Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 February 1887 — Page 8

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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1887

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Prize Fight Indictments Quashed. In the Circuit Court, on motion of the "Criminal Prosecutor, the indictments returned some time ago against Trombley and Connelly, the prize fighters, and their seconds and backers have been jnollied.

A Great Offer.

No matter in what part you live, you had better write to Hallett & Co., Portland, Maine, without delay they •will send you free information about -work that you can do and live at home, si a profit of from $5 to $25 and upwards daily. A number have earned over $50 iu a day. Both sexes. All ages. Tou are started in business (red. Capital not needed. Every worker who takes bold at once is absolutely sure of

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snug little fortune. Now is the time.

A GOOD MOVE.

Local Society for the Prevention of Cruety to Animals and Children. At half-past 3 o'olock this afternoon die Ministerial Association of Terre Haute will meet with other gentlemen in the parlors of the First Baptist church and confer on the subject of organizing a society for tbe prevention of cruelty to animals and children.

Terre Haute needs ft branch of this society very badly,

H6bers:'s, the Popular? House for the People.

Draw the Crowds. Today and Tomorrow. Wednesday and Thursday.

«.*» rhance for the Grand Bargains! Friday we take stock! On that day our store wll be losed. Extra help w'ii'l be

Continue to bo 1he center ot attraction at our store. Heavy goods are being marked down every day, and never before have ttop citizens of Haute had the opportunity !o ^et as much ior the money in the way of Winter Clothing as at this time. Remember, it is nj trouble to show goods aLd if our prices are not the lowest, don't buy»

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Prairie Creek.

PRAIRIE CREEK, Feb. 9.—[GAZETTE special.]—Miss Minnie Beauchamp is on the sick list. The Wabash is booming. Back water is over nearly all the prairies nice boat riding and duck hunting duoks without wings. How does John Jewel know, did he ask her.

Rev. Furon's son George and Miss Bosa Drake came in last Saturday evening on the matrimonial line and tied the silken cord. We wish them along and happy future. The fox drive proved to be a grand success, about one thousand people being present to witness the death scene of one fox which departed its life before the ring was formed. The great spirit of death visited the family of Wm. Ansburn and took away their twin boys If a stranger had taken notice of the Middletowa boys two weeks ago last Sunday he wonld have thought it was a mob marching out, but it was simply some young men going to see some dirty Indians which were camped at Vigo. They reported that they got well paid for their trip Rev. Mr. Cobble delivered quite interesting sermons last Saturday evening, Sunday and Sunday evening at the Christian church As Will Mitchel is making preparation for his departure in the near future the ladies are all making a demand for the return of their hearts.— —If any one wishes to hear excellent poetry, go to the Watson school house next Friday night.

HUXLEX.

Better Than Quinine.

Quinine is not only an expensive medicine, it is a harmful one if taken too freely and too often. Of course the world insists on taking great quantities of it for fever and ague. Some persons think nothing else will cure fever and ague. We say postively, andtestimo ials back us up, that Brandreth's Pills have often cured bad cases of fever and ague when quinine has faiied. Brandreth's PiJJs break up the worst attask.

FLOODS IN ILLINOIS.

Joliet and Elgin Visited by Severe Rain Storms.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—A special from Joliet, 111., says: Forty-eight hours of continuous rain in this seotion is causing serious damage to property. Yesterday the rain poured down in torrents for several hours, aooompanied by the most violent tbunder claps and frequent lightning. The railroad bridges across Spring and Hickory Creeks are swept away, and along the valleys of those streams, which are spreading far over their banks, the people are moving out to safe quarters. The rain is still pouring down and a serious flood is threatening. Traffic on the Santa Fe road along the Desplaines river is suspended and extensive general damage will result unless the rain and thaw ceases very soon.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—A Daily News special from Elgin, 111., says: "Elgin awoke this morning to find a large sized flood upon the city. The Chicago street bridge is partly washed away. It as built six years ago by the Milwaukee road after the washout of the spring of 1881, which was followed by the terrible ferry boat disaster. The Chicago street bridge is the principal one. There are two others and it is feared they may go. Cellars all over town jn low places are flooded. Cook's publishing house has several feet of water in several rooms.

THE GIl^ETTE. TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 10,1887

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GEO. MUG&BS.

