Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 June 1885 — Page 8

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FURNISHING GOODS We guarantee you a saving of from 15 to 25 per cent, or refund the purchase money, at

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A Fine Jersey Bull. 2

The Jersey bull now on the Cruft farm for service by M. M. Davidson, has an especially fine pedigree and Mr. Davidson's rates are very reasonable.

The Police

Drill.

Sergeant Dundon, who was a cavalryman during the war, will drill the police force at the base ball park. The force agreed to drill every Monday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock.

When Baby WH sick, we gave her ASTORIA When she vu a Child, sbe cried far CASTORIA When she became MIM, she clang to CASTORIA When Bhe had Children, she gave then CASTA if1 I *-t r* tH'TU \7 t** ,H I

SAD INSANITY.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1881

New Constable., ,•:

THE county commissioners have appointed Jacob J. Daily constable to succeed Frank Morrison,recently elected city marshal.

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County Supt. elect Curry wili keep the office where it has been for. years at J. Q. Button's book store.

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A Girl of Twenty Taken Suddenly Insane—Overstudy the Cause.

A very sad case of insanity was developed this morning by an insanity inquest held over Elizabeth M. West, aged 20, by Justices Murphy and Lock man and Dr. Moore at the home of her parents, No. 15 Lafayette street. The girl graduated a year ago at Rockville, where she was born, and lastfyear taught school in Parke county. This year she underwent an examination in Parke county for a teacher's license for two years and the examination was held last Friday. She was a hard student and studied hard that day. On Decoration day while exercises were being held in the Rockville Opera House she was taken suddenly insane. She was removed to her parents home in this city on Monday night. Over study is thought to be the cause of turning her mind. Her whole conduct is radically changed. Though naturally of a quiet, retired and modest disposition, die has suddenly become boisterous and at timee violent. Her father, Joseph West, made the affidavit alleging insanity. Dr. Moore in his medical attendant's statement says: *L "She recognizes no friends except her Another, and is very boisterous, talking and singing constantly, refuses food, and is dejfrived of sleep except for one or two hours during the seventy-four of my observation of her case, and then only from the sedatives administered.

The origin of her insanity seems to have been from overtaxation in study in order that she might be a school teacher.

The patient is a brunette—slender and good-looking. She is well known at Rockville, where the sad case has excited the most profound grief. The justices who held the inquest say it is the saddest case that has yet come under their observation. When they called at the house the girl was sitting up in bed making motions with her hands as if she were addressing a crowd. She will be taken to the asylum a9 soon as possible.

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.«• DECORATION DAT.

Observance Here and Elsewhere.

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Will forever have been told. -O. M. Vickers. The Decoration Day exercises were carried out this afternoon according to the program already published. The parade was held at 2 o'clock. The police turned out and made a strikingly good appearance.

This evening exercises will be held at the Presbyterian church. Col Robertson will make the address. A beautiful badge will be presented to Captain Hager in behalf of the state encampmeut, which at its last meeting ordered the purchase of the badge and appointed as a committee, Capt. Armstrong, E. E. Crockett, and Col. B. J. Robertson, to get it and present it to the honored firat commander. To-morrow eveningRev. Pierce will deliver a Decoration Day sermon at the Presbyterian church. Mr. H. C. Nevitt, one of the most eloquent members of Terre Haute's bar, delivered the Decoration address at Aroola today.

CAPT. HAOBB'S BAXMUT

The badge to be presented to Capt Hager this evening is one of the handsomest ever seen in this city. At the top is a gold bordered rank strap with black enamel center on which are two silver stars, indicating the rank of department commander. There is a pendant in the form of a five pointed star of solid gold, inscribed "Grand Army of the Republic, 1861—Veteran—1866.' Another pendant above is on a cherry colored ribbon, suspending from the strap and is the badge of the corps in which Capt. Hager served. It is exceedingly handsome. On its back is the inscription: "The Department of Indiana, G. A. to its first Commander Jno. B. Hager, Gapt 14th Ind. Vols, and 14th U. S. Infantry, 1885." .i

Elsewhere.

Wet weather at Detroit interfered with the exercises. Soldiers graves were strewn with flowers at Spring Grove and other cemeteries at Cincinnati.

The tomb of Zachary Taylor was decorated at noon today near Louisville. Many Mexican veterans were present. Memorial addresses were delivered. The decorations were very complete.

