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INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1889.

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THE WINTER’S TALE.

A Magnificent Scenic Production of Shakespeare’s Play,

Which in Elaboration and Completion Excels Those Given Here by Henry Irvins’* Company.

An Aaaly«U of MIm Ai»<Ur*on'« A<*i»g and • ba xuppori Given Her — A Ravl-w of Ihn A net MolobU Tb«atiioai Evont of tho Soaoon.

M DiviMly Ull and mod dlviaoly lair”— •i» Mpplicablo to Him Andorwo that tho pool might have mmmI bor eomiog «b«n b* wroto It—It n>«7 bo addod that if «ho bo not divinely giftod oho io at load diviatly fororod. “Tho Wiator'o Talo” might have availed her, ae aptly dooo it lio along tho liao ot her peculiar itreuftb, ao deftly dooo it elood and oovor her veaknoooM. And oho Memo to bare maoifeotod tho dirine right oi poMooiion boro by taking the parto of the liorotnM both of the comody and tho trar•dy wtiieh “Tbo Winter'o Talo” io in ono; vbilo moot Mrtainly oho hao ohown wlial•ror mom ol pooooooion high appreciation •oaforo in tbo Porioet picture* which the ■Ugo prod notion io aad tbo maaitMt roonli* of drill and diooiplino, which out of ratbor indifferent material in theeompany aad an uncommonly largo nnmbor of auxiliaries "aoea alt omootbly/’ and atuios a total snm of effod that marks entire harmoay botwMn tbo staging and the aetion—the only thing h at oan j notify elaborateness in the one or protoaolon in tbo other. Tbo oiqoUlte offocU ot tho otaKiog with |U pale grays aad browns »ft> said to bo dne to atte.itioa to Alma Tadomao’s piciureo— possibly to adrice aad arraagomant from that groat artist himsoli. If this bo true, there to double iudebtodnoss to Miso Aodorson for thus onlistiog in ono department ot art an «i$l that dwells in tho Mrone attainment of gohiui in another. For tho genoralship that marshallod the •vderlng of the aoUon and its arrangement endlt is doe to MIm Anderson’s selection of D stage director in Mr. Napier Lothian, Jr., •a Am or loan, by the way. It is by snob mention as this that a better •enseot the public’* debt to Him Anderson ie felt, while tor herselt it ie a crowning glory in the rovolation of an artietie taste that has not (Men oiton, if ever, surpawed, and is but added testimony to her poommioii of complete apprehension ot tho whole truth in tho

mimetic art.

Ii is in this appeal to tbo eye by maming and grouping an well ns by seenery mid costame that the high harmonics of a most vital part of stag* art alone are attained. Irving first showed it to us. Miss Anderson has done better than Irving. Neither has attained the level of bistrioniem—if tbo term may be held to pertain to noting alone—that the Dest actors of our etag* attain (MU* Anderson is not hero counted a* ot our singe.) But both have surpassed in this intelligent grasp d direction of detail*, the ellorts that are been mad* on the American stage, Which at tho best have been too largely a .uotant botwMn a mob and the stage car-

penter.

Tbs scones and scenery of thia prodnetion, .jd noticeably that surpassingly lovely rusio scene of the tourth act, are moctly Grecian. Miaa Anderaon’a election in thin was wise. It was her election. Shakespeare’s Bohemia, with its *Ma e«mt,” bare no more value in this play than have the “still vexed Bermooihee 1 ’ in the “Terapest.” In both these works agreed to be, with “Cymfoeline,” the last expreesions of hia sublimated genius, tbo ubaraoter is ficticious, tho foundation laid in tho improbable, or oven tbo incredible. They are .tragedies in the depths of their pathos; comedies in tbo ooruscalions and infinite tehderness ol their joys. . More than all f hie plays, perhepa, they reflect the average *f human life. While he thought of life’s trials and teaia be brought the iMneintojey and t>*aoe. * “Rsooncilialiou,’’ ana wise ShakesDesre stu-

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plays. While errors and wrongs el the heart and cruelties ot action arc depiottd, at the end there is a resolution of all this dissonance, a resolution that is net a mere stage neoeMity, nor neoeesity of composition, as in the earlier comedies where it is a mere denonemeat, but a rosolntion which ie reconciliation aa a moral neoeMity; one who** significance is ethical and spiritnal. And nowhere ele* is this depicted with such trntb as here. It isgiven with that sen** ot aloofness which is the perfection ol attainment in dramatic writing—as It were an oraol* of the gods—and with a fidelity that as one takes it to hsarl exiandvihe measurelessneM oi its comfort, Thors are the suflerere who hare been tried by age and experience—Prospero, liermi.me. Queen Catharine—while shedding the mystic glow of their perfect happiness on the . scene are Eerdita, Miranda, Florixel, Ferdinand and the boys ot old Belarins. And aa it were to idealiM this atate, the glamor that all things wesr sometime in ehiid life is given it by the union of the beauty of nature with the loftiest of hums* station, under, conditions like thoM ot fairyland. These are all lost children, and not merely lost children, but lost Prineea and Prinoesaes, wandering impersonal as an element of nature, and yet lifting np all humanity in that disoovery of lanate aobleness which ulone makes the royalty of thia earth seemly to tho ago of childhood, or to that transforming purity of fMlisg which flows from snob golden pages

as these.

In placing “The Winter's Talo” upon the ■tag* it is ot course neoesssry to omend it. The neoomltv has been greater in this ease for so muck has had to giro way to the -requirements which Miss Andereon’sdotermiuation of tho way she would place it hay* made necessary. Tho choice has been wIm it aMms to na It oan not bo too mooh emphasized nor too often that hardly say sacrifice is too great, whore made for tho purpoM of apotkiag to tho oyo with situationa aad surrounding* which do for tho jaded mom of thee* time* what tho £*rVW imagination of Shakespeare’s times aad that of the earlier world did for iteolf. Nothing oonld bo more valoeloss, indaod, than a saenfico of text, a dissection of ihospoockoo that woold make them skeletons, if wo are merely to riot in tho surroundlag* of gilded wood aad tiaMlry.amid a confused mass hunting a place to stand. But, , given m MiasAndcreoa has givea it, nothing aanld ho more valuable, for it lifts ns into a realm of art whore merely mate proosnoe receive* a precious heritage. The onttiog of tbo play has I wen ovtrtaoiy, But for tbo most part skillfully, doae. It stands la Are mots aad fifteen seenee (or six acts, the last soaa* of the first act being made aa sot of itself), with several tableaux and a good deal of interpolated moaie, both laatramental and vocal. Tbo over-fineneeo with which some at tho emendation io done is Imb ia the omission of a poonliarlv Shakespearian Hao hero aad there, a* in Loonies’s ipoeoh while ho i* watching Hermione and Polixeaos. Ho barau oat with “Too hot, ; loo hot.” This is almost the first rialoat showing which ho makes of his Mosaic lag jealousy, and tho words exploding like rids shots admirably reflect tbe inality af bi* passion. This io omitted—if vom a sense that it io ooaroo.corlainly a mistaken sens*. So. too, Urn liao “inch thick, knee deep, o’er head aad oars," to tall of his idea of this iatimaoy’a ewitt progression. In Mr day* of oven nltra-roaliam there aro lines tad aoenee of Shakespeare at which our la*to revolts, jnat ao tho folk of hie Any oonld not stead tho shook of , A -f.wemee on the it ego to any af tho aadity (not aawhich with aa ia ooavaatioaal-

iced into proprioty. Bat each liaeo a* those ^ notion, too mnch pretiineta of pose. In tbe ' and there may be, to a lively imagination,

