Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 April 1885 — Page 1

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S. K. Allpn. The triangular conresulted in the re-election of Thomas small majority, the vote standing: tolas 1,324, Scott 1,242, Allen 844. fthe Republican city ticket .was ted, the majorities being: Schwiniber §75, Schmidt 89, Stepp 782.

Democrats made no opposition to in Paddock. Of the councilmen the ublicans elected jfiarter in the First, itrer in the Second and Hayward in

Fourth. The Democrats elected burger in the Third and a coalition Democrats and Workingmen elected th in the Fifth. The new council ted George Boord Street Commis(ier, Billy Van Brunt Fire Chief, KWE*iOTy^Beauehamp Gity Attorney jSSSl Vicke^Market lawmaker was retained as Chief oi z/06-

A MABGIN.

October 14, 1873, an election was for Prosecuting Attorney for the ijuit of Vigo and Sullivan. Samuel

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was the Democratic nominee George W. Buff the Republican. ,e election was a very close one, Ham who was the father of the present nuel R. Hamill, winning by six es. E. P. Beauchamp was appointed QHUI to Aix La Chapelle to succeed nes Parks and sailed for his post in ftober. Thus was Lord Emory's glofus work for the grand old party retarded. 4 TEMPERANCE CTTTJSADE. ^rhp year 1874 ushered in a remarkjjle temperance crusade in Terre Haute. r»th sides held public meetings and the filing was anything but pleasant be£eeu the supporters of the Baxter bill id its opponents. The Germans held 5 anti-temperance state convention Sre on March 11, and the same night

Dowling Hall they had a public meetwhich was addressed by prominent eakers. The Baxter bill was deA^unced as offensive and fanatical, and solutions were passed pledging their irnest effort to get it repealed. On the llowing Sunday evening the temperace people met at the Congregational Starch and resolved to go at the work temperance reform systematically, this end the temperance women Of city organized themselves into comt$ees and circulated pledges and petiPi 0s to the council to impose a city tax Ff Moons of $500. By way of retaliathe ljftucfr dealers in mass meeting mbled resolyed not to patronize one "who is now or shall in thfe fu« sntragain breaking down ourlfcgitjyiraifeees.'' Wm. Baxter, author Af the03axter bill, made several speeches ere in April But the temperance hirlwMd was too- tempestuous to be asting, load when the council sat down its tax proposition it was not long in 'pending ite force. The crusade moveent raged quite fiercely in other towns the state also, and at Ft. Wayne the Anti-crusaders held a rousing torahlight Vocessi^n.

THE CITY CAMPAIGN

The municipal election the followmg ay was ip several,respects a muchly mplicated affair. The Workingmen's ovement bobbed up serenely again and as the first in the field with its ward meetings, which were very largely atnded. Many good men of both parties 'identified themselves with the movelent. In the First ward Philip Schloss heat W. H» Valentine for the xrancil by 291 majority. S. R. Hender(Rep.) was elected in the Second over J. J. Cronin (Dem.) and John G. iHoinl (Citizens'). In the Third ward

Michael Lamb, father of Hon. John E. Lamb, defeated the Citizens''candidate, M. Barr, by 67. Jacob W. Miller (iDem.) defeated M. Bridenthal in the jourth by 61, aiid J. W. Haley was succjrssfal over John Garretson (Dem.) in ,tne^ Fifth by 28. Michael Lamb died tliA following August, and in the election to fill the vacancy Roderus (Dem.)

Jejeated Gilman (Rep.) by 152 votes. T|ie new council elected Stephen MtUioChief of the Fire Department.

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BEATS THE CRUSADERS.

laltet Bill Causes a Stampede Foreign-Born Voters to the, /:x Democrats.

THB CITY ELECTION OF 1873. Ige John T. Scott became the nom1 the Democrats for Mayor of the in 1873. His associates on the were John Branch for Clerk, A. Dbineon for Marshal and M. W. mell for Assessor. Nine days later ©publicans renominated Alexander las, though he was hard pressed by

O. J. Smith, who came within a votes of the nomination. John ock was nominated for Treasurer,

Schmidt for Marshal, Fred, "ingrouber for Clerk and Jackson 5 for Assessor. But there was a and respectable element that was atisfied with either ticket and they a Workingmen's convention and up Sergeant Noyes White. They nominated candidates for the counthe different wards. Prominent es in the movement were W. B. Irickson, Jesse Robertson, Frank hand Septer Patrick. The GAZETTE iorted it heartily. A few days berthe election Sergeant Noyes with,R

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D-TIMEPOLITICS.