In New York there was every appearance of a general holiday. The Seventh Regiment passed Gen. Grants house and he stood at the window and reviewed the procession, unsupported by his cane. Flags floated from many public and private buildings. The streets were thronged with people. All the monuments in the squares were decorated with flowers and bunting. The procession of the G. A. and accompanying regiments started at 11 o'clock and marcheid down to the grand stand, where President Cleveland reviewed the procession. All of the officers sainted the President and he doffed his hat. At the grand stand besides the President were Secretaries Whitney and Endicott, Postmaster-General Vilas, Gen. Hancock and Mayor Grace. The parade in Brooklyn was a great success. The military and the G. A. were reviewed by Gov. Hill and his staff. v.V

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A Man With a Night Gown Coffee Mill Out at Night. A number of persons were in the city from Seeleyville, eight miles east of here, this morning and related a ludicrous incident which occurred last night They say that between two and three o'clock this morning a man dressed in a night gown, wearing a check cap, and carrying anew coffee mill was seen going through their town. Some of the boys who were up tried to catch him, but they got scared, thinking it was ghost. Finally several of them overhauled the stranger. They ascertained from him that be was a gardener named Whitten living near the Blast Furnace at Terre Haute, and that he was on his way to the home of his grand-father, Jacob Smith, who lived three miles farther on. They knew Smith well. From his actions they judjed he was crazy. He was carrying a bundle which held a pair of overalls and a shirt. They told him they would let him pass on if he changed his clothes there, to which he readily consented, and after the change was made he went on. They say he was seen at Smith's this morning. It is said there is such a man living near the Blast Furnace and that he is simpleminded.

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The Old Settlers meeting which was to have taken place on the 9tn of this month at Naylor's Opera House, has been changed until the next day, Wednesday, June 10th. It will be called to order at 10 o'clock in the

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Col. W. Thompson will preside and speeches and reminiscences will be made by CoL Nelson, Captains Potter, Hook and a number of other venerahle citizens. for-3

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

They Begin Their Session Today. The County Board of Equalization met this morning. The members of the board are County Commissioners Lee, Boedel and Wilson and Patrick J. Ward, James Daiiey, Wilson Naylor and W. H. Duncan. The session will last fifteen days.

National Notes.

WASHINGTON, June 3.—Cabinet members will not receive visitors on Saturday.

Wm. H. Welsh, of Maryland, for many years editor of tne Baltimore American has been appointed third auditor of the treasury, vice A. M. Gangeiner, resigned by request

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THE STORM KING.

Chicago

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Tiilin^fiHilwniiii mliTimmi at the' McCormick Reapt WolkB, while standing near the fire attrmbbx, reoeiveda shock from the'effooto of whidl he has since died. A number of other arsons were injured, bat none fatally. Lightning struck the sottth^wall of new base

^^ifdtemolishing JWT feet and badly shattering the rest Tf» Storm was esDeoially heavy in the'- fagion of the lake. One man standing near a chimney, had his aknH jtii&ttired, and a child was badly brtlised in a shanty which a bolt struck and nearly annihilated. The flagstaff an this Transit house was hit and splintered and a number of persona in the neighborhood temporarily disabled by the 8 hock. At 10 45 tanipit there, is a,, repetition of this afternoon's storm. The lightning is blinding and the rain falls in torrents

A 8BOOND 8TOBH.

CHICAGO, June 3.—During the height of the stonn last nipbt, switchmen working near the Illinois Central round house at the foot of Sixteenth street, heard men shouting for help. The switchmen went down to the breakwater and hallooed. They were answered by a chorus of shouts, which seemed to come from a number of men out on the lake. The railway men continued to call, the answers gradually became fainter. Shortly afterward a watchman heard the cries at the foot of Eighteenth street He rushed down to the breakwater and called again and was answered by the voices of several men. The watchman thought the men were drifting south. He Attempted to call the police through the patrol box, but was driven away by the sheets of lightning which leaped from the telephone instrument whenever he touched it When the police finally learned of men being out in the lake, a patrol wagon was sent to the foot of Eighteenth street. The officers took lanterns and patrolled the beach, but could not see out sixty yards into the lake. When they first came, the officers heard the cries, but the voices were very faint and seemed along way out It is thought a vessel may have been struck by lightning and that the crew had been forced to take to a boat or a raft During tho storm Henry Carmody, bridge tender at the Halstead street bridge was the, hero of a performance that probably saved the lives of a number of people. Ih the midst of the blinding wind and rain he had closed the bridge through which a vessel had passed, and stepped into#his shanty. A street car, bound north, dashed upon the bridge and as it neared the center of the structure, Carmody glanced out of the window and was horrified to see the bridge slowly swinging open. The driver had his head dncked down to ward off the force of the storm, and was apparently unaware of the fearful consequences