P. S. If Texas Jack wants to fight me for $100 aside let him flank uj3.

Denies the Charge of Bribery. I VINOENNES, Ind., Feb. 9.—The Hon. Sam Williams declares the charge of the Indianapolis Journal, that he attempted to bribe Mackey to vote for Turpie, is a cock and bull story. "The truth is," he says, "I never even asked Mackey to vote for Turpie, and made no attempt to bribe him. The Democrats had in the beginning placed on record a piotest against the legality of Mackey's vote, and under the circumstances his vote would have been of no value to a Democratic candidate."

Women are everywhere using and recommending Parker'p Tonic because they have learned from experience that it speedily overcomes despondency, indigestion, pain or weakness in the back or kidneys, and other troubles peculiar the sex.

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ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

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Blanchard, the well-known real estate speculator and live business man, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Avis B. Insley at the residence of the bride's mother on south Sixth street Rev. McAllister, of South Hutchinson, Ks., performed the ceremony. Only the immediate families of the bride ana groom were present.

The bridal couple left on their wedding tour at 2:13 this afternoon, going direct to South Hutchinson, Mr. Blanchard's new town. Only a few friends of the family knew of the coming marriage, although Miss Insley and the groom have been engaged for sometime.' The bride has been long and favorably known here and is a young lady of many excellent qualities of both mind and heart/'

Miss Insley is about 19 years of age and is very preposessing in appearancc. After a short stay at South Hutchinson the happy couple will return to this city to make it their future home. They have tli a best wishes for a long and prosperous married life from a host of friends. ..

CORNELL—TAYIIOK.

At 5:15 yesterday evening S. F. Cornell and Miss Belle Taylor were united in marriage at the residence of the bride. Rev. Stanley, of the Episcopal church, performed the ceremony. Only a few friends and relatives witnessed the marriage. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many friends in this city and elsewhere. They were presented with an elegant bed room set by Mr. Cornell's fellow tram deopatchers on the Vandalia road. They will make their home in this city.

DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.

Mr. Parnell Addresses the House—A Parley With Holmes. LONDON, Feb. 8.—Mr. Parnell moved hiB amendment to the address in reply to the queen's speech. He maintained that if the bill for stopping evictions, whioh he introduced last session, had been passed the condition of Ireland would have been greatly improved. The operations of the measure would effectually prevent tbe present disturbed relations between the landlords and tenants. The blame for the present serious position of Irish domestio affairs rested with the government., The government, despite thie, seemed about to renew the mistake of attempting coercion in Ireland. The speaker solemnly warred the government if they again tried coercion they would again fail, as they always failed, when trying that policy. Coercion would never bring about a better state of affairs in Ireland, or assist in estab-

The loss of printing stock is very large. I lishing peaceful relations between the Merchants are taking goods out of two countries. [Cries of "Oh! Ob!" basements. The damage will amount to many thousands of dollars. It is reported that the dam at Algoquin, a few miles north of Elgin, has been swept away."

Prairieton.

PBAIBIETON, Ind., Feb. 9.—[GAZETTE special.]— In the items of January 2nd there appeared an article stating that George Hughes is going to whip Jim Cox on sight. Whenever I get ready to whip him I will let him know myself without Texas Jack meddling with it. I would like to know who Texas Jack is as I want to challenge him for a fight

George Hughes is a man who tends to his own business and wants other people to do the same. Tom Fougby says Texas Jack can have his dogs at the old Virginia price The family that my dog stole the meat from must have had it on the fence, as he was not in the yard. There was another woman who took it away from him. She cheated the poor dog out of his dinner.

Cheers from Irish members. 1 The Right Honorable Hugh Holmes, attorney general for Ireland, said the government was unable to accept a single proposition contained in the amendment. There had been fewer evictions, and rents had been more promptly paid this winter than for seven years previous. These facts clearly approved the recent disputes between the laniiords and tenants were due to the rejection of Mr. Parnell's bill. But to tbe plan of campaign, which had been adopted with the view of driving the landlords out of the country. Referring to th® Dillon case Mr. Holmes said that if any alteration of law was needed to deal with this state of affairs in Ireland it would be directed, not against the political, but against criminal action. [Derisive Parnellite cheers.] The government would not be deterred from asking additional powers by honorable members, or threats of dynamite from America.

Mr. Parnell rose to protest against the language of Mr. Holmes. The speaker said he heard nothing personal in Mr, Holmes remarks.

Mr. Dillon said he thought the diatribe which they had just heard came very ill from a Queen's adviser. Ireland hated English law because, while offenses in the south and west of Ireland were severely punished, Orangemen in the north could commit outrage and murder with impunity.

Mr. John Morley moved adjournment of the debate, which was agreed to.

