Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 September 1886 — Page 1

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ESTABLISHED 1869.

BUJAEH,:

She is Making a Mess of the Ruler Question Which May Cause General War.

The Demand of the Nobles—A Re gency. Proposed- -Parnell and Parliament—Reported

Agreement.

ABDICATION.

Prince Alexander Quits the King Business. LONDON, Sept 6.—Prince Alexander has definitely decided to abdicate the throne of Bulgaria.

The Morning PoBt says: We greatly doubt whether Prince Bismarck's policy will insure the peace of Europe. Europe will have no peace until the wrongs Russia has inflicted on a rising people are avenged. Whatever may be the reasons which induced Prince Bismarck to sacrifioe Prince Alexander to the personal animosity of the Czar, we cannot believe that Europe will approve a policy tending to make the Czar arbiter of the whole continent.

The Daily News doubts whether Russia will go to the length of occupying Bulgaria, even though assured of German neutrality It would be unnecessary to do so, it says, as the moral victory gives the Gztr fill he asks and practically makes Bulgaria a Russian province.

The Daily Telegraph says: "Every one for himself" is the new motto of the European conoert. and the result is discord more or less veiled. We are a maritime power. Looking to the dark, lowering future, we cannot too soon take all needful steps and rely on oarflolvoSp

The Chronicle blames Prince Bis-

marck for creating the present critical situation and says the clouds in the Balkans are darker and more lurid than ever.

The Standard, commenting on Prince Alexander's abdication, says: "We are con viced that Prinoe Bismarck will not aoceed in averting an eventful struggle between Russia and Austria. England will be the chief gainer by the great oplortunity which Germany and Austria _:av© thrown away. Anything' that increases Russia's interest and absorbs her attention in Europe will divert it from Asia thus we will acquire time to render Russian machinations in Asia li8 rmiess.

The Pall Mall Gazette declares that "England will abandon the Island of Port Hamilton, off the coast of Corea, because of the oonvictioa that its occupation would prove a source of weakBess in time of war.

SOFIA, Sept. 6.—Before Prinoe Alexander announced his intention to quit the throne he received a telegram from Prince Bismarok recommending that he abdicate in order to save Bulgaria.

Prince Alexander's decision to abdicate was attributed partly to loss of vigor of mind and body consequent upon the severe trials which he has undergone lately.

Prince Alexander on Saturday presided at a meeting representing all parties in Bulgaria. It was decided to appoint M. Stambouloff, M. RodoslavofF, M. Karaveloff, M. Guechoff and M. Stoeloff to negotiate with Russia and the other Ipowers for the settlement of the Bulgarian crisis.

An ordinary session of the Bulgarian Chamber of "Deputies has been summoned to discuss the abdication.

It is believed that the departure of Prince Alexander from Bulgaria is likely to result in civil war.

CONSTAMTINOPLE, Sept. 6.—It is rumored that in accordance with advice given by two friendly powers Turkey is making military preparations on the Asiatic frontier. It is also said orders have been given to supply the army in Erzeroum and along the border with additional guns, stores and munitions. This activity is due to movements on the part of Russia, which is supposed to be making efforts to gauge the military and naval strength of Turkey. A suspicious foreign artist has been seen win,irinfl sketches of the forts outside of Constantinople and it is thought that he was an agent of Russia. It is learned that large contracts have been made on Russian aocount for coal for Odessa and that a contract has been made to smpply thirty thousand tons of metal plates of twelve inch thickness and with steel facing for the Russian arsenals on the Black sea.

THEY WANT TO KNOW.

Bulgarian Demands on the Czar. SoriA, Sept. 6.—M. M. Stambuoff and Radoslauoff appeared at the Russian Consulate in this city today and in the name of the government demanded: First, the name of the candidate for the Bulgarian throne whom Russia favors. Secondly, a formal promise that Russia will not occupy Bulgaria. Third, that the present constitution be maintained, the freedom of Bulgaria respected and the country allowed to manage its domestic affairs, and fourthly, that if Russia sends a general to Bulgaria, he must actjmerely as a minister of war, andorganize the army under Bulgarian, not under Russian officers. These demands have been telegraphed to St. Petersburg, and an answer is awaited.

