Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 38, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 February 1885 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 7 1885

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UdiiRpaUi 8 en tin el Cor Itf S-i DUy, BanClj wi Weekly Edltfoei, iUTerd ty carrier, per wct. I 23 23 10 03 i.!i, j-ex aansri, by rr-xU Dtily, per .nn, n.,! including Bar Ay, t $T - .1 12 C3 UIiy, dillverwl ty carrier, per aannta , :a CD i) '17, delivered ty carrr, ?e u.nnn.ln :o rewidsalrrt, per ccpy.... o wdiy eiirjM 0! e'.zhty-loar ccluaci ..13 CC fc jcMJAy t-'.-niLnel, b7 carrier..........,, 2 50 Ti n.irlcr per copy !; WXSE1T. i'Ji r- anna's. ............. ...... 1 1 WJ Tie pcitae cn labrciIpUsni ty xnil Jj prepaid the rtiiixc J9iffaoaicn icppllel tt three ccati per copy, --.iVke or ether charges prepaid. ra;cxcd a eccoud-cwi mattor at the PostoSce at la-i!snapoIIi,IndL Tue Military Carnival is postponed until Tuesday, the 10th of March. The ballet for United States Stator in the Illinois L? gialature will be taken next Tuesday. Principal Srcp.etaky ok the Skjjate Kelj.f.y was yesterday presented with a handsome gold-mounted cane by admiring meaa hers of his force. Ws are indebted to our good friend Leonard cf Hartfcrd City, for a very choice bs--sertment of plump and juicy apples It is unusual to ßnd such acceptable fruit so late ia the aaon. It 13 very welcome. We find it quite impossible to spare the space for tfce innumerable communications which w are constantly receiving upon "medical legislation." Our friends must excuse us if they fail to Eee their views in print. Iti3lrapJy a question of want of room. These are four or five bloody shirt Republican organs which might have sent, to some advantage, a representative to the Cleveland conference now being held in New York. If he could not have impressed the views of the bloody shirt combination cpon the President elect perhap3 the latter might have succeeded in mazing him understand that the old thing? were passing away; that the day was dawning for the birth of a generous, hearty, good feeling between the North and South, and that the death knell of Bourbon Republicanism was about to sound. Senator Mauss has shown himself possessing the courage of his convictions to oppose alone the otherwise solid vote of his party on the Treasury matter. It certainly could not be a pleasant thing for him to thus divide from his Democratic brethren of the Senate, and was particularly unpleasant for him, staunch Da jocrat as he is, to have spoken thus concerning a Democratic official, whom he labored to elect. But neither the other Djmocratic Senators between whom and hlmsalf only cordial relations existnor his constltents, nor any who know Senator Magee, will doubt that he spoke and voted in favor of what he conceived to be for the best interests of the party. A Nv York special ef the 5th, to the Chicago Times, says: ''Daring the day Judge Lowry, of Fort Wayne, Colonel Matson, of Greencastle, and John E. Lamb, of Terre Haute, were introduced as a delegation from Indiana. Judge Lowry told the Preiident-elect that Indiana modestly claimed that her services in the cause of the Democratic party entifed her to representation in the Cabinet, and he suggested, In behalf of the Democrats of that State, that Hon. Joseph E. McDonald should be called to Washington as one of the constitutional advisors of the President. Mr. McDonald's qualifications for any place in the Cabinet were stated in a forcible manner, and the delegation withdrew satisfied that Governor Cleveland woull give due weight to the suggestions and arguments that had been made to him." The contest for the Illinois SanatorshiD will now be between Senator Logan and Congressman Morrison. One hundred and two Democrats confront 102 Republicans. But Mr. Carter Harrison, in an interview published yesterday, said: "I am prepared toabidebythe actisa of the caucus, and shall consider myself oat of the race from this time on unless the Legislature, acting as a unit, should fail to agree upon the candidate of either party and there should be a further call for me. I know that I can get some Republican votes. I know there are men who will not vote for Mr. Morrison who will vote for me. I know of at least three Republicans who would vote for me if they had the opportunity. I do not know how many Mr. Morrison may be able to control. That is a question you will have to ask him. From my knowledge of the situation I am confident the Democrats will elect the next Ssnator." MR. ENGLISH AND THE TREASURY. Recent Washington dispatches have mentioned the name of Hon. W. II. English In connection with the National Treasury portfolio. It will not be questioned hare nor elsewhere that Mr. Eoglish has the requisite capacity for the position. His is an eminently practical mind in ths domain of finance, and he has had a long and extended business experience with moneyed institutions. He also labored faithfully and evidently for the triumph ci the Democracy in the late campaign. But it is an open secret here that Mr. English is not an aspirant tor the Trsasuryahip ad that be ha so written friends ia

Washington, adding that his name coald not be nsed in any way, as he desires to see ex-Secatcr McDonald in the Cabinet.

THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION. The debate on the Treasury investigation waa closed yesterday. Senator WiiiarJ charged down the Republican lines with terrible effect, showing the falsity of their pretenses, and that instead of acting for the pablic wtal they were simply trying to manufacture campaign material. Mr. Willard's position was that the investigation had gose to tbe full statutory limitation. While we can net agree with the eloquent Senator fully, still it can not be denied that the thanks of the taxpayers of the State are due to Senator Willard for the great earnestness and persistency which he has shown ia carrying through the bill which raises the Trea&urer of Sta'e'a bond to $700,COO. He has won a great triumph in his successful management of thi bill. PUBLIC CONFIDENCE REQUISITE. At no period of the present generation have productive industries been so depressed as in the recent past. At no other time within the generatioi have the trodnciug classes, whether of the field or shop, bsen compelled to accept the small reward for their labor. The Ö00.0C0.C00 bushels of wheat comprising the crop of 1S3 1 commands less by $GO,GOO,CCO than was received for the 420,000,000 busheb produced in lS.n. Th9 corn crop of 13S1, aggregating 1 00,000, 000 bushels, does not sell lor within 10,009,000 of the price realized for the 1S3 crop f 1,550,000,OCu bushed. On these two products alone there has been a shrinkage of $'.0,003,000 in selling value within a year. Indiana is in the foremost rank of cereal producing States. Indiana farmers who are represented by oar present Legislature are loeers by this reduction on two grains alone of at 1'uit S'i.CCO.OOO. These extraordinarily low prices scarcely, however, illustrate what has been the aggregate shrinkage in values cf the full products of producing .'ator. Itwas dissatisfaction with this condition o! unrequited labor which largely contributed to the late political revolution ia th.9 Nation, and it was a potent factor in returning the unparalkled large Democratic majority to the present Legislature. The determination of the General Assembly to provide for the completion and conduct of the additional asylums for the insane, together with other commanding calls for appropriations, imposes upon this Democratic majority the necessity of laying upon the already sorely pressed taxpayers the heaviest tax assessment (on State account) they have bad laid upon them in almost an age and at a time of inability to pay such as the people have never experienced. This does not present, we submit, the most flattering prcspect for satisfying and holding the people to their late judgment at the polls. To say the least of the situation, it call for the exercise of the most delicate discretion and the most sober judgment on the part of the responsible majority. An untoward blunder, whether of commission or omission, by our Democratic representatives, would be nothing less than a crime against the lately triumphant Democracy of the State. Already are Republicans attuning their voices for proclaiming: "Behold the fruits of Democ ratic victory the largest Democratic majority of record followed by the heaviest taxation of record. By their fruits ye shall know them," etc., etc. We would not, however, have the Democratic majority in the slightest degree shirk any responsibility demanded Oythe humane measures in progress for the Providentially ailUcted in the State. A straightforward, manly performance of duty in the premises is the only course worthy of the traditions of the party. If only the taxpayer ia satisfied that he is paying for the promotion of these divine charities, and that what he pavs will be safely preserved and faithfully distributed t these purposes, he will not repine over his contribution. But we would urge upon the Democratic majority in the Legislature and upon our Democratic administration the paramount need of allaying whatever apprehensions recent agitations may save aroused among any part of the people. We would respectfully urge that nothing be left undone which may assure taxpayers that the large sums of money to be raised will be absolutely safe, so that every dollar shall go to the uses for which it is intended. Pablic confidence on these matters is our strongest assurance of being able to maintain the majority we have eenred. WAS IT JUST TO THE PARTY? The msjorityin the Senate, following in the footsteps of the majority in the House, contents itself with the Treasury situation, a-cd refuses to make further investigation. It is a victory for whom? For whomever it was he can say, in the words of the Macedonian