Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 February 1892 — Page 13

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1892 13

STORIES FBOM THE STREET

Governor Toner's Experience with an Old Woman Who Wanted a Pardon. Holt a Cincinnati Jadiro Satisfied Both the Law and Himself Prj-Gflod Man and the Tariff Disadrantaces of a Cere. Ex-GoTornor Tortcr tells an erausiDfl: story of ft circumstance tb at happened during Lis adraintBtration which well illustrates thozeal which soraopeople exhibit in stearins a pardon for an incarcerated friend, irlien the case is- utterly lacking in merit. An old Irish woman, upwards of sixty years of a;e, her form bent and herstcp uncertain, entered his private i office one afternoon, and with a polite courtesy said: "Please, ycr Honner, I'd like to ahpako a few words of you." Certainly? be seated,7' answered tho Governor. "Well, Gov'nor, ye see me bye Terry is up in the State's pinitintiary beyant Michigan City, an' he's, been there nowfoor years it's goin' onto, and I called around to ax ye if ye wouldn't be so good as to let him out." "What was he sent there foil'' asked the .Governor. "Well it was just like this. Mike Grogan and Cornelius McGarrity broke into a grocery stnre and sbtole a lot of goods and all xne bye Terry did was to carry 'em away when tho others dropped the shtnff out t'ro the windy. Terry didn't hare nuthin' to do wid breakin' in the dure or takin' the goods out of the shelves, ner nnthin'. Aw, no; Terry wouldn't do any thin? the likes of that. All he did was just only carry 'em a couple of blocks to where Grogan lived, and yet he sot six years for it" llere the old lady broke out in convulsive sobs, and her grief was so great that the Governor had a hard time in controlling her. "Has the jadgo who tried the case recommended the pardon!" he asked. "No. sir. he said be wonldn't," answered the old womaD. between her sobs. "Has the prosecntiug attorney or any of the jury!" continued tne Governor. "The persecutor said ie'd be damned if he wud, and I don't know nono of the jury to see," said the heart-broken old mother, and again broke forth afresh in weeping. The Governor was convinced that there was no possible excuse or reason for granting a pardon, but be was so much touched by this old woman's mother-love and anxiety to see her boy again that he promised to give the matter his personal attention, and told her to call at 10 in the morning. A ray of joy, that 'bespoke a world of gratitude beamed on the woman's faco and sho left the room with many calls on the Virgin Mary to "bless the good Gov'nor." Governor Porter 'made fin investigation of the caso and telegraphed to the warden of the Northern prison that night tor the young mau'a prisou record and his record before he was received there. Doth were bad and there was scarcely a redeeming feature in tho fellow's career in and out of prison that would warrant the granting of a pardon. Tho next morning, at 10 o'clock, the little old woman was shown into the Governor's private office, and before the Governor could say anything to her she thrust a little soiled, crumpled piece of paper in his hand, with the remark: "Kead that, now, Misther Poorter. It's from Terry, and it came this marnin"' The lirst page of the letter was devoted to sketching in brief the daily routino of his prison life, and the second to expressing his longing to be freo again. The last postscript read, "Tell Liz this aister that there ain't no decent books here to read, and I want something bad. Tell her to send me The Life of the James and Younger Brothers'." The Governor could not repress laughing as ho Landed the letter back to the woman and told her as kindly as he could that he really thought it was best for Terry's own good to remain in prison until his time was out. as he only had a little more than a yeartoserve. The mother couldn't see it in that way. naturally, and went away, not angry, but sorrowfully disappointed. In the yearlSC5, and for some time thereafter, the Police Court of Cincinnati' was presided over by Judge Warren. It is probable that no minor court was ever conducted with xnoro dignity and propriety than this duriug the period of Judge Warren's incumbency. In person the Judge was rather tall and spare, and bis countenance wore habitually an expression of tor of the law, and a dispenser of justice according to the forms thereof. Yet. with all his seeeming coldness and impassiveness, ho