Rearrested.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.—Benjamin R. Chamberlain, the bookkeeper for Combes, Hannah & Co., Union Stock Yards, who was arrested some time ago on the charge of embezzlement and was discharged for want of prosecution, was rearrested, yesterday. Bond was given' in the sum of $4,000. It is stated that1 experts who have been examining the books have discovered a shortage of [$11,000. ..

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Terre Haute Visited by Two Shocks Yesterday Morning,

No Damage Done Neighboring Towns Also Shaken Up.

At4:15Bunday morning a perceptible shock of earthquake was felt in this city, doing no damage outside of shak* ing bouses, rattling window panes and disturbing pictures on walla Those who were awakened by the force of the shocks, for they were two, followed by heavy rumbling, say the sound was very much like an explosion of some sort. The earthquake was recorded by Prof. Mendenball's seismofcope at the Polytechnic Institute. This is the seoond owned in the United States, the other being in the possession of the Washington authorities. It reoorded the time of the earthquake at six seconds after 15 minutes past 4. Pres. Mendenhall made a report to the United States Geological Society at Washington last night and placed the intensity of the quake from two to three on a basis six for the Charleston shock. From the dispatches printed below it will be seen that neighboring towns also experienced the shock.

The following are eoiiie questions made out by the United States Geological Survey at Washington which Prof. Mendendall is very desirous to have answered by anyone, either in the city or surrounding cities, iu order to make a further etudy into the shock: 1—Whether an earthquake wes felt Feb. 6th at your place, naming the place of observation. 2—At what time or times, giving hour, minute and second of standard time, was it felt? [When Ihis can be accurately given it is of the greatest importance.] 3—How long did the perceptible motion continue? 4—Was it accompanied by an unusual noise? If so, describe it. 5—Was more than one shock felt? If eo, how many? [When several were felt, give as accurately as possible the numoer, the duration and character of each, ai'dthe interval between them.J 6—Which of the following measures of intensity would best describe^ what happened in your vicinity a—"Very light—Noticed by a few persons not generally felt. b—Light—Felt by the majority of persons rattling windows and crockery. c—Moderate—Sufficient to set suspended objects, chandeliers, etc., to swinging, or to overthrow light objects. d—Strong—Sufficient to crack the plaster iu houses or to throw down some bricks from chimueys. —Severe—Overthrowing chimneys and injuring the walls of houses. f—Destructive—Causing widespread devastation.

Prof. Mendenhall desires it stated that a favor will be conferred on the service by other papers copying the above list of questions.

AT OTHEB POINTS.

SULLIVAN, Feb. 6.—This morning, at half past 4 o'clock, a very distinct earthquake shock was felt, arousing a few. Windows in a great many houses rattled, some of the hou&es swinging to and fro very perceptibly. The shock was not accompanied by any great noise but a low rumbling, which seemed to be away to the northwest.

EvANPVILLE, Feb. 6.—At 4:15 o'clock this morning two shocks of earthquake were felt here, the first a tremor and the second a severe shock. People throughout the city were awakened from their sleep, and many ran into the streets in their night clothes. The last

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a severe as any felt last fall, aad caused many misgivings. No damage has been reported thus far.

CHAMPAIGN, Feb. 6.—An earthquake shock very sensibly shook buildings and startled many people here at 4:20 this morning. There were two distinct shocks. Two merchants were awakened and rushed down to their stores, thinking their safe had been blown. One servant girl was badly alarmed, and ran crying for help. In a grocery store a

pile of goods were found thrown down this morning. PABIS, Feb. 6.- What was supposed' to be an earthquake awakened the citizens of this city this morning at 4 b'clock. The sound was described as a heavy rumbling noise, shaking houses and making windows rattle. It lasted out very short time. News reached this city today from Hillsboro, 111., that the shock perceptible there at the same time.

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MAS&iiAiji, Feb. 6.—At 4:16 this morning there was quite a perceptible earthquake shock felt in all parts of this city. v*

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PROP, MENDENHALL'S ACCOUNT. President Mendenhall, of the Polytechnic, was seen at his home by a GAZETTE reporter this afternoon. Following is a very interesting account of the earthquake given by the Professor: The shock occurred at 15 minutes and 6 seconds past 4 o'clock at the institute. The seismoscope is an instrument by means of which the exact time of a shock is registered. It is a simple devise which closes an electric circuit, which stops the clocK, and rings a bell to call the attention of anyone present or the fact that a shock has occurred.

