt I. & St. L. road yesterday. Two freight trains bumped together on the grade west,, of the river bridge, and an engine and several carS vrate thrown off the track into the ditch. The accident occurred at about 7 o'clock yesterday morning, and is said to be the result of a heavy fog that prevailed. A freight train coming west got out of water and was compelled to cross over the bridge to the city to get filled up, leaving apart ot the train standing on the1 grade. Another freight train, running at a high rate of .speed.-came .Uiundccrin along and" a Ocei&red. Ofic of the curACWitHi-Hod liotfr, and there was a liberal supply "of the "staff "ojf life'!, sprinkled ou thq ground Tind thrown to, tin- winds. Happily'no one was injured. The loss to the company will beleoosiderable. Many people visited the ,scene of tht' |f yL-.iterduy Jo gaze .0X1 the ruin^.

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Saturday night Mr. J. P. Staub, the liveryman un Cherry street, hired a white horse and carriage to two gentlemen. They made a call in the north" end and when they came out again were disgusted to find the animal missing, TJiis morning a letter was received from the Marshal at Brazil from which explanatory extracts are printed:

I captured a white horse about ten pears old and a breast harness and a amilv wied carriage with double seat.

The horse is nearly played out as they had driven him very hard. They Tobbed a man six miles west of here of about 100 pounds of meat and he got after them and pressed them «o hard that they abandoned the rig just in the west part of town They came from the jvest and I think from your plaoe. 4. '•n\

A person who saw the men, though they were not captured, gavd thejpllowing discription to the marshal: "One of the men was heavy set and baa a heavy, stubly mustache, and£rom appearance in the night it was sandy, or light. He had on a long overcoat, low shoes, and cap, and waa about twenty-five years old. The pther was a small, slim young fellow,«nd pretty well dressed."

Mr. Staub Will send over for his horsf at once.

The following officers were elected last night in Prairie City Lodge No. 8. to serve for the ensuing year:"'

M. W.-WB. Pgrker 0.-F. M. Wilson. F.—F.Story, Becorder-JohnX. Qo Financier—Preston Reoeiver-D. H. Wi 1. W.-S. Oreau.* O.W.—John 8hate. Trustee—James Kyle. to G. L.—John L. Gortln% and George liuce, alternate.

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Trustees—A- GfrimM, for 18 mont Q. Eshman, for 12 months.

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THE World to-morrow night and Fri |day night* -f1, J'" IW* '1

THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

COU3CT HOUSE ECHOES-

from Thursday's Daily 7 CRIMINAL, COL KT|Mary Ellen'Tryon, the girl domestic who stole jewelry from the residence of George Sickford where she was employed, pleaded guilty and waa sentenced to one year's imprisonment in the Reformatory

Women and Girls. a 'k joasica COOKERLY. Charles Schmidt caused the arrest of Charles McFarland ^uid Marlon Davis for the larceny of a skiff. The case came Up for trial yesterday afternoon and resulted in the dismissal of the defendants. The evidence showed that the' men took the skiff to go across the river and subsequently replaced it.

CIBCIITcbtfKT. ,H

-Judge Scott-to-day found Mr Jackson Stepp, sherlft'Cf Vigo county, in bis suit against the Board of Commissioners of igo county to compel them to par for meaU.furnished prisoners left in his care before, tlley were committed on final hearing The bill. nvhieh is for over $200, waa disallowed by- the commissioners and the matter was referred to Judge. Scott for a.decision.

In thfc casp.of Ffanl^ VToni vs W01. A. ShOffesL action over ft bull, fhc jury. to-, day brouglftj6 Sver dict,of |80 for the plaintiff. A motion ^ras'entered for a new ttiftUby th'eilefefedant.

Phil 'Majf vwfloss Abbott, ap^etil defendant mpvfe ""to JCugene Keofe, vs Bridget Keefe, divorce: decree of divorce. 1

MARltTASK LICENSE*.

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THE ecmEME COL'HT.