was not an unfeeling man, and, upon some occasions, when there were mitigating circumstances silently pleading in behalf of a culpni, no wouia exerciso a clemency that came dangerously near to defeating the ends of justice. Tho most notable thin g in his disposition of the cases coming before him was the manner in which he would announce his decisions. Often, in sentencing a yaprant to the work-houso for ten dajs. or imposing a tine in a trilling case of usunit ha trnnlil rf tk.nn thn tantitniu nll)i n Bumming up of tho evidence, and a statement of the law governing the caso. supplemented with a moral lecture to tho otlenderthat ought to have been highly edifying and improving, but certainly was often the hardest Dirt of the sentence to bear. Upon one occasion, lato in the summer of ISGj, a young man was ttrraigncd before him on a charge of assault and battery. Tho prosecuting witness, when he stopped upon the . witness-stand, presented a'remarkable appearance. Judging by the condition of his face he might h.ivi been in every battle of tho war. from Phshppi to Appomattox, and been hit by a fragment of shell in each. He was a German saloon-keeper, whose P.nslish was as badly broken as his lace, but he managed to relate a tale of woe and outrage that made a marked impression upon tho court, for a portentous frown gathered upon tho brow of tho Judge, ana . his lips showed a firmer set. When the prosccutiug witness had finished the defendant was called upon to present his case. He areas in the duck and said that he was not represented by counsel he had not thought it necot-aary to incur that expense. He bad no witnesses to introduce, and no defense to make, bnt he would like to t make a statement if the court would grant him that favor. He was told to take the tand and make his statement. At that time, under the laws of Ohio, a person tinder. accusation could not testify under oath in his own behalf.) As the young man stepced upon the witness-stand his appearance and manner created a very favorablo impression. He had a frank, open countenance, and in his bearing there was not a trace of tho "tough" or bully. He was not as tall as tho prosecuting witness ly throe inches, nor as heavy by nt least fortv pounds, but his suit of soldier' blue helped to set oil' a compact, well-knit ilgnre. which gave evidence . of great strength and activity. Thoyonuginan naiil (what was already apparent) that he had but recently been discharged from tho arm). Upon returning home be had found that his father Kuito an old man) had fallen into evil ways, and vras spending most of his time at tho saloon of the prosecuting witness, from which bo would return to his home late in tho evening in a deplorable state of intoxication. Ho itho accused) had appealed to the

saloon-keeper to refuse to sell liquor to his father, and he had promised to comply with the request, but failed to keep his promise. The appeal bad been renewed on soveral occasions: the saloon-keeper had as often promised to stop selling the old man liquor, and had as often failedto keep his pledge. This state of atfairs continued for several weeks without any sign of amendment. Finally the young man, grown desrerate, had told the saloonkeeper that if he otlended again he would thrash him. The next night his father came home even drunker than usual and on the following morning the son redeemed bis promise to tho saloou-keeper. With this simple statement of his case he left tho matter with the court. Then the Judge spoke: "Young man," said he. "I am glad to notice that you have the grace and the manliness to thus fully make acknowledgment of your offense, which is certainly a very grave one. No matter how great the provocation, no man has the right to take into his own hands the redressing of his own grievances. In a civilized and enlightened community laws aro enacted for tho protection of the citizen and for the punishment of those who invade the rights of others. Upon those laws wo must rely for the preservation of order and the redress of personal wrongs. This fact yon have lost sight of, and in tho attempt to enforce your own ideas of right you have committed a great outrage, not only against a fellow-citizen, but against the peace and dignity of the State. I am constrained to adm.t that in your individual ease the law does not seem to offer an adequato remedy, and if I might follow the dictates of my own feelings I would probably acquit you. But