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Cheapest and Best LINE OP Watches, Diamonds; Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks and Tableware, CO TO CRAFT'S Jewel Palace, 24 East Washington Street. PETER ROCKER, Dealer in all kinds of Grcceriss iii outy Produce FLOUR A IVO FEED, 494 West North Street. JOHN KIDD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, (notary public,) "".y INDIANAPOLIS, IND. PBOPfUETOB The World's Collection Bureau" Collections a specialty. Business promptly attended to in all part of the United States. JwTOlSTIE'Z" TO IiO-A3sT. THE New York Store, (Established 1853.) BLACK SILKS, THAT ALL V7ILL SAY ARE A BARGAIN. 7 10 Lyons Black Silk. $1.00 pes. pes. Lvons Black Silk. 1.25 s fully 30 per cent, leas than the goods are worth. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures PETTIS. IVERS & CO. IllDWUPOUS LEtDEfl. General Mahono was the recipient of a beautiful floral tribute the other day, from colored Virginians, in honor of his manly stand in favor of free schools, a free ballot, and an honest count. The Senate Kepublicans have re solved to continue the fight for the reorganization of the Senate. The maiority rules in this countrv and WW V the Democrats need not expect to in troduce the Southern principle of minority rule into the Senate of the United States. The Republicans should stand by Hiddleberger and Geneaal Mahone, and Virginia will ecede from the solid South at the next election. The Indiana Legislature has passed ajoint resolution submitting to the people a constitutional amendment, giving women the right to vote. The resolution will have to run the gaunt let of the next Legislature, however, two years hence, before the people can get an opportunity to pass upon iL A resulution submitting an amendment prohibiting the manu facture of alcoholic liquors in the State, has also received the sanction of both Houses, subject to the same condition as the Suffrage Amendment. THE CINCINNATI ELECTION. Cincinnati elected a Democratic Mayor, last Monday, by a large majority. A great many colored voters gave their support to Mr. Means, the De nocratic candidate, because they claimed that Mayor Jacob had refused to give the colored peo-

pie any adequate recognition.

Mayor Jacob had the appointment of the entire police force, but not a sin gle black face broke the monotony of the white line at police parade We were opposed to turning Cincin nati over to the Democracy, though the course of Mayor Jacob toward the colored people can not be defended. There is an important lesson in the action of the colored people of Pniladelphia, Chicago ancj Cincinnati which politicians everywhere would do well to heed. The Republican Mayor of Philadelphia, treated the colored people in much the same way as the Mayor of Cincinnati did, an4 they helped to secure his defeat. In Chicago, it is said Carter Harrison the Democratic Mayor, has given the colored people the.best recog nition they have ever had. As a consequence many colored voters supported him, and he was re-elected. Mayor Means now has an opportunity to show that among his supporters color is no bar to advancement. A dozen colored men on the police force of Cincinnati, would be a most formidable electioneering document for Mayor Means two v?ara hence. TKn -tophr " "crnnd Wrftftdv" sort , -v - the success of colored officers. Indianapolis has had a-half dozen colored officers for four yean, They have no trouble on account of their color. and are recognized as among the best men on the force. Will Mayor Means bring Cincinnati to the front? We shall see. Soot In Horticulture. Soot is a despised thinj at Which every one lifts up his or her hands in holy horror. l et it is one 01 our most vaiuaoie ierunzer, and for boosting insects it stands very high. The soot from soft coal is the best, and any one who wastes it wastes wealth ; for we need everv ounce in the gardens and held of the countrv. This is no whim or theory ; its uses are well-known to every practical gardener. Our cabbage-fields and gardens are all visited witli the common whitishyellow butterflies each year; yet this insect is easily driven to seek its food in some other 'place if soot is sprinkled over the plants on dewy mornings, nr when they are wet. The writer had once charge of a garden where it had been unfortunate in the production ol any ol tue caoDaee iamny, from cauliflowers "to Brösel sprouts. Soot solved the problem. The operations were to first scatter a thin coat of soot on the soil. where the seed had to be sown. This was worked in so as not to touch the seed, either with a rake or fork, for it is fatal to seed if touched when germinating, but ntter the root begin to spread they like it. The wire worm that makes all the cabbage tribe form a club-shape at the bottom of the stem and stops them from forming proper roots, rarely ever does this mischief. Our professors have been trying to make "club-root in the cabbage tribe a disease, but if soot is used as de scribed the disease is seldom or never seen. After cabbage plants of any kind