THE TERRE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

by Two Terrific Storsm

CpiCAGO^ HL, June ^-Shortly after 5 o'feloqk this afternoon a nqury. jftorm ol'lhtuider, Ughtninff, wind ^anf iira*n ck the city, lasting nearly anMboar. No damafe wasdotiei in the principal business portiotis, but reports from the outskirts and suburbs teli of numerous

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danger ahead. Carmody took in the situation at a glance, dashed out of the bridge house and ran at the top of his epeed across the bridge toward the car. Reaching the advancing team, he grabbed the horses by the bits and sang ont to the driver to put on the brake. The car was stopped about ten feet from the end of the rails and oi er tho muddy water of the river. The driver in haste to get across allowed the team to travel at a rapid gait and a horrible catastrophe and loss of life was only prevented by Carmody's nerve and prompt action.

At 5:45 o'clock, just as the electric lamp in front of Thomas Consadine's saloon, 69 Randolph street, was lighted, it was struck by lightning, shattered into fragments, a portion of the wires attached to it fused and the sign and woodwork adjoining it set on fire. As the current was on, and the dynamo machine on Washington street was in lull operation, the electricity kept coming and throwing out its sparks and kept one of Consadine's employees busy for nearly 15 minutes throwing water on the sign and woodwork. Word was finally sent to the operator on Washington street and the trouble was ended. The steeple of the Polish Catholic church on Thirty-third street between Samuel and Ullman, was struck and completely wrecked. An unknown woman was knocked down while passinn along a street in the Hinman street district and stunned. She was carried off in a wagon, but was not seriously hurt

LATER—From investigations made by the life saving service, it is thought that the rumor of a loss of life on the lake, off this pqrt, in the storm last night, is unfounded. It is now thought that the soyinds heard came from a disreputable crowd of people who frequent the "bumboat" which lies anchored off the government pier.

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Indianapolis Times:—Colonel W. Thompson, ex-Secretary of the Navy, was in the city yesterday in company with his friend, Hon. W. McKeen, president of the Yandalia Railroad. He is now seventy-six years old and is as hale and hearty as he was forty years ago. He has never been seriously ill, and attributes his present vigorous condition to the methodical method of his life—good hours, plain food and a vigorous jubbing of the entire person each morning with a hair brush to keep up the circulation of the blood. Colonel Thompson has seen every President of the United States but the first two, and has participated in fourteen presidential campaigns. His father was a Democrat and a Federalist and voted for Jackson, but the Colonel eairly became a Whig and remained one until that organization was merged into the Republican party. He is still president of the Panama Canal, which he expects will be completed in 1888. He is able to attend to the duties of the position at bis home in Terre Haute with a visit of a week's duration in New York once in six weeks. He is still an inveterate smoker, and is as jolly and more conir panionable than ever. He is honored and respected alike by all men, and we trust he may live long to enjoy the honors earned in a lengthy and prosperous career in public life. ¥40%

THE REEVESES.

Terre Haute Toughs Do Up Two Jasper County Offioials.

Further particulars of the tragedy at Jaqper, Ind., mention of which was made in the telegraphic columns of the GASKTTB yesterday, are now at hand. The supposition that the men were John and George Reeves, of Terre Haute, and their father, proves correct Robert Reeves, the old man, lives Dubois couuty. He and his eldest son John have served a term in prison for counterfeiting. There has been an indictment for grand larceny in Martin's county hanging over John and George's heads for two years past, but for some reason no atte&pt was ever made to serve it About a week ago the sheriff of Dubois county received the warrant with instructions to arrest the boys, who were there on their father's farm. The sheriff swore in two deputies—John Gardner and Wm. Cox —for this purpose. Monday Reeves came to Jasper, leaving his sons outside the town. The deputies arrested the boys. On the way to town old Reeves said to Gardner: "That's a pretty pistol you've got let me see it" Gardner handed over the pistol, and then a shooting party was commenced, the old man and the sons firing alto-

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ether seven* shots at the officers, renthem helpless, after which they rifled their pockets, secured their revolvers and horses and went south towards Evansville. Gardner died yesterday morning and Cox cannot survive. The authorities have as yet taken no steps ^for the apprehension of the murderers. There is intense excitement .fcr-'f

The Reeveses were formerly in the saloon business here. They are tongh customers. They have frequently been arrested by the police.

A MINE HORROR.

The latest reports indicate that the explosion was followed by a great rush of water into the Suttom seam where a large number of men are imprisoned. Rescuing parties are at work.