General, after one of his successful battles: "Another such victory as this and I am undone." For whomever the victory was won it wai not for the Democratic party in Indiana. Our friends of the majority may view toe matter differently. Time will tell who judged correctly, the Sentinel or they. We concede to none greater zeal for the success of the Democratic rarty, National, State or County ; we concede to none a more loyal support of ihe Democracy and Us candidates than the Sentinel always gives. We point to the Sentinel's record in the late campaign when it had to right through it3 columns and in the court3 the doable fight wajed against the Indiana Democracy. Ia the future no less faithfully than ia the past will the Sentinel be found laboring to advance the party. Only the g?od of tha party has moved the appeal we have been making for a clear mirroring of the condition of the Treasury. Surely, if in right condition, (which we have auerted) no amount of investigation cculd show it ia wrong oaJitioa; aai jait

la proportion as investigation was closer.the Treasurer's character would hire risen higher. If there was truth in the charg9s of the minority, who so much interested ia the development of the irre.ularitiei as the Democrats? Is the Treasurer of euch consaquence that we can afford to imperii the saccesi of the party (the Legislature and a United States Senator) in 1SSG, ralher than that the touchetone should be applied to his assets when tlty had been challenged? If those assets ara actually what they purport to be, is the Treasurer not asking a good deal of the parly which ha3 been so generous to him, when beg5ing to be excued from I roviDg the actuality of the asssts? Is the situation cf tho partv as enviable,

j with its opponents charging it with having shrunk from full investigation, as it woull be had the investigation into the validity of the assets been allowed so searching that the minority could not have dared to repeat their charge? These are questions which can be answered in only one way. Oar party has on its hands, through the mistake that has been made, a fight which might by prompt tnd full investigation been turned at once into a triumphant Demosia'ic victory. DYNAMITE INCONSISTENCY It ia noticeable that the most inflarrel press nttt-rascts against the dynamitards today, are frv.ni papers hich lately were band in glov with dynamite Irish element in the attemrt to nuke .Taxes G.Blaine I'rjidenr. Tte Tiibnnfs of New York and Chicago, th Commercial Gazette of Cincinnati, the tit Louis Globe-Democrat and the Indiat apoIi3 Journal exhorted for Irish votes with implied declarations that Blaine was nothing thort of an infernal maChine with fc3e lighted and tin-.d for an explosion immediately after the 4th of March, which should blow the whole British Government into smithereens. Whatever (feemblancscf justification the English peo ple have for charging that the dynamite crusade is fotsred on American soil with American toleration is found in the li!e3 ot the Blaine pacers daring the campaign which welcomed the co operation of Patrick Ford and the Irish World in their efforts to elect Blaine. Oa this subject the New York Evening Post says to the organs: You knew hv he was just as well then as you do now. You fcnew tbat the business of nis newspaper was the collection of money for dynamite outrages and for the protection of assassins. You luew that in tüe Bame istues of his paper In which he was supporting Blaine he was announcing every wee contributions to his "cmerjency fund," and was openly avowing the object of that luud to be dynamite warfare on England. Knowing 11 this, you quottd from his paper with admiring comments. 'This was not mere toleration it was direct encouragment," says the Po3t, and it asks: Who can fay that these very London outrages, which are exciting the horror of Christendom, were not planned daring the Blaine campaign planned, too, with the expecutioa that Blaine would be elected and would adopt a toüct which would be in sympathy with them? That his Irish supporters believed be would adopt nuch a policy as President cau not be denied. Tnatwasthe cole ground for their support ol him, and the Bialue editors who are now rolling their eyes in horror were doing everything in their power to stienjrthen the belief. Blaine himself enconrrged that belief, and after the election publicly thanked Ford and th other dynamite Iruh lead, ers, In the words which we quoted yesterday, for "their Urong and valuable support." The later talk of the organs indicate how much of a "tail twister" of the British lion Blaine would have proven had he been elected. It