Thefollowiug decision has l)een made in a case appealed trom Vigo County: S240. Emma Arnold vs Sophia Smith et al. Vigo C. C.

Best, Com.—This suit was brought by appellant in 1804 to recover certain real estate, and has been on the docket of the court ever since. Filbeck filed a counter claim in which he averred that he was the owner in fee simple, and was in posession ot the real estate, and that the appellants claim created a cloud upon his title. These allegations made the pleading sufficient. (27 Ind., 203 50 Ind., 381) N01 did the allegations in answer weaken these general averments. It was avered therein that Sophia Smith owned the property under a continuous chain of title from the government that she executed a mortgage on it to McKeen, who, through it, obtained title for value without notice of appellant's claim, and.that Filbeclc obtained McKeen's title for value and without notice. It appears that Filbeck purchased after the institution of this suit but it does not appear that his vendor, McKeen, was a party to the suit, nor that Sophia Smith waa a party wjhen McK#n acquired his title from her. The mortgage to McKeen was executed nearly a year before Sophia Smith was ni'dfle a party to the suit, and as she had the leti'tle at the time the mortgage was made, the pendency of the suit against other parties was no notice to a purchaser from her (Wade on notice.) The validity of Mc Keen's mortgage was not questioned, and as he took it without notice of appellants' claim, he was a bonafied purchaser. (5 Ind.. 396 24 id., 14.) As Filbeck purchased McKeen's titlejit is immaterial whether the 'pendency of the suit was notice to him or not, for a purchaser with notice from one without notics is protected. (2 Story Equity,.see 1,503, a 2 Ind., 441: 04 id., 382) The evidence tends to support the finding. Judgment affirmed.

In the case of Isiaac Cottrell vs.. Many Shadley, appealed from Vigo county, the decision.was affirmed.

NFCW SUITS—CIRCUIT COURT 12,903—Lewis Horsely, guardian of Wm. and Frank Horsely, petition to sell land- Dunnigan & Stun son. 12,903—Kate Hall vs. Richard J. Durkan, administrator of tbe estate of Wm. Hall, deceased, petition to remove administrator. ierce & Harper. 12,004—Henry. liitchey vs Annie M. Ritchey, divorce. J.H.Blake.

NEW SUITS—SUPERIOR COURT. 248—Miry A. Reynolds vs. Edward C. King and Bessie Warren, for partition. J. C. Green. 249—Moses Doty and two others vs. John J. Brake, Centenary A. Ray, Treasurer of Vigo County, and Andrew Grimes, Auditor of Vigo County, complaint. V/\ W. Rumsey.

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From Friday's daily. CRIMINAL COURT.

In this court vesterdaytbe judgment against Mary Ellen Try on, who upon a plea of guilty was sentenced to one years' imprisonment in the Reformatory for Women and Girls, for tbe larceny of jewelry, was set aside and a pi ea of guilty entered. She was released on $250lxnd, T. W. Harper, her attorney, becoming her bondsman. '.-*f .£

MARRIAGE LICBHSES.

Alberl'on Ray and Belle Maxwell. John Campbell, jr. and Lillie Su dam Charles C. Haynes and Julia A. Stew art. £.

Willis D. Slusser and Clara sike. HEW SB ITS—SCPKRIOR COURT... 250—State of Indiana ex. reL Andrew Grimes, Auditor of Vigo county, vs N. Rogera, H. Simmons, John N. Miller, John (Fuller, Jacob Orth, H. C. Robinson, Wm. W. Watkins, Ebenezer C. Edmunds, R. Rogers, Peter Lyon, Geo. A. Payne, Ebenezer Paddock, J. M. Watson, Isaac Cottrell, T. A Clearwater, H, Miller, F. F. Keith, Gt D. Wood, H. M. JJrown, Wm. Bell, M. Hollinger,W. R. Mercer, W E. McLean,. Patrick Shannon and Eilert Harms. 'tnplaint on Official bond. McNntt & McNutt anM*. H. Blue. 251—State nt Ind^ina ex rel. Andrew Grimes Auditor of Vigo C00pttfc wvs George D. Woorff John S. ^jeach, W WWatkins, Isaac Ootttll, M, Hollinger, Patrick Shannon, R. Dunnigan,-N. Andrews, James Butler, P. fehfoss, John Fuller, Pfeter Lycm, Eilert Bams, Joseph

Watson, T..A. Clearwater, W. E. Mercer, D. Barrett, Iaiah Doobain, John AvPeterS and F. F. Keith, complaint or offlcial IxMiid. McNntt & McNutt aad P. Blue.^» ...