are raised and readv to plant out for heading, if their 2 . a a roots and stems, right up to tne leaves, are dipped in a paint made of soot, soil and water, iust thick enough to stick to them, am.. a a 1 few ground insects will attacx mem. a goou many can be dippea at one time, i.anu where carrots, turnips, or onions have to be sown is always benefited if a good dressing OI HOOt IS appilPU. I Ii" luruip i-np is uii important one in hngland, and were it not for a free use of soot it could not be grown, nor could wheat; and it is a Dommon thing to see a train of soot leaving the large towns tor the market gardening and farming dis tricts. Here is a new source or employment for American citizens, and if it were col lected, as in England, it would sell. If rose bushes were dressed about tne nrst week in May with soot, when they are moist, we should not see those bad-looking roses or bushes that we so often see now, that look, in fact, as if t bey had been uurnea wnen me littlp ratfprtnller has feasted on them a few davs. The catterpiller that goes by the name of roller-ny, because it rolls itself up in the I leavea of roses and other things and eats into the buds of roses, when feasting is driven away by wot sprinkled over the bushes freeÄ bushes, and it is well to repeat the dose urii uatv.ii uiaii c,. v. v' " RhnntRweek before the roses are 1 kelv to open. The toot will generally be pretty weh olf before the roses are fit to gather, and ladies I will not be annoyed by finding a big, iiRiy I grub inside thesr handsome Mowers; the smell of the soot is soon gone, when it is ex nosed to the atmosphere, as its smell is chieflv ammonia, which is very volatile. soot increases the color ol the leaves and . . . . . flowers of most plants, and give a vigorous growth. A gentleman at Indianapolis, wno was advised to use soot to drive insects from his Klant, report that his wife thought that he ad killed her pets, and after a few days he thought the plants grew so fast that the insects could not catch them, and now he gets a barrel of soot from a round-house, to use on his garden, every week. The pretty, yellow-striped bug that attacks our squashes and cucumbers has n aftinity for soot or ashes, and soon leaves for ether places, where it don t gel such season ine at its meals. Apply aoot whenever the leaves of plants are moist, and four or five dressings in a year are not too much. Soot and flour of sulphur in equal parU mixed in thin flour paste make a paint for all kinds of trees that does not injure them, but makes them grow as It washes off, and will keep insects and rabbits, mice, or other vermin from them if ap plied to the stems three or four times a year; and mildew will seldom be seen when this mixture is freouentlv used on vine or other things subject to it. A Gardner. What we Interna to io. ziorrUtown Herald. William R. Balch, the Boston newspaper man and detective, and for a short time editor of the Fhiradelphia Press, recently heard a lady say: "I wish somebody would invent a hairpin that would stay in one's hair." And Mr. Balch, being of an accommodating turn, went to work and invented such a contrivance. . It is getting so now that a man can't be a successful editor unless he can turn bis hand to almost anything:. Some dav when we get time we shall invent a pin that won't wound a young man a haad wben he puts his arm around a girl's waist to prevent her from falling out of a buggy or off a chair.

CINCINNATI NEWS.

HACK'S HAPPY HITS. Comments. Cincincati could easily afford a colored dramatic or literary society, but time has shown she can not mantain one. There is an abundance of talent, and there should be an abundance, simply be-.-ause of the a w high and plentiful facilities here for obtain iixg an education. Yet it seem3 impossible to club this talent, simply on account oi petty jealousies and internal disagreements. In consequence of this, very few persons have had any dramatic training. Now and then, young men and women of the city unite and render a drama, but from lack of experience are compelled to be satisfied with doing only fairly well. "Freedom's Dawn" was rendered by a company of young people, who being desirous of assisting Zion Church, agreed to do this. In order to perfect themselves as much as possible. Col. Harry Gilbert was employed to train them. The majority of the players were novices, but under the tutorage of Gilbert acted their parts exceedingly well. Charles Plumb as Col. Harry hstes did very well indeed. His make up and walk whs quite military, and tho at times his voice was weak, yet in a general sense he delivered his lines with good credit to himtelf. A. J. SigPP as Col. Dunbar took the whole house by storm. Mr. Kiggs had the villains part, and his deep resonant voice flexible enough to express moderate or great passion, ably titted him to hia part. In the cene where he persuades :uay to assist mm to capture Estes he spoke his lines eloquently and merited the hearty applause he received. Mr. K'.ggs is a young man of ambitious temperament, determined and resolute and possesses