Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 January 1885 — Page 5

VITAL QUESTIONS!!

Ask the Most Eminent Physician _• Of anr school, what Is the best thing in mo world for quieting and allaying all Irritation ®f

the nerves and curin* all forme ot neryou eomplaints, giving ^natural, childlike refreshing sleep always?

Aad they will tell will tell you unhesitatingly "Some rm of Hops!!l"

CHAPTER I.

Atk nry tr all of the most eminent pby•icisns: "What, is the best and only remedy that ean be rolh-rl on to cure all diseases of of the kidneys and urinary organs: such as Britrht's disease, diabetes, retention or inability to letain urine, and all the diseases peculiar to (Vomen"— "And they will tell you explicitly and emphatically "Buchu!!!"

Ask the same physicians "What is the most reliable and surest cure for all liver diseases or dyspepsia constipation, indigestion, biliousnesH, malaria, fever, ague, and they will tell you:

Mandrake! or Dandelioa!!!" Hence, when thes' remedies are combined r.yith others equally valuable,

And compounded into Hop Bitterr, iucha (wonderful ami mysterious curative power is -developed, which is so varied in its operations that uo disease or ill health can possibly exist or resist its its power, and yet it is

Harmless jr the most frail woman, weak est invalid or smallest child to use. CHAPTER II. "Patients "Almost dead or nearly dying

For years, and given up by physicians of tBrlght's and oilur kidney diseases, liver ©omplaint8, severe coughs, called consumption, have been cured.

Women gone nearly crazy! From agony of neuralgia, nervousness, wakefulness, and various diseaseJ peculiar to women.

People drawn out of shape from excruci ting pangs of rheumatism, inflammatory .ana chrcnic, or suffering from sciolula,

Erysipelas! Salt rheu'A, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, indigestion, anU fact almost all diseases frail

Nature is heir to Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof ol .-which ean be louna in every neighborhood •in the known world.

figs?1'None genuine without a bunch of cieen Hops on the wh te label, ehun all the vile, poi-onous stuff with "Hop" or "xiops" in thoir name.

EI* 'S'S something now. Eare cnance, $6 otfttU free. Write to-day. Empire Co., 381 Canal St., N. Y.

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LOAN—MONEY—On mortgage secured good farm property, for from six months to Ave years. Apply at the Terre Haute Savings Bank.

ESTRAYEB B, STOLEN .. -Pale rtd and wtme

iun Webb halter witu leather strap wound around neck. Liberal reward

Ju-J colored cow.

for any inlormation leading to her recovery. ..J.

luivniu'ivn'u JUMM.UQ X'i.soa, 233 north Sixth street.

Ho. 13 879—State of Lndlsna, Conntv of Vigo, in the Vijjo Circuit Court, November term 18S4. Fle'ury F.Keith ve. Bamuel fasig, acimiiiisiratoi of the estate af William nulsey dece wed, and Samuel McKeeD.

Be it ktown, that on the 6:hday of December 1884, it was ordered by the court that the clerk notify by publication said Samuel Fasig, aaministraior of the estate of William Litidjey, Joceaped, as non-resident defendant of the psudency of this a tion against him.

Said defendant is ther«f-"ie hereby notified of the pendancy o* iaid action against him and *hat the CH'.r.e will stand for tilal January 28oh, 18S5. t..e same being November term of said court in the year 1884.

MERRILL N. SMITH, .. Clerk

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Administrator's Appointment.

The undersigned has been appointed and -qualified in the Cir.-ult Court of Tigo county •Indiona, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Thomas Long, deceased The estate is probably olven t.

DAVID M. WALLACE, Administrator.

Stimson & Stirason, Atiys.

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THURSDAY. JANUARY 1,1885

HEART PAINS.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings IDi ziness,lnd-isestion. Headache, Sleep lessnosK cured by "Wells' Health newer."

Deadly Dynamite.

A package consisting of 53 dynamite '^cartridges and a lot of giant powder wae found lo day by the track walker on the .Jersey Central railroad near Westfield.

It was placed near the rail and would have been exploded by a passenger train due shortly after its discovery and removal.

A fireman on the Canadian Pacific while blasting rock was 1 lown all over the arctic regions by a premature explosion of a cartridee'ha was ramming into a drill hole.

"ROUGNON CCfUGKS."

Ask for "Rough on Coughs," for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,Hoarseness. Troches,15c. Liquid, 26c.

GOLD AND SILVER.