‘ ~ opening seene her manner toward Lcontao ie ; an ide* of the tarpamag lorelinoM of this

too openly exprao-ive of conjugal affection to | “Winter'* Tale.”

comport with the character. There was the ■ Miss Anderson’s engasement will oonletidernem ot littleness in it, both in pose and j clads to-night with a double bill. Gilbert’s gesture. It was tho same manner almost j mythological play, “Pygmalion and Galathat die use* (and properly) with her child tea,” and “Comedy and Tragedy," by tbe in tbe privacy of the Queen’s apartment* j amine author. The latter wa* written espets ben she coaxes him to ull hi* story. Sijnt-( eially for MIm Andersoc. and ia peenliarlv larly with Polixones in this si mo scene she ; adapted to her personal characteristics and

quoted are ant of them. Nor io that of Klorixel'a epeeoh to Camillo, whoa after eayiug, “I am bound to yon.” ho says “there is some sap ia this.’' Thera ia very little sap io laoviag ©ot that vory Shakespearean Hoe. That exquisite rogue, Antolyon*, an entirely new character in tbo whole range, of Shakespeare's peraooage*. hardly baa chance enough for tho play’s symmetry, : it would aeom, so severely are hi* speeches aad appearances ert; aad oa* feel* like pleadiag that he might bo allowed tbe whole of that speech ia tho last part of tbo foorth act beginning “Ha! Ha! What a fool honesty is, and trust hi* sworn brother, a very simple gentleman." The speech has, indeed, nothing to do with tho action, and it is in this direction that the emendations have been properly made. It ia tbe philosophy and the poetry that have been sacrificed, and there is occasionally some exceedingly skillful transposition of lines ' to nuke tho sense tally witb tbo action. In thia way there ie entire justification for the use at the final curtain ot tho cooplat from “AH’* well that ends well." Bat the poetry of tbe scene, if not the vitality ot the action, weald be enhanced by allowing Perdita two more of those exquisite speeches about flower* and her love for and occupation with them as she discourse* to Polixinet; while ia the last act Paolina’s steward should have ono or two descriptive utterance* of whet has occurred at the home-coming of Perdita. They are as significant as the speech of Eoobarbus’s descriptive of the meeting of Antony and Cleopatra. Ia only ono place ie thcro however, » serious lapse, end that ia the catting oat < t all ailn ion to the dispatch to l>elphoe. The intormaiion that tue messengers have returned is hardly entficient for the full significance of tbe enlmiaatioh of the tragedy. A play abonld tell the atory entirely, (and this, indeed, is truly more tbe Winter’s “tale" than a play), and thus emsoded this does not do it entirely in this regard. There is great dramatic sense in - traosposing the trial scene end making of it tbe .whole of the third act. How much has been sacrificed to such effort* aa this.we have roughly indicated, but it 1* certainly jnetified here. This is tbe culmination of the tragedy and it witnessed by far the best and almost tbe only psrfeet piece of acting that Mim Anderson does in tho whole oi it. Were all tho acting of Hermioco no to thi* level where it became a true personation, it wero then ono of those great works of art that eome only too seldom for tbe glory of the stag* and the odi-

fieation of the time

Bat it ie a fact, that rather, when a mood of a character, grave or gay, strike* in with the narrow gamut of Mies Anderson's expression oan abo touch its soul. Tbo character must rather adapt itself to her than sbo to the character. The actreM’s grace, beauty, exquisite personal charm are so undeniable; the goddess-Jike look of her face; the majesty of htr movement at times, and— apparently new in Perdita—its lissomeness and rollicaing rythm are so appealing and truthful that there is a euooession or recurrenoe of telling eltuatione in poee and thrilling oxpreMion* of sentiment. But thee* are not the mere “points" of a sustained impersonation. They are all of a personation that is possible to this divinely favored woman whose dramatic career is one of tbe most, if not entirely the moat, remarkable in the history of the stage. We have not been sparing of praise for the boswrable achievement of thia production by which Mise Anderson has rendered an unfamiliar and not strongly dramati* play so entranoingly interesting, and bat identified herself in this dual role with characters by which she will doubtless be known in tiie annals of the atage. Nor is there auy lack ot eagerneu in recognizing how the devotion and ability requisite for such an achievement have informed her own personal expression with a technical finish and consoiotn power that are attribntes of ■trength. But to know the art of acting thoroughly is not to set, and it is not readily appareot wherein Mite Andeison’e achievement in tbis way leaves the stamp of greatness beyond tbo»* flashes of correspondence between tbe character and the actress, which are matters oi likeness rather than the force

of simulation.

The achievements of Hsrtnione and Perdita are not a revelation. Tney lie along the line* in which Miss Anderson was always at her beet, or was all of herself as .yon will. In Hermione it is the statnesque, not to say the sialue; the sweeping expression of dignity which resenu wrongs, having opportu nity now and then to strike ao attitude for climax, in Perdita the action it quite as artless, quit* as little or rather much less demanding a modioum of dramatic achievement; tho assimilation merely of a sweet, pare nature aa thia lovely woman has, combined with rare grace ot parson—and there ia Perdita! with, of conrse, ail the powerful auxiliaries for illusion of magnificent surroundings and ravishing music. It would thus appear that the difference between Perdita and Hermione was one more of outward seeming than inward truth. Toeir fundamental temperament is alike. Perdita is her mother’s veiy daughter, and in mnoh that speats to tbe mind, that is, that is beyond tiie mere appeal to the eye the conception of the on* is the grotfodwork of the other. Hermione might not indeed have been another Perdita in her yooth; might have laoked her exquisite daintiness and airy elegance of feeling; and for this reason an actress who could achieve Hermione might readily fail ae Perdita. For tho reason that Miss An- 1 derson can play both it was said in the beginning that if she were not divinely fitted ■he wtu divinely fevered, for this piay might have awaited her eoming, so apt is tho adaptation of the tragic heroine to her grandeur of mood and person, so exquisite is the comedy creation in its fitneM to another manifostation ot gracefulness that Ull now was uosuspeeted. In tbis doable attainment mostly nature, part art, la the triumph with which Miu Anderson’s name wilt be linked. Ii is purely on tbe dramatic side in its rcqnieitoa tor creating the proper illusion that w* speak to the likenese of these charaoterei Hermione is indeed tbs daugHter of the Ruuiaa Emperor, cradled in a palace and eharinga throne. Perdita is a shepherd’s daughter, at it were, "a queen of cards and cream." But on tbe aid* of Perdita’a strength and elevation of character, the traits seem inherited. 8hs has that same innate truth, that same thorough integrity of character—surely the rarest of all qualities in thi* world—that same dignified simplicity, conscientiousness and force that seem to be all *f Hermione. It is a difference in degree, not of kind, and tbis seems to verify the reMmblano* suggested in on* of the earliest and best ontioisms of Shakespeare that “in fact the poet might have wished slightly to indicate that Hermione, though virtuous, was too warm in her efforts to please Polixenes; and it appears as it this germ of inclination first attained its proper maturity in their children." It may have been ao. Polixenes had been nine months visiting Leouies and in that time the deliberate and majestie nature of Hermione eon d have meliad into a gracioueness toward her guest beyond its wonted expression in tho intercourse of daily life. This is in keeping with the “three crabbed month*" ere the would yield to her sailor and beeem* Leoates’s bride, and it relieves her from the charge of vindictiveness in hiding for sixteen yean after she ha* been a censed so gruMly and received so deadly a wound as the death of her first-born, which it occasioned. Tbe*o all are indicative ot that majesty ot character—too grand to fear death, too great to uefend itself except in formal denial of the wont charge that could be brought against one in her station and cirenmstaace—of the dignity, the pride, the firm geotieneasand self-possession which are

her attribntes.