talents which distinguish him easily from ordinary men. Mr. Kiggs is an orator naturally and has made several etirnne political speeches in tne city, and f hould he persist, we predict that he will be an able and eloquent rival to ome of the Colons and Demosthenes of the rising colored generatson. Miss Alice Crump as Helen spoke and acted exceedingly wen for an amateur. Miss Mattie De Coursey, of Chicago, is a new one but played May Bleakmun with credit to herself. Lie wis Branch as General Corse delivered his lines in a monotonous style, and it seemed impos sible for him to get thro' without the aid of a prompter. lien 11 ickman as Major Khett, of the Rebel Army, Ed. Berry as Captain Chase, U. S. A., and Colonel Fourtelott, U. S. A., did exceedingly well. Robbie Troy, as Fete, proved to be unusually precocious. He not only was perfect in his lines, but delivered them in such a nonchalant style that he pleased very bod y. Robbie is a 6mart little fellow (just like his Fa.), and deserves credit for his acting. John Fltzhuzh, as Uncle Ben, and C. T. White as Seth Green, produced acres of laughter. I John Fitzhugh possesses many natural tal ents, and as Lncle Ben he displayed his ability to play the old man with credit to himself. 3lr. deorge Burrill, as amuel Cooley, Justice of the Feace, sang "Crowd ing Awfully,' very creditably. In the closing tableau, Miss Alvia Trov represented the Goddess of Liberty, Miss Theresa Harris, Justice, and Celina Harris, Fame. Dur ing the evening John iitzhugh sang "Log Cabin in the Dell," supported by the Excelsior Quartette. Miss Alice Crump also Bang Bonne Blue Flag,' and "loull Kemember M" The new Excelsior Quartetie eaug Cradle's Empty, Baby's Gone," and several other songs with unexampled sweetness. 1 his Quartette is but recently organized, and is composed of T. Farent, George Barnett, Tom Shipp and C. ömalls. The songs which T. Farent and George Barnett lead are very sweet, and when Shippand Smalls, with toeir splendid, deep, organ-toned bass, join in, tne very angeis iook aown ana tmile. On Tuesday night, jiiss .Jennie Bedford, by particular request, sang "It you love me," and captured the audience with her exceedingly sweet voice and captivating style. Mrs. Ann Baltimore accompanied the singers on the piano, and did well, of course. Judging froom the audience pres. ent each night, we would judge that the Zion Church will receive quite a snug sum f money from these benefits. This band of VOune men and ladies deserve real credit for rfcndering this drama and devoting the proceeas to BUCh a reliable purpose, r pkrpormance of frkkdom dawn. There were two interesting event la9t week; tirst, the election, and secondly, the rendering of Freedom s Dawn at Robinson' Q Ho Tne reRult of the firj(t ia well known, and of the second Freedom's Dawn is the . , , a. l si. Vi.i. i .1 e oi ine piay, yet mere is out iiiwo in vuo piece wnicn leaas one totninK oi - r reeuora The center or the plot is, of course, a love affair, and is surrounded and entwined around by military scenes and incidents, and ünv in the last scene does any idea of "f reedom ' appearand tnat when a magnificent tableau in honor of Abraham Lincoln is given. The seat of the incident is in Georgia, near Atlanta, and the time when Sherman was fighting Hood and preparing to make his famous " march to the sea,' in 18G4. General Corse, of Sherman's division, had his army camped near the plantation of Col. Dunbar, of the rebel arrcv, and had sent Col. Harry Estes and Capt. Chase, of the U. S. A., out on a foraging expedition to this plantation, but Col. Estes and Captain Chase were so captivated by Helen Dunbar, sister of Col. Dunliar, that they had not the heart to take any lorage from iier. General Corse, on hearing this, determines to go there himself, as forage was very necessary. On arriving at the plantation, his force surround the house and surprise Colonel Dunbar nnd Major Rhett, who wera in the mansion. However, Helen, the colonel's sister, bid them in a room, and General Corae, and staff, are admitted General Corse salutes Helen and her friend May Blackman, and states his purpose of seiaing forage, but is himself captivated by Heien's pleasing looks and manners, and finally orders his officers to seize only those things which are strictly necessary, and not to depredate. Helen, being pleased at this, I requests General Corse to make himself at I home, brings wine, and sings several songs I for his entertainment. While singing the I last song, Colonel Harry Estes, hearing her I voice, is attracted to the room, and, on seeing him, Helen advances and greets him so warmly, that General Corse sees at once they are lovers. General Corse and Colonel K-ites leave the room, and as they do Dun bar breaks from the room in which he had I been concealed and fires at Colonel Estes, but is foiled by Helen who knocks his arm up, Angered by this, Col. Dunbar rushed out u.id engages in a sword combat with (Jo I Estes, and is wounded. Col. Dunbar then J returns to the room, broods over his inja

ries and thinks of a wav to avenge them.