From Salnrdikyl Daily! MCPHETKR8—WT^RGSNY

The well known breach of promise case

som, taken from this county to the United States Circuit Cpiitt at Indianapolis, is set for trial in the latter court on Thursday. January 26,1880.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Tlus court has adjourned for the holidays, recommencing OP January 3rd* CRIMINAL COURT.

Nothing of importance hps been done in this court for several days. ootnrrt COMMISSIOHERK

The Board has' ad ou rned for t^e' term. THE SUPREME COURT. The following is the ruling of the Su preme Court on a case taken up from Vigo county 8384.—Ipaac Cottrel.et. al. vs. Mary Shadley. Vigo C. C.

Bicknell Com.—In this case there are various issues as tp the relative positions occupied by several signers and indorsers of a promissory note. The evidence was conflicting, but of the well settled rule of this court, the verdict ofthe jury will not be disturbed for that reason. Questions are presented as to the giving and refusal to give certain instructions to the jury, but the court committed* aw error in this respect. If as alleged, tbe verdict was imperfect by reason of finding less than the^whole matter, in iss^e, the proper remedv was a ,venire de' flovo. (Bush, Prac. 219.) There ia no error in the rdcArd. Judgment affirmed.

From Monday's Dally.. .ciihrr^AL cotTRr.^

Tlie tiial of Gue, the confiilence manfis set^for tomorrow. SUPERIOR COURT,.

This court has adjourned for the holidays. s\ .rttMAKRIAGE'lilCl'INSBS.

Ephraim Jackson and Charlotte McClung. Benjamin P. --Kinsey and Mary M. Pyle. i.,- •.

NKW SiriTS-^SUPKHIOR OURT. 252—Marder, Luse & Co., vs Frederick R. Nugent, 6n account 'S. R. Hamill.

NEW SUITS—CIRCUIT COTOT. .rf 12,905—Thomas, Ludlow and Rogers vs. Atbol Paddock, civil. S. R. Hamill. 12,90G—Wm McGlone vs Stephen Brady and four other?,complaint. Dunnigan & Stimson.

From Tuesday's Daily. MARRIAGE LICENSES V.

DaVid Beattie and Eldra VolkenningCharles E. MeKeen and Margaret H. Wilson. -J ..

NEW SUITS—TCIRCUIT.COURT. 12,907—W. H. Brown vs. Sarnh E. and W./D.fHampton, motion for anew trial Eggleston JitiReed.

J2,908—Geo. W. "Staub and H. P. Staub Vs- Edward -Isbell on note. Pierce & Harper. 12,909—Robert D. Steele ys. ,James A. Kersey, malicious prosecution. *Pugh &

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REAL ESTATE TRANSTBRS. r:.

R. Dunnigan to Samuel ltoy3e pt sec.2o,in Harrison tp.j and and pt seci8, Honey Crefck tp. ^or $2023.28

JUSTICE STEINMEllI,.

Moliie Zaring was yesterday fined $11.40 for keeping a bouse of ill fame. The complaint was made by Mrs. Surdain, whose 17 year old daughter was an inmate of the house. 'bi !••.*'

From Wednesday 'a'Dall^ JUSTICE COOKEKLY.

State vs George L. Harrison," provoke on Samuel Rossman set for argument this afternoon» A'*1'

CIRCUIT COURT.