The Great English Racing Event LONDON, June 3.—The greatest event on the English sporting calendar, the race for the Derby stakes was run to day at Epsom Downs. The weather was brilliant The attendance was enormous. Mr. Thomas M. Waller, Consul General of the United States at London, was among the spectators. He was accompanied by a large party of Americans. The winner of the race was Lord Hastings' bay colt Melton. He was the favorite in the betting and was rid den by the famous jockey, Fred Archer. Captain C. Bowling's bay colt Paradox secured second place, and Mr. Childwick's bay colt Royal Hampton, third place. Paradox was second ehoice in the betting. He was ridden by Webb. Giles rode Royal Hampton. Just before the race 7 to 4 was offered againstMelton and freely taken 5 to 1 was offered against Paradox 5 to 1 against Xaintrailles 6 to 1 against Grafton 10 to. 1 against Royal Hamp tan 12 to 1 against Kingwood and 20 to 2 against the field, consisting of Choubra, Luminary, Redram, Sheraton, Esterling and the Lyaette colt.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and all the sons and daughters went to Epsom by a special train to witness the races.

Senator Payne, of Ohio, was among those present The Derby was won by Melton Paradox was second and Royal Hampton third.

Time of the race2:441-5.

CIVIL SERVICE RULES.

'ri A New Question Arises. WASHINGTON, June 3.—The Post prints the following: Joseph B. Fowler was dismissed last Saturday from his position as chief of the pension division of the Third Auditor's office, Treasury Department Yesterday he was appointed a third class clerk in the same division, a position within the classification of the civil service. This appointment raises another question for the Civil Service Commission. It is said to be illegal on the ground that Mr. Fowler's dismissal severed his connection with the government ae completely as if instead of being a chief he had held a higher office. On this ground it is claimed that he could not be re-appoint-ed without going through the civil service examinations and being legally certified. Should the commission decide that the appointment is a legal one, a 4oor will be opened wide for filling offices with as many Democrats as any official nld desire.

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Three Hundred and Fifty ULn in ing Mine, LONDON,June 3.-3 p. it —A dispatch received here this afternoon from Durham says that fire broke out in the Philadelphia colliery, situated near that oity, at noon today. Three hundred miners are in the pit and all attempts so far to subdue the flames or render assistance to the imprisoned men have failed. Great excitement exists and it is feared that the majority of the entombed miners will perish. A large force of men is at work at the colliery trying to rescue them. 3:30 p. M.—A Durham dispatch just received states that the'colliery on fire is the property of the Earl of Durham, and is known as the "Margaret pit." It is now feared that all the men and boys within the pit will be lost. This number is placed at 350. The excitement in the neighborhood of the bum ing colliery increases momentarily. The relatives of the imperilled miners crowd around the mouth of the pit weeping and wailing in a most heartrending manner. 4 P. u. A later dispatch says: All but 22 of the miners have since been rescued, and those missingaresupposed to have been killed. The fire was caused by an explosion of fire damp.

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DERBY DAY.

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I COMMENCEMENT AND GRADUATING DRESSES.

PINE 'WHECB G-OOJDS!

Pure White and4CfeamWhite CasJhmeres^Nun's Veilings, Albatross Cloths an Crepe Cloths. -v Elegant Laces and Flouncings, Embroideries and Dress Fronts, Embroider Robes and Suits. 4:

Fans, Gloves, Hosiery, Corsets, at SPECIAL LOW PRICES. i:

FULL LINE OF LADIES' MUSLIN UNDERWEAlL

Flowery May is among the has beens, and "Rosy June" will be af welcome as of yore. May usually gives us lovely weather—in fact so delightful that it is generally looked upon as the most charming month in the year. iRifl seadbn, however, it has been unusually cool and disappointing. Let us trnst that June will be all that is expected of it As summer approaches men, as well as careful woman, indulges in pleasant walks or splendid drives. Our shady retreats and beautiful drives will soon be thronged by young and old alike, to see and to be seen. This being so, appropriate attire will be required. For lovely woman we have "nothing to wear, but the male sex we can just paralyze—pleasantly.

Here the working will find good—good, mark you, or they would not be placed on our counters—suits as low as $3, better ones for $5 and $8, while at $9, 010, $12 and $15, we are selling suits that our numerous customers pronounce tailorlike. If you want the Best Clothing at the lowest possible price, call at the southwest corner of Fourth and Main. .... I

MYERS BROTHERS,

LEADING CLOTHIERS AND GENTS' FURNISHERS.

head of a bureau can now remove his chif fs of divisions and fill the positions by appointment. Under the precedent made in the case of Mr. Fowler, these appointees can be reduced to clerks, the removal of the latter creating the desired vacancies, new chiefs can then be appointed, and the same program followed until any number of tne clerical positions are filled. This would be even more legal than to absolutely dismiss a wiRn and then appoint him to a clerkship without saying as much as "by your leave" to the Civil Service Commission. T:..,-

More Appointments.

