Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 May 1887 — Page 12

NEWS OF THE WEEK

gleanings From the Gazette's Local Columns.

Mrs. J. W. Graft and Miss Jennie left Sunday the 8th for Chioago, on a visit of a few days.

Mrs. Wm. Eggleston returned from Springfield, Ohio, on Saturday,^the 7th after a protracted visit

Mies Alio© Fisoher otosed her engagement with the .Mayo company atOanandagua, New York, last Saturday night, the 7th the company winding up the season there. Miss Fischer will be home in about two weeks.

Miss Belle Jenckes has returned from Indianapolis, where she has been to attend the funeral of her niece, Isabella Jenckes.

T. A. Nantz and family left this week for Minneapolis where they will visit Mr. Nantz* parents before going to Duluth for the summer.

Mrs. J. H. Hyde is home from Chicago. A. G. Palmer, of Peoria, spent Sunday, the 8th in the city.

James McGregor has returned to Salt Jjake City, Utah. The work of laying the foundation stones for ^the new German Catholic school began on the 9th. The building is being built on the corner of Ninth and Walnut streets.

Eugene R. Hessjwas here this week for a few days visiting old friends. He is book-keeper for a large wholesale house in Kansas City.

Mr. Wm. S. Donham has been visiting in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Crafts left for Louisville, Ky., where they will spend the Slimmer.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hogan were surprised Tuesday night, the 10th, the twenty-fourth anniversary of their marriage.

Mrs. John E. Bisley, sister of Senator Toorhees died in New York on the 10th, of consumption.

James Clark, the popular Fourth street barber, has gone to Cincinnati. Miss Blanche Cox has returned from Cincinnati and is at her brother, B. G. Cox's residence.

Friday evening, the 6th Miss Madge Gilbert entertained her friends at her borne east of the city with a May pole dance.

Laura Webster vs Thomas R. Webster, divorce stricken from the docket on motion of plaintiff.

Mary A. McGrew vs James G. McGrew, divorce trial set for June 15th. Maggie L. Matheny vs Jerry L. Mat* heny, divorce decree of divorce.

Joe Foley has resigned his position at Fixley&Co's.

Litigation Over a Child.

CHICAGO, May 16.—A special from Davenport, Iowa, says: Litigation has been begun here in a case which has excited much interest in Denver mining circles and also in St Louis, where the persons involved lived up to three years ago. The legal oontest is over the custody of the four-year-old daughter of James and Fannie Patrick, deceased, and was renewed by the filing of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The plaintiff claims that (he child was kidnaped in Colorado and taken to Davenport, where it has-been held in custody for several weeks. Judge Rogers has granted a writ of habeas corpus, returnable May 21, when the hearing will take place.

Another Dry Day in New York. NEW YORK, May 16—The blue laws were even more rigHly enforced Sunday in the oity than last Sunday. In consequence, the saloon-keepers on the New Jersey side did a rushing business. Thousands of people, the Germans especially, crowded the ferry-boats on their way to enjoy music and beer. In the hotel the enforcement of the law evoked much indignant oomment In many cases the guests had purchased bottles of wine on Saturday, and today brought them from their rooms to drink at meals. At the Brunswick, Dolmonioo's and other up-town hostelries, intense stillness reigned in the barrooms. At the Hoffman House the bar was draped in black,

2.50 Class—Trotting.

Parse. $500. 1st $250 2nd. $125 3rd, $75 4th, $50.

2.24 Class—Pacing.

Jurse,$500 1st, $250 2nd, $125 3rd, $75 4th, $50

Running—7-8 Mile Dash.

Purse $200.1st, $125 2nd, $50 3rd, $25.

Seeond Day,- Wednesday 'June 8th,

2 28 Class--Trotting.

Purse, $500. 1st, $200 2nd,$12£ 3rd, $75 4th, $50

2.40 Class—Pacing:

Purse, $500.1st, $250 2nd, $125 3rd, $75 4th, $50

Running-1 -2 Mile and Repeat.

Purse, $200. 1st, $125 2nd. $50 3rd, $25.

YEAR'S WORK,

The Annual Report of the Supsrinlendcnt of Police.