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It is Said they Have Come to TermsLONDON, Sept. 6.—It is reported that Parnell has come to terms with the government, and that he has arranged to withdraw that part of his land bill which relates to the revelation in exchange for the government's acceptance of the part relating to suspension and evictions. Parliament will, it is thought, in consequence of this, adjourn Sept. 15th. ...

The Bulgarian Question.

LONDON, Sept.7.—The Daily News approves of the government's attitude on the Bifigarian question as explained by Sir J. Ferguson, Under Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons yesterday.

SOFIA, Sept. 7.—Bulgarian nobles have joined in a petition to the Czar. They ask whether Russia will allow the national assembly to elect a successor to Prince Alexander and whether Russia will grant Bulgaria a loan. If their demands are not acceded to the notables intend to dppoee the departure of Prinoe Alexander.

Troops Being Shipped at Odessa. VIENNA, Sept. 7.—The Ne*e Frei Presse says that many troops are being shipped at Odessa ostensibly for the Crimeo, but really, it is believed, in readiness for aotion in Bulgaria. 1 'ft*

Bulgarian Regency Advocated. A Stf. PETERSBURG, Sept. 7—The Novoe Vremya advocates the formation of a Bulgarian regency, which shall enjoy the confidence of Russia and in Prince Alexander's right to govern eastern Roumelia. The same paper discusses the union of Bulgaria and Russia, desoants upon the advisability of a temporary Russian military occupation, and refers to the policy of Russia affording material support to the new Bulgfriau government without interfering in the internal affairs of the country so as to harmonize Bulgaria's foreign policy with Russian pan-slavist interests. "Bulgaria's vassalage to Turkey," adds the iNovoe Vremya, would afford convenient conditions to realize the above combinations if Russia bought or obtained by other means Turkey's suzerain rights in Bulgaria.

Meeting of the British Science Association. LONDON, Sept. 7.—The cablegram sent here from Washington containing views of Major Powell on the causes of the Charleston earthquake was read at today's session of the Geological branch of the Science Association. The meeting was crowded by scholars anxious hear the contents of the cablegram and the dispatch provoked a lively discuss-

YELLOW FEVER.

One Case in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.—The health officers last night found Grant Golden a fireman on the Atlas steamer Alvo, Buffering from yellow fever. The steamer arrived last week from a voyage to the West Indies, and South American ports. He took board at No. 321 West street and Saturday was taken ill. The health officers removed him at once to St. Vincent's hospital, where he is now lying. This is the first case this summer at Now York.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.—Surgeon Gen. Hamilton, of the Marine hospital service, has received a telegraphic report from Dr. Godfrey at Biloxi, Miss., stating that there is not a case of yellow fever there nor has there been any this summer.

BUSY BURGLARS.

Six Houses Entered at Lockpbrt Last Wednesday Night. Six .houses were entered at Lockport, this county, last Wednesday night, Entrance was effected into the residence of Dr. C. W. Russell through a window in the front of the house by cutting the shutters. The window was already up. They went up stairs into Dr. Russell's sleeping room, and taking his pantaloons down stairs went through the

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They found $13 in money. else was taken, the burglars

probably being frightened away before they were done, as a watch in the next room was overlooked by them. Burnt matches were found all over the house.

The same night Dr. Brunker's house, about a quarter of a mile distant, was entered. Here they got a $50 watch and $5 in money. Edgar Fagan and family live in the same house with Dr. Brunker, and from them $5 was stolen.

B. P. Kester's house was also visited, the burglars cutting through a window shutter, as they had done at Dr. Russell's. A small amount of change was taken.

Ed. Y. Brill's house came next. His pocketbook was found out in the yard, but fortunately he had put his money away, and nothing was taken.

A. M. Collins' was rummaged over by the burglars, but they left without taking anything, either being frightened by some noise they heard or else satisfied with the plunder they had already obtained.

"Athlophoros has proved a success in every instance in which it has been used for rheumatism and neuralgia so far as I am able to ascertain," is the testimony of G. B. A6hby, druggist,of Winslow, Ind.

Mr. G. E. Reardon, Baltimore, Md.» Commissioner of Deeds for all the States, suffered for a long time with rheumatism, which yielded promptly to Si. Jacobs Oil.

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The Day's Grist of Crimes and Casualties- A "High Life" Murder in Virginia.

A Great Variety of Atrocities.

TIT-FOB-TAT—A CANADIAN SCOUNDREL.