State vs Edward- Wilkes and Wm. Dunn, robbery set for to-morrow. & NEW SUITS—cflacurr COURT! 15.fl^D—George C/Duyvs Isaac Cottrell. on note. Duy and Faris. i2,9n—Nancy Stranahau et al.vs Mary J. Piety et al., to quiet tftle and correct judgment. J. W. Shelton.

MARRIAGE L1CEN8KS.

George W. Riley and Catnerine Foster. .REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.1 Lewis E. Carson to George W.

Kruzan, lots 31 and 32, Prai-rieton.-tor George W. Kruzan to Annie

$ 700.00

E. Carson and husband, lots 31 and 32, Prairieton, for

700.00

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IS HE A CRANK?

Another Queer Customer in the Hands of the Police..

A young man who said his name was James Foley came into police headquarters Sunday night and told the officers that he stole a muff-from A. Herz's store and had sold it at Mrs. Riley's second hand store.' for $1.25. He granted to be locked up. Lieuteuant Vandever put the man in jail, making a charge of larceny against hitn. Themuft was stolen' from Mr. HerzV store last Friday night. Foley says he saw the mtfff, which was displayed on the outside ot the store, and took it. He told Mrs. Riley that ho found the muff and was hungry and wanted to get some money on it. Mrs. Riley bad no reason to doubt his story, for tbe sum has a good appearance, and she paid him fl.25 for the article.

Foley? is from New York. It is said he told somebody that he killed a man, but he denied that he did to Mr. Vandever.

MANY RICHER NONE POORER. The 13th day of Decembei, 1881, came in its regular course, and on that day took place the Extraordinary Semi-annual Drawing Of the Louisiana State Lottery, under the sole management of Gen. G. T. Beauregard,.of La., and Jnbal A. Early of Va., being.the 139th in monthly sequence. Over halra million of dollars was placed at the disposal of the lucky investor^ in tickets. Some ire, much rlfel^er, and,, no orie feels the im perce ptibfe drain on his cigar fund made by the sendidg of a dollar or two to M. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La* and dthera Will1 folio# suit by January 10th^ the next dislribntion' day.

AsMAUi fleshy black end tan dfog answering to.jtbe name of. Dick is adver-' tisedaslosti Tlie animal is a childrenli pet The person returning him to the owner will opt only receive a reward, but grateful remembrance.

of Helen McPheters vs Ulysaes S. Block-' to subdue. :^v ,»

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THE SULLIVAN FIRE.

Further Particulars of the Destruction There Sunday Night

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Considerable Damage by Removal of Oopds—$35,000 to $40 000 LOSS^ a -Kiii fob*

From Tuesday's Dally.

A full telegraphic report of the fire at Sullivan was prepared for the GAZETTE yesterday but the Sullivan operator was unable to send it in time yesterday afternoon, and this pape*went to press with a correct but more brief account than was intended. The Sullivan Democrat, the leading paper in that section, will contain to-day the following which fs obtained from advance proof slips—[Editors GAZETTE. I

Sunday night last a fire'broke out in the center of the west side of the square No. 8, Commercial Row, and extended north and *outh until it had burned out five business houses. The fire was discovered about ten o'clock in the night in the room known as the "Arcade," occupied by the Koltinsky Bros, as a notion store. It was undor lull headway when first seen, and spread with great rapidity among the light fabrics and toys with which the room was stocked. In a few moments the entire room was a sheet of flame, and scarcely anything was saved from tbe building.

The upper story was occupied as a tailor sLop by Cozine, in front, ana as a dwelling by some family in the rear* The woman got out in her night clothes without saving anything. The building was owned b/ M. Wflson.

The fire extended to the upper stories of the adjoining rooms north and £cfulh, almost simultaneously, and the belief became general that

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of the Public Square wou'.d certainly be destroyed A telegram wa* sent to Terre Haute asking afire engine be sent to our assistance, and many relaxed their efforts, believing there was no chance to save tbe row. The adjoining building on the south was owned by Mr. Watkins^ of Terre Haute, and was- occupied by Brewer & Burton as a hardware store and furniture with Gooly's tin shop up stairs. The building north belonged to Josh tiniest, and was occupied by a man named Batz as a saloon. Up stairs was Perry Blue's lavy office and sleeping room.: Most of tbe stock was saved from these adjoining buildings.