A Creditable Showing of the Work Done.—Recommendations.

The animal report of Superintendent of Police Lawlor, submitted to the City Council at its last meeting makes an interesting exhibit of the workings of the department for the year ending April 30th, 1887. The total number of arrests were 2,470, the most important being under the following heads:

ABBB8TS.

Assault and battery.... 82 Assault with intent to kill 5 Bastardy 3 Bathing in river before 8 p. 14 Burglary 6 Carrying concealed weapons 17 Drunk... 671 Discharging fire crackers 4 Disturbing religious meetings 2 Embezzlement .' 4 Fighting ". 42 Insane 17 Inmates—. 50 Keeping improper houses. ... 18 Loitering 36 Larceny...... 78 Murder 2 On complaint of citizens .134 Prostitution 62 Pimps 62 Profanity 11 Runaway boys 15 Runaway girls 4 Suspicion 250 Transients 590 Vagrancy 138

PAtROIi

WAGON.

The number of patrol wagon runs were 2,020, divided as follows: Removing injured persons 46 Removing sick persons —... 71 Removing dead persons 3 Responded to fire alarms 18 Other runs 1882

MISCELNEOUIIAS REPORTS.

The following other reports will be of interest: Attempted suicides' 9 Boys sent to reform school 5 Complaints made and disposed of.. .943 Cases of destitution 48 Cases of contagious diseases 216 Children lost and found 63 Doors of business houses found unlocked at night 33 Deaths by murder 2 Deaths by suicide 6 Deaths by accident 14 Girls sent to reformatory 2 Horses impounded 60 New buildings 183

Paupers furnished transportation... 101 Persons injured by accident Ill Sent*to hospital 55 Sent to Friendly Inn 167 Sent to penitentiary 20 Vicious dogs killed 6i Women sent to the reformatory

STOLEN PROPERTY*

Value reported stolen in the city.... $1207 22 Value stolen here and in other places and recovered by department.. 3227 95

POLICE DISCIPLINE.

Resignations 4 For violation of orders 1 Neglect of duty 1 Conduct unbecoming an officer 2

SENT TO THE PENITENTIARY. May 25, 1886-^J. J. Swanson, grand terceny, 2 yeftrs.

June 22—Munsford Bebee, petit larceny, 2 year®. June 22—Thomas Parsons, same, 2 years.

June 22—Charles Harris, same, 1 year. June 28 —Ben Springs (col), burglary, 10 years.

June 28—George Lewis (Col), petit larceny, 2 years. July 8—Talma Jones, petit larceny,* 2

yejul'y

16-George Bishop, murder, 14

years.

The Greatest Trotting and Running Meeting Ever Held in the State. The

First Day, Tuesday, June 7th -,,,

July 16—William Morris, rape, years. July 21—William Dale, attempted burglary, 2 years.

Aug. 31—Henry Moore, larceny, 3 years. Sept. 8—Charles R. Smith, robbery, 2 years,

Sept 14—John Elwanger, petit larceny, 3 years. Sept 15—Milton Aikman, petit larceny, 3 years.

Oct. 4—Thomas Cleary, grand larceny, 5 years. Nov. 24—Harry Check, grand larceny, 5 years.

Dec. 1—Erastus Knowlee, grand larceny, 3 years. Dec. 2—William Needham, petit larceny, 2 years.

Dec. 21—Louis N. Evans (col), grand larceny, 3 years. Jan. 4, 1887—Albert Stroble, grand, laroeny, 2 years.

Total number of years—82. TO THE WOMAN'S REFORMATORY. May 4, 1886—Mary Saunders, shooting with intent to kill, 6 years.

July 8—Sarah Waldron (col), murder, 20 years. Dec. 22—Mary B. Parrott, grand larceny, 3 years.

TO THE GIRL'B REFORMATORY.

May 15, 1886—Delia Winn, aged 14,

May 15—Morris Reedy, aged 12, incorrigibility. Dec. 6—John Riley, aged 12, incorrigibility.

Feb. 13,1887—William T. Clark, aged 16, grand larceny.

