Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 October 1886 — Page 8
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1886.
NEVINS township has only one church edifice within its limits.
THE infant daughter of Sterling Biergs, of Nevins township, died last Friday night.
James Long, a Goal Bluff miber "Who was hurt six weeks ago by an accident in the mine, went to work today.
Henry Richter, of Nevins township, is 83 years old. He is supposed to be the oldest man in the township.
A LADY'S pocket book has been found and can be reclaimed at P. C. Mohan's grocery store, Thirteenth and Locust.
$ Emer Holloway, a son of James P. Holloway, of Cass township, Sullivan county was thrown from a horse Saturday and killed. His neck was broken
He was 14 years old.
E. P. Gifford left for Texas last night in the interest of the Deeds-Oalder Hydro Carbon burner company. Frank Hensely left for Cleveland, Ohio, and several others will start out soon.
OF fifty families in Fontanet, twelve were found by the colporteur who is canvassing the township to be without bibles. Out of fifty families iu Coal Bluff twenty had no bible. All wers supplied.
Wm. Webster, an old citizen of Nevins township, fell from an apple tree last week. He is a large man, weighing over 200 pounds and he fell eighteen feet. Since then one side of hiB body from his hip down has been paralyzed.
O. W. Walker, a distinguished colored man of Indianapolis and a ^candidate on the Prohibition ticket fpr representative,passed through the city Saturday on his way home from St. Louis, where he attended a convention.
"An Opinion From Fountain Attica Democrat: There is only one person in the.present political contest that has our pity, and that unfortunate is the man who reports J. T. Johnston's speeches.
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Mrs. Golden, an old lady about TO years old, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Fileo, on south First street between Vine and Gookins, strayed away Friday and was not found until last night. She is feeble-minded and has strayed away from home before in much the same manner. Last evening a man came to police headquarters .and reported that a woman was in & field about four miles east of the city on the National road. Supt. Lawlor and Sergeant JDwyer went out in the patrol wagon and after a search of the field with a lantern found the unfortunate old woman lying on the ground up against a fence. She was in a pitiable condition. Her hair was hanging loosely around her head and she had but little covering on her body to protect her from the sharp wind. She had no doubt been there both Friday and Saturday nights. She was taken to her daughter's and is now in a serious condition. It is believed that on account of her age and the exposure to which she was subjected she cannot possibly recover. t,
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The Law on the Disputed Term in This County.
A Successor of Commissioner Black is Not to be Elected This Year, j, The following act passed by the Legislature of 1885, and approved by the Governor on March 7th, 1885, settles ths controversy about the length of the term of County Commissioner Asa M. Black and disposes of a double-set of candidates for that Office that fall. In other words, there is only one of the commissioners (Mr. Lee) whose place must be filled at the coming election:
An act concerning county commissioners, regulating the term of office thereof, and declaring an emergency:
Whereas, There is uncertainty concerning the times of the beginning and ending of the term of office of county commissioners and
Whereas, such uncertainty has resulted in much irregularity, and in litigation therefore, for the purpose of preventing litigation.
Section 1—Be it enacted etc., that the terms of office of County Commissioners shall be three years, and shall begin on the first Monday in December, and the term of office of no two districts in the same oounty shall begin in the same year and the year in which the term of office of each district shall begin shall be determined by calculating periods of three years from the end of the term for which the commissioner for the same districi was elected upon the organization of the Board of Commissioners for the county and each commissioner now holding his office, whose successor has not been elected, and each commissioner elect who shall hereafter, but prior to the end of the regular term, is provided in this act, for the district for which he was elected, begin his service as commissioner, shall serve three years and to the end of the regular term of said district, and until his successor is elected and qualified Provided, that this act shall not be construed so as to lengthen the term of office of any commissioner now holding his office, whose successor has been elected and qualified, to the end of the regular term, as provided in this act, for the district for which he was elected, and no commissioner hereafter elected shall, if his successor is elected and qualified, hold his office beyond the end of the regular term of office for his said district.
Charies McNeil, a miner in the Coal Bluff's,mine has about recovored from a serious accident he met with some two weeks ago. His escape from death at that time was quite marvelous. A portion of the slate roof of the mine in which he was at work fell upon him. He was crushed to the earth and covered with slate. He had to be dug out.
Rev. Father McEvoy, pastor of St. Joseph's church, left yesterday for Syracuse, N. Y., to attend the meeting of the Franciscan OrderJ to which he belongs. At this meeting assignments will be made of the priests. Rev. Father Joseph Frewin is ii^ charge of the church during his absence.
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THERE was a pleasant party given on Mrs. Helen Henderson last evening at her home five miles east of the city in Lost Creek township. There were about forty persons present. Refreshments were served and itwas a late hour before the happy party dispersed. *,
The man who discovered the "chichen story" about John Lamb must have been pretty hard up for news. Even if were true—and very few believe it— what sort of an argument would that be against a man's fitness for Congress?— Saturday Mail.