shows, too, how ereluded were the Irish who were seduced into supporting the Republican ticket. The Republican party, as such, has never had any sympathy with our Irish friends. It has studiously ridiculed and denounced them until the exigencies of the late campaign compelled it to fawn to them in the hope of wheedling their vote3. Even our esteemed contemporary, the Journal, shifted fron such descriptions as "flanneled mouthed Irish," 'with fins on their legs," to all sorts of honeyed phrases of admiration for Erin's sons. But having failed to seduce enough Irish votes to elect Dlaine. the organs have dropped their eimilated devotion to Ireland and hatred of England, and fallen bick into their natural abuse of all things Irish. Ar.oi'T this time the Democratic papera m-iy be expected to treat editorially of "the Augean Stables." BuSalo Express. They have been "treating them editorially" for twenty years, bat this is the first opportunity offered to clean them. Hercules Cleveland bus the job.' SFIttlT OF TIIK STATE l'KESS. The ' bucket shop" should be equelched in its infancy. It has already among its patrons a number of business men of Lebanon, who have become so infatuated with this species of gambling that their business interests have already been made to suffer. If it Is continued it will succeed in bankrupting some of oar best citizens. Down with the backet-shop! Lebanon Pioneer. Freedom of speech is an axiom of liberty, but the time is not far distant when America must grapple the Socialist question and must briDg it into subjection. Dynamite can rot and must not be permitted to endanger the principles upon which our Government Is founded and if the laws do not now reach far enough in this direction the sooner they are made to cover the ground the ibetter. The time for action in this matter is now at hand. Huntington Democrat. President Cleveland, if he desires to meet the wishes of the majority of the Democracy of the West in the formation of his Cabinet, will place Hon. Joseph E. McDonald at the r-eadcf the Interior Department or ia the position of Attorney GeneraL He should remember not only the superior qualifications cf Mr. McDonald for a position as counsellor, but that he comes from a Democratic State whos vote placed tha Democracy in power. This fact can not ba overlooked, end it is safe to eay that a safer adviser could not be secured. Richmond Enquirer. Fonr weeks from to day a Democratic President will be inaugurated at Washington for the first time since lv7. In ail respects it will be a notable event, but the rucst remarkable feature, and one that will certainly lend interest and aisniücaace to it,

will be the participation in the ceremonies by a colored military company, with a colored Brigadier General from Charleston, 8. C. Remarking on this, the Charleston News and Mercury says that "it is significant and proper that the colored people should have waited for the inauguration of a Democratic President before seeking the recognition of the right to be present at a ceremony of auch importance." Seymour Democrat, Feb. 4, It affords us pleasure to state that Hon. B. H. Burrell has been chosen by the Legislature as one of the Trustees of the Asylum for the Insane. Mr. Burrell is eminently fitted for the position to which he has been elected, and under his vigilant eye, as oae of the Pcard of Trustees, the interests of the Insane Asylum will be vigilantly guarded. A gentletiian of unquestioned honesty and unimff actable integrity himself, it will be a pirsmrunt object with him to see to it that the al'eirs of thtt institution are conducted upon correct buiness principles, with special reference to the public weal and the well-being of tte poor unfortunates who from time to time may b eent their for treatment. Brcwns'own Banner. The bill prepared by Mr. Lord fjr the Indiana Legislature, mention of which wäs made In the la9t issue of the Journal, having for its object the prevention of games cf chance at agricultural fairs, while antagonistic to the financial interests of the general management of such institutions, should, in our humble opinion, become a law. The toleration of such games his a decidedly pernicious influence upon all who may attend. Whatever benefit is intended to be derived to the farmer from such asso ciations is more than counteracted by the njcrttl contamination that is experienced from contect with uch a cla?s of would-he tLie es as are r ermitted to ply their nefariou.s c 1 1 ii uud?r co?ör of protection guractttd t7 the pyn ent of a "few p'ilrrv ioIars into tut pxtht-quf r of the eo-cdllnd Agrcu'tcra; Atcciation. R;pley Couaty pi:km)al.