Soecial Premiums for the Fair. The following is the list of prizes offered up to date /or the next county fair. be Added:

Fonts, Hunter & Co., $300 road wagon 36') Champion mower. ^4 C. C. Smith, $55 Garland range, for

B. Gagg, $8 bronze bas relief figure, for painting. A. Herz, $5 silk umbrella, for best tray of grapes $2.75 corset, for best apples.

W. 0. Buntin, $5 in artist's materials, for best collection of paintings. Charles Goldsmith, $10. for potatoes and vegetables.

Hudnut Milling company, $50, for white corn. Myers Bros., one suit clothing.

J. F. J. W. Mury, $5, for twentyfive pounds hay. E. M. Watson, $26 Hamilton cultivator, for best farm team to Wagon.

A. G. Austin & Co., $3 Flobert rifle, for scroll sawing by boy. W. O. Patton, three pounds tea, for three cantaloupes.

Joseph H. Briggs, $2, for pair bantams. Jeff D. Morris, $1, butter.

Peter Miller, $5 whip, fcr best driving

Loeb,

Leeds, the jeweler, $5 caster, beet oil

Frank Peker, one dozen catawba

wine, best farm colt under one year.

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in it mil:! iMim ir.ii. "lifliuniiM-*. 1

Rambo apples. Jack Rupp will shoe all around, free, the best light harness mare, three years or over.

Terre Haute GAZETTE, four copies weekly, year's subscription. Terre Haute Express, four copies weekly for one year.

Saturday Evening Mail, four copies for one year.

"Knapsack" McCartby Loses Two Horses by Death. .*

The Flyers in Practice—Everything Moving Along Splendidly.

From Saturday's Second Edition.

The fair grounds are in their prime now and many persons pay morning visits to see the raoe horses at their exercise and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery. Monday morning will be

JErl&T lOf loob—JL/611& W1QD9 &£QO •it petit larceny, and Rosa Stark, aged 11, •an ©speedily good time to go out, as for same offense. "Knapsack" McCarty will exercise his

TO THE PLAINFIELD REFORMATORY. May 14,1886—William Lenvil e, aged 15, petit laroeny.

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horsesthen. He does not work them

bread Oliver chilled plow, for display past, having the reputation of being of farm products. a great money horse. He was valued J. N. Hickman, *65 White sewing at $10,000. He was in the free-for-all here last year. In 70 races he failed machine, for best child white dress. once in getting either the first, sec-

Townley Bros., $25 Vapor stove, for ond or third money. He caught cold on collection of jellies. the way from Lexington here. At LexG«*. W. Zimmerman, $26 Favonfc,j stove, for beat layer cake, oakes exhib-1 ha« in his string among others, Litited to be divided between Rose Orphan

Home and St. Ann's Orphan Asylum. Y. G. Dickhout. $20 trunk, for prettiest girl baby under one year $10 trunk, for fattest boy baby under one year.

A. Jordan, $10 cash, for best cook and five hens for all purposes 2d premium, set of caponizing instruments.

W. L. Kidder & Sons, barrel patent flour, for loaf of bread made of their flour barrel of patent flour, for pan of rolls made of their flour.

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A full sister to Maud S. gave birth to a son by Startle at Mr. Bonner's farm on Tuesday last

There is some talk now that Vail has resigned as secretary of the National Trotting association of which Terra Haute was a member that the new American association which was formed because of dislike of Vail, and in which movement Terre Haute joined, will retorn to the old association

John Hennessy has accepted an engagement assecond trainer in the formidable stable of Knapsack McCarty.

Harry Wilkes is on his way East, and the Sire Brothers say that they will trot him against Oliver K. for any amount.

The Crops.

HELENA, Ark., May i6—A slight rain

for one pound' May 10, and a general rain which has fallen since, are expected to repair to

some

by lady. aud corn crops by the cool nights of a Fred Armstrong, box assorted toilet

soap, for largest pumpkin or squash. time. Many fields of cotton had

hat, for best half bushel

extent the damage done the cotton

moQ

th ago, and the want of rain since

plowed

op and replanted, the

potatoes. stands" excellent and the condition of ROBERT W. HIGDON has sold

the plaDt

painting. try embraced in this report is bound by

the

Mississippi on the east, White River

the west aud the line from Memphis °Pen

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THURSDAY OF RACE WEEK.