A Rich Discovery In Georgia. SPRING PLACE, Ga., December, 29.— The recent disooveries ot very rich gold veins on and about Fort Moufltain have now been supplemented by the discovery of wonderful silver mines. The lead is 1,500 feet widi-, 300 deep and twentyeight milei ion^, The ore is only 5 feet from the surface and essays from $50 to $3,300 to the ton.

A Pan of Mush.

San Francisco Post. Girl in Blue— ""There's young Mr. Duderson over there •don't you think he is just splendid?"

Girl in Red—"Splendid, that pan of mush! Why, he took me buggy-riding last week, and tried to kiss me?'

G. I. B.—"Wdl?" G. I. R.— 'Well, he put his arm around me, and—acd of course I toid him to behave himself.''

G. I. B.—"Well?" G. I. R.—"Well—he behaved himseli Both—"Ugh!"

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THE DYING YEAR.

A Glance at the Principal Events of the Year 1884.

A Chronological TableS That Will do to Preserve, for Future1 Beference.

The Deaths, Marriages, Fires, Arrests Murders, Suicides, Trials and Tribulations of a Notable

Year.

January.

I—St. Anthony's Hospital opened. The war on telephone rates begun under the leadership of Col. Bob Hunter.

Myers Bros, drawing. 3—Evidence all in in the Baur-Allen libel suit.—Annual banquet of the Vigo Medical Society. 5_Verdict rendered iu the Banr-Allen libel 6uit.—A blizzard strises the town and the thermometer runs to about thirty below. 7—John Paddock assigns.—Officers of O.L. C. instolied.—Phillip Dahlen arsttd for blacBmsil. 8—Perry Mauis the murderer of Mrs. Ntlson, tries to escape at Noblesville, Ind.

J—News received of the death of Mrs. M. A. Cron'n iu Texas.—The telephone war practically at an end. 10—The Terre Haute base ball club admitted intothf Northwestern League.

II—Deacon Jones' Salvation Army b'.or^as Satin's Heights at the St. Clair house.—Rosa King, aged 8, burned to death ia the west end. 12—Died, Mrs. John Patrick, aged 28. 13—Gottlieb Seiifert and Phillip Geieert arrested for blackmail.—Died, Louis Kosenberg, aged 40.—The Salvation Army holds a lively Sunday evening meeting on Gallatin streVet. 14—Died, Mrs. Peter'-Kalzenbach, aged 55.—Fish Wagon Works agitation. 15—Died, Florence Haynes aged 29

Prot. Dueuweg's reception at Dowling Hall. 16—Died, Mrs. Henry Hice, aged 8917—Marriage of Rev. Jonathon Bastow of Ogdccsburg, N. and Mr&. Emma B. Grover,—Farewell reception tendered Rev. Thomas Periy at thy Presbyterian church. 18—Died, Wm. Durham, aged

Shermah ana Wm. Hubbard get eight years each for rape. 19—Brakeman John Cain of the I. & St. L. horribly mangled and killed. 20—Death oi John T. Gunn, the Sullivan lawyer, in FJordia. 21—Young Mrs. Wmthrop at the Opera House* 22—Double marriage of James Bnrke and Nora Barrttt and Richard Barret' and Lizzie Ryan—Marriage ot Peter Dor ner aDd Mary Nasch. 24 —The trial of Preacher Perry Man is for the murder of old Mrs. Nelsou begins the Circuit Court.—Married, John Wolfe and Carrie Woelfe.—Died, Mis. S-iUie D. Williams, aged 87. 28—Re-opening day at Centenary church. 28—Died, John Kinser, aged 64—A cideut to Conductor .et- A. nual all of the Mcennerchor Society. 29—Perry Manis abruptly ends biatrial for murder by pleadmg guiltj and taking a life sentence.—Marriage of Dr. Wm. D. Moore, of Owensburg, Ky., and Mrs.

C. Humaston. 30—Divorce suit of Carlson vs Carlson begun—Married, Dr. S. M. Rice, of Des Moines, and Helen Patrick—Preliminary meeting at the council chamber to organ* ize aBoard ot Trade. 31—Webb Baylesssues the Express for charging that ha was connected with the Mrs. Nelson murder.

February.