the courts are appointed to administer the law; not to give expression to individual feeling. Much as 1 may desire to dismiss this charge, my sense of duty forbids such course. Duty must riso above sympathy. Any other course would bring our courts of justice into contempt, and there would follow in course of time a state of anarchy, in which the strong would become a law unto themselves, and the weak the helpless victims of the passions, greed or caprice of their more powerful neighbors. Therefore, while lreely admitting that yon had great provocation for committing this assault, I cannot be blind to the fact that the laws of the State have been grossly outraged, and must be vindicated. 1 will scntenoe you to pay a fine of twenty-tive dollars and tho costs of the prosecution. But in view of the mitigating circumstances, I will remit the fine and the costs." And the Judge's face, as he leaned back in his chair, rotiected the pleasuro he experienced in satisfying at onoo both the law's demands and his own sense of justice, whilo tho expression upon tho countenanco of the prosecuting attorney, as he saw his fee slipping away from him. would have made tho fortune of a caricaturist, could he have caught and transferred it to canvae. t "It's very singular, and I can't understand it at ail," remarked Ernest Matthews, of the dry-goods house of L. S. Ayres& Co. "Can't understand what!" asked the reporter. "Why, fhe tand, of course. The duty has been largely increased on velvets and flushes, and to-day American-made goods are fully 10 per cent, cheaper than foreignmade goods; and they are as good as foreign-made, too, othorwise they would not be considered cheaper. The singular thing to me is that in the dry-goods trade nearly everything that is at all affected by the tariff is cheaper than before the tariff was laid. "How about linens and hosiery?" "Both are cheaper. Hosiery never was as cheap. As a matter of course, imported goods have had to comb down to compete with American hosiery. The great hulla baloo about tho tariff has stimulated American manufacturers to greater effort than ever before, and they have -really developed not only in increased output but in

improved quality, in a way that has surprised themselves. Home-made goods in many lines are as good, sometimes better than foreign, and lower than the latter iu price. 'Free-traders may argue from this that there is then no further occasion for a tariff. I don't, argue about it at all. I merely wonder if it would have come to pass without a tariff. This country never thought of making velvets nntil the McKinley bill was passed and now we beat the foreign article out of sight v ith our velvets. Tho Botany worsted mills in New Jersey at a cost or over one million dollars, built by German capital and run by German manufacturers, are producing a better quality of all-wool Henrietta than the concern mado on the other side and sold to the United States. Frederick Arnold, who is at the head of that concern, was forced to come over here, and make as good an article as was made in Germany, but now he is making a better article than he ever made in Germany and sold to this country." "Isn't that an argument in favor of the taritt!" "Perhaps it may be considered so. I don't see that it can be used very effectively as an argument against the tariff." The lato Daniel Stewart had the whistling habit, and it was a matter of amusement and jest among his friends and employes. His was a low, soft, meditative whistle, and never offensive. When he had anybusinessprojectonhand.it came to be noticed, ho would sit at his desk an hour or more at a time, accompanying his thought with the air of some well-known tune. Sometimes this would be tho notes of a solemn, long-measure hymn, at other times the devilish cantrip of a popular song. Years ago, before the Old Gibraltar Drng IIouso had removed Ifrcm Washington street, his meditative whistle would be attended with glass-cutting. Ho would retire to an upper room and cnt glass day after day, the strident acony of the diamond being softened by his mellow whistle. The employes well knew that he was at work on some business problem, and when bo finished his sounon of glass-cutting and whistling the problem would bo solved. One 17th day of March, many years ago, a band went by playing "St. Patrick's Day." and the strains camo into Mr. Stewart's office borne on the undulating wavos of air. Tho next day the boys heard