Leopold E. Isaacs, the absconding tobaoco merchant of Montreal, whose liabilities are $168,000, has fled to Philadelpnia.

Charles Ax, of Baltimore, blew out his brains at his father's residence Saturday night.

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Panline P. Middlestadt, of Milwaukee, has been arrested for murder. She is changed with thrusting a darning needle through the heart of illegitimate babies. „,

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At Pittsburg Sunday while Officer George Woods attempted to arrest Edward Henoing, the latter clinched with the officer and they both fell over a oliff receiving probably fatal injuries

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James R. Wiggingon, a prominent farmer near Bellevne, O., who was to have had a hearing today on the Oharge of having feloniously assaulted a 14 ear-old-girl, suicided last night by owing ont his brains with a pistoL

Henry J. Christoph, banker of Chicago, committed suicide yesterday even-

A CRUEL MURDER.

A horribie tragedy occurred six miles west of West Union, Fayelte county, Iowa, yesterday. Henry Smith, a German, 19 years of age, killed an old farmer named Abraham Peek with a club. He fatally injured Mrs. Peek, seriously wounded A. Leonard with a pistol and attempted to fire the house.

ATTEMPTED LYNCHING.'

A mob from Norwich township, Michigan, visited the Missaukee county jail at Lake City last night, to lynoh Craft and Mrs. Brass, imprisoned for the murder of the woman's husband, but Sheriff McBain finally persuaded them to desist.

ATTEMPTED TO KILJL HER,

Morris H. Sanders, of Reading, Pa., during a quarrel wjth his divorced wife, attempts to kill her, but o»ly wounded lifer. He then put a bullet into his own head and died a half hour later.

-CHARLESTON SUFFERERS.

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The Action of the Citizens Meeting Last Evening—Aid From Other Places. Pursuant to a call issued by Mayor Kolsem a meeting of citizens was held in the council chamber last evening to take action in regard to assisting the Charleston, S. C. earthquake sufferers. There were present Col. Thompson, Ben Hudnut, Mayor Kolsem, John G. Williams, B. F. HavenB, Postmaster Regan and B. E. Lockwood. Col. Thompson was made chairman and Postmaster Regan secretary. The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That a committee of one from each ward in the city of Terre Haute be appointed by the chairman to solicit subscriptions in aid of the sufferers at Charleston, S. that the chairman of this meeting be chairman of said committee, and said oommittee be, and it is hereby authorized, to remit all funds collected by it to the proper authorities at Charleston.

The following oommittee was named by the chair: First ward—B. G. Hudnut.

Second ward—B. F. Havens. Third ward—Edwin Ellis. Fourth ward—James Fitzpatrick. Fifth ward—John M. Clift. Sixth ward—Patrick Hickey. It was agreed that the committee meet at 5 o'clock this afternoon at Mr. B. F. Havens' office.

Aid Elsewhere. INDIANAPOLIS.

The Indianapolis board of trade appropriated $100 for the Charleston sufferers.:

I 5V S, BALTIMORE.

Baltimore contributed $5,000. PHILADELPHIA. The citizens relief committee of Philadelphia gave $500 from the treasury. Contributions to date amounted to $8,590.

MEMPHIS.

The merchants of Memphis, Tenn., subscribed $500 and the city will be canvassed for subscriptions.

JOSEPH PULITZEB. .&>

Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the New York World, telegraphed the Mayor of Charleston to draw upon him for $1,000. St. Louis donated $1,000.

NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.

The New York Cotton Exchange has subscribed $6,355 the produce exchange committee has raised $3,500 the stock exchange committee has received over $5,000 $5,000 will be sent to Charleston and $1,000 to Summerviile the Petroleum exchange collected $250.

Diphtheria is frequently the resul tof a neglected sore throat, which can be cured by a single bottle of Red Star Cough Cure. Price, twenty-five cenis a bottle.

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HAUTE, IND., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1886. -TWO PARTS,-PART FIRST. $1.50 PER YEAR

RILEY.

Busy Burglars Abroad.