He and Col. Estes had been schoolmates at "West Point together, had disagreed, and through Col. Estes he had been expelled from the college. In consequence of this he wears vengeance on .hstes, especially so now on account oi recent injuries. Ho up braids Helen for lovinir a lankee, and de clares the name of Dunbar to be dishonored by such love. Col. Dunbar arranges with May Bleckman to write a letter to Col. Estes requesting him to come to see Helen, and to sign Helen's name to it, and that when Col. Estes came, he would surround the house and take him prisoner. After considerable coaxing May agrees to do this and Col. Dunbar leaves. Pete, one of the boys of the plantation overhears this plot and determines to give it away and hastens to General Corse's camp, but Col. Estes had already gone. On arriving at the mansion, Col. Estes finds himself surroonded by a detachment of rebels under Col Dunbar. Co!. Estes seeks to defend himself, bars the door and awaits their coming. Col. Dunbar soon appears, bursts open the door and engages in deadly Bword combHt with Col. Estes. Col. Estes overpowers Dunbar and is about to give the death blow when Helen be; him to spare her brother, which he does. General Corse arrives at this moment and the rebels are captured and put to flight. The house is discovered to be on lire and Helen and May are compelled to leave home and accept the hospitalities of of the camp. Thither also i9 Col. Dunbar taken as a prisoner, but escape, and rejoining Hoods' forces, brings a largo lorce against the camp of ueneral Corse. In the first attack, General Corse is wounded, but the rebels are- repulsed. In the second attack, the rebels under Col. Dunbar break into the camp and once more Dunbar and Estes eniraee in combat. Just as Col. Estes is about to be cverpowereJ by Dunbar; General Corse kills him by a shot from his revolver. At the death of Col Dunbar the rebels weaken and are soon overpowered by the Union soldiers- The closing scene represents Helen and Harry united and a magnificent tableau in honor. FACTS AND FANCIES. A grand oratorical and declamatory con test and concert will occur before long, for the benefit of Zion Church. Young men and ladies desirous of entering these contests, will please inform "Hack." Three prizes are offered for the highest sale of tickets; $3, $2, and $1. Tickets are obtainable of Joseph Kinney, Commercial oflice. A gold medal will be given to the young man who makes the bett original oration. Two valuable prizes are offered for the two bebt two ladv declaimed. Send in your name now. Mr. Harris and George Hamilton occupied a box on Doth nignte. un luesday night they accompanied the Misnesr Todd. Ben, (reorere and the ladies made a handsome picture as they sat in the box. Mrs. Swatt and daughter occupied a box at the first performance. Miss Maxy Franklin, of Toledo, Ohio, who has been teaching at Gum Ridge, Miss., for the past year, arrived Saturday night on the Sherlock, and stopped in our city for a few days, at Mrs. Tinsley's on Seventh Avenue. Miss Franklin enchanted the boys with her looks, conversation and affability. The young men are looking anxiously forward to her promised return in June. If she be a sample, Toledo must have some daisies.'' Quito a large delegation of Louisianians p;t-ed through the city last week. We heartily wish we could have seen the genial, happy-hearted Vance, ani his conferees, Kennedy, Astwood, Duunont and Kenner. Tommy Collins promises to re-visit this city in May or June. Tommy's favorite is Cutter sirect, and he will make things lively when he comes. Hurrra for Tommy. Tom Johnson was at Freedom's Dawn Tuesday night and solus. Ibi ea erat, sed non sola. Quid est quod? The girls of the Occidental set are going to give a grand ball at Wuebler's Hall the latter part of this month. We will wager that they will surprise the boys considerably. Freedom's Dawn" was wonderfully short o correspondents. The managers are will ing enough to have a correspondent praise the actors up to the skies, when they don't deserve it, but are awfully miserly with the tickets, l r yew want sugar from the .Leader office, send along your tickets; if you want vinegar, keep them. All the reporters on the daily papers here and all over the country can go in tbeaters,or any where free, but colored people do not pass the corres pondent, just simply because they think you ought to be glad to pay to get in and praise them. We happen to differ and there must be a decided chance instanter. The German met at the residence of Mr. Tom Johnson last Friday evening and rendered a very agreeable programme. Mr. m. Woodson delivered an able ad ac dress, and Mr. Ross read a very interesting and instructive essay. Miss Katie Wellani and Wm. Monroe sang a duet very sweetly, and the Misses Lean n a Young and Susie Johnson declaimed in excellent and pleasing style. The German will have a practice next week and a happy time is expected dancing the "Dutch. rne iueirosa mnemg ciuo will give another entertainment at their hall on Clark and Linn next week. Lewln, the colored bareback horse rider, formerly with John Robinson's circus, died at Zanesville last week. Lewis had just re turned from a professional tour through Europe. Hack. OPKRA HOUfiK CHIPS. The charming Miss Minerva Harris, of West 6th street, was present both evenings, jooKing j us I too sweet. One of the boxes was occupied by a party of good looking gentlemen from the Emery. The ladies all said John Purnell was very polite usher and a good-looking one Mr. Western Riley, of the O. and M. Office, was one of the gentlemanly ushers. The ladies in the play talked their parts very wen. Mr. B. Cooplin and lady were present on luesday evening. Messrs. Joe Kenney, C. Schooley and J. Baltimore, jr with ther ladies, were out Tuesday evening. Mr. Hogan and wife were present Tuesday evening. Hogan says it was very good, considering they were amateurs. Professor C. F. Graham and lady were resent. Charlie always enjoys anvthing ike that. Messrs. Roots and Hackley were on hand and were much pleased. Henry Foote says the boys did very well and deserve great credit. The Excelsior Quartette, composed of the fol .owing well known gentlemen : Messrs.