Reminiscences of Vigo County's Political Past.

TERRE HAUTE,

OAMBBDrOS BBATS GIDSAOtt.

In the state and oounty elections in the fall of 1874 the Germans throughout the state pretty generally voted the Democratic ticket* and that gave

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MR. HANLON TALKS.

He Won't Change the Office and he Won't Import Men to Fill the Offices. Mr. Thomas Hanlon, member of the Legislature from Floyd oounty, came over from Indianapolis yesterday evening and was the guest of Hon. John E. Lamb. Mr. Hanlon said his visit here was to seek information concerning the internal revenue office, which he evidently expects to take charge of soon. He thinks the delay in appointing is due to the trouble in Henderson's district. He says he will not remove the collector's office from Terre Haute. His acquaintance with Senator Voorhees has caused him to have a feeling of warm regard both for the city and her people. He intends to remove his family here and make Terre Haute his home. He says there will be no importations to Terre Haute to fill the offices. The changes will be made gradually so as to not injuriously affect the service.

There were a good many men who said today: "I wish I knew Hanlon was in town last night." They were applicants for positions. Mr. Hanlon visited the distillery in company with Mr. Fairbanks. He is a pleasant-looking gentleman and impresses one as being a man of marked ability. He is essentially a self-made man.

Shadowing the Tall Sycamore." WASHINGTON, April 4.—Senator Voorhees is still trying to avoid the crowd that pursues wherever he goes. The card on his committee room at the Capitol that bears the legend, "Committee on Additional Accommodation for the Library of Congress," has been' removed, and the office-seeker passes and repasses in his efforts to find the Senator. At times within the last few weeks Mr. Voorhees has been affected by the strain upon him to such an extent that he has been, compelled to go to bed. Neuralgia in the head has troubled him considerably, and this added to the strain of receiving a steady stream of callers made him look at one time very much careworn but now his step is growing more elastic, and his friends say he is improving.

Four Lives Lost in the Wabashl River. MEROM, IncL. April 4—Johnson Pyle, a farmer, his ten-year-old son and two farm laborers were drowned in the Wabash, near here last night,by the capsizing of their boat. The men,it is said,were intoxicated and the boy was not strong enough to manage the boat alone.

Home From Wasnington.

Messrs. Sankey and Fairbanks have returned from Washington. Mr. Sankey has not much to say except that Hanlon was recommended before he got there and Mr. Fairbanks seemed greatly

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leased with the result. If as supposed Hanlon will not be appointed until after the May election and too late to -be confirmed by the Senate he will enter on the performance of his duties at once thereafter apd wait for confirmation in th® next Senate next winter. Should it fail to confirm, then he will receive no salary for his services.

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state to the Democrats by a large mar jority. The Democratic majority tor Secretary of State was away up near 20,000. That was the depth to whiah Pastor Chtrry, who was the Republican nominee for that office against John E. Neff, was assigned. The,J Iteason to* thifl political revolution was the

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perance crusade which was run. in that as a sort of annex to the Republican party. This angered and alienated tne great bulk of the foi

foreign-

born voters. So general was the revolt against the Republican candidates that Temperance Bill Baxter, the King-bee of the orusade movement, secured his election as Senator from the Republican stronghold of Wayne oounty by only five votes. In this district Gen. Hunter ran for re-election to Congress against Harrison J. Rice, of Parke county, and defeated him- Gen. Hunter ran away ahead of his ticket or he too would have gone down with the general wreck.

A WATERLOO DEFEAT.

Here in Vigo oounty the whole Republican ticket from top to bottom suffered a crushing defeat. On the Saturday preceding the election the Germans of Terre Haute without regard to party held a public meeting whicfi was presided over by Max Joseph and addressed by W. E. Hendrichs, Herman Hulman and F. V. Bischowsky. The Republican party was denounced for its fanatical tendencies, and the meeting passed resolutions endorsing the Democratic ticket On the state ticket the Democratic majority in Vigo county was 840. The remainder of the majorities were: Hamill 165 over Hays for Circuit Prosecutor, Kelley 790 over Tennant for Criminal Prosecutor, Carico 207 over Hull for Sheriff, Royse 1,076 over Wm. Paddock for Auditor, Sankey 335 over Ray for Treasurer, Pritchard 640 over Septer Patrick for Recorder, Gerstmeyer 642 over Christy for Coroner, Lewis L. Weeks 789 over H. E. Bently for County Commissioner. B. F. Havens and Jos. Gilbert beat D. C. Greiner and John V. Carr for the Legislature. For Township Trustee, Fred. Fischer had 13 majority over Geo. W. Naylor. G. F. Cookerly, Geo. P. Wolfe, Martin Grace and, R. Wharry were elected. Justices over A. Nehf, L. B. Denehip, Zenas Smith and Luther Gilmouiv Judge Thomas B. Mfi^' Was eleMmJ1tttai& mousfy. It w&s a great year for this Democrats. Every successful man was a member of that party.