Cor;i:KS!5M n I1osi:cr-s' son ij a Catholic priest ana his two daughters are nur.?. Captaix Mayxe P.eid left a tosthumons novel, "The Pierced Heart," which is soon to he published. P. T. Bakni-m, the showman, gave to Bridgeport, Coan , last Saturday a thirtyacre addition to the public park. Miss Lociia M. Ai.cott'Is ill from overwork, and entirely unable to finish her book, "Jo's Boys and How They Tamed Out." Edison is enly thirty-seven years old. He has ihort brown hair, bat no beard. His gray eyes are remarkable for their enormous pupils. Mi.r. Capzi. says tha fight in this C3antry is to be between agnosticiam and Catholicism. The Protestant Church will go one way or the other. Mr. Cleveland's inaugural will be celebrated by New York Democrats with a grand ball in Irving Hall, New York, the tickets to which will be 10 each. MiS3 Kate Field goes to Washington as the guest of Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch, and will, probably, during her visit, ventilate h9r views on the Mormon question in at least one lecture. Cnptain "Jack" Trainor, who died last week in San Francisco, was a pioneer cf '!!), a journalist and politician, a successful miner and an unfortunate speculator, loeing a large fortune, but all his life winning many warm friends. Joe Manley, who des?rted the Po3tcfiice in Augusta, Me., to parade in the Blaine circus through the country, confesses that he is one of the ''offensive partisans' interdicted by Mr. Cleveland, and is ready to give up his cilice at the shortest notice. The ex-Communistand cut throat, Olllvier Tain, who is reported to be in command of the Soudan rebels at Metemneh, went from Paris last year openly avowing his intention of joining El Mehdi's army. "All Englishix en in Egypt," he said, "must share the fate of Hicks. I hate all law and order. Ecgland is the home of law and order, therefor, I bate England. Vive TMehdi!" THE JANUARY CLASS. Eeventeenth Commencement of the Indianapolis High School The Members of the Class and Their Eeaays. Tl e seventeenth commencement exercises of the Indianapolis High School were held last night at Plymouth Church. The house was very well occupied by friends cf the school to listen to the graduating speeches of the class. The platform was supplied with a profusion of hot house plants, but beyond th's there were no decorations. The exercises commenced promptly at 8 o'clock, the grand organ under the roinipulation of the organist giviDg out in fine style Rossini's overture to "Tancredi." This wa3 followed by prayer by Rev. Reuten Jeüreys. of the First Baptist Church. The first essay of the evening was by Miss Mcude Robinson. Her subject was "Raise the Standard." She held that the need os tte age is not military, but an elevation of educational adyanUges. The field of education is to be reached through the home. Much is said about giviDg tb.9 boy an industrial education; but why not gfve the girl such an education? By so doing her life will be more useful to others, and certainly more advantageous to herself. The newspaper of to day is full of sensational stories of crime The rfa?oa is that the people demand them. We must have a high moral standard in order to reach that elevation to which we aspire. Miss Robinson was pererously applauded at the conclusion of her essay. Agnes J. Young was the next essayist, her subject being "Consider taeEad." Tfce idea here also was the advantages of a good education. If one desires to follow a certain path in life he should study with reference to that. All the threads of life tend to one end death. Lt us consider the end before we get to it. Eternity i3 what our lives make it. Miss Ella Worland'a rubject was "Hobbles." She held that it is necessary for some men to have biased minds. Every one has his hobby in science, religion, politics, everywhere. Thomas Edison, Professor SchliemaHn, etc., were notable illustrations of men with bobbles. Following Miss Wor land's address Roeckel's "Air du Dauphin" was rendered by the organist with pleasing effect. "The Marble Awaiteth" wa3 the subject of Mil Ivy A. Roberts' essay. The thought was a block cf marble likened to the mini