A Big Excursion to Come in Over the Terre Haute & Peoria. Postmaster John F. Regan, of the Terre Haute Trotting Association, wrote recently to the officials of the Terre Haute & Peoria railway company for an excursion rate to Terre Haute along the line on one of the days of the coming races. Mr. Regan has just received a letter from Mr. Stevens, General Ticket Agent of the road, in whieh he states that the road will run an excursion train on Thursday, Jcne 9th, from Decatur to Terre VHaute. The train will leave Decatur at 7 a. m. and will arrive here at 11:20 a. m. Returning, the train will leave Terre Haute at 6:30 p. m. A very low rate has been made all along the line. The rouud trip fare from Decatur Will be $1.50 and from Paris $60 cents. A big crowd may be expected on that day.

The Drought.

WHITEWATER, Wis., May 16.—The drought in this section is becoming a matter of serious concern. Although the weather is warm and pleasant, the

grass and grain crops are making but little growth. In this respect the sea-

1, son is much like that of 1886. The ef-

more tnan two days in the week and grain proves to have been less injuries strictly observes the Sabbath 6s a day than was feared. of rest. While he has been particular-! LINCOLN, Neb., May 16.—The generly unfortunate in the loss of horses by al rain that fell throughout eastern and

death, he still has a stable hardly excelled in the United States. This morning a colt by Jay Bird, nine months old, for .which $500 was paid recently, walked from the stable ioto the lot and fell dead. He had been sick for several weeks with meningitis.

The trotter Felix, record 2:18%, in

.. T, 1 his string, died in this city on Thursday It is hoped that many more will,

May 5 0 inflam0

tioti of the lungs.

Felix was by Nutwood dam by Abdalah Chief. He was 12 years old, and made his record last July over the Pittsburg track. He was a famous figure in the first class raoes on all tracks for years

Mack, pacer, 2:13%, Belle 2:15%,

Prince Arthur, 2:18 Capitola, 2:24*4 Ernestine, pacer,2:24 Silverone, a brown brown pacing mare with a three-year-old record of 2:24\4

anc*

valued at $12,

000 Betsy Brown, 2:29*4 and Simmy, a pacer, 2:283^. Both the Vandalia and I & St. L, will run. east and west excursions, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday June 7, 8. and 9th. On Friday there will be no excursions as that day is set apart for the business men's holiday.

t^e severe winter on fall sowed

CHICAGO, May 16—A special from In dianapolis, Ind., says:

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tween the police and "Bob Tail" street car drivers of Indianapolis occurred yesterday. A city ordinance went into effect Satnrday night requiring the drivers to call out the names of streets as they were crossed by the oars. The drivers held a conference and decided that they would not obey the law, claiming the company should put conductors on if such work was to be done. In consequenoe, over a hundred of the men were arrested and there was some

SALE OF REGISTERED JERSEYS. On the 8th and 9th of June there will be a sale of registered Jersey pattle at the Vigo county Fair Gronnds commencing at half past nine o'clock each day. Fifty-nine bead will be offered from the herds of W. P. Ijams, Sam'l. McKeen, Claude Matthews, and E. P. Beaucbamp.

It will be a rare chance to secure a first olass family cow or young animals for breeding .pucposes and theie is no doubt but that it will by largely attended.

Says He's a Terre Haute Man. The Oity Marshal of Toledo, Cumberland county, Ills., has written to Superintendent Lawlor asking for information concerning a man who gives his name as Charles Williams and who says he is under arrest there for burglary and larceny. He is about 40 years old and had two ponies with him. The police have sent a description of J. D. Bichardeon, of Newport, Ind., who is wanted.

Boycotting a Landlord.

LOUGHREA, May 16—The boycotting of Mi. Tener, the agent of the estates of Lord Clanricarde in County Galway, has commenced. Several tradesmen here have refused to supply him with food.

Mr- Hl«d°n

John H. Sykes, $2 hat, best peck to Little Bock on the north. .v teen innings.