1ND., a^RSBAY, APRIL », 1885.-W1TH 8UPP]

AMMtTMWhMcy. I PMIRICTO* PARAGRAPHS.

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and feeling tini'Bwrf done me pentohaliy by the shameful ran parts ciitmlafted^I feel thift the fade should be known in reference to the way in which lias an individual got to be a retail dealer

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space of 27 ot$be mifDity arid w: U.Tusley, er in the town of Prairieton, an agreement having been made to buy the stock kept by said Bisley and being iuformed that any price agreed upon .between said Risley and myself

JAMES S. WHITLCCK.

Obituary.

S .I MRS. JULIA C. VANMETEB. Mrs. Julia C. Vanmeter, whose d^ath occurred on the 25th of March at Jfter sister's-home in Collin county, was for a number of years a resiajantTol Lost Cjreek township. Mrs. Vi

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and mofved wifallis family to Texas, intending to make it their future home. Soon after arriving there his wife was taken with measles and only lived a few days. She was a kind, loving mother, of a genial social disposition which attached many warm friends and their removal to Texas was felt to be a loss by those who knew them best. The sad and untimely death of Mrs. Vanmeter will cause sorrow to many hearts, and the husband and family have the earnest sympathy of a larga circle of friends in the country and city. L. H. D.

Lyman Miller died Saturday evening at 5 o'clock of consumption,, aged 40 years. He was well known and had many friends. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of J. H. Chapman on north Fourth street.

The Skinner-Thompson Wedding. This morning Mr. Harry Skinner of Baltimore, was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude Thompson, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Thompson at their residence on Ohio street. The ceremony was performed in the presence of immediate relatives only, by Dr. Delafield before the guests arrived, and a reception was held from eleven until after two. Morning weddings are rare enough in Terie Haute to be a novelty. During three hours guests to the number of about three hundred came, offered their congratulations, were served with refreshments and took their leave.

As the bridal party left on the limited express for Baltimore at 3:20 this afternoon the bride was attired in a traveling drese? a custom which might be honored in more frequent observance, particularly if all traveling dresses could be made as lovely as this one was.

Death of Horace Greeley's Niece. NEW YORK. April 7.—Miss Margaret Cleveland, a niece of Horace Greeley, died at the Coleman House this morning of pneumonia. Mrs. John J. Coleman, sister of Horace Greeley, another of her daughters, and Miss Gabrielle Greeley were present at the death bed. Miss Cleveland was an accomplished musician and French scholar. She contributed to the Tribune.

The Appomattox Surrender. BALTIMORE, April 7.—Col. Charles Marshall, chief of Gen. Lee's staff, speaking of the meeting of Generals Grant and Lee says the former was in undress uniform and without a sword. He explained the fact saying it was with his baggage and that is all was said about any sword. Twen-ty-five thousand rations were issued to the Confederates by Grant at Sheridan's suggestion because they had Federal prisoners and no food for themselves or the prisoners.

Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts. These flavoring extracts have won their way to public favor from their merits. They are just as represented, prepared from true select fruits and aromatics. Each extract has its characteristic flavor of the highest strength attainable.

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price paid. An agreement was made for a price greater than as an individual felt able to loose, towit $50, and being deserted by the balance it threw the entire responsibility on me and the only way by which I could dispose of said liquors was by payii a lioense tax to the government. I was necessarily compelled to do so though I felt loth to do itl even offered to lose $S0 if the balance would pay the $20 and they laughed at my folly and sneeringly told me to go to hell with my whiskey. I have distributed 82,000 among the poor I am not able to cloth my person I have set others up in business I have graveled your roads at my own expense. I no ask you to pay forty cents on the dollar on what you owe and by the grace of God I will go to a better place than some temperance people have asked me to go to. I want to say further that I haven't got any whisky oh hand for it is all out now. I hope that those friends who worked so sharp ly to get me trapped won't have to send orders to Risley any more to get it for medical purposes, and I hope I wont get so sick myself after I get up of a morning that a pint of Risley's best will cure me by breakfast time. Now I hope this is satisfactory as I can prove it all. .Tours prayerfully,

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teachers of the dawns dispensed some Easter treat* to their scholars and it looks like some good seed are being

Mrs. Jams* 8. WhiUock ha* toniyr trad*

first of 'May. Truly this is a temperance town, but what is temperance?— G. W. Hurst has a full stock of groceries which he sells reasonable. The general sentiment is favorable for George to have the postof almost

the postoffice here.