of a child. The real work of shaping the mind depends upon the child himself. The development of the mind from infancy to manhood was traced by the essayist in a faithful manner, which was appreciated by the audience because of its correctness. Miss Ida M. Webb spoke effectively cf Terseverance." Principally by illustrations from life did ahe elaborate the thought that perseverance means a persistence of purpose for the successful accomplishment of nearly every great work in the world. Many persons possessing nothing bat natnral or ordinary ability and perseverance have won their way to ai'duenca and fame. 'The Gilded Hand" was Miss Ella Pedlow's subject. The system of bribery, of corruptirg otSdals by payments of large sums cf money was condemned in unsparing teims. When public opinion is arouseitlis givirjg of biihts will cease to be considered a good joke. Sappe's Overture to "Poet and I'eefant" was tendered by the organist after this essay. Mi; s Cora Donough spoke of "Liberty Eiligbtening the World." She said that with the loss cf liberty Athens lest her position in the literature cf the world. So also Rcme lest her position and name when she lost her liberty." England stands to day ia the Ircnt rank of science and literature, fostered by liberty. The gift of France to America of the great s'.atue is a recognition of the position America is taking in tho ranks of enlightened nations. Ma'y Hayes spoke of "Rains." She also found it mcst natural and convenient to bagin by a reference to cities o' other countries in which ruins predominate today. America has also a claim as a coantry of a asnificent ruins, these bein? discovered in every part cf the Mississippi Valley. Mi-s Emma L. Bacon chese for her subject "Men and Trees." Man 13 compared to a tree planted by the rivers of water, by the Palmist. The figure was further foiiovred by the essayist in a coraparhen of the growth of trees to that of man. The winds of adversity may mate tb9 Etroi-g man bow before it for a time, but be Kun 1 ho 3 again all the stronger for the etruile with the blast. Dilferent men are like dilferent trees. Miss Anna M. Hassly ppofce of "Oar Possibilitifs." Following ont the thought, the espavist had occasion to refer to Florence Nightingale, Hanna Moore and Elizabeth Barrett Browning as noble examples of women who have held high places in the world's history of individuals. Not all may reach their elevations, but no good eflort is lest ia thi3 world. The social cdudition of women is improving with each succeeding ae of the world's history. The impulse of Christianity iifst and of chivalry later, assisted to lilt woman from the degraded position she had held through a long dark night in the history of the world. "The Trancing of the Colts" was Miss Grace Phillips subject. Toe average American prefers a iim-class min?trel snow to an intellectual entertainment. The essayist thought that a colt without a "prance" is but a sorry spectacle. Not all are built for the race course, bat it is better to be a first rate family horse than a third rate race horse. George A. Reisner delivered the oration of the evening, his subject being "Whatever is is Right." He did not think the sentiment is meant to be construed literally, still the most bitter wrongs and the worst institutions are ofttimea their own enre. Revolutions never go backwards. Following the essays and oration Professor Grant, Principal of the High School, presented each of the graduates of the school with a diploma. Rev. L. I). Robinson then pronounced the benediction, after which the aud;ence dispersed. There was quite an attendance of colored people present during the evening to hear the essay of Miss Ida M. Webb, the only colored member of the class, and it is but justice to say that her essay compares favorably with those of the other graduates.