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FABRINGTON, Oct. 6.—{GAZETTE special J—Mrs. W. R. Miller, returned home Saturday from her southern trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Johnson have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. John Taylor, over in Lost Creek Township for several days Mrs. Joseph Cusiok returned home laet week from a weeks visit with relatives at Horace, Illinois Mrs. E. A.' Coyle, visited her daughters, Mrs. Wm. Nichols, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. George Kesler, near Brooklyn-hights, Ind., Inst week. She was accompanied from ||§Terre Haute, by her daughter,**® Mrs. F. M. Dishon Harry Crowther was awarded third premium on his colt? at Mr. Pearce's first annual colt show which took place at Sandford on Friday. Oct. 1st Mr. Lucius Crawford, Vandalia bridge watchman at Clear Creek, left Monday for Hamilton, Ohio. He will be absent about two weeks Work at the Vandalia steam shovel has been temporarily suspended on account of a break about the engine Farmers who "went right ahead, and drilled in their wheat during the dry spell regardless of consequences are now congratulating themselves as the rain fell soon after, consequently the wheat got an early start and never looked more promising in this section fVian at present. There are some fields yet to be sown rather late as the corn had to be cut up first.- Miss Anna Patton was expected home from Kansas last Saturday.—-Miss Yula Ray, after several weeks at home returned to Terre Haute last week. Tom Newburn, of Martinsville, Ind., visited his uncle, Jacob Newburn, and other relatives here last week. A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crowther Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rollings, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Coyle, Miss Lota Eliot and others spent Sunday hazel nutting in Clear Creek bottom. A sumptuous dinner was spread under a large tree, a good supply of hazel nuts secured and a very enjoyable day was spent.
An Independent Candidate For Auditor— Gov. Gray's Meeting—Notes. SULLIVAN, Ind., 06t. 6.—[GAZETTE special.]—It is said that in a few days Jim Berry, ex-sheriff, .will announce hiTriHfllf as an independent candidate for county auditor. Will Willis is the Democratic nominee for the office and is popular with everybody. Mr. Youngman is the Republican nominee.
Tomorrow Gov. Gray and several other distinguished speakers will address the people here. There will be in immense audience to hear the noted orators.
Mrs. J. T. Weir returned Monday evening from an extended visit in Boston and the east.
Mr. Barney Koltinskv has opened a boot and shoe store on the west side of the square.
THE TERKE HAUTE WEEKLY GAZETTE.
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The large brick block now being erected by Mr, Crowder near the hotel is nearly completed. The post office will occupy one room and Ed Weir, proprietor of the postoffice lobby, will open a restaurant in connection with his news, cigar and confectionery stand.
"Her face so fair, as flesh it seemed not, But heavenly partrait of bright angel's hue, Clear as the Bky, without a blame or blot, Through goodly mixture of complexions due, And. in her cheeks the Vertn'eil red did show."
This is the poet's description of a woman whose physical system was in a perfectly sound and healthy state, with every function acting properly, and is the enviable condition of its fair patrons produced by Dr. Pierce'3 "Favorite Prescription*" Any druggist.
TRADE
Our Children's end Boss'Clothing Department never beforS contained so many big Woolen Jackets, Hats, Caps, Etc., at bargains as this season. Don't fail to see them.
We are enjoying this week proves conclusively that the Public recognizes the fact that no Never has offered such great inducements toJhe careful buyer as J* ...^s
STEAMER SUNK.
A Horrible Disaster on the Mississippi. ST.LOUJCS, Oct. 5.—The steamer La Mascotte exploded her boiler at noon today. She was a passenger boat, running between St. Louis and Gape Girardeau. The disaster occurred at Apple Tower, and after the explosion the steamer burned. She was less than ninety days old, valued at $50,000, and was the property of Dorland & Perkins of Evansville, Ind.
The steamer floated a mile below Willard's landing, where she lodged on the Bhore. The tow boat Eagle was in sight of the La Mascotte when the explosion took place, and tendered valuable assistance in rescuing all who were left alive. The Eagl^ took Thirty-five persons to Cape Girardeau. No list of passengers could be obtained as the register is lost, and the excitement was so intense among survivors of the officers that no one could tell who was on board. Among the lost are known to be the following:
Judge Hagar and wife,Miss Kneighe, daughter of Christ Eneighe, William R. Wheeler and two children, and Fritz Lird, all of Cape Girardeau.
Charles Ansel, colored, two chambermaids, and an unknown lady with two children. The bodies of the last three and one cf the chambermaids were recovered and taken to Cape Girardeau on the Eagle.
J. R. Perkins, first clerk Miss Julia Raich, of Cape Girardeau, and the first engineer are supposed to be tost. Out of the crew of twenty-four, fourteen are saved, and the total loss of life is placed at between eighteen and twenty-two.
Those known to'be badly injured are Lena, daughter of George Buchman, of Cape Girardeau, and Lon Adams, the first mate.
Among the saved are Captain J. B. Thompson, Henry Leonery. steward James V. Donahue, pilot J. J. Harlan, second engineer. The "La Mascotte" was anew boat, having been built by Evansville, Ind., parties during the past summer, at a cost of about $33,000, and especially designed for the packet trade between St. Louis and Cape Girardeau. The patronage received was more than satisfactory, the steamer making two weekly trips, with heavy loads of passengers and freight. Captain Thompson considered her remarkably fast. She left St. Louis at 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon.