A few cool-headed men, under the lead of-Tom Wolfe, ascended to the roof of No. 10, owned by Mrs. Sarah Reed, and stripped off the tin roof, lettina it hang down to protect the west windows, kept the sheeting and joists wet, and thus prevented the nre extending further south.

The breeze blew from the southeast and drove the flames north, communicating to thelten pin alley back of the saloon and the long warehouse in the rear of John Giles' grocery store. Heroic efforts on the part of a few good workers in fighting the flames on the wooden structures in the rear of the brick row, partially kept back tbe flames, and after burning out another building of Josh Ernest's, occupied as a shoe store by Eaton & Miles, and the store of John Giles, jr., the progress of the flames was finally arrested at about half past one o'clock, after raging fiercely over three hours.

Most of the persons early arriving at the scene engaged in taking ou^ihe stocks of goods. Tbatof Brewer OTorton was only partially removed, and they with John Giles, jr., are said to be the heaviest losers, outside of Koltinsky Bros., who claim to have sustained a loss of $3,000. They bad, however, an insurance of $2,000. M. B. Wilson owned the house and carried an insurance off1,000.

Nos. six and seven were owned by Josh Earnest who had an insurance of $1,500 on each building. No. five was uwned by Lola Schwanakie and Clara Harlan, of Paris, 111, and it is probable that tbe building was insured. Mr. Giles carried no insurance on his stock.

The goods of Ed Kellyjeweler, Will irks, druggist, Barney Koltinsky, grocer, T. K. Sherman & Son, dry goods, Wes May field, druggist, aod J. B. Abell, clothier, were all carried out, although the buildings were saved. These' stocks were all mure or less damaged.

The buildings destroyed were all snb stantial brick structures, and were valued at from two to three thousand dollars each. Including the damage to goods we have heard the losses estimated is high as $50,000. Probably $35,000 or $40,000 would cover tbe loss.

There is no doubt that had the same energy been displayed in trying to suppress the fire that was directed to removing goods that it could have been ftayed much sooner than it was. 3

THE LESSONS.

Tbe probability Is that the town authorities will now take some steps towards providing some protection sgainstilre, and that since the horse is stolen the stable door will be securely locked. It is unnecessary that this paper shoo Id reiterateita oft-repeated warnings and suggestions on the subject.

A clear-headed director is needed to as»ume command of workera A couple of eaginet with hoae, hooks and ladders, &c will coct some money, but afire like that of Sunday night costs if good deal more. iNCiDBirrs.

We bave some citizens who will wora hard to save other people's property as their own, bat a large* number seem to enjoy seeing the fierce flames lick up property. Suaday night the seme was so fascinating to them that no entreaties (phld persuade them t® go to workv

The fire was nearly over before many people were aware of it. Scarcely any alarmVas in the outskirts of the town.'

1 It is said'that large amounts of goods wt!To carried off by thieves after they had toeen safely carried put to the public square. Measures were taken yesterday for the appotniment of a lot of special officers with warrants to search the entire town. ts* .-v

The two-saloons whose stock was car

ried opt furnished free whisky to those inclined to drink, and the consequence was a good many were very drunk before morning.

The walls between several of the burned! buildings proved to be only nine inches thick above the first, stay, with the ends of the joists touching.

There is no use'crying ctvtit Spilt milk. The proper thing for owners of property in the burned district* to do is to clear:" away the debris and to erect better buildings in pi ace of those destroyed.

The cause Of the fire i« and probably always will remain a mystery. One or the proprietors, George Basler, and one'or two others had been in the At cade store an hour before, *nd when they left everything was safe. It may have arisen from a cigar stump thrown down by some one.