Neither of the characten is complex. The em->tien ia both ie profound, bnt plain; the motive deer, not subtle, and the rang* of expretsion not wide, because of that nndor-oar-rent of eolf-eontaiomoat aad resignation which is the strongest feature of each; and, enrionsly enough, it was ia this— more., clearly marked ia “Hermione”

! FOR TARIFF REFORM.

CLF.VKLAXD AGAIN DECLARES.

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lacked repose aad dignity—not to say qneenly dirnity. There was aa excess of gesture, and the tandency to attitudinize was great This is not hypercriticisni. Miss Anderson challenges greatness in this play, aad on tbe artistic side of its ordering has ehi*ved it It is imperative, though not inviting to consider minnteiy her acting. In the chamber scene, when first accused by Lsontes. this same tendency to over act was apparent, and—must it be eaid that ebc ranted? 8be did something verv like it It ia not liermione’s part to reoeive this astounding charge with a childlike outburst of horror and then a low-voiced explosion of raze—which children frequently indulge in under similar stress by summoning all their

lung power.

Throughout all this the actresses voioe was much ol a monotone; altogether so in the light passages. It lacked flexibility, by no means keeping company with her excessive gesture and pose. Tbe same is to be said of her beautiful face. It has that natural expression or lack of it that makes it difficult to detarroinc whether it indica’es that the coming emotion is joy or sorrow. Touseaeouimon phrase you can not toll whether she is going to laugh or cry. In tbis fashion she carries tbe character up to the trial scene, aod there was greatness if ever greatness was seen on the stage. What a scene it was! The somber marbles of tbe Justice hall stsndmgont in gloomy relief against the blacK prison doors; the noisy mob, filling tbe toene with clamor; the entrance of the soldiers, driving them back; the coming of the King and the Lords of Justice. In all the attributes of impressiveness this was perfectiou; the management of the mob also showing the superb ordering of the stage. Into thia scene come* Hermione, the whireneea of death io her face bearing out thesuggestioii ot the clinging ceremenTI which enfold her. Hermione has Put two speeches in this scene. The first, her plea in bar of the accusation; the second, her protest against the sentence. Mist Anderson delivered the tint standing, ns became it, end by every inflection of voice, by every gesture aod attitude, by every suggestion of power in word and sweeping movement it was an exampla of dramatic oratory, or of pare oratory that was flawless. It marked strikingly one of this actresses strongest attributes and ibat is her large manner. She will take the whole stag# to strike a gesture, aod she never tails to hit tbe heart of it as trn* as inspiration. But great a* this speech was, the one which followed it was gredter. This speecb beI'inoing, “Sir, spare your threats/’ has been called “tbesoiidest pieoe of eloquence in the language." It got the fullest measure of its due in Mias Anderson’s rendition. Beginning it seated, every movement was the iteme of art, aad hence of the truth of nature. She rose from her seat at just the proper moment, and, not merely line by Hoe, but word by word, almost syllatile by syllable tbe perfection of action, voice and expression enforced the emotion in wav* after wave uatil sweeping oa with the majesty and strength of the great ninth wave that dashes on the rock, she concluded tbe appeal to Apollo, No less great was her grand rush across the stage tad the utterance “praised!” when Apollo’s sentence was read. Could anything mar this? Yes; a woman’s fainting on hearing tbe news of the death of her child. But when Hermione hears this, the actress winds her garments over her head and as it a majestic oak were whirled around by a stroke of lightning, sho falls in one of the most perfect pieces of stage aotiou that its annals have recorded. The shepherd scene, after a “drop" at the first grooves that evoked applause for its singular wild beaatv cud effectiveness, pictaring sheep feeding on the moantain sides, was as peaceful a picture as any conception might have. The coitages, the hills, the stream and the dstt management ot tbe lights that made, as it were, a very atmoapbere, were a perfect surrounding' for the shepherds and shepherdesses that quickly fill it lor their merry making; and hern we have Perdita! Miss Anderson is a picture of loveliness, aod nothing coaid be more effective than much of her “bnsiness,” aa with the flowers, where she makes for herself a garland crown. Her assumption as the hostess of tbe tele in welcoming the disguised Polixenes and Camillo was the best piece of acting she did in this scene. Its shy dignity, the contest between awe and kindliness were given with perfect taste aod discretion. Her manner toward Florizei had the same fault of her Hermione’s lighter scenes. It was overdone. Perdita does not wear her heart on her sleeve any more than Hermione does. She is a Queen in her way and in ail her attributes. More repose and passivity, with not a jot less of sweetness and prettincss would bn uearer the just ideal. Then came that exposition which maxes it possible to say ot Miss Andsrson as Florizei says of Perdita: When you do dance 1 wish you A wave o’ the tea that you oin.ht ever do Nothing but that. To the quaintest, stateliest, yet most rollicking and inspiring music that snreiy ever an artist fitted to a theme, the groups form fonr iront, arms length’s intertwined. Then follow the steps, the turnings, the fussing nuder clasped hands, and section succeeds section until gathering at the back they come with a rash to the footlights. Miss Andsrson on# of tbe first four to begin tbe morements again. Anything more entrancing, anything mere graceful than Miss Andersou’a motions was surely never done. She floats like u thistledown before a rash of wind. Throughout this exposition the artistic work of Miss Tilbury Is noteworthy. As Mopsa, the typical shepherdess, her harsh laugh grates out tims alter time like a note indioative of the real nature of this scene, in wbioh the lovely Perdita for the time lives and moves and hes her being. In the statu* sceue was a revelation of slatnesqae loveliness, both by the artistic drapery and attitude of the statue and the wonderfully effective surroundings. That was the third piece of perfection in this pre-

sentation.

Jeffrey said to Maosulay, when bs had read his essay on Milton, “1 can’t tbiak where yon picked up that style." With snob puzzled admiration does one see Miss Anderson’s art at tbe moment the atatne awaken. Contrary to all convention, she gives a sadden backward dropping of the head, which anatomically—if one might nay it—as well as artistically, is on* of the most effective things imaginable. It would seem to be about the.only manner that would not break the awesome feeling whieh the majestio loveliness of the statue has produced. There is scant space to speak of the sapport, and not much is needed. Mr. Barnes, ae iAontes, is heavy—in a double sens*. He hue made no advance in hie art since he supported Adelaide Neilton. Camillo was much ot the same order, with spasmodic

movement.

The Paulina was acted with great effect, being strong withont violence, vehement without noise. Mr. Andersolf made a conventional olowo. Tha Poiixaaaa of Mr. Waring was done with animation and discretion. Mr. Yorke was a manly FJorizal. Mr. Taylor as Autolyeus showed that he is

aa artist and actor complete.