him whistling the tune, and he kept at it da after day for a weok or more. He was working at a problem whether there would or would not be a rise in the price of window-glass. His whistlo bronght him to the conclusion that there would be, and he purchased heavily, the result being that tho investment was a profitable one. . The street-car tie-up is a matter of tbe utmost indifference to CapL John H. Oglesby, who, though nearly eighty years old, is as sound as a nut and prides himself on being a long-distance walker. He lives near Eighth street, on Alabama, yot every day, rain or shine, he walks to the postoffice and back, a distance of four miles, merely as an appetizer. He is of the opinion that street cars are well enough tor ladies and children, but that a manly man ought to walk. He is not nnhke the old Scottish laird who. with a party, was caught out one winter night upon a snow. covered mountain sidi Wrapping their plaids about them they lay down upon the ground to sleep. It was at that moment tho old laird noticed that one of the younpor men had rolled up n unow-ball and placed it under his head. "Out upon such effeminacy," exclaimed the old man indignantly. "Can ye not sleep wi'ont a pillow?" There are a number of gentlemen who drive up and down North Delaware street who, during the days of the strike, have earned and received tho gratitude of poor pedestrians. They aro men who ride in their chaises and yet in the goodness of their hearts and in their warm, social nature cannot drive by a wayfaring man as long f.s they have a vacan; seat in their carriago without ottering him n lift n his journey. Among these philanthropists nro J. B. Hey wood. J. C Adams, Maj. J. W. Kichards Dr. Kindleberger. D. B. aud J ohn E. Shidelcr, who have won golden opinions from all sorts of people by rcasoa of their thoughtfulness. J Colonel Ingersoll, whilo hero a few weeks ago, expressed himself as a strong unbeliever in a second term. "This country is nothiug moro nor less than a big cigar store, and it makes little dilferrnco which wooden Indian stands ifvj frnnt II V"!

ALL THE COMFORTS OF nOME

William Gillette's New Comedy to Bo Presented at the Grand This Week. Madame Modjoka to Be Here the Latter Part of the Week De Wolf Hopper's Opera, 'Wane," at English's Stage Notes. William Gillette's highly successful comedy, "All the Comforts of a Home," which is to be presented at the Grand Operahouse to-ra orrow night by Charles Frohman's company of comedians.is considered a funnier comedy than was Gillete's first big success, "The Private Secretary," Modern farce comedy depends largely upon bustle and rapid mouement. occasionally "breakdowns" . and a good deal of horse-1 play for success. As a rule, the character of the dialogue is little considered, in this play, it is said, and every thing is sacrificed to the absurdity of the situation. None of Mr. Gillette's works are of the slam-bang sort. While every member of the cast is on wires and continually kept in motion, the dialogue is witty and sparkling, and tho piece an appeal to the intellectual and risible faculties without any fictitious aid from the song-and-dance business. Every other emotion is lost in the effect of the deftlywrought humor that pervades the four acts into which the comedy is divided. An absurdly jealous husband, Mr. Robert Pettibono, imagines that his young and second wife has made an appointment with her lover at his own! home. Th6 supposed lover is really tbe lover of his daughter by his first wife. Mrs. Pettibone, the victim of her husband's insane jealousy, is simply trying to bring the' young people together. A letter of hers to the lover of her step-daughter falls into the hands of . her husband, and its vague terms inflame him so that he starts his wife and daughter for a foreign tour. He places his house in the hands of his young nephew, Alfred Hastings, who, in the absence of the family, proceeds to raise the wind by renting it out in furnished rooms. His tenants are a nervous old gentleman, a primadonna from the opera, an opnlent retired merchant, his termagant wife and pretty daughter, and a London JoDnie" thrown in as a makeweight. .The retired merchant makes love to the . opera-singer, tbe temporary laudlord makes love to the merchant's daughter. The nervous old man and the'Monnio" furnish a good deal of fun and add to the complications that are bound to arise in such a menagerie. When the curtain falls everything