AHUSEUEMS. 'muggs' landing" at English's. In spite of the bad weatner it did not prevent a good audience from greeting "Muggs' Landing," at English Opera House last night. The piece has a hearty laugh for every minute it is on, and has nothing to offend the most fastidious. It has sufficient plot to keep up the interest in all th9 characters. Miss Frances Bishop as "Little Muggs," and Alfred McDowell as "Asa Beck," the land agent, divided the honors. Both were very lunny and both are excellent actors. Miss Bishop is a wonderfully bright little miss, and her part fits her 'like the parer on the wall." Se is a fine singer and nimble darcer. The same may also be said of Mr. McDowell. The other people in tte company are above the averase and saslained tbeir parts nicely. "Muggs' Landing" will be given to night for the last time, aLd also at the matinee this afternoon, when tbe prices will be twenty-live cents to all parts of the house, Including reserved seats. HARRISON' A: GOl'KLAY AT TJi E CR AND. Another good-sized audience witnessed tbe second performance of "Skipped by the Light of the Moon" at the f.rand Ooera House last night, and they were kept in a perfect whirl of laughter for nearly three hour?. Louis Harrison and John Gourlay, ccmedlans, we the features of tne entertainment. They are botn clever and original in their work, and the farcical comedy in which they appear is nothing more or les3 than a swift succession of ridiculous laughter provekirjg incidents. There is a great deal of good-natured, every day fun in the dialcgne, and a firt clas3 company aid the stars in givicg a satisfactory performance, "tkipped by the Light of the Moon" is a p!ty ery similar to the "Bunch of Keys" in its style of fun, and seems to ples.se everybody. Ther will be a low-priced matinee this afternoon at 1! o'clock and final performance to night. iext week Lotta. THE "DRAMATIC COCKTAIL" COMING. Charming and vivacious little Lotta wi'l be at the Grand Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next. Mr. Meech, the the Buffalo manager, said in answer to an inquiring reporter the other day: "Lotta is still the greatest of our comediennes." "How does her performance in her new play compare with her more familiar personations of 'Zip,' 'Musette,' 'Bob' and the rest cf them?" "Well, she is just a3 clever ia 'Mam'zelle Nitouche' as in anything she p!ays, and some cf her scenes show more artistic skill than she displays in any of the characters you speak of. Her singing, dancing and acting as 'Nitouche' in the aecond act are very fine. Her 'Japanese Princasa' ia new, and her ecene in the green-room of the theater is one of the best things 1 have ever seen her do. Her scene with tha Major in the third act shows Lotta ia her truest vein, and I think her business as the drummer boy is as nearly perfect a3 you ars going to get your comedy. Her stride across the stage with her drum is exceedingly funny: but it doesn't make much ditferea:e what Lotta plays, she always pleases her audience. Ehe has had a good maoy imitator?, but there is only one Lotta, and as an actress and a lady the atage has good naaon to te proud of her." dan stixy's "cor.jfEa GROCERY." week, will be welcome to layers of fan and

The announcement of the return engagement of Dan Sully and his "Corner Grocery" to Engli-b'a th last three nights of next

laughter. "The Corner Grocery" is certainly one of the funniest theatrical entertainments in existence, and its extraordinary euccesa has proven its worth. Mr. Sally' character, "Daddy Nolan," is a distinct and genuine creation. A prominent Chicago paper speaking of his werk in that character in the second act, especially said in effect that it WB3 worthy of being compared with Jeflerron'a best comedy efforts, and that the pecond act ef the comedy w.13 enegeitiva of Charles Dickens' work. "The Corner Grocery" has been an unqualified success, and is ore of tbe few attractions that has been prosperous this eeaon. The engagement is for three nights and a matinee. NOTZ-. Will Wheeler is distributing .",0V. boxes cf honey tolu as an advertisement for "Tne Corner Grocery." Matinee at the Zoo Thvater to day at J o'clock. Harrv Amlar in "Counterfeit" and a strong clio bilL The Eiks held a special session last nht and conferred the first degree upon a number of candidates. Harrison A Gourlay give a "Skipped" matinee at the Grand this afternoon at 2. PricfS, twenty-five and fifty cents. "Muggs' Landing" matinee at English's this afternoon at 2. The admission to all parts of the house will be twenty-five c?nt. "Children's matinee" at the DimeMu3sura this afternoon. The "Passion Clock" and numerous other attractive features make ud the bill. The Elks' benefit at the Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon wa3 a prcnounced success, largely attended and one of the best performances ever given in the city. Mr. J. H. Anderson, manager of English's Opera House, was presented yesterday with a handsome watch charm in the form of an Elks' badge, from Meir3. Frank, Louis and Emil Fertig. Bartley Campbell's "White Slave" Company will be the attraction at the Grand the last half of next week. It is a beautiful scenic drama, and the cast is Btrong. Its return will be hailed wita.delight. Müs Lotta, frerh frpni her recent Europe an triumphs, opens an engagement of threo nights at the Grand on Monday evening next, presenting for the first time in this city her new comic vaudeville, "Mam'zalie Nitonche." The same bill will be repeated oa Tuesday evenine, and Wednesday evening Fred Marsden's popular comedy-drama "Musette" will be given. The sale of seats opened yesterday and was very large.