1—Rhea at the Opera-house. 2—Young Men's Democratic

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publican clubs formed tor the campaign. 5—Died, Mrs. Geo Yost, aged 31. (5—The Salvation Army breaks into two hostile camps—Mr. Napoleon Gibbs has his hat stolen Married Isaac Ps.rks and Emma Gilman—Mr. Samuel B. Riley of the Brazil Miner attends the Sam'l ot Posea pertormuDce—Dr. A. J. Humphreys kills Leander Carithers in Nevius township during a htated quarrel. —The

Terre Haute Base Ball. Association (alas what mockery novj) raises its capital #tock and elects a Secretary—On the whoie quite an eventful date. 9—The GAZETTE IS the flrsfc paper to publish the semi confession from Manis detailing the manaer in which he got away with Mrs. Nelson—'The Young Men's Democratic club elect officers. 11—Died, Moses W. Williams, agtd 56. 13—Mary Harrtey, of 617 north Fifteenth street, suicides while deranged by umplog iato a cistern—Officers ehcted of the Terre Haute Board of Trade —Movement of citizens to help the sufferers by the Ohio river floods—Died, Rev. Jame3 G. Burt. 14—St Valeitftne's day all the fools come out.of their holoa—St tuetteof Morton unveiled at G. A. B. hall—Died, Mrs. Elizabeth Logan, aged 78—Died, Mrs. Jas. P. Townley. 15—The Terre Haute polo club bea the Indianapolis polo club—Gov. Porter lectures on Gladstone at Normal*hall. 16—Judge Scott decides the Humphreys case not bailable. 17—Concert at Opera House for the Ohio flood sufferers, at which $225 was realized—Rev. Dr. Delafleld preaches his first regular sermon at St. Stepnen's church—John Weinhardt, aged 48, dies from paralysis of the brain—All that was mortal of Mrs. Nelson buried at Anderson 18—Mr. Randall of the Bl'.e Wing reports that he was robbed—The Ohio relief committees report they had raised $4,000 in cash and many articles of tood and clothing. 20—Siberia et the Opera House. 21—Died, switchman Thomas Mack, aged 46. 22—Died, liveryman Jos. H. Holmes' aged 56—Annual ball of A. O. H. 23—Republican primaries held for the township convention. 24—Institution of Rev. Dr. Delafleld at St. Stephen's church. 25—Died, Samuel Parks, aged 16 —Veach heard from. He don't want to play ball "en the sandy diamond at Terre Haute" for less than $150 per month ^—Tbe jury in the coopers case against

the Eidders disagrees—St. Josephs boys school entertainment at Oriental Hall. 26—Demts Deming buvs the property at the corner of Fifth and Ohio—Fifteen sisters arrive from Geamany for St. Anthony's hospital, 27—Died, Charley Rapp, jr. aged 17 —Married, rnj. McKeehn and Ella Albertson—Vigo Lodge No. 16, B. of L. F, celebrates its ninth anniversary. 28—Collision on the I. & St. L. near Paris. Fireman Lindsey of the freight killed—Married, Wm. T. Miller and Fannie C. Retd. 29—Conductor Laughlin arrested for criminal negligence iu the matter of the killing of Fireman Lindsey on the I. & St. L. ,,

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March.