is, of course, straightened out, but the delicate art of tho author is shown in .the easo with which tbe apparently inextricably tangled scheme is unravelled in short order. The corrfledy will be preseuted with all the special scenery and properties used in the original New York production. The following is the cast: Mr. S. Miller Kent, Mr. H. A. Morey. Mr. Frank Lamb, Mr. Herbert Ayling. Mr. Samuel Edwards, Mr. Arthur Hobson. Mr. J. B. Hollis, Mr. Jaques Martin. Mr. Charles F. Kicketts. D. J. Sherwood, Miss Maud Haslam. Miss Kate Denin-Wilson, Miss Pearl Means, Miss Goldie Andrews and Miss Trella Foltz. Nearly all these players are well known here ironi their previous appearances with Mr. Frobman'f companies. Until recently there have been two companies playing 'All the Comforts of Home," but these have now been consolidated into the organization that is to appear here, which includes the best members of each. Modjeska's Engagement. The Mcdjeska engagement, at the Grand Opera-bouse, tho latter half of tnis week, promises to be a theatrical event of unusual importance. The engagement. will open Thursday night with . the presentation of Frederick Schiller's great historic tragedy, "Mary Stuart." The version, of "Mary Stuart," as played by Modjeska, differs greatly from tbe versions played by either Ristori or Janausohek. It is an adaptation of the late Hon. Lewis Wingfield, and in his work he has followed the historical facts moro closely than any other adapter. On Friday evening Modjeska will present her latest success, "The Countess Koudine," which was written expressly for her by Minnie Maddern Fiske and Paul Kester. The play is said to be exceedingly well written, the dialogue being bright and crisp and the situations are highly dramatic, affording Modjeska many opportunities to display her genius. On Saturday afternoon "As You Like It" will be presented. The grace and beauty of Modjeska's portraiture of Shaknneare'8 loveliest romance is too well known to need comment. The engagement will conclude RntnrAtixr nifrht. with Mnchnth" Monies ka'a Lady Macbeth is a creation of tborrough originality aud artistic finish. Her conception of the part, which may be said to be purely feminine, di tiers much from that of others who have played it. Modjeska is so careful an artist that, even in the minutest details, her performances are historically correct, not only as to costuming, but even in the properties used. Hor latest acquisition in historical realism is a fac-similo copy of the death warrant used at tho execution of tho illfated Mary of Scotland, which is used by Modjeska in "Mary Stuart." The original warrant used at the execution was handed by Davidson to Col. Sir Francis Nolan, who. after reading it. is supposed either to have roturned it to Queen Elizabeth or to have kept it. Be that as it may. from tho time of its passing into Col. Nolan's hands, all trace of the original warrant has been lost. But Davidsoa. while the warrant was in his possession, took a fac-simile copy, which was, after bis dath. published in his autobiography by Philiipson. There is only one copy of that book extant, and that is in the British Museum. Modjeska. through Mr. Thalhurg, who before leaving London obtained permission from the authorities to have access to this book, had, at great expense, an exact copy of tho warrant made, to bo used hv her in the production of "Mary Stuart." Thero have been many copies of this death warrant mado and 6oid as genuine, but all have had tho mistakeof showing the death warrant on several pages. The warrant used by Jdodiesba. however, is absolutely correct. It is on parchment, and the only perfectly correct copy of the real ono now in oxistence. Ie Wolf Hopprr. There is promise of much cntertaiument in the coming engagement of Do Wolf Hopper and his opera company in the musical burletta "Wane." at English's tho first part of next week. Tho piece has keen a most remarkable success everywhere, for it is bright, altogether original and full of tbe liveliest kind of fun. In Mr. Hopper's company this fenson aro such excellent artists as Delia Fox. a dninty and graceful soubrette; Jeannette St. Henry, a popular Honrana: AnnaO'Keefe. n churmiiulv irracof ul young lady, and a popular favorite iu this city; Marion Singer, an admirable singer of duenna roles: Alfred Klein, who is as email as Hopper is big; Samuel Iieed. a comedian who is the very opposite of Hop

Madame 3Iodjeslca.