PARTIOUIiAKS OF THE EXPLOSION.
ST.LOUIS, Oct 6—No cause can be assigned as yet for the explosion last evening of the boiler of the river steamer La Mascotte, which caused such a great loss of life. The boat is said to have been steaming along under 150 pounds of steam her usual amount to carry, when an explosion suddenly occurred, blowing the fire in every direction. The utmost confusion prevailed. The pilot, taking advantage oE her heading, turned her toward the shore, but the flames caused him to abandon his post before the stage plank could be lowered. After leaving his post the current turned the boats bow out into the river again and her stern swung close to the bank, which afforded a means of escape for several who were at that end of the boat, the pilot and one cabin boy getting ashore without any injuries or even a wet foot. The stage plank was lowered and many wero placed upon it, mostly women and children, who would have been saved had not the smoke stack fallen square across it, and all who were not killed by it were drowned. Captain Thompson, after doing all in his power to cave the passengers and crew, jumped overheard and swam ashore, the boat having by this time drifted fully 200 yards out into the river. La Mascotte drifted over to the Illinois shore, onposite Willard's landing, and sank, the only thing visible .at present being her wheel. »j
THE STORY OF THE DISASTER.
Lew Braham, the second clerk, tells the following story of the disaster: "We had landed at Neeley's and were pulling out, and I walked upstairs into my room, when I heard a small explosion, like that of a sky rocket, and opened the door to the cabin and saw the steam coming into it from the barber shop. I saw the ladies in their cabin and called to them to come forward. I saw fire coming from under the boiler-deck, and I took the ladies forward to the boilerdeck and started down stairs, where Pilot Geaveau gave life preservers to them, telling them all to put them on immediately. I ordered the stage plank thrown overboard, whioh was promptly done, and we put all the ladies on the plank. The rigging broke and the plank swung out. Mrs. L. Seimers jumped into my arms and I landed her on the stage, while I was thrown into I
house in the state can compete with the Low Prices on First Class Qualities in Men's and many thousands that we are supplying witht Heavy Underwear this' ...9. Boys' Clothing and Furnishing Goods. Our shelves and tables are all loaded now. Our biggest value for the money ever shown in this market. Everything that yo ,• factory is constantly filling up the large gaps in our stock caused by the great demand for in the way of Wen's Furnishings,, we have, and at less money fhan_others can anoro to First Class Suits and Overcoats. •_ sell them for, such as White Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Percale Shirts, wecKwear, hiove^
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There is neither shoddy nor sham about the make of our clothing. When we quote low prices we don't nip a little off the reliability of the material or the carefulness of the making to bait you with low price-. We are after your trade for the future as well as the present. Think of that as yon read the prices for honest and true clothing. We were never better prepared. You ought to see
Our iron clad suit at $10.00.
A Our wire twist suit at $12.00.*Our fine cansimere suit at $14.00. Our fine dress suits at $16.00.
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Our fall overcoat at $10.00. O in a $ 5 0 0 Our mtn's camel hair underwear at 50c.
Every thing "required in the way of clothing is in our salesroom in most generous quantities. The secret.of our great business success is keeping away under iu prices (10 to 25 per cent.) and protecting every buyer by giving the best cloth and workmanship.* 4ifrvi
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the river myself. I swam alongside of the stage and made the men get off so it would bear up the ladies. I then swam to a ledge of rocks and crawled ashore. A man from Illinois with a skiff took the people off of the stage, and also saved a number that were swimming. I don't recollect the skiff man's name, but he did some noble work."
J. J. Hanlon. the second pilot says: "The Eagle was near us when the disaster occurred and could easily have pushed us a ashore without much trouble and danger, but I understand the Captain did not care to render any assistance. Adolphus Evelyn, pilot of the Eagle, told me that the Captain ordered him not to go near the Mascotte, as he did not wish to endanger his boat. If would only have pushed us ashore not a single person would have been injured except from scalds and l^urgs."
THE many friends of Miss Minnie Sherburne surprised her at her, residence north of the city last evening. The evening until a late hour was very happily spent in dancing, card playing and other amusements. The company dispersed expressing their best wishes for the hostess.
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Obituary-
Died at his residence in Linton township, at 4 o'clock on Tuesday evening, September 28. George W. McCoskey, of hemmorrhage of the bowels. Deceased was 34 years old, strong and healthy up to a few days of his death. He leaves a a wife and five children with a large circle of friends to suffer the pangs of personal loss. He had little warning of his near approach to death, which stole upon him like a thief in the night. These words are appropriate here: "Life! we've been short together,
Through pleasant and cloudy weather Tis hard to part when friends are dear, ,: :s Then steal away give little warning, Choose thine own time, Say not good night but in some brigfiter clime, Bid me good morning." '."CM FRIESO.
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Foreign Miscellany.
LONDON, Oct. 6.—The Russian Government will introduce a tobacco monopoly throughout the empire in 1888.
Hanlon has accepted Boss' challenge to row a race on the Thames for £500 a side.
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