RILEY, Ind., Sept 9.—[GAZETTE special.]—Whooping cough is raging in our burg.—-Our six weeks Normal closed last Friday. Burglars entered the r09idenoe of Dr. Brunker, last week and escaped with the Dr's. silver watch valued at $50, al?o $3 in cash. Dr. Riissell was also relieved of $14 the same nisht Edgar Fagan lost $3.50 and several other houses were entered and searched but sustained no great loesee.— The Riley M. E. Sunday school is in a flourishing oondition. It was represented at the Pleasant Run Sunday school picnic last Saturday and quite a good time was had. Miss Ada Roberts, of Terre Haute, paid our village a flying visit last Friday. Mrs. Sheets, wife of L. O. Sheets, is visiting her sister in Kansas. Mrs. J. H. Hathorh is slowly recovering from a severe illness. Several of the Riley students and teachers are going to attend the county institute this week.

Wonder how W. R. likes cutting broom born? A. J. Dailey, of Kansas, is visiting friends in this vicinity.

Dr. Brunker's horse ran away,

one day last $eek and demolished his road oart but the Doctor received no injury. Robert Kester, of Kansas, is. visiting friends and relatives irf this county also Clay county. The big. factory will shgt down the first of October.

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Farmersburg.

FABMEBSBUBG, Ind., Sept. 7.—[GA ZETTE special.!—Mrs. B. Fisher left Monday for Chicago where she will visit her sister.

MSss Gertie McOlanahan, who has been visiting her grandma for the past week, returned^0 her home in Sullivan Tuesday. jj§t

Chas. and Porter Cummins, of Centerville, were in town Sunday. Jas. Clark and wife, of Kentucky who have been visiting relatives here, returned home Monday.

Miss Flora Foote is in Bedford visiting her aunt. Miss Minnie Brunker went to Terre Haute Monday where she will attend the Normal school this fall and winter.

Misses Mary and Lizzie Gosnell, of Terre Haute, are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Rice McLain have returned from a month's visit at Eureka.

Mrs. W. A. Brunker contemplates a trip to Fort Leavenworth, Ks., in the near future where she will visit her son whp is in tHipMh Infantry stationed at that place.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smook, i&f Center ville, spent Sunday in the burg with relatives.

John Chaney, of Sullivan, attended the I. O. O. F. lodge here Saturday night

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McClanahan, of New Lebenan, were yifiiting relatives here last week.

Mr. and Mrs. James Branson, Mrs J. Cummins and Miss Mattie Parish were'in Terre Haute Tuesday.

Milton Moore passed through town Monday on his way to Philadelphia, Miss Lizzie Brunker spent Sunday in the country.

Fred Briggs, of Sullivan, was in town Monday. Miss Gertie McAlister returned home Sunday evening.

ROMEO AND JULIET.

New Goshen.

NEW GOSHEN, S^pt., 9.—FGAZETTE special.] Dr. Plew and family, of Tennessee, is visiting at Dr. S. M. Bennett's.

Quite a number of New Goshenite's attended the Edgar county fair last week. J. T. Hunter, our old .reliable school teacher, will be among us on the lfith, to teach our winter term of school.

Anny Lindsey, of State Line, is visiting relatives in town. Well digging has been the order of the day in town for the past week or two. The Shores Bros., are talking of erecting a flowering mill here this falL—Some sneak thieves entered Bruce Hay's oorn crib last week and carried off several bushels of corn. ——Jacob H. Smith has rented the Wm. A. Shores farm for the coming year.—George W. Acord is thinking of moving to Prairieton soon.—• The M. E. Sunday school at Trinity can now boast of anew organ purchased by the proceeds of their picnic. George M. Minnickis still oanning fruit. George believes in having something to eat next winter.—Fayette township can boast of more Republican trustees and school teachers than any township in the county. Almost every Republican wants to be one or the other. There is not a single Democrat 'school teacher employed in the township. E. S. Ryan is putting in a pair of new scales at his coalmine. E. Whitisell is convalescent Noah J. Minnick's buggy was stolen from his shed last Saturday night, and was recovered near Daniel Barbour's on Sunday morning. No clew to the theives.——John Martin says the boys may christen his new house with a "trip of the light fantastic toe" Fletch Bandy passed through town last Sunday with his bran new bride. Dr. Plew thinks of forming a partnership with Dr. Bennett. The schools commence on the 20th. Mrs. Lou Lamb has just purchased a new organ for her two step-danghtere. There will be church at the Maple Grove church next Sunday. Mrs. Esther Shepherd returned home last week from Kansas, where she has spent the summer. Ed Strole has purchased him a mule team. Success to you Ed. The Rhyan Bros, are having quite a success at their business, completing something near 40 houses in the county. .'•!$ 'i

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NUB OF THE NEWS.