The wheat crop is almost an entire failure. There is scarcely any worth notice.—John Copeland and Marion Cruse are the only practical veterinary surgeons in the township, they having dissected a mule last week.—It was a practical joke on the senior easle. He not being able to tell the difference between tame ducks and wild ones it became necessary to throw rocks at them before shooting.—John Dickerson is very low with consumption and it is said that hewillnot recover. Johnny is one of our most pious young men and he has our prayerful sympathy in his sore affliction.—James Harlan is one of the most scientific farmers of Prairieton township. He is putting in an immense amount of tile on his £farm this spring.

CLOSING OUT THE SALOON.

Our town was thrown into the greatest excitement Monday last by the gathering together of quite a mob of citizens from the surrounding country all intent on cleaning out the saloon run by W. C. Risley, and the proprietor proposed to sell out the stock and quit the business. An invoice was taken which did not prove satisfactory to the crowd and quite a confusion arose when it was suggested by Jas. S. Whitlock that they meet at the workma^s hall, to which place they repaired

Mppqctor

organized by choosing J.F. Nelsdn chairman and Julien Carson secretary. Quite a number of speeches, and propositions were made, some for taking immediate action in violence and others for buying the stock and destroying it. After some time had been taken up way ther? was ^a motion made to

cldee. out

was carried by a stron copy was served on newed his proposition and for the mob to chose one or more and whatever they agreed on he would abide by. Some agreed to this, especially the leaders, and Risley chose J. S. Whitlock. The mob chose W. D. Malone and Jno. Reynolds. They proceeded to invoice the goods and it was proposed to make the purchase but there were some violent threats made and it was some time before any thing like business oould be transacted. Messrs. Malone and Reynolds left the scene for a short time, but were interviewed privately by Risley and an agreement tnat the price of the liquors should be left to Wnitlock. He being notified of the fact, agreed with Risley on the price and immediately the stock was closed out and the mob scattered, leaving Whitlock* Risley's referee, to pay for it and, as some of the leaders remarked, to go to h—1 with it. He didn't propose to be grumbled at, but would rather go there his own way and then good temperance men would not be to blame for it. So ended the most exciting scene ever witnessed here.

BOUNCING BET.

Cloverland Cullinsrs. ,,

John Jones has been baling hay on the farm of Mrs. E. S. Modesitte, for Chas. Adams, of Terre. Haute—Irene. Lucas visited her father-in-law, James M. Lucas, last week—J. C. Smith was called to the death bed of James Hudson, at Glendale, Mo., his brothar-in-law—Gilbert and Vernon Tomptson paid a short visit to their aunt, Mrs. H. Brady—James M. Lucas moved to Cloverland 36 years ago, April 2, 1849. He was postmaster at Cloverland 17 years and then moved to Staunton and was postmaster 3 years at that place. He lived there ten years. During that fiirrm he was agent for the American Express and the Merchant's Express Co's. On the morning of April 2th, 1849, before he moved to this place, he was married to his present wife, Miss Elizabeth Long, formerly of Rusleville, Ul.— In the late protracted meeting there were some 38 persons joined the U. B. church—The L. K. C. order 4,120 is progressing finely and intending to give an entertainment in the near future—At present there is but one church here. A few years ago there were four, and all in a prosperous condition—A few days ago, H. J. Crouse paid his devoirs to his parents. He returned to Snoddy's mills, Fountain Co., Ind., to his work—Mrs. W. H. Steadman is visiting her mother, in Clay City—E. M. Redifer and mother came home Saturday from Kansas, HI.—A. H. Bowles went to Newman, HI., to visit his daughter—Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard are visiting in Terre Haute—John Gibson went to Terre Haute Saturday.

BILLY DOLITTLE.

The Paper Mill.

M. T. Close says the paper mill is now running full and producing from ten to eleven tons daily. There is an abundance of straw on hand now but Mr. Close fears the supply will be very short in this section this fall, as the farmers, disgustsd with wheat raising, are going into corn and other crops instead.