1—Republican mass convention at tbe court houso to elect delegates to tbe atate and congressional conventions—Democratic pr:maries to elect delegates to the township convention. 2—Rev. Alfred Kummer denounces dancing at the Centenary church. 3—C. C. Oakey elected secretary of the Terre Haute Board of Trade—Election of directors of the Terre Haute Nail Works company and the Terre Haute Water Works company. 4—The Normal^ High and Training Schools dismit-sed for the day because the supply of coal gave out—The Breinigs lease the rink—Died, Mrs. Robert Walmsley—Charley Roberts breaks jail at Rockville. 5—Election of officers of the Terre Haute Base Ball Association—Tin wedding of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Glazebrook celebrated—Died, Libbie Irwin and Mrs. R. C. Yoris—Lawrence Barrett at the opera house. 6—Habeas corpus proceedings in the Humphreys case begun before Judge Alien—Street rumpus between Lawyer Rumsey and Policeman Bevins. 8—The Democratic township convention nominates Alonzo Foster for township trustee. 9—Rev. Kummer raises a stir by preaching a radical sermon against theatres. 10—Died, John Ahrtns and Rebecca J. Brown. 11—Schedule of games adopted by the Northwestern League—Oratorio concert at the Presbytu ian church—Charles Surrell, a Union cetv? agent, found with the smallpox—The council accepts the Jeockes' site lor a new city cemetcry— Judge Allen decides the Humphreys murder case bailable, and holds the defendant in $5,000 bonds—Died, Paulina banning. x4—Fox drive in Sugar Crefek township—Judge McNutt seized with an attack of vertigo in the Circuit Court— Seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinson celebrated. 15—It announced that all the stock in the Fish wagon works has been taken —The Republican township convention nominates John C. Reichert for trustee— Hon. Wm. Mack addresses the Young Men's Democratic club. 16—Rev. Dr. Delafleld says at St. 6U phen's church that he rejoioes that tb Savior attended the wedding in Can-^ aan, where there wa9 feasting and d&nc-* ing and innocent merry making. 17—St. Patrick's day celebrated by a street parade under umbrellas and services at the chu ches. 18—Entertainment at St. Patrick's academy in honor cf Pastor McMullen— D.ed, Chris. St 19—Fire Chief John Kennedy resigns in ft huff with the fire ramittee. 20—Formal opening ou\„ Trade—Married, Miss Laetta Hedge Rev. F. M. Moore, at Westfield, Died, James Thompson—St. Step Choral Union order at $625 bell. 21—Second fox chase in Sugar Creek township three foxes caught. 22—Jacob Ironsmith drowns himself by jumping from the draw of the Main street bridge—Fish Wagon Works Co. elects officers. 23—It being Sunday, thousands ot people view the ecene of the Ironsmith suicide. 24—Staples oper.a his photograph gallery and the war begins—John King, aged 68, dies in his yard at Eaily and Water streets from heart disease—Mr. Josiah Hicklin, of Sugar Creek township, serves notice in person on Judge Scott in he Circuit Court that. if he ia aDused any more by lawyers he will blow up the court house—Humphreys let out on bail —Sullivan claims to have be3ten Tc-rre Haute's record in getting a divorce, time, 4% minutes. 25—Died, Mrs. Charlotte H. Taylor. 26—Mrs. Langtry appears in "Pygmalion and Galatea"—David Pinder's (stable and three horses burred—Sixteen hit the pumpkin count at Fasig's, but none the coffee count. 27—Vigo Bui'uinsz and Loan Association organized—Married, John A. Willison.and Rosa 8toebr. 28—Millie ackson, of 6T1 south Second street, is about to cut her throat, but is stopped—Conant & Son sue Parker & Co. on an alleged broken contract—The Fish? Wagon Works located on the Baiersdorf place. 29—Gf n. M. D. Mansoh addFessra a Democratic meeting at the court house —The purchase announced of tbe T. H. & S. E. by a syndicate with W. R. MoKeen at the head. 31—F«ars of a riot among the miners at P'ontanet—Died, Mrs. Matilda Taylor.

THE TERKB HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

April. ,J

1—The council elects Y. Q. Dickhout «re ehiet in place ot Kenned}, signed. ?—The GAZETTE publishes an article ite effect that Revs. Wheelor and Crofts visited tour Louses of ill fame in company with Chief of Police Vaudever, on a tour ot personal observation—May Kudz taken out of Bell Cook's house ol ill fame and sent to her home in Indianapolis—The photograph war boiling. 5—Wm. E. Howell, ot Fayette township, gets three months in jail from a jury for seducing Elizabeth Bandy under promise ol marriage—'The bell for the Orphan's Home arrives and is put in the tower—-1 he court house fence sold to the Collett park commissioner for $1,000 Mrs. Kate O'Donaell, aged 48, suicides by jumping into a cistern. 5—A Sunday practice ball game at the park, during which Pit:ber Campbell has a spell draws a $213.50 crowd. 7—In the Harrison township election Reichert (Rep) beats Foster (Dem)247 votes. The Democrats carry r.iue of the townships of the county and the Repub licaus three. The Democrats elect a trustee in Honey Creek for the first time in fourteen years—Billy Wright, a wellknown man, dies at St. Anthony's Hospital from consumption.