T. Parent, George Parnell, Thomas Sip and

U. A . öaiall, was a grand teature of the entainment this week, at Robinson's. Chao. Love, Dick Falkner and Alex White were out in a body, looking as jolly asoi old. J. D. Fitzhugh, as 'Uncle Ben,' can not be excelled. C. T. White, in the character of Seth Green,' took the cake. A. J. Riggs, as 'Colonel Dunbar,' did himself great credit. The 'Justice of the Peace,' by George Burrell, was well taken. Charlie Blackburn and Henrv Forte oc cupied seata in the parquette, and appeared to enjoy the play very much. The handsome John Terrv and ladv were out Tuesday evening, and appeared to enjoy the play. The jollv Joe Butler and ladv occupied a box, Tuesday evening, at Robinson's Opera House. Ben Harris and George Hamilton, with their ladies, occupied a box at the entertainment. Tuesday evening. Messrs. Horner and Lewis, ofCumminsville, took in the entertainment Tuesday evening. A great many of the gents had tht ir Lea der there. Charlie R. Plumb bids fair to make a tine actor. Mrs. A. E. Baltimore presided at the piano. Dick Taylor, of the Grand Hotel, was out Tuesday evening. Of course he had a private box. Miss Maxie Franklin, a charnjing young adv of Toledo, Ohio, was in our city this week. A. J. Anderson, of Hamilton, Ohio, spent a few days with friends here last week. The genial John Purnell was one of the gentlemanly ushers at the entertainment given at Robinson's Opera House this week. Several Cincinnati ladie will visit Colum bus this summer. Mrs. H. Dixson, of Richmond street, is entertaining a Miss Allen, of Columbus, Ohio. Rev. Tyler plaved smash with a certain to our youg lady's heart during bis visit city. Messrs. Hamilton and Ilnrris occupied a box at Robinson's Opera House, on Monday evening. Hack and lady were present at the enterainment at Robinson's this week, and ap peared to enjoy it very much. The gentlemanly Charley Plum did great credit to himself in the play. Charlie Blackburn is becoming quite a se cret society man. Ha takes his ninth de gree in the U. . li. this week. A certain young gent is making things nteretting for the handsome J. T. J. L. Taylor is contemplating matrimony. W. H. Handy was in town Monday to vote for Jacobs. Cummlnn ville. Cold, snowy, dreary and everything else that is disagreeable, is our quiet little suourD inis weatner has a tendency to make us all feel somewhat cheerless. Last April the weather was such as to allow the boys and girls to enjoy pleasant walks, etc. it is certainly an "April fool." Don't get mad. Miss Hattie Lewis says the best thing out is an aching tooth. She thinks so anyway; she is happy without one. Mr. James McMeace is on the sick list. Miss Julia Clark has been sick but she was at her faithful place in Church last Sunday looking somewhat pale. The North side people can certainly boast of the peaceable manner in which ail the elections are carried on. Last Monday, everything passed ofl so quietly that police were not needed. V hat other V ard can say this. Mr. C. Horner has become quite a politi cian. At a meeting last week Charlie de livered a short but enthusiastic speech which brought great applause which shook the wall. There was a grand masquerade ball out here April 1st., but it was not an AdhI fool. How manv from here went to soe Free" dom's Dawn? Two. Rip. Xenla Flanbes. 0 winter, long haa been thy sting, O spring come with thy rictory. Winterlingers, but we have not yet dis covered that it rested in the lap of spring, Mr. Chas. Nichols is convalesing. A. H. Price and Mrs. Curl are on the sick list this week; wehope a speedy recovery. H. H. James is spending his vacation with us, the school of Cederville having closed tor one week. Rev. Jas. M. Griffin has received an ap pointment in teaavuie, i'enn. tie bids us farewell next week. He Is a very able min iater and has our best wishes. Never make fun of a poor singer. He may have fallen on the ice when young and cracKed his voice. John G. Brown spent Saturday last in Xenia among his many friends. He thinks tne coiorea voters are maKing tne wrong move and one that will not be to their best interest in the future. John is an officeseeker. me iouowing are tne names ot some of the Xenians who attended the concert at Dayton, on Thursday, 31 ult., Messrs. Bus ter, Bailv, Clart, Misses Bass, Sides, Erabry, Harris, Avont, mowers, etc. A good at tendance has been reported. What a beautiful thing is a rosy cheek. But Oh! how great the contrast when the blush settles on the nose. If you want an interesting paper take the Ijeader. Sprli gfirld, Ohio. On the 4th of April, 1881, an event took place in this city, the like ot which has not been seeB for six years. The Republicans elect their mayor, and the entire city ticket, excepting street commissioner, thereby re leasing the city from Democratic thralldom. The Democrats were completely snowed under, "Vennor " "Jake Smith," and his whisky to the contrary notwithstanding, Although the Republicans were a little (W)hayward, we put them in their "CofI Tv : m.. - J a- - un. curing me uny tne excitement was immense over the chase of the Har(e)y Rabbit. For-bett that he could catch the Rabbitt, but he could'nt smell the Har(e)y even, 'cause we'd Burnh)am. McTn (tired) out, and the Dem's worked in the Mills, but we gave them a little Todd(y) and put them in Servis8, and though the majority was "Littler" enough, we feel satisfied, for with