The shock seems to have traveled from southeast to northwest and was only a local affair, being felt in southeat nnd western Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Evansville is probably the nearest city to the centre of the shock and consequently felt it more than any other city in the state. The most peculiar feature of the shock was the rapidity of of the vibrations and at first I was almost convinced that it was not an earthquake, but was the result of some boiier explosion or railroad accident. I was awakened by the noise and the bed in whioh I slept seemed to tremble.

The sensation was of a different nature, from that of any shock which I have ever experienced (and I have experienced a great many.) Owing to tne fact that there is no seismograph in this locality, or even in this country, it is quite difficult to determine the exact course of the shock, but the above is my calculation as near as I could learn the facts of the case.

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Where He Has Goal Lands.—The Latest From the Missing Man. .1

F. H. Eaton, the coal dealer, who disappeared so mysteriously on Monday last, is still iu the land of the living. He was not murdered and neither did be go to California. The Nashville Daily American of Wednesday, February 2nd, oontains the following among the hotel, arrivals: Maxwell House: T. H. Eaton, Terre Haute, Ind. This is

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all probability a typographical error. It is probable this is our F. H. Eaton, and that be is now on his way to Birmingham, Ala. He and his brother in New York own some coal land there.

i' Joppa. A or^A, Feb. 9—[GAZETTES specialsThere was church at Joppa, the uncivilized place, last Sunday. There was a small crowd on aceouut of bad weather Rev. Adams gave them a very interesting sermon George Cox says he is going to quit going to church, for it rains every time he goes—r-The Shanghigh saw the leader the other day and said to him "How is coon hunting?" '•Well, he said, "I was out Mouaay night and got after a wild animal and the dogs caught it and whipped black Jack and tbe yellow tan and then," be 6aid, "I went home." Brave boy The reviewers will be down next Wednesday to review our new road that was petitioned for. We think it will go all right The prize fight w«nt off all right and nobody was hurt How is it girls' John Boatman, the new carpenter, is ceiling his father's kitchen. ,He says if any one wants work done cheap, call on him and he will accommodate tkem Boys begin to rub your muscles up for Mr. Tugman says be is going to have a log rolling in three weeks. They are organizing a spelling school at Joppa and Cr U. Later is invited to attend. The first word on the program will be Joppa Joe Head says if he is the owner of a watch that C. U. Later did not buy it for him Mre. H. D. Stoltey, from Illinois, is visiting relatives and friends in Parke county Singing at Adams Ecbcol house occurs once a week. Prof. Cot-. trell is the teacher Heckland is flying. A large grocery has started up. John Ross is the clerk. They have tobacco. We hope they will prosper. They are paying the top price for corn down there Wanted, a good coon dog. For further information call on, Parker & Co. "Disguise BO near thn truth doth aeem to run. 'Tia doubtful wh6m to seek or whom to ebun Ndr know when to spare or when to strike, Oui friends and foes they seem ao mack alike."

SHANGHIGH.

Gold Watches Free to All.

In 1886 we gave away over one mil-» lion of our beautiful cards and scrap' pictures. We have the prettiest lot of Sunday School, reward, birthday^ fringed and visiting cards, scrap pictnres and fancy tissue papers of any house in the trade. To introduce samples at once we m«ike this liberal offer —The person telling us tbe longest verse in the Bible before March 15, will receive a lady's watch worth $60 solid, gold, hunting case, stem winding. Ic there be more than one correct answer^ the second will receive a gentleman gold wateh worth $50 hunting case, stem winding the third a solid silver watch worth $25 the fourth a gold finished watch each one of the next ten persons, an open faced nickel watch. Enclose 24 cents iu stamps or silver with your answer, for which we shall sena you a pack of samples of our lovely cards and scrap pictures, price list, agent's terms and a 32 page book over 160 illustrations and a plain gold ring made from heavy 18k. pure rolled gold plate. We warrant every one for five years. Name thie paper and write at once as this will not appear again. Address W» C. Griswold & Co., room 5, PO. building, Center brook, Conn.

The Patentee's Suit Against the City. Attorney T. W. Harper, who represents Mr. Walker, patentee who is claiming $8,COO damages from the city' for the unauthorized use of certain devices used by the city firemen, finds by an investigation of the city council records that the council instituted the firealarm system here in March, 1872, and as the Walker patent was issued in, 1871 it was a physical impossibility for the city to have the devices in user prior to the date of the patent. Mr. Harper states also that he can prove by the testimony of Justice Alexander' Thomas, then mayor of tbe city, and Wm. Yan Brant, then chief of the fire department, what the records bear out.

/. CATARRH CURED. A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer f~om this dreadful disease sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr. Lawrence, 213- East Ninth street, New York, will receive the recipe free of charge.