8—Dr. Ktlner kill himself with opium. 9—Myers and Nelson leave to join (he Muskegon clnb. 10—The Republican district convention at Crawfordsville fixes tbe time and place of the congressional convention— Mrs. Isaac Brecount found dead from heart disease— Married, Fred Selruier and Lizzie Otte. 11—Good Friday services at the Catholic churches Players Campbell and Litz released. 12—Timothy Daily and Michae O'Leary injured in the Vcndalia yards from which they die—Dedication of St. Stephen'^ bell—Col. R. W. Thompson declines to be a Republican candidate for Governor—Died, Mrs. John Scott. 13—Easter—The Ministers' mesting, discusses the law and oioer question— The Indianapolis olub, McKeon pitching, defeats the Terre Haute club, Grether pitching »jy a score ol 6 to 1—Died Mrs Fred H. Mullen. 14—Davis family benefit conccrt— Ironsmith's body found. 15—"Kid" Gerard gets five yeais on a plea ox'guilty for going through Myers' fish market—R. W. Rippetoe sells his grocery to E. R. Wright—Died, Mrs. Sarah Rankin. 16—The Supu ine court ves a decision in the Rogers bond case throwing liability on the second bondsmen. 17—A delegation ot Terre Hautean attend an entertainment at Indianapoli given by Eureka Lodge No. 14, B. of F. 18—Andrew M. DicKen, a Vermillion county prisoner, placed in jail here because there were fears of mob violence against him. 20—Mattie Zink,»i^ed 181 arrested for kUling her baby. 21—jV John P. Baird dies at Waldo, Flor' -Herbert Dubler. aged 11, walks here from Paris, 23 miles, to get away from his step-father, who whipped him— Terre Haute 3 Cincinnati Reserves, 1. —Died, Fred J. Hagerdon. 22—Meeting of law aad order men at Centenary church, at which Sunday liquor seJliug and Sunday base ball are denounced. J.'.' 24—The Zink girl discMfaed— Died, John D. Murphy—The Terre Haute club beaten by Evansviile, tha first of four straight games loit that shakened the confidence of Terre Haute ia her ball club. 25—Alice Fisher benefit—Sixth ward Republicans nominate Clay Leek lor the council. 26—Sixth ward Democrats nominate Jacob Koisem for the council local Odd Fellows celebrate the 65th anniversary of the order in this country. 27—Nearly a equare of stables between First and Second and Swan and Oak destroyed by fire. 5:8—Mary Crosson found dead in bed from the effects ot a drunk—Died, Mrs. Mary Mclntrye. 29—Married, W. E. Burns and Lanra Fcrguson—A law and order meeting at Congregational churoh ia summed by CrioJnal Prosecutor Shelton, who briefly addresses it. -. 30—Republican ward meetings put in nomination the Showing men" for the cou cil: L. S. Briggs, W. F. Arnold, Wm. Poths, J. H. Briggs, and Jos. Wimer. •'SiF

May.

I—Opening game in the Northwestern League series*between Grand Rapids and Terre Haute before 109 paying spectators, the small'crowd being du tu the rain— Tbe Democratic ward meetings nominate .John F. Regan, Edwin O'Boyle, Ellis Nichols, Julius Brittlebank (afterward Otsrt'!nu n.JGus Conzman nominsted), :ez and Jacob Koisem for. the .ouncil. 5—Samuel Jaokson, a farmer, kills True S. Whi e, postmaster at Lena, Parke county, and is broueht to thi3 city and placed in jail. 6—The Republicans carry the city election, electing live out of the six eouncilmen by the following majorities: L. P. Briggs, 357 W. F. Arnold, 69 Wm. Poths,22 J. H. Briggs, 81, Jos! A. Wimer, 36. The Democrats elect Jacob Koisem by 78.—Golden wedding of Mr. ind Mre. C. Morelock celebrated at Turner Hal). 7—Married, Otto Newhart and Minnie Strange, and T. T. Thompson and Miss Julia Durham. 8—Sell Bros.' show here.

II—The Terre Haute club surprises itself by beating the Saginaw club in a Sunday c.\'nibi'.ion game.—Died, Mrs. Elizabeth Sibley, agea 83. 14—Meeting of the Wabash ^E3-:cula-pian-Society at the council chamber.— The Terre "Haute club wins its first championship game, beating the Saginaw3 by a score of 13 to 6.—The new councilmen take their seats and the city government passes into the hands of the Republicans.' 15 —Meeting of the Congregational Association of Indiana at the Congregational church.—Married, Wilberforce Twadell and Emma Nelif.—Silver wedding ot Mr. and Mrs. Dan Lynch.—The Quiccejs beat t^e Terre Hautts, 18 to 2. 16—Father McEvoy receives notice transferring him to Roirb.. 18—Died, Eliza Jackson, 8ged 1 19—Died, Gurdon M. Farnham, aged 24. 21—The Dr. Carver show ttrikes the town. 2fc— Col. Hogeland, the "newsboys' friend'' arrives in the city. 23—The Dr. Carver combination of Indians and oow*boys MO to law and make Rome howl down on Wall street. 24—The anti-Pierce men carry the ward aDu township meetings to elect delegates to the Congressional convention. 26—Denis Jordan suicides in the ity act being caused by driok, 27—Married, Patrick Murtah p.od Hannah O'Gara.—Sfle of pews of the Presbyterian church.—tfirstday of tbe races at the fair grounds by the Terre Haute Trotting Association. 28—Opening of t.he Art Loan—Ringgold band benefit concert—Peter Bomberding and Frank Julian arrested for violation of the revenue laws. 29—Died, Mrs. .Levi H. Bogard—Blaze in the rear of Will White's restaurantDied, Mrs. .Lavina Griffith, aged 73Decoration day services held at the cemetery—Stillwater with the colored pitcher beats the Terre Haute club and paralyzes the local sports—Died, Mrs. Mary Cunniff, aged 70. 31—The cemetery commissioners christen the new cemetery "Highland Lawn"—Died, Miss Nellie Hagerty, aged