Various Nominations for CongressGen. Shaler'8 Removal— Strike Notes, Etc

PRIZE FIGHT.

William Bradlum, the Chicago 'pugilist, has accepted the challenge of Frank Hearld, of Pittsburg, Pa., for a six round fight with small gloves on Sept. 25th.

SEVENTH OHIO DISTRICT DEMOCRATS.

Jno. E. Campbell has been nominated at Batavia for Congress. TELEPHONE MEN IN SESSION. \-,X

The National Telephone Exchange Association is in session at St. Louis today.

NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

Dr. J. L. Ingersoll has been nominated for Congress by the Prohibitionists of the Waukesha district of Wisconsin /«..* REMOVED.

Gen! Snaler's removal from the position of President of the Board of Health of New York has been determined upon by Gov. Hill. He is to be snooeeded by ex-Assistant United States Treasurer Thomas C. Aoton.

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WANTED TO BE CREMATED.

Arthur Powell, of Brooklyn, after having the bodies of two of his children cremated, was seized with the idea that he had consigned them to everlasting punishment, and attempted to orawl into the furnace of the factory in order that he might suffer eternal torment with the victims of bis error.

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GAS EXPLOSION.

By an explosion of natural gas five miles from Warsaw, III, yesterday, Henry Miller was killed, John Hope probably fatally injured, and Homer McMahon and Charles Haskins fearfully burned. 2 ELECTION IN ARKANSAS.,

Returns from the state and county elections in Arkansas show the election of the Democratic state ticket by a large majority.

OUT ON A STRIKE^ ,-H

The iron moulders at Paterson, N. J.,

era and 500 helpers are out of employment. 1 THE PRESIDENT'S TRIP.

The President's party left Lake Placid yesterday morning and drove forty miles through Wilmington Notch and down the west branch of the Ansable river and then up the east branch of the same river, through Keene valley, and thence across the country to the Adirondack Lodge, where he spent the night.

BELLE PLAINE'S GREAT WELL.

Effort to Stop the Flow of Water a Failure —The Cone and Pipe Disappear in the Hole.

Belle Plaine, la., Sept. 7.—The great well still flows. For a short time last evening it was partially shut off. The great cone, having been enlarged to thirty-six inches, was lowered full of sand*. It went easy for sixty feet, when it became necessary to drive it, and the 1,600 pound hammer was applied to the five inch pipe connected with the cone. The pipe stood thirty feet about the surface. After a few strokes had been given the flow of water was so much diminished that the people began to shake hands, and many bags of sand were thrown in to give additional weight to the cone and to fill up the aperture. The big hammer was again applied, and after a few strokes, the pipe'shot down into* the vortex like a rocket does upward. A swift rush of water again, and the hopes of all were buried out of sight with the cone and its connecting pipe. The sixteen-inch pipe heretofore mentioned is at the bottom, and the belief is that the cone has gone down until it struck this. That would leave it 120 feet from the bottom, and the upper .end of its connecting pipe forty feet from the surface. Excursion trains are to be run here.

Grover to Victoria.

WASHINGTON, Sept. &—The President has sent the following reply to Queen Victoria'J telegram of sympathy for the earthquake sufferers: "ExECUTrvi MANSION, WASHINGTON,

Sept. 4th, 1886: To Victoria, Queen and Empress, Balmoral, Scotland.—Your majesty's expression of sympathy for the sufferers by the earthquake is warmly appreciated and awakes grateful response in American hearts.

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CHARITY FOR CHARLESTON.

Subscriptions For the Stricken City. BALTIMORE, September 2.—The American last night opened a subscription list for the releaf of sufferers by the Charleston disaster and headed it with $500. A telegram was sent to the mayor of that city assuring him that substantial sympathy would be forthcoming. Manager Ford, of the Grand Opera House, has begun preparations for a mammoth benefit for the saue cause.