The President today appointed John H. Farley to be collector of internal revenue for the 18th district of Ohio and Thomas C. Bronston to be collector of internal revenue for the 8th district of Kentucky. A. S. Menocal, civil engineer U. S. N. has reported to Secretary Whitney the arrival at New York of himself and party who have been surveying the route for an inter-ooeanic canal through Nicaragua.

STRIKE AVERTED.

BBAZIIJ, 'Ind., June 3.—[GAZETTE special.] The puddlers in the oentral, land, Pa. Jacob

demand an advance from the company. Five representatives were present from the Wabash rolling mill at Terre Haute. The mill here which is a non-union mill, has been paying $4.50 for puddling. The Wabash mill at Terre Haute, likewise a non-union mill, has been paying $5.50, just one dollar more. This latter figure was the union scale last year, but, the Amalgamated Association reduced it to $5. This the Wabash folks will probably pay. The Central employees can not see why they should not receive the same price as that paid in the Wabash mill, poth being non-union.

It was determined at the meeting to strike for an advance unless it be granted. This resolution was communicated to Maj. Collins, the superintendent of the mill, and after consideration he agreed that he would pay $5.00 if Pittsburg settled at that. This virtually concludes the matter, for the indications are that the manufacturers lines at Pittsburg are weakening fast

Today's Dispatches.

Gen. Grant passed a restless night Ferd. Ward, junior member of the swindling firm of Grant & Ward, has been indicted and will be tried at once. The senior member is still at large.

Riohard S. Scott defaulting teller of the Manhattan bank, New York, has gone to that refuge of thieves—Canada.

A vicious dog belonging to Council-

5^ manTeitge was killed yesterday.

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APPOINTMENTS.

President Cleveland Appoints a Secon Comptroller of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, June 1.—The Resident' today appointed Isaac H. Maynard, of New York, to be Second Comptroller of the Treasury, vice W. W. Upton, of Oregon, resigned by request

Collectors of Internal Revenue—Robert M. Henderson, 4th district of Texas Robert Barrett, 4th district California.

Assistant Attorney-General—Robert A. Howard, of Arkansas. United States Consul—Albert N. Hathaway, of Connecticut at Nice, France.

A number of changes in the Treasury Department took effect today. Mr. Graves took

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Engraving and Printing and CoL Switzler took charge of the bureau of Statistics. The promotions in the Treasurer's office also went into effect today.

WASHINGTON, Juno 2.—The President oday appointed Charles H. Robinson to be Collector of Customs for the district of, Wilmington, N. C. He also appointed the following postmasters:

Maj. Collins, of the Brazil Rolliifr MiSI jv? Mill, Will Pay Union Marshall P. Maxon, Uniofl City, Mich.

Wm. H. Cnllingsworth, at Richmond,

I Norman E. Ives, Marion, Iowa Cyrus A. Reeder, Anthony, Kas. Gottlieb Christ, Sabetha, Kas. Geo. H. Titcomb,

Waterville, Kas. Eugene H. Bancroft, Mankato, Kas. Wm. Strohmere, Ash-

E. Richholtz,

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W. Mellish, resigned John L. Etzel, Clear Lake, Iowa, vice A. D. Elderidge, Iowa David Frakes, Ouray, CoL, vice Albert Moore, resigned A. H. Simpson, North Clarendon, Pa., vice H. E. Noxis, resigned John R. Brtfnt, Osage Mission, Kas., vice J. S. Curtis, resigned August C. Respess, Maysville, Ky., vice H. M. Hutchins, resigned John Kittle, Seward, Neb., vice C. E. Van Pelt, commission expired Joseph F. Henderson, Aledo, 111., vice John M. McKinney, commission expired Justian May berry, Burlingame, Kas., vice Get). W. Doty, commission expired.

The James Means' original $3.00 shoe is the most reliable, neatest, and most durable shoe for any price. For sale only by A. P. Kiyits, sign of the Bankrupt Shoe Store, 326 Main street.

Ask ior {he Gents seamless shoe, the nicest thing in the business, and at prices to astonish the natives, at the Bankrupt Shoe Store, 326 Mam street.