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Ileli Booked forlkstOiiii Commissioner ofPi A Washington speei&jiA* Indianapolis Sentinel says:

Mr. Calvin B. Walker, of&diana, has resigned his position of Iw Deputy Commissioner of Pennon& fMr. Walker's resignation, it ia said, Wus requested by General Black. Compel Wm. E. McLean, of Terre Haute, itUl succeed Mr. Walker, his

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appoint&fent

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report circulated here among fif few parties that Mr. Hendricks had visited the White House to oppose the nomination of Colonel McLean is utterly without foundation. The fact is that Mr. Hendricks and Mr. Voorhees have at no timft antagonized each other in the matter of Indiana patronage, the stories to that effect being only imagination on the part of their originators. The Sentinel correspondent asked Commissioner Black tonight if McLean's commission had been issued. He said: "I know Colonel McLean. I recommended him fcr the place, but as to whether he has been appointed I will not say. The President makes such appointments, but I will say that if he selects Colonel McLean it will meet my approbation." The appointment of Colonel W. C. Farrey to be Second Deputy Commissioner of Pensions is being urged by Mr. Hendricks, Voorhees, Holman, and in fact by nearly all prominent Indianians. General Black is said to be in favor of the appointment of Colonel Farrey.

Prairie Creek News.

The farmers are all busy sowing oats. —Trustee Holloway is taking the enumeration of school children.-s—Tom Barbre has returned from Illinois, where he has been at work in a telegraph office.— Simon Gobin will move to Illinois this week. Simon intends to try farming. Clel Fisk is talking of going 'with him. —Mr. Devol and family spent Easter in the country.—Walter

Baty paid his

mother, Mrs. Eleazer Hunt, a short visit last /week.—Mrs. Ellen Hunt has been TOSfee4'to,li^ b^ It»r £c&!0 congestion of the stomach.—^ Morgan is very seriously ill wifelii11^^1" matory rheumatism.—We are hapt^jr 0° learn that Miss Said Drake is improving-, and is able to be up.—The enterprising carpenters, Rice Bros., have almost completed a large barn for "Croesus" Hunt. —Ctem "Watson has founflft necessary da^oeiK-house in rap^yracro^igAaaily. —It is rumored that a young couple living in close proximity -to Johnson Hill, will immediately launch their boat in the sea of matrimony.—A small crowd of young1 people gathered at Mr. Nicholas Yeager Saturday night for the purpose of learning to waltz. Am Stout and Clel Fisk were the teachers.—The teacher, mentioned last week, has resigned. Sothatont of eight schools that started last fall only five are in existence, and one of these has

support one![Sunday school. Are there not enough Christians in one or both of the churches at this place, who have the good of the yotmg feneration at heart, to organize a Sabbath school? Pleasant View has always been at the front, but she, too, has becomes neglectful of the cause. Somebody give us a start—We learn that William Hunt is doing well in his new venture with the Crites' grocery. We bespeak for him success—Sal Soda joins in the anthem in praise of the saloon at Prairieton being Suppressed. It not only had a demoralizing influence on the people of Prairieton but also of

Prairie

Creek

township. Both townships can now enjoy freedom from such hellish places.— Harper Bros, have been improving their store and the sidewalk in front. They have just received a mammouth stock of new goods from the East.

SAL SODA.

Marriage of the Midgets.

NEW YORK, April 7.—The wedding of Mrs. Lavinia Stratton, better known as Mrs. General Tom Thumb, and Count Primo Magri took place this afternoon at the Church of the Holy Trinity. The church was crowded. The bride was attired in a dress of velvet frieze, in light shades of heliotrope made with a full square train with corsage cut low back and front, with gloves and slippers to match. She carried a hand bouquet of tiny pink roses. Miss Lucy Adams, the bridesmaid, whose stature is quite in keeping with that of the bride, wore a cream colored surah satin and carried a bouquet of "Jack" roses. The groom was attended by a best man, Major E. Newell, who married Mrs. Stratton's diminutive sister, Minnie Warren. Among the leaders of society present were Mr. and Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs. William Astor, Mrs. Paran Stevens, Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt and many others.

We do not wonder that housekeepers who have been accustomed to use Dr. Price's Special Flavoring Extracts to flavor their delicacies should turn in disgust from the trash often presented under the name of Flavoring Extracts. Dr. Price's Flavors have the taste and odor of the fresh fruilB from which they are made.