per's method, but who is very clever, novertho less: Enrannd Stanley, the well-known tenor, nnd Carnm Manvel. animble acrobat

audda!iT. One or the lectures of the perform:t:i m a trick elephant, a wonderfully riM- i'liitation of the real article. The sr. n ry mi l costumes aro very elaborate, ard it is promised that the production in t 1:h c ity will be identical with that of the Broadway Theater. ' Gosftip of the Stage. "Dam Lize" is the cheerful title of a play which is impending for next season. Charles Stanley is the author. Lillian Jerome and Frank Davis, of the "Keep It Dark," company, are to be mar-, ried the latter part of this month. George "Summer Season" June will be manager of Gus Williams next season. Ho has recently joined tbe company. The Miller Opera Company has a new prima donna in the person of Louise Montague, the once famous Si 0,000 beauty. There is said to be no truth iu the report that Manager W. C. Anderson, of the Two Old Cronies Company, had married Ada Deaves, of his compauy. "Si Pumpkin, of Sqnashville" is the pleasing title of .the latest specimen of the bucolic drama. In this Henry E. Lloyd and John F. Whitney will star next season. S. Miller Kent, of "All the Comforts of Home" company, formerly lived in New Albany, Ind. He has been on the stage but a few years and has made very rapid progress. The mnsical bnrletta "Wang." which is about tbe most entertaining thing of its kind ever written, with De Wolf Hopper, Delia Fox. Marion Singer. Anna O'Keefe and tho rest of tbe Hopper Opera Company, will bo played at the Grand next week. Now that "The Ensign" has proven a success, ahalf dozen nauticaldramasnrebuilding. and will soon bo launched. In all of them are scenes displaying the ships of the Whito SquadroD. particularly the Baltimore. Jack Tar will become very popular in American before long. New Yorkers will feel quite at homo in London during the summer if they look at the ' bill boards. Charles . Frobman will send over his stock company. A. M. Palmer is planning to take "Alabama." Dr. Angustin Daly, of coarse, will be there with his company, and Daniel Frobman will probably cross over with his Lyceum company. Among the plays soon to be produced are a fresh rural play by Charles Barnard, called "Cynthia's Lovers;" Paul Potter's "Dr. Cupid;" "Kain Producers." by G. P. Dmgbam, nnd a dialect play called "Dutch Courage." by Robert Griflen Morris. Sidney Kosenfeld has also finished a comie opera called "The Ram-makers of Syria," which he says has been accepted by Rudolph Arouson. The crop of stars in tbe theatrical fir mament next year bids fair to rival, numerically. those that twinkle in tbo heavenly canopy. Many of tbeso aspirants cannot be called actors of tho first order, yet none has the remotest idea that he can fail to scintillate profitably. It has been said that "every time a star falls, a genius is born." The crop of new-born geniuses next year will be heavy. Matrimonial Kendalistie tendencies seem to be asserting themselves among the erstwhile too independent actors and . their better halves. It nsed to.be a "smart" thing to conceal theatrical marriages, but now Mr. and Mrs. Jones Brown Robinson fondly announce their allegiance, and on their wall-paper a pair of love-sick faces are sometimes seen resting aflectlonately on each other's shoulders. It's the fashion. The astonishing announcement is mado that it has required the labor of forty men for an entire year to completo the monument to the memory of Emma Abbott. The price of the monument is given at BO,000, and it is stated that it is the most expensive affair of tho kind ever erected by a private citizen in America. Though poor Emma Abbott has ceased her connection with the terrestrial musical profession, it is evident that her advance agnt is still at work. New York World: The career of Louise Pomeroy, who is now playing minor, parts in a traveling theatrical company, is a striking instance of the mutations of fortune. Twenty years ago she was the bride .of "Brick" Pomeroy, and bad received from bira as a wedding gift an opera-house Valued at $75,000. Pomeroy at that time was reputed to bo worth (oOO.OtO, and his Democrat was a gold mine. I he editors fortune was subsequently lost in unproductive mines and in the famous Rocky mountain tunnel, and luck has ever since been against him. Mrs. Pomeroy is now the wife of the aotor Arthur Elliott ' Modjeska wears about her neck durirg the production of "Mary Stuart" a most curious chain with a small lamp banging from it The chain is of gold and is known 'as the 'Agnufc Dei." Of these chains there are only known to be two in existence, the original, which was once the property of Mary. Queen of Scotland, and now among the English crown jewels, and the exact copy which is worn by Modjeska. It was during her recent visit to London that Modjorka was fortunate enough to obtain it. The Prince of Wales is a very warm admirer of her genius, and it was through his influence that the necessary permission was obtained to have the copy made. ,, Charles Frohman has come into the van of American theatrical managers with marked rapidity. At the present time, though the youngest of the managers, he controls morn prominent successes than ' any manager in tbe country. Besides the "Comforts" company, ho guides the helm at Proctor's Theater and Herrmann's Theater, New York. At tho former Sardon'a Thormidor" and "The Lost Paradise" have been two of tbe great hits of the seasou; at Herrmann's. Henry E. Dixey has passed his one hundredth performance of "Tho Solicitor." He successfully pilots the tours of two "She nsndoah" companies, two "Men and Women" companies, two companies presenting tho highly successful comedy "Jane." which held the slago at the Madison-square Theater for 150 nights, and also "Mr. Wilkinson's Widows" and the latest Parisian succecs. "Miss Helyett" For the next season Mr. Frohman announces a new society drama by Henry C. DeMille and a comedy from tho pen of William Gillette. 0car Wilde' and TJls Play. London, Feb. 27. -Oscar Wilde, with his .cynical society rlay, "Lady Windemcre's Fan." which was produced Saturday last at the St. James Theater, has made himself the tal of tho busiest theatrical week for many months. The critics almost unanimously condemn tho rlay. Ttey tay tho plot lacks novelty and that tho principal scheme is palpably cribbed from "The Schoolforf5cand.il." The lines, however, are very clever, and the peoplo lu society will rush to see the play, as tliov did on the first night, when the most brilliant audience that has gathered for years iu the St. James Thoater assembled to witness tbe work. At tho end of tho play on the first night a small section of the audience called for Oscar Wilde, llo stalked before tbe curtain smoking a cigarette. And tho whiff he blew! The press generally pronounces It a most Insolent ana conceited speech. Ue complacently decanted upon the merits of his play, nnd said ho was glad that the audience was able to appreciate 1L The actors and actresses wcro patronizingly appro red for the help they had given. Mr. Wilde was adorned with a newly-iuTented electrlo green bontennlere, as were his followers In tUe stalls. This new adornment Is apparently to replace tbe sunflower, the emblem so long a time of Mr. Wiido and his aesthetic craze. At the Avenue Theater, London, Longdon Mitchell's American plar. "Deborah," In which Marlon Lea, (Mr. Mitchell's wlfe.i Impersonated a quadroon slave, attracted a capitsi audience, among whom were seen Miss Elleu Terry. Lady Colin Campbell. Mr. Henry James, tho American novelist; Mr. Chss. Windham, Mr. John Hare, manacer of tho Oarrick Theater, Oscar Wilde, Fanny D rough and a number of other menders of the dramatie profession. The play proved to be a failure. Marion Lea was overweighted with an unmitablo role. . A City of Homes. Jnhaa Rtlph. in Harper's Magazine 1 cannot force Minneapolis to challenge tbe world to produce her equal, hot it seems to me that it will be dithealt to lind another influential trading and manufacturing city that is so peculiarly a city of homes. It was after riding over mile after mile of her streets and . boulevards, and noting the thousands of separated cottages, each in its little garden, that I came to a locality whereiu there were a few a very few anartment-bonses. They were not what we in New York call "teucmenthouses," for the poor seemed superior to the evil, and lived in their own tiny boxes; they were llat-honses for families fow in members and indolent in nature. These wero so vry few that tbe array of dwellings took oti an extraordinary importance. Try, then, to fancy the pleasure and surprise with which 1 read in the city directory, afterward, a statement th.it the city's 161.735 inhabitants ocenpy S2,(t:ii dwellings. If there were 21 more dwellings thero would bo one to every live persons, which is to say ono to each family.