Robbisg His Room-Mate. From Tuesday's Daily. I

George Johnson (coioreti) wno ooarilsk at Garrett Berkshire's on south third street, missed his gold ring and dress-coat last week. John Johnson, also colored, has been rooming with him. Mr. Johnson called at W. H. Haslet's pawnshop in Printing House Square and founjl that the ring had been pawned there by? a person who answered the description of John Johnson. Constable Dwyer and detective McMahon arrested the latter, and he was identified -and bound over in tue sum of $800 bond by Justice Cookerly, in default of which he was Sent to jail.

To-day Constables FJaid and Dwyer found George* Johnson's coat at Mrs. Houser's second hand store on Fourth, street. She identified John Johnson as being the man who sold the coat to her.

Christmas in the Jail.

The boys who are boarding with Sheriff Stepp at the county jail enjoyed Christmas as well as everylxpdy else. In their enthusiasm over a good turkey dinner they have addressed the following card to this paper: To the Editor of the GAZHTTK:

"We, the prisoners in the county jail passed a merry Christmas, as Sheriff Stepp furnished us with a turkey and a box of cigars. After doing justice to the dinner we had music by Prof. Mattox. We all joined in tendering pur thanks to Sheriff St«pp and lady for their kind: attention to us.

a JAII, BOYS."

A Surprise.

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A crowd of friends and relatives took Mr. and Mrs. L. Montgomery of south Third street, by surprise Tuesday night it being the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. *A number of valuable presents were brought which were presented in a neat little speech by Isaac A. Hughes", bringing forth a Lwj^yflow of thanks from the host. A uubiber of friends were from a distance including. Mr. and Mrs. Tayloi. Mr. aud Mrs. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs Fears aad their families from Marshall. After a splendid supper the crowd dispersed wishing the couple many returns.

In Outer Darkness.

The residents on Fourteenth street beween Poplar and Malu complain that they haVe no lamps on their street and are compelled to grope home in the dark. They pay their

share of t.nr*t and think

(hey ought to have light. The GAZKTTK'S advice to them Is to prepare a petitiou aud to present it in the regular

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A Haadsome Present.

Mr. A. Herz received ott Christmas day a large crayon photograph, doup in Indianapolis, of himself, beautifully framed by Probst & Fisbeck and presented as a gift by bis employes. Mr. Herz enjoys the entire confidence and esteem of the large corps of clerks in his extensive establishment, whom he treats with uniform courtesy and fairness.

Runaway in a Graveyard.

Sunday afternoon a horse attached to a buggy containing two ladie* became frightened aud ran away in Wood lawn Cemetery. Tbe ladies were thrown out but sustained no injuries. The horse ranover graves and one tombstone was knocked over before the fractious animal qould be secured.

Ouick Work.

The Bankers' Association recently petitioned Congress for a bill fixing the* legal holiday when it occurs on Sund&y. This bill, which makes tbe day following the legal day, was sent to Congress at 11 A. was passed, sent to the Senate, concurred in, signed by tbe President and' promulgated as at law a 12.

Over One Hundred at Supper* Fi om Tuesday'® Dally. One hundred and twenty-five persons sat down at James Balding's residence in Otter Creek township last night. The occssion was the tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, and a very pleasant time was had.

RebhlBB Deaf Man.

A deaf and dumb man claims to have been knocked down and robbed of $25 in gold at a south Fourth street saloon last night The victim, whose only means of communication is by writing, states that two men participated in the theft.

A Generous Gift From the Express.

Each of the employes at Hudnut's hom-' iny mill received a Christmas present of a turkey and a can of oysters from the proprietors, Saturday night,

Niot Pfeaeats.

Mrs. H. C. Cole, wife of one of the firm of Garrabratft ft Cole, on Christmas presented eachofibe lady clerks with a sachet bag and each of tbe gentlemen with a neat excelsior diary appropriately inscribed. ... j—.

Bold Work.

Thieves stole the harness from a team of horses belonging to Wm. Drake, of Lintoh township, while they were hitched at the public square last Saturday. 1'"

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The River.

The river stood just twenty-one feet ab«ve low water this morning, having fallen nine inches in the last twenty-four hours.