ALMOST A MURDER. A Negro Named Zack Martin Makes a Brutal Assault Upon W. R. Care7 With an Ax Mr. Carey In a Critical Condition. Tp to a couple of weeks since the firm of Woods t Smith, who operate the cooper Eh op formerly owned by Carey it Co., had in their employ a colored man named JZack Martin. This man filled the position of driver, and was in the habit of allowing a span of mules to walk to the stable by themselves after he had unhitched them for the night. On one of the cold evenings ia January Martin released the long-eared animals as usual, but instead of walking quietly to their stable they went rapidly down too street in the direction of the river. They finally arrived at the Belt, near Shelby atreet, and one of them crossed the track in safety, but the other was struck by an en jine and instantly killed. The next morning the careless colored man was discharged, rot by W. R. Carey, the foreman of the establishment, as he supposed, but by the proprietors of the shop, Feeling certain however tbat Mr. Carey was the cause of his having received his "walking papers," Martin determined to have revenge, and it n sid threatened several times to "do up" both the man who took his place and tne aforesaid foreman. Martin loitered about the shop a great deal, and late yesterday afternoon when Mr. Carey entered the engine room. on an errand he" found him there talking to the engineer and another employe. The foreman spoke to Martin very pleasantly, making some remark about the weather. He then turned to leave and just as he was about to pass through the door, Martin seized an ax which was lying near by and dealt him a terrific blow in the back of the head. Mr. Carey fell to the floor, and before the engineer and the other employe could realize what had occurred the black scoundrel dashed out of the room and escaped. His victim was picked ut ia an unconscious condition and removed to the Surgical Institute, where his wound was examined by the attending physician. The blcod cczed in great quantities from the cut, which was about an inch deep and several inches long. It was found that the skull was dented, and had the blow been a little heavier death would have been Instantaneous. From the Institute Mr. Carey was removed to his residence, 211 Blackford street, where, at a late hour last night, he was lying in a critical condition. The police at once instituted adilligent search for Martin, but at last accounts he had not been apprehended. Local Courts. surERror. coit.t. Room 1. lion. N. B. laylir, Ju le. Annie J. Miller vs Edgar L. Miller. Sait to modify decree. Judgment for dofeadaLt. Calvin Simmons vs. the I , B. and v. Railway Company. Sait for damages. Dismiseed. Maria Horton vs. William Jessap. Bait for breach cf marriage contract. Dismissed. Eoom 2. Hon. D. W. II owe. Judge. Alice Batsch vs. George F. Batsch. Divorce. On trial by the Court. Itoon 3. Hon. Lewis c. Walker. Juize. Meyer Lazeras vs. Esedore Dietch. So.it oa note. Dismissed and costs paid. David D. Long, administrator, vs. C, L, Si. L. and C. Railroad Company. Sait for damages. On trial by a jary. CBIWIXAL COUET. Hon. Pierce Norton, Julia. State vs. Thomas Delorme, Petit larceny. On trial by jury. The Blatual Lite of .New York. The annual statements of none of the great financial institutions of the coantry are looked for with more interest thaa those of the Mutual Life Insurance Company ot New York. It has an army of policy-holders and its operations are on eo erand a sca'e that its influence is felt throughout every State and Territory in the Union. Its transactions far exceed in magnitude those of any other life insurance company in the world, and they are constantly becoming larger. When tha lim't will be reached no one can say, bat seemingly not while the same intelligence in management is displayed as has characterized the company since its foundation. The exhibit of the business of the Mutual Life for 1881, printed in another column, saowi $1C3,87G.17S 51 awets; paid policy-holder during the year, ?13,,j23.ti2.1t; surplus by the New York ftandar i of )i percent., over ?12,OO0,000; income, over $V OO.GO-V and inlurance outstanding, over fSS'j.OttjA.