Greatest Fieid of Horses in the Country. Opening Day Free For the Ladies.

QEAFNESS

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first rate. The scope of coun- jjloon J® Thud ever, has had more than its share. It

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lccl ,, Koo

and WPS Cempbell will. has played two—both with Detroit-one

saloon at 311 Ohio street of eleven innings and the other of thir-

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Beautify Your Homes.

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KALSOMINE

.. READY FOR USE.

White and choice color*, Cheaper and Better than wall paper or oil paint Parities all surface* and kill* germ of dlteau. Any one can use it.

IT IS THE BEST.

Medal and Highest Awmrde, Beware •f imitations. If not for aale in your town, send for sample card and prices.

25 & 27 John St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Titles cone direct (JJS.6oTerameat

"The climate is unsurpassed, v, I Church' and School facilities ..

"good. The aofl is ier* fertile, and will y' ^produce

large orop*.

Com. Wheat,

Bye, Oats, Millet, Okve% Timothy, Peaa, Hunt Potatoes, eto.* nowhere thrive better..

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RIVER BOTTOM MD UPLANDS

ftor sale on Credit and for Oaah, and Low Batea.br

THE LITTLE BOCK I FORT SMITH RAILWAY CO.. The GREAT ARKANSAS VALLEY embraces the

central Nebraska Friday, has prevented! fiflSSt ABXiCMltWil UWflS Of tt6 WfiSt. any serious' damage to crops from drought. From points in central and

southern Nebraska come very flat$$(ing reports.

STREEF CAR*DRIVERS

The terms on which these lands are sold to the, Actual Settler, axe of the most liberal nature^ Arkansas is especially wall adapted to SU Raising, and as a Fruit Ooantry theVallffi^ 1s nowhere excelled. Oome and a (or yourselves. For further p&rtic lars. Pamphlet and Map.addrew,

THOMAS M.GIBSON, Land Oommissianer, LITTLE BOCKv tMtlWAS.

conflict be

F. CLIFT* H. M.OLIFT O. N. OLIFT

Terre Haute Boiler Works.

LIFT & CO- Prop'rs.

Manufacturers of Locomotives, Stationary and Marine Boilers (Tubular and Cylinder), Iron

.... ... ,1 Tanks, Jails, Smoke Stacks, Breeching and

interference with travel until the street gheet iron work. car company made an arrangement to become responsible for the drivers appearance."

Shop on First street, between Walnut and Poplar, Terre Haute, Ind. Re pa! ring promptl attended to

I CORE FITS!

heen I say I core I do not mean merely to stop hem ior a time and then have them retnrn again, mean a radical cure. I have made the diseases of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life long study. 1 warrant my remedy to ear* the worst cases. Because other have failed is no reason notreoeivtaga cure Send at once for a treatise and a Free Bottle of ny infallible rem* ecy. Give Expreds and Fostoffice. It oostB yon nothing for a trial, and I will core yon. DR. B. BOOT, 188 Pearl St., N. Y.

Its eMues, and a new and saccesafol CURE at your own home, by

nnA vhn «Ai deaf twi

one who was deaf twenty-eight years. Treated by most of the noted specialists witboat benefit. Cured himself in• three months, and sincne the hundreds of others. T. 8.

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Free For All Class—Pacing.

Purse, $500 1st $250 2nd, $125 3rd, $75,4th,$50

2.40 Class—Trotting.

Purse, $500.1st, $250 2nd,$125 3rd, $75 4th,$50

Running—1 Mil6 and Repeat, 'v.

Purse, $300,1st. $175 2nd, $75 3rd, $50.

•Fourth Day, Friday, June 10th.

PAOK,

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Free For Ail ClasS"-Trotting..|J^|J"

Purse, $600.1st,$300 2nd $150 3rd, $90 4th,$60

32 Ciass—Trottirg.

Purse. $500.1st, $250 2nd, $125 8rd, $75,4ih,$50

Running—1-2 Mile and Repeat.

Purse. $200. 1st, $125 2nd, $50 3rd, $25.

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So far this season there have been few double-inning games. Pittsburg, how-

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