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June.

1—-First communion da at St. Joseph's

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church—Died, John Keefe. 2—Frank Roller turns state's {evidence on Bob Hall and John Graham and tells bow they held up a man at First aad Walnut—Sixteenth birthday ot Master George Biegler celebrated with great pomp and ceremony—Hiram Bryant makes a savage thrust with a knife at his wife's neck, and is arrested—ExPoliceman Otterman struck sneechless while talking to the Widow Buckingham —Died, Andrew Stevenson, aged 84. 3—Dorsey released. 4—Devlin—Laughead case compromised—Father McEvoy retained here— K. of P. drill at Indianapolis taken part in by Terre Haute Knights. 5—Terre Haute beats Milwaukee, 5 to 4. 6—Considerable excitement^ over Blaine's nomination at Chicago. 7—Blaine and Logan ratification meetiug held at Dowiidg Hall and addressed by Col. Thompson—Democratic primaries in the wards and townships to elect delegates to the state and congressional conventions—The 57th birthday of Mr Davis celebrated. 8—Vmcennes beats Terre Haute in an exhibition game, 8 to 7. 9—Married, Samuel Barnabus Riley and Miss Helen Wilson. 10—Died, Wm. Brennan—Arrest of J. B. Warren for victimizing Councilman Poths—Councilmen Sachs and Wimer (Reps.) help the Democrats elect J. R. Kendall sohool trustee. 11—Bob HallyJobn Graham *Dd Henry Rolau get two years each on pleas of guilty for robbery—The Muskegon s, with Billy Nelson and Cod Myers, do up the Terre Hautes in a ten inning game— Mrs. George abruptly ends a suit in: the Superior Court for the possession of her children by ablucting three of them from the custody of the court. 12—Dr. Carver quits the city. 13—A class of 32 graduates at the Normal—Meettng of the Normal board and the faculty re-elected with one exception —Pleasant meeting of the High scbool alumni. 15—Fred Roseman creates nonh Fourth street. 16—J. B. Harris elected secretary of the gas company. 17—Annual election ot the E. T. H. & C.—Reception of the Decorative Art Sooiety at Preston Hnssey'e—The city school board complets the list ot teachers for the y-^ar. 18—A. M.Hardy leaves the tovui under orders from the chief of police-Exer-cises closing St. Patrick's Academy. 19—Prot. Carhart elccted to the chair *f elocution at De Pauw University— Mr. Wolfe's German Journal makes its first appearance—High school commencement exercises—Married, Wm. Timm and Sarah Weeas—The cotton maple scale nuisance makes its appearance. 21—Mrs. Ann Taylor acquitted of the cbaree ot ariun—Died, Morris Dunn, aged"37. 23—The distillery roof catches on fire. 24—Picnic down the river by the German M. E. Sunday School. 25—Married, T. E. Cantwcll and Ella G. Kennedy—Commencement day at St. Mary's. 26—Engineer Thomas Grace and Fireman Wm Scott killed on the Logansport division of the Vandali*. 27—Exercises closing St. Joseph's" Academy for the school year.

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July.

1 Patrick Doylo declared insane— Philip Newhart found dead across the river—City council refuses to pass the cow ordinanoe—Justice Lockman and. W Harper have a setto. 2 Jonn Walls commits suicide with a rozir—The Terre Hautes defeat the Ft. Waynes fer the third consecutive time—Died, Mrs Hatt'^ Jonald, aged 24 years—Officers Mci. eilan and Tucker discharged for neglect of. duty in the Lockman—Harper affair. 4 The Fourth is appropriately celebrated—The Terre Hautes defeat Quincy. 5 The Terre Haute Democratic club goes to the Chioaa convention.