Of tha aceaery of this wonderful production the most exfondod discription by tho most oloqnoot pen would be inadequate to portray iu perfootioos. From tho tawny effects of the opening scene to the deep reds of the queen’s chamber; from the sombre contrast of the hall of justice to the sylvan beauties of tbe shepherd seen* and on to tbo wonderfully effective hail where the eutn* is unfolded, tbo higheat art has lavithad its riehea They

nsrsss. Two yesrs ago he' run for the Mate iste and. after a long con es:, was seated. In ; last Presidential campaign be antagonized

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weakest. It may bo that ia tho endeavor to overcome tbo cause for complaint against her that ska is too passive and unemotional, that *h* has erred aa tho other aid*. The foot remaias that eh* endows Hermione ia the lighter scenes with too mash vehemoaoo af

nose, and lie on tha spirit like a benediction. To this bo addod perfect groupings aad movoaMBta ot tha aotore, a moat admirable management of tho lights, exquisite asnxio vocal and i astro man tal. and the sure attaiamoat af tb*bight af effect at ovary tarn,

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Bishop Bedell’s Prostration. CLKVKLAXD, O., February 19.—A private cablegram has been received from Nice annouacing the prostration, by paralysis, of Bishop G. I. Bedell,of tbe Protestant Episcopal diocos* of Ohio. The Bishop isan old man and had to relinquish the work of bis office nearly a year ago on account of failing health, lie hat since been traveling in Europe. Three diocese conventions havs bsen h*l<l to choose an Assistant Bishop who will eventually succeed him, but nooe of the divines elected would accept the poailion. Tho Meanest R-'bt>ery Yet. Chicago, February 19.—Mr. and Mr*. Dennison wore badly burned this morning in an explosion which occurred while filling a lamp with gasoline, which had been sent them by mistake tor kerosene. They were completely enveloped in flames, but were saved by being wrapped in a table-cloth. While eaving tbe life of Mrs. Dennison, her rescuers robbed her of nearly $1,000 which she carried in her pocket. Gall* Upon tbe Flro Department. This morning, early, the Fir* Department wae called to the ruins of the elevator, on Virginia avenne, another blaze showing itmif among the debris. Last night there wae a run to210 Deiossstreet.tbedwellingoecupied by Calvin Msnn having been set on fire in several placet. The damage will reach $100. The family have been absent for several day* on a visit, and there is no claw to tbe inoendiary. What • Gilt Horse Did. Cakton, O., February 19.—John Bingham, a fourteen-year-eld boy, started for home on a horse given him as a present by Jacob Unkefer, a farmer ot Paris Township, nsar here, and some hours later was found lying dead en the road beneath the horse, tbe animal having fallen and witb its 1,100 ponnds weight crushed the boy to death. Mrs. Cleveland should Bond This. Memphis, Tenn., February 19. —Mrs. Taylor, of El Paso, Texas, foil down the elevator shatt at the Clarendon Hotel, last night, a distance of thirty feet, and eeeaped with a slight sprain of tbe wrist. Bhe landed on her bustle, and it saved her. A Doctor Turns Burglar. Atlanta, Ga., February 19.—Dr. Henry Davis, a well-known young physician, is in jail for having burglariously entersd the office of Dr. Baughman last night. Dr. Davis e»nies*es aad says: “I did it becanaa I waa bard up and needsd money." Indienuona. Washington, February 19.—Indiana and Illinois—Fair; slightly colder, followed by rising temporatare; westerly winds. local TSKranATvaa. 7 am. vi iso Sama data last y*ar...4X° | — *8*

abilities, besides being a particularly clever and original sketch. Special scenic production will be given of both nieces. There are yet good seat* on tale for tbe varions parts of tbe theater, and admission tickets will be sold h' 50 and 75 eeuts and $1, entitling tbe holder to such seats as are not already

sold.

General Harrison and family have been tendered W. H. English's private box by tha: gentleman for the Anderson performaucs to-night, and have accepted it. Other Attractione. There was an entertainment last night in Y. M C. A. Hall, being part of tbe regular course, by the Boston Stare, and the combination is not inaptly named. Mrs. Medora Henson-Einerson, as the prime donna, sang several choice and difficult selections, so l in response to encores gave “Tally-ho” aod tbe “Owl and tbe Pussy Cat.” Walter Envr* son, cornetist. was equally happy in his •elections, and lie reaped unbounded applause wtiile rendering “Old Blaok Joe” and “Yankee Doodle,’’ with tbo vnriationa. Rudolph King, pianist, also met with warm appreciation, mid in addition to the solo pieces, the difficult work ot eocomt anist fell upon him. Mrs. Nella F. Brown, in her readings, gave the chariot race from “Ben-Hur,” and the other selections included “Money Musk," “Tbe Low-backed Car” aod the “Bivouac on the Battle-field.” In the latter piece the company joined with realistic effect. The combination came here under peculiarly advert* circumstances, having to cope not only with tbe Mary Anderson engagement, bnt aleo with the Pythian memorial services, both of which attracted immense audiences to other points. There is one thing to be said about the “Reuben Glue” personation which Mr. Prindle is giving at the Park«iu the sensational comedy of that name—it is his own. There mav be “dowaEast Yankees” as be portrays them, but tbe type is rare. To-morrow evening, in the Plymouth coarse, will come an illustrated lecture by Frederick A. Ober—his theme, “Spain.” The masquerade ball under tbe auspices of the Miennerchor Societv will be given at Mieonerebor Hall on Friday evening. Tbe various committees include: .Reception—C. E. Emmerich, M. Mann and Fr. Picb. Floor —V. Jose, L. Burkhsrd, A. Frey, Jr., aad A. Mueller. Master of Ceremouiss—F. J. Mack. Oa Tuesday of next week will be given the grand concert for tho Kindergarten at Tomlinson Hall. Ths star is Miss Wickham, thg great violinist, forme-ly of Goshen, Ind. She is a beautiful yonng lady, only nineteen yesrs old, but has played at nearly all tbe courts in Europe, and has engagements in all the cities oi the Union. She wears orders, in gold and diamonds, given by different sovereigns. There is Sometimes Reason for Things. “Are my shoes done yet?” “I’m sorry, sir, but! couldn’t finish’em to-day. I will have them ready early in the morning, if you’ll stop in.’ 1 “But I told you I must have them this evening and you promised them. Tbis is no way to do business, sir. If you can’t keep yonr word with me I’ll hereafter go to some one wbo can.” With an angry frown the customer started ont of tbe little shop. “I’m very sorry, sir,” reposted tbe pale, hollow-chested shoemaker, “bat I did the best I could. You sec, sir, I have bean losing a great deal of sletp and my right arm is eo'stiff and sore I haven’t a very good use oi it. 1 will not disappoint you again/’ “What’s the matter?” asked the customer, softening a little. “My wife, sir. She is sick, aud I have bad to attend to her night timi day for over a week. It is very hard, sir. But if you’ll not be offended this time, I’ll be prompt next time.” “Is your wife better tnen?” in a kindly

tone.

“No, sir. But yesterday”—hastily drawing the back ot his hand across his ayes— "we look her out to the Insane Hospital. I’ll not disappoint yon again, sir."

Obituary.

LancasTE, Pa., February 19.—Hon. David Fleming Houston dropped dead here. (Hon. D. F. Houston was for a number of years Tomlnent in Republican politics In Philadelphia, nd on one occasion oppo»ed Samuel J. Kendall

for Congress from hu district. About the time that Komoks, Vs., began to merge from a rail-

road town into • flounshiug cliy. Col. Houston went there at the bead ot a great iron i

of which ho was mans

death. He took i

was several times mentioui

Consress.

Sena

the last Presidential campaign he antagonized Mahone, and when the Republican convention thn; met at Petersburg split, he presided over the Wise body, and later was chostn Chairman of

the Anli-Mshoa

aid

which

the furtherance very near to

or

the

i compauy,

nager up to the time of bin etlve part in politics, and tioned as a candidate for

MUST REFORM t<> New ^ orb by way of British Colombia. . ■> He ia atopping at a boarding house in Pell : ChtaL^o^^nd'.‘^m^atfo^- fo P X W | THK CRr 1N TU * HOUSE ^O-DAT. American Hotels. ! .

Tho President'* Latter to the National League—A Notable Gathering at Chicago To-Day.

THK HARLFORD HORROR.

Seventeon Dead Boole* Already Token Our. end Others Ter Kernele.

Engrossment of the Bill to Pay Conaty Officers Salaries Instead of Feoe— Other LeaUtailvo Matter*.