Dan at the -Rudd(er) the Eight Ward ship sailed smoothly and Ethiopia got a representative. The Butler held the cup, while the barber shaved, and though he scratched a little, the Eighth Ward has got the Swayne, and ho'll assess-or to, don't you forget it. Let us give thonks. Last Friday eve., the installation of the "omcers" of the Sumner Literary Society look place. The exercises were very interesting and the quarterly reports of the retiring officers go to show, that the Sumner Literary Society is no longer an experiment, but a permanent organ izotion. Next Friday eve., the lfth, a huge debate will take place, the question for debate will be, "Monopoly or Not ?" and the contestants are W. S. Fowbery and C. H. Butler, affirmative; S. T. Mitchell and C. D. Swayne, negative. The society will be officered for the next three months, as follows: President, S. EJ Huffman; Vice President, Mattie E. Guy; Secretary, Lizzie E. Denny; Treasurer, M. H, Vaughn; Critic, C. D. Swayne. The matler of buying an organ is now under consideration. All who wish to spend a pleasont evening are invited to attend the meetings.

It seems as though the Democrats of Cincinnati wrestled with "Jacob" and their ends were Justified by ftheir Means." What say you, "Hack?" Xow Minnie yon and lnna just say 'Beans" ahd I will tell on vou. Sav Butler, didn't W. S. make a terrible dent in George Dalie. j Jarius. Cleveland Iteain. At the Parlor Entertainment of th e Cross Commanderv, on the 25th of this. month, at their halJ, an elocutionary contes takes place. The prizes for the'ppeakerare a gold badge and a gold ring. The for mer is to be contested for by the gentlemen, the latter by the ladies. Following is a list of the names of those who have already sig nified their intention of contesting for the above named prizes: The Misses Sarah .Mitchell, .Mary Lawson, jlay Brown and Annie Patterson; also Messrs! Benj. Shook, Wm. rowler, Jonas Christopher, Charles Bla-'k, Wm. Boyd, 11. C. Smith and W. U. Clifford,jr. The social hop at Teutonia Hall last Fri day night, was an enjoyable atfair, although on account of the weuther there wa3 not a large crowd. Prof. ß. C. Freeman's orchestra furnished music for the occasion. On the 5th of May the Forest City Sewing Circle gives a grand concert at Turn Hall. Tbe Red Cross Commanderv of K. T. gives a banquet Easter Monday. The following is the programme of the Excelsior Band's concert, which takes place at the Turn Hall, on Ohio St., next Wednesday evening, the 1 3th. Tickets, which are only 25 cents, and programme are and have reen out lor several days. PROGRAMME PART I. Overture Niagara, Excelsior Band; Vocal Quartette, Cleveland Quartette; Comic Specialties, J. D. Kidd; Solo (vocal), 11. C. Boston; Cornet Solo, Prof. J. Mitchell, accompanied by orchestra. - PART II. Overture, orchestra; Quartette (vocal), Cleveland Quartette; Specialities, W. Green: Solo and chorus, A. H. Bowman, assisted by 1 i r n i vieveianu vuartcii,; overture, orcnesixa. A FARCE ENTITLED the Dutch Justice concludes the entertainment. 31 r. Henry Kidd taking the part of Dutch Justice. PERSONAL. Mrs. James Lvnch is at oresent visitinp in Washington, D. C. Election pasd off quietly, a clean sweep for tho Republicans here. One colored man benefited cirectly by it. ARMY REUNION. Conclusion of the Fourteenth Annnal Re union of the Army of the Tennessee. Cincinnati, O.. April 7. The culmination of the Fourteenth Annual Reunion wax the banquet to-night at the Kurnet House. Three hundred and nfty arsons sat down to the table, of whom not more man twenty were not members of the Army during the Wax. The diuiugroom was gorgeous with flags, many of them being battle (lags of Ohio Regiments. The table decorations were profuse ana significant, representing nearly all of the implements of war. as well as badges of the different army corps of the Army of the lennessee. l naer a wiae cauopv. composed of a large garrison flag, was placed on the middle of one tidc of the room a table of the President and more aifctiuguisned guests. Four other tables extended parallel with the en tire length of the room. General Sherman occupied the center of the President's