Trie city visited by a heavy storm, and Hudnut's milt inundated. 10 Clift, Williams & Co.'s planing mill burned. 11 Weeks & Lane's grocery destroyed by lire—Mrs Ben Blanchard dies, aged 22 12 A Cleveland and Hendricks ratification meeting held, and addressed by Messrs Voorhees and Lamb. 15 Died, Susan Toner, aged 29. 16 James Yan Eaton suicides. 18 Death of Mrs N Smith at Hamilton, O. 19—The Republicans hold their county convention. 22 Died, Florence Shea, aged 27 years—Died, Henry S Yanoleve, aged 53. 24 W Ayersjlntercepts a letter written his wife by her lover—The thermometer registers 96. 26 Tbe Nail Works resumes after several weeks' idleness. 27 Married, Drake Barton to Miss Maud Sparks. 30 McKeen & Co. buy $155,000 of the Court House Bonds. .-*r'" .v S -f

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August. v.

I Daniel Hlrzel resigns from the Repubijcan County ticket. Stakeman, aged S3 yea. d. ,, 4 Died, Henry Griffin.^ 5 The Terre Haute Northwestern League Base Ball club disbands. 6 Congressman Lamb renominated. 8 Mrs Walmsley adjudged insane

II Died, Wm Kurtz, age 55. 15 Openins of Somes' new drug stere. 16 The city library provided with new quarters. 17 The first annual Band Tournament of the Ringgold band at the Fair Grounds—Elias Littleton defends his watermelon patch with a shot gun— Dedication oi tbe Republican wigwamDied, Miff MoKennan, age 27. 13 Tbe "Model" band takes first prize at the Band Tournament. 19 Married, Miss Allie Buff, of Terre Haute, to Sydney Leonardy, of Tampa, Florida—Senator Voorhees speaks ai Dowling's Hall. 20 D^ed, Margaret, wife of Patrick Hickey, aged 40 years—Born, to Mr and Mrs Albert Froeb, a girl. 21 Forepaugh's,show in to*vn—Rufus Lawrence suicides—Married, George Samuels and Miss Mamie Oourtwright. 22 Willard Kidder and Wright Kidder dissolve partnership. 23 Young Mrs Wolfe splits up the occulist firm of Dunbar anil Haley. 24 Died, George Ellis, age 73. 25 Yigo County Teacher's annual Institute meets at Normal school—Died, Mrs Hannah Ashton. 26 Died, Mrs Hannah Bilby—Steamboat Diana sinks—Democratic wigwam dedicated. 28 Ceremonies of laying the corner stene of the Vigo county court house 30 Col Thompson speaks at the Republican wigwam. 31 Died, Myrtle Meyzeek, age 17.

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September.

1 The amusement season opened by the Mill9 minstrel company. 2 Steve Ellis adjudged insane. 2 Normal school opens lor the year—* Rose Orphan Home formally opened. 4 St Agnes Hall opened. 5 Samuel Rogers arrested for at* tempted rape.

9 The Vigo County Fair begins. 11 A large number of houses burelarized. 12' Prof Snider organizes his\elasB to study Fausr, 1G Rev Barth appointed to the pastorate of the German E church fcere— Tbe Polytechnic open* for the y«ar— Marion Grange Fair begins—John Raymond at the Opera House. 17 Died. Mrs Ann Austin, age 79. 18 Wm Wildy run over by a and S E train, loosing a leg—Died, Samuel 8 Early, age 57. 20 Joe Jefferson at tbe Opera House —The Greenbackers nominate a county ticket. a*:S 25 Rhea at the Opera House—Died, Wm Irwin, age 67* 20 Rev Croft resigns the pastorate of the Conzregational church. 30 Oflic&r Combs suspended by the police board.

October. A,

1—Precautions taken by the^'city'" Board of Health against small-pox at Prarieton—Close Paper Mill started— Anna Belinger attempts suicide. 2—Wm. Lotze makes an assignmentBold Ben Butler speaks at the Republican wigwam. 5— Congress Corners base ball club win the championship of the oity. 7—Dr. Dunbar sues Dr. Haley for criminal libel—Barnum's show in town —City couneil orders tbe Hircel account to be paid—Mr. and Mrs. George E. Farrington celebrate their crystals wedding. 9—Mrs. Delano cards the public about her attempted interview with Butler. 10—Gray-Calkins joint debate. 11' Quarantine stablisbed against small-pox in Prairjc-ron township. 12 Young Dan Hirzel accidentally killed—Died, A. P. Voorhees, age 71 years. 13 Edward Crain's horse runs .away with him. 14 Thos. W. Keene at tbe Opera House. 15 Stl Patrick's church fair opens at Dowling Hall. 16 Died, Patrick Ryan, aged 72 years. 19 Died, Michael Nugent, aged 50 years. xv 22 Married, Miss Ida Melvin to Geo^ Wilson cf Xenia, O. 23 Blaine Day a big parade and a speech from the Mulligan Knight—Marrieu, George M. Alien to Helen O'Boyle. 24 Tbos. A. Hendricks speaks at the Democratic wigwam. 25 Joint debate between Lamb and Johnston. 27 Work begun on the south Thirdj street extension of the street car line. 28 "Michael Strogoff" at tbe Operas House. 31 Married, A. C. Duddleston toMis&v Birdie Hunt, 01 Chicago.