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The new charter given by the state legislature to Terre Haute in 1838 provided for the election of a mayor and ten oouncilmen and was to be submitted to a vote of the citizens for its adoption or rejection. At an election held March 17,1838, the charter was accepted by a majority of sixty-three votes. On the first Monday of the following May the following persons were elected under the new charter:

Under the new constitution of the state a general law was enacted by the Legislature providing for the incorporation of cities. It authorized towns having a population of 3,000 ahd upwards, upon petition of one-third of the voters of any town, to cause a census to be' taken. It appeared by the U. S. census: of 1850 that the population of TerreHaute reached 4,051. An election was ordered to take the 6ense of voters whether or not the town should became* incorporated as a city tender said act The result of the election showed a majority -ut lat in rtiTur ui mitejU. tion. 'T*

The first election of city officers "was then held on the 30th of May, 1852. Tbe whole number of votes cast was 752. The following persons were elected.

Mayor—Wm. K. Edwards. Councilmen—Noah Reymer, Geo. P. Lyon, Henry Fairbanks, Thos. I. Boarne, Jas. S. Wyeth, James H. Hndeon, S. FrankJyn, Robt. N. Hudson, Henry Ross and Zenaa Smith.

Clerk— J. B. Edmunds. Assessor—S. H.Taylor Treasurer—Thos. Houghton. Civil Engineer—James Oakey. Street Commissioner Jes. T. Moffatt Marshal—Thos. Bobbins. City Attorney—B. B. Moffatt. These officers were elected for one year and at the succeeding election,held on May 2nd, 1854, the whole number of votes cast were 781. The following persons were elected: Mayor, W. K. Edwards councilmen, Chauncey Roue, Henry Ross, T. A. Madison, R. I*. Thompson, Samuel Crawford, W. B. McKeen, S. R. Franklin, H. B. Smith, Henry Fairbanks and Noah Behmer clerk, I. N. Coltrin treasurer,F.Houghton assessor, J. E. Jones civil engineer* J. B. Hager street commissioner, H. IX. Milne marshal, Samuel Dodson city attorney, B. B. Moffatt.

At the election held May 7th, 1855, 992 votes were cast. These persons were elected: Mayor, Jaa Hook councilmen, Heury Rose, Jas Wyeth, Arba Holmes T. A. Madison, H. Jamison, R. Wharry, N. W. Conn, B. M. Harrison, J. B. Edmunds and Geo. M. Sibley clerk, E. B. Allen treasurer, T. Houghton assessor, Wm. P. Bennett civil engineer, Wm. J. Ball street commissioner, Jno. L. Humaston marshal, H, Dodson. [The continuation of thiu history of "old Terre Haute" will be found in next Saturday's GAZETTE.]

Rescued From Death,

William J. Cougblin, of Somerville, Mass., says: "In the fall of 1876 I was taken with bleeding of lungs followed by a severe cough. I lost my appetite* and flesh, and was confined to my becLIn 1877 I was admitted to the Hospital. The doctors said had a hole in my lung as big as a half dollar. At one time a report went around that 1 was dead. I gave up hope, but a friend told me of Dr. William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs. I got a bottle, when, to my surprise, I commenced to feel better,, and today I feel better than for three years past.

Crushed by a Roller.

Jno. White, a young farmer working on a farm a few miles south ofMatfoon, III., fell in front of a large roller and was run over and instantly killed yea. terday. His home is in Decatur.

Returned Home.

The thirteen year old Bryant girly. whose "mysterious disappearance" from. Mocksville was noted in yesterday's paper, put an end to the romance yesterday evening by returning |home. The girl wae glad to get back.

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Mayor—Elijah Tillotsonffe*Councilmen—Curtis Gilbert, Robert Wallace, Tindall A. Madison, Samuel W. Edmunds, John F. Cruft, Thos. Houghton, Jacob D. Early, Ransom Miller, Russell Ross and Joiin Burton.

The city council at their fhst meeting elected Charles T. Noble, clerk. [Mr* Noble is still living] B. M. Harrison, marshal, and Samuel Crawford, treasurer.

On the 10th of August, 1838, Mayor Tillotson resigned tbe office and Dr. Marcus Hitchcock was elected to fill the vacancy, He held the office until June^ 1839, when he resigned on the 4th of June, 1839. Britain M. Harrison was elected by the people as mayor. Mr. Harrisou was re-elected in January, 1840, 1841,1842 and 1843 at the regular eleotions. On February 9,1843, the office of mayor was abolished by a special act of the legislature. The ordinances were to be enforced by magistrates, and all the other duties of that office were tranferred to the President of the common, council.

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