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ON THE BARGAIN COUNTERS CENT MR COUNTER Forty pieces new India Silks, printed in tho latest dosigns and in the newest colors. Regular 50c goods for 81c. WEST BARGAIN COUNTER An entirely new line of double-width plain colored Chevron Suitings. New colors, new goods. Worth 50c, for SSc. EAST BARGAIN COUNTER 1,500 yards fine quality Tennis Flannels, in lengths from 5 to 15 yards, worth usually 12ic yard. Our price 9c MAIN DOOR BARGAIN COUNTER 1,000 Japanese Polished Wood Trays at half price. 12- inch, regular price 25c, now 12c. 13- inch, regular price 35c, now 17ic.

WE PLACE ON SALE MONDAY, FEB, 28, OURFIRST IMPORTATIONS Of choice and exclusive styles of LADIES' WRAPS, . CAPES, JACKETS, TOP COATS, ULSTERS and LONG GARMENTS. The newest things for the season Spring, 1892. WASH DRESS GOODS. 300 pieces dress style Ginghams American, but you'd think they were Scotch if the price Sis.' 13Jc. Lngnsti Brocades, s:ik effects, the novelty of the year, Site. New and beautiful designs in Shantong Pongees, Bedford Cords and other cotton fabrics, at lUe. 15 cases of New Spring Print s in a multitude of styles, from 5c to Sc per yard. Just received, the 'new Corded Taffetas, one of the most desirable cotton fabrics that has been produced for years, 20c per yard. DRESS LININGS. Tho largest and most complete stock in tho State is here. Fancy Silesias and Sateens, both black and gray backs. Plain Sateens and Silesias in all the new shades. French and English Percalines, Farmer Satins and Serges, besides a full stock of all staple cambrics, etc., etc., at lower prices than elsewhere. ANOTHER WALL-PAPER SALE. 8,008 Rolls k toper.- -Sew Stjfes. AS FOLLOWS: 45c Gilts, all novelties, 29c 35c Gilts, new designs, 22c 30c Gilts,matched pat?ns,13c 15c Gilts, your choice, - tc 12 ic Gilts, vour choice, tic 1,000 rolls White Blanks, tfc all borders ilalf-price. This is an opportunity should be taken advantage of by every one who intends repapering this spring. PETTIS DEY

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anas MEN'S GLOVES Have been, romo vod from tho regular glove counter to tho Men's Furnishing Department y,Wo show special val ues in Mens Dress and Driving Gloves in the newest styles and colors. Important VTo keep in repair all kid gloves (over $1 ler pair) sold by us free of charge. Wo shorten fingers to fit, make alterations required and repair kid gloves at moderate rates. GLOVES. We have received and placed on sale our Spring Importations. Our lino of Gloves for Evening Wear is the best we have ever shown. It includes all the new tints of Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow and Heliotrope in tho correct lengths. Our $1 Glove, in 4-button 5-hook and Biarritz, is still the best dollar Glove in tho State of Indiana. We import all our gloves direct from the best makers. Full lines of Misses' Gloves always kept in stock. DEMI FL0UNCINGS. t Wo have just unloaded a very largo line of these Fashionable Laces. They rnngo in price from lc to 250 a yard, and comprise all tho newest effects. They aro too numerous to describe. THE JAPANESE DEFT Is back in its old quarters in the basement SPECIAL VALUES. Kishu Cylinder Vases 22ic Tokio Pitchers .2-lc Satsuma Vases 25c Tokio Rose Jars 5$ 7c A DISCOUNT SALE Of Largo Vases, Umbrella Stands, Embroidered Screens, Toakwood Tables, etc., at a special discount off regular prices to make room This is an opportunity. GOODS CO.

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