Chicago, February 19.—The National Convention of Tariff Reformers called by tbe American Tariff Reform League opened in thi* city to-day. The early morning trains brought large additions to tho numerous delegations that had arrived on Sunday and Monday, and tbe rotunda of the Fslmer House, where the headquarter* of tha leagu* had been temporarily located, had the animated apoeantoc* that tells the stranger that something more than ordinary is on tha tapis. It was a little after 12 o’clock when tLe doors of tbe Madisoa-street^ Theater were thrown open to the delegates, aad for •nme time thereafter a steady stream of tariff reformers poured in untill tha theater waa more than comfortably tided. Prominent among those on the piatlorm mid on the front seats couid be recognized President Cbarleo W. Deeriag, Franklin MuVeagii, Thomas G. Shearman, the well-known New York lawyer aud free-trader: John Codrnan. the Xo^ York shipbuilder; Hon. Frank Hurd, Governor Bnckner, of Keutncky; Andrew Hull, Wisconsin; W. R. Rice, Boston; President J. Burrows, of the Farmers’ Alliance of Nebraska; J. Q. Smith and H.S. Thomas, Ohio; ex-Governor J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, aad other prominent ren-

resentatives of the cause.

The following letter from President Cleve-

land was read this afternoon: Exxcttivk MANsrov, i Washington, Jnuuary 24, 1889. f

John Z. White, Ksq., Secretary, stc.: i>KAK Stu—I have received tho Invitation of the Tariff Reform League io be present at the convention ot tariff reformer* to be held in tbe city of Cnicayo on the lytli, 20th and 21*t of February. iSS9. I have also read the circular of the League accompanying tnls invitation, iu which the objects and purposes of tbe proposed convention are specifically tet form. The scheme of practical and efficient work therein described meets with my hearty approval, und promises, if honestly adhered to. the most valnable

Hartford, Conn., February 19.—Up to j 10 o’clock to-day Mventeeu dead bodies had been taken (rom tb* ruiuo of the Central ! Park Hot*], and ten injured persons had been seat to the hospital. Tha militia have been kept oa perpetual duty, aa tha polica force is not strong enough to keep back tho crowd* who press around those engaged in digging out the debrii of the wrecked hotel and hinder the work. Shortly after 10 o’clock this morning two bodies were discovered, but were ao deeply buried among the debris and broken timliors that it will be some time before they can be extricated. They are recognized as those ot Hotel Clerk Prey and Rev. Dr. Perriu. The wall of the hotel will be pulled down this afternoon, as it ia in so dangerous a condition that it is likelr to fall at any time and bury those remaining iu the ruin* atill deeper. Tbe two engineers of tbe hotel have been hold under

$10,000 boud* by the Coroner.

PYTHIAN SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

Rltuall.tlc Riles Lost >ight, the Parade To-Day aud Ball Fo-Niglst.

cause

interest*

hich

and welfare of our people. The danger wt wa have to guard againat is tbe misleading of our countrymen by epeclo n theories, cunningly contrived and falsely offering to the people relief from present burden* and from tb* legitimate expense necessary to secure the benefice of mlo un-

der the sanction or free Institutions.

The declared purpo-es of your league will not be attained until all those interested in the economic questions which are now pressed upon their attention, are freed trom all -opUistne* and clouding Inilacies, and until the snb;ect of tariff reform is presented to them as a topic involving the relief of the pla n people of the land lu their homes fiom uselevi aud unjust expense, ‘The que tlon is a simple and plain one, and needs but to be fairly presented to be unter.tood. It is tha positive duly of your orgsnizatlon to guard tbe people against deception. My extreme interests in tbe work which your league has undertaken and in the expressed objects of tbe proposed conveniion, would lead me to aco-pt your invitation If it we a po-slble to do so. Rut my public duties hero positively prevent such acceptance. Hoping that the convention will be very successful, and with an earnest wish tor the pro - pertly end sucoes of your league in us efforts to enlighten und benefit the people, I am Your* vory Umy. Grover Cli velamd.

A “B.G FOUR” Ft HE.

The Shops At Cincinnati Burned, Causing a Los* ol «200,000.

Cincinnati, Febuary 19 —Shortly after 3 o’clock this morning the machine shops, car shops aad locomotive house of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway were found to be on fire. A strong wind was blowing from the west and when the firemen arrived the entire property was doomed. The building in which the fire started waa a one-story wooden structure and was soon not only ablaze itself, but sending fire brands into and upon all the other buildings. The fire department was out in its entire strength and devoted its energies to preventing a spread of the, fire. The Big Four elevator was in great danger, but escaped. A span of the Southern Railroad bridge approach runs over the works, but being of iron, no harm was done to it except the burning of a few ties, which were easily replaced. The loss to the railroad company’s property was complete, and is estimated by President Ingalls at $200,000, upon which there is an insurance of about one-half that sum. The machinery and buildings were valued at $150,000. There were two locomotives in tbe repair ahops, aud three coaches in the car shops. Great Fire in Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa.. February 19.—Just before noon Battenburg’s importing house was discovered to be on fire. The building was a solid six-story structure, and extended from Bank to Strawberry streets. An instant ofter an explosion, which occurred in the basement, the whole building was a roaring mass of fire, and baffling the firemen in their work. Both streets are built up with large commercial houses, and each ia stored With valuable goods. About fifteen minutes after the breaking out of the fire, the flames spread to the opposite side of Strawberry street. The big linen and white goods houses of Donald & Co. and of M. J. Kelly caught, hut the firemen, after a hard fight, got the fire there under control. Meanwhile the flames were making progress on Bank street. The building No. 11, occupied by Thompson, Faust & Co., jobbers in notions and knit jackets, and No. 15, occupied by Campion & Co., blankets, which adjoined Battenburg’s building, burned, while on Strawberry street No. 20, occupied by James Doak & Co. and Rise Brothers, and the eastern end of Thompson, Faust & Co.’s big place also caught fire. The big installment house of Phillip J. Walsh adjoining tbe latter on the south was also badly damaged, his greatest loss being caused by water. He places his damage alone at $25 000. The total loss at this time is estimated at $1,000,000. Wants Canada to visit Us. Washington, January 19.—In the House to-day Representative Butterworth, of Ohio, introduced for reference a joint resolution authorising the President to invite the several members of the Parliament of Canada, the Premiers and Cabinets of the several Provinces, to visit the United States on May 1, 1889, and be the guests and partakers ot the hospitality of the people of the United States. Aa appropriation ot $150,000 is made to carry out the provisions of the resolution, and a joint committee of the House and Senate is provided for to receive aod entertain the Nation's guests. — - ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ That Jewish Row. In the litigation growing out ot the row in the South Side Jewish Church, ’Squire Feibleman dismissed the case against Rabbi Simon Glassmon and also against six members of the congregation, of whom Glassmon complained. This morning fresh affidavits were sworn out by Glassmon before 'Squire Alford, charging Sarah Nathan aud Joeeph Berenstein with diaturbing a religious meeting. The former charges were of assault and battery. The West Virginia Contest. Charleston. W. Va., February 19.— There were two ballots taken to-day for Senator. The last ballet was: Goff, 42; Kenna, 33; Governor Wilson, 6; E. D. Robertson, Union Laborite, 4; G. EL Price, 2; H. S. Walker, Frank Herford, 1 each. Several delegates who deserted Kenna yesterday returned to-day and will now cast their votes for him. There remains but three days of the session. A Celestial With "Stuff" New York, February 19.—Baron Li Yeng Pan, who is said to be Worth $40,000,000. had one of the richest men in China, ar-

The ceiebrntion of the Silver Anniversary of the founding oi the order of Koights ot Pythias began last night by memorial services at Toinlimoa Hall. A ritualistie service waa held there in memory of tbe dead in the order. The hall and stag* were beautifully decorated for the occasion with the national aud Pythian colors, evergreen and holly. In various parts of the room were placed the motto of the order—“Charity, Friendship, Benevolence” — while symbols of Pythianism ware prominent in every nook aud oerner. The elaborate decorations

were the work of skilled hands.