Orphans at Cinderella.

A procession of the orphans from the Home marched down Main street to the Opera House this afternoon making very pretty sight. The little ones are attending the Cinderella performance. When the little boys reached the foot of the stairs they doffed their hats.

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THE DEATH RECORD.

Lvtbif 6. Hager Died at Ten Bite-' ntes of Seven O'clock This .Morning.

A Sketoli of the Career of an Hon1 ored Citizen.

From Saturday's dotty.

Death of G.

The community in which he has lived so long and been so universally liked will b6 pained but not surprised to/ learn of £he death of Luther G. Hager, which occurred at 6:50 o'clock this (Saturday) morning. He was stricken with paralysis on the 4th of March, the whole: right side of his body being entirely numb and lifeless. Since that time he has hovered between life and death, at times worse and again better, but the struggle has been a hopeless one from the first. He has heroically faced the inevitable and while suffering, excruciate ing pain has borne it with a patience and a courage characteristic of the strong soul within him, which might be .. conquered but could not be dismayed by death. Through the valley of the* shadow he has counted the hours of agony and fought the destroyer with 1 .. calmness and fortitude.

Luther Hager has been a conspicuous figure in Terre Haute for many years. His genial, sunny temper, his affable manners, his ready humor, his fund of anecdote, his inexaustible good humor made friends for him of all with whom.' he came in contact. Hundreds outside. of his family and relatives will mourn for him because they have suffered a personal bereavement in his death. His cheery presence will be missed from the streets and the social gatherings, made brighter by his presence, will lack theif old time life with him absent.

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Mr. Hager was an excellent mimicf* and had fine dramatic instincts: In hitf* younger years, before Terre Haute had? an opera house and when amateur dra-, matic entertainments were events in' local history, he was on many occasions? the leading spirit in such perfosmancet C* and all who ever saw him unite in saying that had he chosen the stage as his -. fession he would have attuned th«V for he had that rare gift of?'*^

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on. which Ulwu*

stirs the heart, ^spirited and was ever l-eady to

i6vement which had for its icementofthe interests

of the city which he had made his home and to which he was devotedly attached. His counsel and encouragement and active assistance in all such matters was a strong force and can pot be suplied now that he is gone.

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OF HIS LIFE. ..

Luther G. Hager was born in September, 1825, at Hagerstown, Maryland, being the youngest of three brothers* the others being Captain John B., who'' survives him and Jacob, who was the

father of John R., and who died in 1876. In 1835, when ten years old, Mr. Hager came with his father and the rest of the family to Terre Haute. The father engaged in the dry goods business.

The first enterprise in which young Luther started was the ice business. He continued at this several years. In 1861, his brother, John B., who( was then in the insurance business resigned the office to him, in order to join the Union army. Since that time Mr. Hager has continued in the insurance business.

He has mixed but little in politics, but was a strong Republican in his sentiments though at one time he was a member of the city council, and was the Hepublican candidate for Mayor in 1877.

At the time of his heath he was secretary of the Terre Haute Car Works Company, of which his brother, Capt. John B. Hager, is President. His wife is the only surviving member of his immediate family, there being no children. «. .. W/.

Mrs. Sarah Hartley.

At 8 o'clock last evening, at her home in Lost Creek township, died Mrs. Sarah Hartley, wife of James M. Hartley, aged 74 years. Deceased had been an invalid for a year past but was about the house all day

yesterday,

had eaten supper and

cleared off the table, when she was suddenly taken ill with bleeding of the lungs and shortly after died. She was the mother of two children, one daughter, now dead, and a son, Thomas Hartley, living in Linton township.

SHERIDAN ON GRANT.

Little Phil Discusses the Ex-President. PHILADELPHIA, April 4.—The Ledger this morning prints by permission the sustance of some remarks recently made concerning Gen, Grant by Gen. Sheridan, who says he could never comprehend why Gen. Grant went into business and particularly on Wall street. From the time Grant did so he (Sheridan) thought the General was off his base and had lost that aboundance of caution that had characterized all his movements. *'1 have listened to him," says Gen. Sheridan, "talk about making money in perfect amazement. He imagined that he had a latent talent for making money, which I well knew he did not possess. His nature is too generous and confiding for that. I never knew Grant to talk about the great abilities which he did possess."

Strike.

CHICAGO, April 7.—The employes at McCormick'sKeaperworks, numbering" 1,600, struck today. The works are the largest of the kind in the world.