November.

4 The day the Democratic party got there. A quiet election. 5 Married, Miss. Carrie Austin topa Phillip Miller of Gainesville, Fla. 7 The Daily Express exhibits a bogus bulletin in their window, deceiving the crowd. 8 Democrats bold a jollification meeU ing. 13 Alumni reunion of pnpils of St. Agnes Hall. 15 Died, Rev. Norman Jefferson, of heart disease. 16 Chas. Fogleman blows his brain®?' OUt. 17 Vigo Agricultural society holds. its annual election. 18 Married, Miss Ellea G. Buckley to Augustus Davis of S»T Louis—Died, Alex McGregor, aged 79. 19 Fairbanks & Duenweg's distillery resumes operations—Died, Elizabeth^ Shaw, 82 years—Bouciofcult at the Opera* House 20 High School lecture course opened by Dr. A. A. Willetts—The McKeen funding ordinanoe passed by the city^ council. 23 Great charity meeting at thai'. Opera House. 24 Judge Mack takes his seat as circuitjudge. 25 Oskar Duenweg and pupils bold a! reception at Dowling Hall—Fraak^Mayo at the Opera House. 26 Ristnri at the Opera House—Died* Patrick Walsh, aged 71. Mg 29 Thanksgiving Day. Union meet-' ing at the Christian ohurch and Bishop Seymour at the Episcopal.

Judge Mack throws the Gibson murder case out of court—Died, Mrs. Chas., R. Hunter, aged 25. 2 A passenger coach on tbe T. H. S. E. hurled down a 20 foot embank-3. ment near Worthington—Police board removes officers Try on and Sonnefield after a trial for incompetency—Charity "j* concert at the Opera House. 3 Judge Mack orders J. L. Tucker into custody for perjury and sits down hard on Tucker's lawyer—S. D. Clift^s wheels Peter Frisz on an election bet—4^' Lulu Hurst at the opera house. 5 The case of State vs. David Woods''* for shooting at old Elijah Pierson dismissed by the court—Died, Lyman A. Ross, aged 21—May Lintz gets a fall—^ The school ur.ard selects the Deming site for the new High School building. 6 Sewell (Joulson, of Sullivan, diesDied. Mrs. M. A. Heitman, aged 54. 7 Burglars go through eight or ten houses. 9 Reunion of Chautauqua Ciroles at Mrs. Samuel McKeen's. 10 Died, Mrs. Thomas C. Pugh, aged^ 37—Twenty-first wedding anniversary^ of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Lookman celebrated. 11 Dudley and Patterson arrested for robbing a store at Pimento—Died, Mrs. G. W. Spakes—May Blossom at the opera house. 12 Alleged exposure on Mrs. StewartWalling. 13 Judge Mack oateehises newspaper reporter's as to how they obtain their information about the grand jury. 15 Died, Mrs. Lucy Edmunds, aged 85—Farmer Littleton, who shot the boy in his watermelon patch, discharged— Dudley and Patterson get seven years each 011 pleas of guilty. 16 Suicide of Mrs. John Daniels—The council refers the High School matter tor a special committee. 17 W. B. Warren drops dead on the streets—Married, Charles N. Murphy and Tiliie Werner. 19 Madame Rentz's dizzy females fill the opera house. 21 Died, Lyman B. Hyde, aged85. 23 Charles J. Klinger drops dead from heart disease. W 24 Sarah Alexander dies suddenlyM from heart disease. 25 Christmas observed appropriately —Married, Jos. Jackson and Ella Clark. 26 Mrs. Haberly benefit concert. 27 Wreck on the Vandalia at Maxville in which C. C. Hill, of Sullivan oounty, receives fatal injuries. 28 Died, Peter Blei, aged 53.

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