The galleries were occupied by the general public, while the vast auditorium was reserved for members of the order. Tbe gallery doors were thrown open to tbe public, and all available space was taken un. The chair* below bad been arranged in a triangle, with tbe officers’ stations on tbe outside, and at 8 o’clock Generals Rots aod Ruckle and Colonel B. A. RicherJsqo, with tbeir several staffs and the Grand Lodge oflfbers, including Chaplain S. A. Bright, of the Indiana Brigade, and Chaplain W. H. Sands, of the First Regiment, U. R. K. of P.. entered. The uniformed lodges, Marion Lodge, No. I, Olive Branch Lodge No. 2, Kcerner Lodge No. 6. Star Lodge No. 7, Ezceieior Lodge No. 25, Indiaaapoli* Lodge No. 56, Schiller Lodge No. 61, and Capital City Lodge No. 97 followed aud were given aeate on each side of the triangle. The uniformed divisions, consisting of Indtanapolia Division No. 2, Many Division No. 18, Excelsior Division No. 43, Olive Branch Division No. 48, aad Indiana Division No. 51, took tbe chairs wbioh formed the triangle. Tbe entry march Was an imposing one ami received the applause of the visitors in the galleries as the “Brave Men" took tbeir seats. “The Ledge of Sorrow" wai then organized by P. 8. C. Sir Knight

Captain Heiskeil.

The memorial service is entirely ritualistic. Tbe ceremony ie a v-ry beautiful aod impressive one, the “broken triangle” being impreeaed on the members, and then, on order of the Chancellor Commander, ail business is disptosed with. Selections from the Book of Law were read by Chaplain Sands, and hymns were chanted by a quartet composed of Mr*. W. C. Lynn, Mrs. S. L. Morrison, Hr. F. M. Ketcham and Mr. S. L. Morrison. A brief address was delivered by Chancellor Commander licitkell. Hon. R. L. C. White, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals, was introduced and made an eloquent address on Pythianiem, paying a glowing tribute to tbe order in general, and eloquently pictured the life work of the “grand souls gone betore." The more formal ceremonies followtd.

The economy and reform statesmen, deplorably tew ia number at this session, had tbeir inning in the Hons* thi* morning, when Mr. Foster’s hill fixing salaries tab* paid eounty officer* instead of allowing them fees, cam* up for consideration as a special order. Mr. Foster talked long aud loud, without receiving any attention, while Mr. Kelly screeched until, as he remarked himself, “his whistle wouldn’t work any more without water.” He was guyed by some ot the members, and in reply to on* of them he yelled, “You can’t daunt me, gentlemen. My neck bus been etraddled too often in the last few years for anything of that kind.” “Little Big..’’ ot the Marion County delegation, tried to convince the House that if the salaries were paid to lb* county officers tbe expense would be greater to tbe tax-payere than if the Ie* system should be continued, iu a county of 20,000 population he said that the yearly expense for ealariee would be $13,500, while now the aiuonut paid out is only $6,000. Mr. Kelley favored placing thn officer* on aalarie* and reducing the amount to be paid them even lower than the bill proposed. Mr. Pleasants finally moved that the bill be referred back to the committee, which would have virtually killed it, but the motion was laid on the table by a vote of 67 to 25, and the bill, alter farther discussion, was engrossed. A Dumber of county officere were in tbe House lobbying against the bill. The salaries proposed tor County Clerks, Auditors, Treasurers and Sheriffs are ae follow*: In counties where the population is 15,600, theeum of $1,600 per annum; for a population of 25,000, $1,750; for a population of 40,000, $2,000; more than 40,000 and less than 100,000, $2,500, and for more than 100,000, $3,500. The Recorders, according to the same grades, are allowed $1,000, $1,250, $1,500, $2,000 aad $2,500. If foes are used by tbe officers they shall be prosecuted for embezzlement. Sheriff* are allowed for boarding prisoner* 40 cents a day, and for convoying persona to prison or the State Asylums, 15 cent* a mile. The officers are allowed deputies and assistants, as follows: When the population is below 25,000 one deputy at $1,000 a year, except the Sheriff, who shall have one deputy at a salary of $1,000 and a bailiff, who shall receive $500, while the Recorder’s deputy shall be paid $C00; where the population i* between 25,000 and 40,000 the salaries of the deputies shall be $1,200; where over 40,000, two deputies, one at $1,500 and the other at $1,200. Where there ie a Circuit, Criminal and Superior Court the Clerk shall be allowed one deputy lor each office. The bill ie not to npply to any person who ha»

been elected to ofiio* already. The New Pchool-Book Blit.

Tha House ia thia afternoon considering tho new school-book bill prepared by a special committee apimintcd last week. The bill directs that the State Board of Education shall solicit propositions tor compiling and publishing tbe text-book* needed, but it is provided that no contract ahall be entered into wbioh will make the cost of the books to the school patron lugher than the following prises: Spelling book, 10 cent*; First Reader, 10 cents; Second Reader, 15 cents; Third Reader, 25 cents, Fourfh Reader, 30 cents; Fifth Reader, 40 cents; arithmetic, intermediate, 50 cents; arithmetic, complete.45 centi;geography, elementary,30; geography, complete, 75 cents; English, Gar-

in the Maries Conaty Superior Court. Tlta Senate bill provides that there shall ba aa ■ait on el aims over fifteen yean oM. Representative Ador will tie oa anted to a lady ia Northern Indiana oa the 27th iaah THAT •300 CHICK <Mv*a, Darnell flay*. By tho MeNefll Has* Gar Co. to CeaactlnM

Tha angry war af words todnlged in by tha Council aud Mayor last might was act ta tha point. If the Mayor aad Councilman find nd* dressed themselves to e substance Instead of a shadow there might have been mesa meet la their asseverations. Evidently ConoaUnma Dar. noil was reasonably certain that ao InveeUgatlaR committee would be appointed when he saada

the demand for oca

The MOO dollars that Mayor Denny spoke of as having been charged by Mr. Darnell to eertata Counoilmen’s boodle account, deserves more *| en investigation than waa given it lest night Mr. Darnell says that he did not charge, ia Mg conversation with Councilman Kelley, »*#* the Mayor and Councilman Cummings. Truelor ana Pearson bad received Are hundred dotiaiff boodle. This ia in auosteuce.hto mostIn a recent conversation with Mr Kelley Mr. Darnell; Id strict confldeace, told him that tha matter of directing the enforcement of the street cor oidlnance waa purely political with the Mayo* and o. her ReDiibiicaoa. When the Johnsons owned the street-car lines, the Mtyor and tb* R*publican msjurtty passed tbe ordinance, rsqulrmg com duct or* and platforms of the Democratic man* agement. n hen the new comnany, with IU Rm pubdean management took charge, the same Mayor and the Republican major!tv won not willing to direst tbe enferoement of the ordlgMJ*- The inference to be drawn waa that Mr. Kelley, being Democratic, ought to vote with Mr. Darnell in securing the wntorcement of the ordinauce. As further Illustrative of thee

mao, elementary 25 cents,English, Grammar, compiete.40 oeuis; physiology, 35 cents; hie ot the history United States, 50 cents; copy books, 5 cents. It is provided that it shall be a part of tbe terms and conditioue of every contract Jor tbe publication of books that the State shall not be liable tor any sum to ths contractor, but he must receive bis pay solely and exclusively from the proceeds of the sale ot book*. The School Trustees, through the County Soper-

Supreme Keeper of Records and Seafv^nt-f-feitcndem. shall make requisitions for

After the meeting a supper was given in honor ot R. L. C. White, of Nashville, Tpnn.,

June’s restaurant, Ganeral Rosa acting as

master of ceremonies

This afternoon a parade wae indnlged in, notwithstanding tbe icy weather. The five divisious Uniform Rank in the city, General* CarnaltHD and Ross’* staff*, and the various K. of P. Lodges, uniformed, making an imposing column, formed at Masonic Hall, marched eait on Washington to Alabama, non h to Market, west to Delaware, south to Washington. On the asphalt pavement the Uniformed Knight*, perbspi 200 in number, gave an exhibition drill before many

spectators.