table and presided over the banquet. At the same table were ex-President Hayes. Generals Sheridan. Pope, Cox, Belknap, Force, Hickenlooper, juage laitaua otnerw. in the body ol the hall the guests were seated promiscuouslv. except that gentlemen wishing to be eeated together had formed groups before entering the dining room. The menu consisted of a plain black cartridge box of paper. When opened the interior revealed a satin list of toasts, and the whole inner surface of the box was covered with designs in colors. At the top was a view of Shiloh meeting house and tents, battle scenes and badges covered the remainder, except the center on which was printed the bill of fare. There were seven courses served with military precision and rather rapidly, for in less than two hours from the beginning desert was served. General Sherman in introducing the toasts directed that the Hall be cleared of servants and they be given Just five minutes for the distribution of cigars, then complimenting the mnsic he requested that during the rest of the evening it be limited to a single strain instead of a whole tune. He called the attention of the telegraph men and the Signal Service men that he was the mere agent of this Society to do its will. In that capacity he announced the first toast: ''The United states" To which the man lately In the highest position in this country, if not on the Globe would respond. He came not to us as President Hayes but as General Hayes one of us. A most cordial ovation was given to General Hayes, and the address was frequently and warmlv applauded notably at his remark that "our gain by the War Is the United States." Other toasts and responses were as follows: "The Citizen Soldier" General Willard Warner. 'The State of Ohio" General A. Hickenlooper. 'The Army of the Potomac" General R. R. -The Humanities of the War" General John W. Noble. "The Array of thclTenne&see" Every fortification which it assailed surrendered ; every gun fired at it is Among its trophies; every force arraved against it was captured or destroyed. General John W. Fuller. "Our Dead' General W. Q. Greshara. "The Loyal Pulr.it and the War for the Union" Chaplain Samuel Fallows. "The Army of the Cumberland" General W. II. Gibson. FLECTION OF OFFICERS. The Society of the Army of the Tennessee, at its business to-dav, re-elected General Sherman President; Cololel L. M. Dayton, Record iug Secretary; General A. Hickenlooper. Corresponding Scretary. and General M. T. Force, Treasurer. St. Louis was chosen as the place of the next meeting, which will be held Mav 10 and 11, 1882. Colonel Williamson, of Iowa, now in the Land Office at Washington, was chosen as orator. General Sherman read a long paper on military discipline. A reception at Colonel Payton's this afternoon and a hanquet to-uight will clfe the reunion. A War of Races Broken Ont In Pern and Thousands Slaughtered. New York, April 4. The Star and Herald. Panama, says: "A war of races has broken out in the valley of Canete. where more than 2.000 Chinamen bare been barbarously murdered by

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A number of women and children sought refuge on board a couple of vessels at Cerro Azul, ana Mr. Swayne has chartered a steamer to bring the refugees to Callao. It is feared similar scenes will be enacted throughout Per. Even if the Chili- , ans leave Lima the foreigners will certainly have i to fight for their lives and put down the canaille, who are already boasting what they intend doinx as soon as the Chilian troona leave here. AU plunderers caught are soundly flogged, and under this system the streets are safer than they were a few weeks ago. A list of fifty Peruvian property owners ha been issued by Chilians, from each of whom they demand a waid contribution of S20.000. Thus, $1,000,000 to be raised, which is their quota for the first month. The Chilian Government baa determined to collect ?1 ,000,000 per month for the expenses of the Army. The fifty gentlemen named held a meeting, and some of them declared tney would not pay. As a penalty for non-' payment is the destruction of their property, worth three times the amount Few are exected to fail to pay. The houses of those who have not paid by the lfith will be destroyed. "Arauoatiian Indians are now on the war path. They engaged a squadron of Chilian leavalry. and twelve trooier8 were killed. The crop have beea burned, cattle driven off, men, women and children killed, and all the revolting savagery of Indian warfare being indulged in." Mr. Crump's Charge Again Krfnted X either are Injurious to Health. New York, April 4. From advance sheets of . the Journal of the American Agricultural Association: On the strength of the report issued by George Cromp, Acting British Consul at Philadelphia, in December