This ereoing the memorial oloscs with a grand invitational ball held at Tomlinson Hall, to which a very large number of invitations have been issued. The grand march will begin at 9 o'clock, and will be beaded by the members of the military organizations in fuli uniform. The committees in charge

are:

Reception Committee—Hon. C. , 9. Denny, Chairman; Chas. J. Many, Cbss. L. Schmidt,, w. it. Fisher, L T. V.ichener, W. L. Heiiketl Harry B Smith, A. F. Sidow, 9 T. Verity, Jr. Fred. VVafd, George W. Powell, Phil. Reichwein H. U. Cold we II. Floor Committee—General Jas R. Bosk. Chairman; C C. Koerner, P. B. Sbideler

Ai. Travis, George J. Sharp Bruce Carr, E. G. Stott

Sharport, C. H. Oaterman >tt, J. E. Bodine, W. E. Pul. . Will Teylor, H. W. Schroer

len, Robert E. Smith

Thou. F. Qutll, H. Schwvizer.

CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

OH at Pittsburg to-day 91%c. Joe Aidt got twice that number of years for murder at Bucyrus, O. A street car bam burned at Kansas City. Nine-ty-four horses were rotated. Low $65,0.0. Herman Keitel, manager of the Kuabe Piano Company, blew his brains out iu New York. Pour Democratic members of the Arkansas Legislature, whose seats were contested nave re-

signed.

Henry H. Wheeler, Fricght Claim Agent of the Wabash at St Louia Is missing, aud is said to do

short Iu his accounts.

Miss Hattie B. Stephenson, clerk in tb* postoffice et WelUvllle, O., ha* been arrested for robbing tb* malls of $500. 8b* pleaded guilty. A. B. Gumaer. Cashier of the broken Exchange Bank, of Canon City has been convicted of embezzlement at Pueblo, OeL The bank failed for

UOO.OuO.

Tbe report on the condition of the defunt Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank, of Pittsburg, shows the liabilities to be 8320,000. the assets

*189,U00.

A telegram from Aberdeen, Dak., says that D. M. Donabay. au extensive farmer living four milee east ot Ipswioti. committed suicide yesterday, by taking arsenic. John Wilson, under semence of fifteen years imprisonment for robbing the pay-Uain on the Black Hills Railroad, escaped from the Dead wood jail through outside assistance.

i arals-

. - educa-

tion for physiMans and an extension of tb* time

aud currlculwn at medical colleges.

The G. A. R. of Illinois will consider a proposed Slate medal It consists of a bar. the shape ol the State, with • pendant medal, on which are

profiles of Lincoln. Grant and Logan.

G. E. Winanta. a retired millionaire of Bergen Point. N. J„ has declared his intention to build aud donate to Rutgers College a dormitory that

will be the largest of ail

•uch books as they need. A m . uoriiy of the select committee reported a bill authorizing tbe County Commissioners to enter into contracts with publishers for the purchase of the book* needed in their respective counties, and than furnish tbe books to the school patrons at cost price. The minority bill was prepared by

Mr. Brownlee.

Some of the Candidates. Among the candidates from whom the Democratic caucus on Thursday night will select Trustees for the different institutione are the following: Insane Hospital at Indianapolis, Dr. Jtmts, ot Munoie; Joseph Carson, ot Shelby ville; Joseph Flaek,Thomas Markey, Carl Von Hake, Phil. Gapeo, Indianapolis; Dr. Tarlton,Martinsville; John L. Dobyns, Z. H. Hauser, W. L. B-irrell and Louis ILdtmau. lusan* Hospital at Evansville—William Rahm. Blind laetitate— John H. Pieroy, ot Greencaatle; John W. Riley and James R. Ryan, of Indianapolis. Deaf aod Dumb Institute— Charles E. Baugh and Dr. Chambsrs, Indianapolis. Logansport Insane Hoepital— Dennis Uhl. Directors of the Prison South -George W. Denbo, John Horn, John R. East, W. B. McDonald, Clement Doan and R. F. Slater. Directors of the Prison North—Jas. W. French. Lafayette; Levi Mock, Blnffton; James Reaihun, Indianapolis; John J. Young, Huntington, Mr. Rosenthal, Peru, and Jo*. Pugh, French, Mock and Renihan are nndemwod to be the name* en the Mnnlock elate.

v--- J»er illustrative of theebarn that thia strest car legislation was political, Mr. Darnell told Mr. Kelley that the McNael street Railway Company had given Councilman Cumwho ,or u* ordinance. ■ check tor MX); that this check had been turned over by Mr. Cummingato Newt. Herding. Chairman ot the Republican county Central Committee, aad tb f, t ..* !tor tb * ch *°k had been gloated over ae a political trophy, it was discovered that tb* McXeel Company had canceled payment, and that Fletcher’s Bank, upon which tbe check bad been given, refused payment when it was nrm

seated.

Councilman Cummings was asked to-day If bn had received a check for $500 from the McNeal

Street Car Company.

oth 1 erameu«.’' BOr ^ 1 r * C * 1 "‘^** “DM you receive any money item the eoan-

penyr

"I did not.”

“Do you know anything of any eheek er moneys from ths company that were toned over

to the County Central Committee?"

Mr. Cummings said lurtber that bis career la Council was an open book; tbat he bad neves been approached by corporation*and that be did not now nesitst* to make public all hie acta < ounty Chairman Harding, when asked abeot the check, said that be bed nothing whatever In

communicate.

The News hu reason to believe that • eheek

“ U r,ferr * d to above did pass from the

McNeal Co., that It was disposed of sabeunttally aa Indicated to Mr. Darnell's story, and that payment was stopped, or at least that tb* County central Committee was ttuahle to realise upon 1L

GETTING HEADY TO GO.

General Harrison \S IU Leave Next Mon.

day Noon—No More Stray VUlsoge.

General Harrison was down town this foreseen taking a sort of a farewell and making some bast-

ness calls.

He will leave for Washington next Monday, ns originally announced in Tbe Newt. Tb* private car ot President Roberta, ot the Pennsylvania Railroad, bat been "sumnluously” refurnished and decorated—the preis dtspaicbeego to tan trouble to ssy—for the convenience ana pleasure of tb* prestdentis 1 party. The train will leave about noon and ts scheduled to reach Washington on Tuesday at 2S» p. m. Two Pullman cars and “ baggage ear, besides the private cosob, will make ud the train. The President's Immediate family and a few other persena will be on bontd. U ia announced tbat tetter* requiring answeas should no longer be addressed to General Hasifc son In Indianapolis, but to Washington. VMtete not having special appointments can no longte Bn reoeivsd, as it is obvious that tims at the nreef dential household is now precious Hon. L. H Goodrich, of Phcenlx, Aria., nailed on General Harrison to-day.

Oh, Moses, Moaeaf

A morning paper says tbat John A Bam (Ha* riion’s law partoar) told Moses MeLnln teal If. H. H. Miller would not be la. the Cabinet. Mz. F.ism said to-day that he hadn't seen Mr. Me-

Lain and hadn't said anything of tho MEETINGS AND AXNOUNOKMJDITt,

Benefit concert for Professor Pearson at Central

Christian Church. Friday evening, March L

The ladles of Central Chrlatlan Chnrch will rerve dinner to-morrow at the church front U to

2p. m.