last, much excitement has arisen over , pork, the product of the United States. This Association has made an extended investigation of the subject in the Interest of American producers and finds no occasion whatever for the scare. Mr. Crump speak8ot hog cholera, not of trichinosis, as a prevalent disease. That the former exist and has existed to an extent most injurious to producers it would be folly to deny, but it has not affected the pork product, for the reason that animals dying from this or auy other disease are not and can not be marketed for food. From cholera the farmer only is tbe sufferer. Trichinosis exists, but to a more limited extent probably than any disease known to men. It is believed never to injure the bog, and scelntinc ' experts unite in the statement it tan never enter the human system except through insufficiently cooked meat in which it should happen to exist. As to the danger from the use of American pork products either by horn or foreign consumers, there is absolutely none. First from the almost total absence of trichinosis, second, through the protection by cooking. Curersof provisions in the United States are amongst the most honorable, painstaking, skilled merchants and manufacturers, whose Interest is in putting up only the best and purest product. The pains they take and the methods they practice are a guarantee against danger. Swine or lard butter and anti-Huff cheese are referred to by Crump. The former is a fraud and a swindle that deserves the severest condemnation, but it can not be dangerous to health, as lard ran only be rendered at a temperature that will kill animalcule. Oleomargarine is as iniquitous a compound as swine. Against the manufacture and sale of both there should be prohibitory laws, because of the injury they have done producers and consumers of natural butter. They have been a curse to tbe country and its farmers. Anti-Huff cheese is an article of cheese made front milk from which all the cream has been taken, and in place of which a small percentage of lard i incorporated. It is sold under its propel name. It need cause no prejudice against Amer ican cheese. Only two small factories are as yet in existence, and none In the West, as Mr. Crump has been led to believe. It is ptoper to observe that none of these adulterations are chargeable to the farmers. He is interested in preserving the character and reputation of bis producta. The adulterations are introduced and manufactured solelv by speculators, who are regardless of the country's prosperity wbea it conflicts with their interests. Kvery attention should be given to keeping food products pure and beyond suspicion. On this-the future prosperity of the country hiEces. If we lose our export trade, in the produce trade, it will close trade and vacate our farms.' Killed Bis Sitter. We published a brief telegram from 8unbury. Pa., yesterday, announcing the killing of his sister by a boy only fourteen years old. The following special gives the details of the sad affair: This af ternon the citizens of this place were much shocked on learning ot the murder of Miss Lotta Hoover, aged seventeen yearsjjby her brother George, whose age is but fourteen yeara. The tragedy happened at the home of the family, about three miles from here, on the road leading to Snydertown and Sbamokin. Young Hoover came to dinner late, and he and his sister had a quarrel over this. He sat down to the table, and, the difficulty continuing, he got up and, remarking "I'll fix you," passed into a back apartment. His mother, who was in the room at the time, fearing tbe boy meant barm, got up and locked the door. The boy secured a shot-run and went out the back way and came around to the front door, and, without saying a word, fired. Mrs., Hoover was seated near the door, while Alice was at the other tide of the room, at the sink , washing dishes. The shot took effect In the neck, tearing and lacerating it. The dying girl never spoke. She was raised up by her slaters, but died in a few minutes. Tbe verdict of the Jury was: "The deceased. Lotta Hoover, came to her death by a shot deliberately fired from a gun by her brother, George Hoover The scene at the house was heartrending in the extreme. Mrs. Hoover and the girls were almost wild with grief. George was brought to town this evening by officers of tbe law, and lodged in Jail. The Warden of the Jail had an in ten Jew with him, to whom he stated that his sisters bad taken nearly ever) thing off the table, and that was what caused the difficulty. He claimed that they had aggravated him, but gave evidence of his sensibility of the great crime he had committed-. At the Coroner inquest it was evident that his mother and sisters were partial toward hia.

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