The Governor Gray Club meets this evening at True Friend Hall, on Virginia avenue, to eleos

officers.

Rev. 8. Frank Tincher, illustrated lootusn. danevonlb? 1 M ' ^ t ' hurcl1, to -»orrow (WednoeSnpreme Lodge Secret League will meet In annual session in Prater Hall, When Block, tomorrow morning. Concert Tomlinson Hall, next Tuesday evenThe fifteenth rbuuioa of the veterans of tho be held on Thursday, the 21st. st 2 and 7 p. m. la the agriculture rooms. Bute House. Public invited.

The meetings of the South Sid* Sunday School i-i iz»d lost night, will bo beta

and (or tbe present at tho

No Mo

fceve

t uxreiium or iu« r* irmel class, organized >ndsy evenings, and renth Presbyterian Cb

Isn Church.

INDIVIDUAL MENTION.

teacher hero,

lly of

The Illinois State Board of Health lavors tag of the standard of requisite medical <

•gee dormitory

the college buildings.

F. K. McCormick, of Indianapolis; Harvey W. Kautz, of Bristol, Elkhart County; Oscar L Horner. of Haaoeck, and MtloJ. Bowen of Madison, Ind.. were yesterday admitted to practice before

the Interior Department.

A special from Little Rock, Ark., say*: "Intel-

ligence wae received her* to-day of tbe euiode of Jlon. Jess* Calhoun, a prominent planter of Pike County. The cease wee sham* over the

arrest of his son in Texas for murder.” John Hhannon, n Frenchman, who resided at

Bradeurllle, Peun., committed suicide en accounts if threats made by alL'ged White Capa He procured a double-barreled shotgun, and placing the muzzle to hi* side, fired both chambers. He also attached a fUte to an oil can, aad just before he discharged the gum he lighted the

fuse, but it felled to burn.

Mormon missionary, wbo.

ear-load of i City, wm

>7 «n emigrant named Chris j*n

ten. et (hsyoaS*. W. T.. whose two elstem Kid*Marvin intended Harrying when tbo party arrived at Salt Lake Otty. Jensen, hie sister ssd twenty other* subeequraUy tell the irate aadite-

Elder Marvin,

with Elder Greely, ware bringing a car-loai Scandinavian proselyte* to Salt Lake City, badly beaten by snomt grant named Chris

Johnson's Civil •ervle* Mil. Though the civil service hill which Mr. Jobnion introduced this morning in the Senate ie likely to receive very scant conetderntion trom the majority, U is worthy of a care-

ful reading.

It provides for the appointment ot three Civil Service Commissioners by tbe Governor. Titer shall be appointed from the three political parties which polled the largest number of votes at tbe last general election preoeding their appointment. They ■hall elect a Chief Examiner, who shall bold competitive examinations at elated intervals, and appointment to all appointive office* in the State poblio institutions shall be conditioned npon a successful passage of the proper examination. Different clauses of the bill give the preference in appointments to honorably discharged soldier*, make promotion dependent on merit, and fix a time of probation tor tho appointee before hie position is permanently given him, aad prohibit politi-

cal assessments. Detoraslaert by tb* Canons.

The Damocratio members of tho lloaso de-

termined In caucus last night to past tbo bill abolishing the offioe of President of Benevolent Boards, and three Trustees will bo elected for each institution. Tbo eaadidateo will bo nominatod oa Tbursday night at a caucus that ho* been colled especially for that purpose. It is believed that the Insane Hospital Bonrd will bo composed of Mr. Carson, of Shelby ville; Dr. James, of Man-

cie, and Joeeph Flaek, of this eity.

Natural Go* Legislation. m..i.miim~im. V. Tho session of tho Sonata this morning was Opinion by Elliott, a* J^ devoted mainly to tho eonaidoration ot tho •ii:???’.-. *** rttl *. ® 0 ** ri

Boyd and Timmons natural gas billa. Tho Boyd bill, whieh provide* regulations for tho use of natural got, was amoaded with a view to making it morn per foot, after whieh it waa engroaeed. Repraaentatfv* Timmone’e bill, which provides for the oondemaation of property needed for right of way pipe linos, and for tho eeeeeensent ot damages to bo paid tha land-ewners, waa finally passed aad seat to

tho Governor.

Alfred H. Plummer be* bosn appointed Preeorotlng Attorney of the new judicial district. WoHubbard McMullen, aged thirty-five yean, has been unaccountably musing from his on

First street sloco Saturday.

The Indianapolis Women's Club Is this afternoon giving a reception et the Denison **/■««« io

Mrs. Harrison end Mrs. McKee.

Tom Quill, County Assessor, slipped oa the pevemenc near Mozart Hall last night, aad fall-

ins, fractured his leg in two places.

Miu Beil* Irwin, o well-known teaelu. . and (or many years aa Inmate of the fatal the late James Blake, oied this morning. The special Examining Committee appointed to act upon applications for sdmiastoM to the Cltr Hospital and dispensary staffs include Dm. ind f°m: piii *• M ‘ OM> *■ J. C. Chamberlain, of tbo braking firm of Winslow, Lamer <k Co., of New York, k in tbe city* It thought be would like to purekese romo of tb* bonds whieh tho commonwealth of

Indiana 1* about issuing.

Foreign ISotoe.

f r King Otto, of Bavaria, Is undoubtedly hopelessly Insane. * Tb* trial of William O’Brien waa concluded this afternoon, end be was sentenced to six *

imprisonment.

James Lawrence Caiew. M. P. from North Kil

dare. Ireland, was artested today for reftoing ta

answer a summons for violating tbo crimes act A man living ta tbo village of Villach

Insane on hearing the news of tbo death of Crown Prince Rudolph, and on 8unday evening murdered ttis father with a hatchet. *

A famine prevails in the Interior of Russia.

The di-tress is greatest in Orenburg, where mrar persona aro dying of starvation. The crop* havp been bad ta tho aftQifrt £r tht past four

years.

Elaborate arrangements or* making for haUtag a "beamy show” in Paris la April, the entries to embrace type* of KtbiopUna, Mongolian e*

boureaae Court DeeSeleuq.

The Supreme Court to-day reudovod Ihn

following decisions:

13,430. Theodore C. Marshall otaL vs. Jeaeoh Lswark. Vigo C. C. AfflrmsA MltahoRJ**

nooen u. E.1UOU va nary A am Elliott I at Tippecanoe C. C. Affirmed, m (foil. 13,806. Timothy (yponabuo et^d^vs^ Bridget

14.145. Thomas Ward, Jr., en. Eon Montgomery C. C. Afflrmod. Olds, J. 14,614. Rachel Smyth* vs. Martha Boawoll. ad-

mtnii’ratrix. Benton C C. Apueal dlseslmed. Opinion by Elliott, G J. --

l*- 81 *-. Bo**ei}- administratrix, va.

Three Mouths in JaiL

Clem Habbell, after resting la Jotifor terse months on a paternity eharg* food agalwt him by Minn Demote was released tele mashing by Jadge Hodlay, too prosecuting wKnees not appearing. Hubbell left atones tetotaOhwtfo

end children at Cteateneti.

Legislative MoSeu. Bills won vug rooted T» both tho Sonata rad Bourn yesterday allewiag parson* havIhf eteims against tha State ta msUtnte taU

A Girl dateois at a TsdeL

A burglar last night entered M4 Norte Touee■ee rtreet nod hod eetaed eome fewfotywhra Urn hired girl. Moggie lather, got after him with a

revolver, abet at him aad afogpaM

*4>*u4ou Um olusuta.

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