Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 98, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1885 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL WEDNESDAY MORNING APRIL 8 1885

WEDNESDAY, APRIL S. OfFICKi 71 and 73 Weit Market Street. JIATZS OF SUBSCRIPTION Indianapolis Fenttnel for 1RR. Daily, Sanday and Weekly Kdltloas. DAILY. Delivered by carrier, per week S 2 Pally, lncla.lln? Sunday, per week.. . 33 Dally, per annum, by nail . 10 00 Dally, per annum, by nail. Including San d&T, by isilLHiMmMM.n..i.M....nMM 12 00 Dally, delivered by carrier, per ananm-.- 12 00 Dally, delivered by carrier, per annum, laClaJLng Sunday . It 00 Dally, to newsdealers, per copy . ......... 3 Ban lay edition of eighty-four columni- I 2 CO Sunday Sentinel, by carrier...... 2 50 To newsdealer, per copy z)i WEEKLY. Weekly, per annum. . f 1 00 The postage on subscriptions ty nail la prepaid by the publisher. Newsdealers supplied at three cents par copy. Postage or other charges prepaid. Entered as secondclaas matter at the Pos to See at Indianapolis, Ind. CnicAoo Democratic. Br. Loi'13 elected the entira Democratic .ticket yesterday. YiNTF.t: is doing more la o-lin gering than usual. A cold soap is due this morning. Bixtken hundred of McCormick reaper factory employes of Chicago are on a strike. 11 rs. Ton Thumb wa3 mairled in New York Monday to the Lilliputian Count Magri. Tub Democratic victory in Michigrn, zrows bigger. It is now reported at -0,000 instead oflO.CCO. Whoop! A violent snow storm prevailed yesterday at Mattoon, III. Hail as big as hickorynuts fell to the depth of an inch. The Cincinnati ballot-boxes might have told a different story if the Democrats had a newspaper there. But alas! they are all Republicans. The New York Tribune thinks that the President has made out a strong case against that Postmaster at Pome, N Y. Well, it does look that wsv. At 2 a. rn. Carter Harris in had 1,0" majority In 172 precincts. There are about twenty more to hear from, but it looks as if the gallant Mayor had triumphed once more. Tn:s chap is evidently in a hurry. A post master, who resigned some time since, writes to Washington saying: "I warn you. now that if ycu don't relieve me by next Saturday night, PJ1 pack up this concern and ship it down to Washington by expres3, C. O. D." The New York Sun eays: "One thing is clear about President Cleveland's administration. It is rot commonplace. It is not a thing of routine, whose acts everybody can predict. It is independent, original, guided by its own purposes and cot by those of any outside force." Ax esteemed exchange well remarks that the conservatism of opinion in the premises is one of the healthy signs in politics under the new rule. For far less than this a President on the other aide forfeited his life, so high ran the strife between factions. Democrats should and do feel proud of their President and hare confidence in his wisdom. Gc.fEr.Ai. Black, the Commissioner of Pensions, is doing good work in his department. It has been customary In the pension office when claimants would write for information to have the same answer ready for all, and that was that their applications were on file, or that their cases were ander consideration, or some other glittering generality. Commissioner Black Las directed that every applicant for information shall get just what he asks for. If his application is dead, he shall be told so; if it hasn't been reached, he shall be told io; if it is waiting farther proof, be shall be told ee, and he shall be told specifically what further proof Is required. ANOTHER CIVIL SERVICE REFORMER. Miss Sweet has held the office of Tension Agent ot the Chicago district for eleven years at a salary of 4,000 per annum. It is proposed now by the administration to give her place to a Eoldler's widow and she has been kindly offered atmest three months to vacate the office. One would think that the Jady would gracefully retire. Not a bit of it. She says she won't go, and we notice an organ or two actually taking sides with her. A Chicago Times special from Washington says that if she refuses to resign she will be removed. . Of course the President may interfere, but General Black is not likely to remain in cfiice it he Is to be overruled in a a care of this kind. Her resignation was called for after very mature deliberation, an2, although this con not be stated positively, it is believed that the Commissioner iad the approval of a hfgner authority be fore asking for the resignation. With the intention of being entirely courteous to Miss Sweet, she had three months' notice given her. the resignation being asked for to take effect June 30. The view taken in Washington is that Miss Sweet has had a good thing long enough, when there are widows of men who died in battle who need the place a great deal more, and who are none ths lets deserving of consideration from the administration because their associations are Democratic Miss Sweet Inherited her place, which IIa a circumstance not in harmony -with American institutions. Her office has a large patronage larger, probably, thin the Custom-hoHse and the office ia a very important wheel in the Republican machine in Illinoif , and it Laa been used In the interest of one or two persona. The office is net

covered by either the letter or the spirit ot tbe civil pervice law, and Miss Sweet will be replaced by a 9oldier incapacitated for physical labor or by the widow of isme man who lost Lis life in the army, and there ia very little doubt that the Commissioner has de cidfd on no particular persoa to succeed Mies Sweet.

CLEVELAND AND THE COLORED RACE. We are not reading in the Republican prints of the day any accounts of the attempt to return th colored race in the South to slavery, which six months ago they prophesied would follow the election of Mr. Cleveland. We have not read since election day of one ''Southern outrage." We recall no post-election complaints of a single colored person being denied one civil right. So far as heard from the colored brother in the South fs cheerily singing "speed the plough" behind the languid mule, or pursuing the tonsorlal art, or waiting upon the hotel table, or sitting in the Legislative hall, with no indications of being the les3 prosperous, contented or free because of the ascendency of the D2mocratic party. Indeed, what reports we do have from the colored race are of a complexion indicating positive satisfaction with the change of administration this from the race in the North a3 well as in the South. In Texa3, Rev. W. P. Carton, a colored man of acknowledged influence among hi3 race, and who was for several years Secretary cf the Republican State Executive Committee, has jusi issued the following appeal to the people of his color: This is to certify that I. W. It. Ganon, do this day sever my connection with the Republican party, after bavins' been a member of tr.e parry and served It truly hince 177, and have nevr-r voted lor a Democrat since the time mentlone l. 1 bare watchel tbe Republican party, and find it afiaud, judging by such men a? A. 1. Norton, Arch Ccchran, Judge McKee, an.l oiners I could mention, who have fooled us for ten years. I this day bid them farewell, and ask all colored men to follow mein this resolve. II any whlto roan wishes to know who I am, ask Messrs. Cobb t Avery, 55 Klra street, who have known me from a mild in old North Carolina, where 1 was a slave nad true to my master until the war closed, and from that time till this day have been faithful to the Republican party. Since Mr. Clevelaad' election I have considered tbe whole matter, and ask the colored people to cfcanze their political views and come over to the Lord's side. The position Mr. Carson has held in the Republican party proves him familiar with the actuating spirit of that party. He is evidently speaking from the book. Since he Is asking no favors from the Democracy it must be supposed that he has uttered his convictions. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, a colored Journalist of New York and a man of ability, whether measured with black or white men, writes his views to the New York Evening Pest. He finds that the colored men are just as eager to accept office under a Democratic administration as they were under a Republican one, and that, too, without regard to their former attitude or present claims. "I do not know," he writes, "that Mr. Cleveland intends to appoint any colored men to offic3 or to continue in place those now holding cilice who do not coma within the purview of the civil eervice regulations; nor does the matter give me any great deal of concern. It is a thing which Mr. Cleveland and his advisers will regulate as they may deem wisestfor the general good and the good of their party. I am convinced that they are eminently capable of deciding in either case for the best," It does appear time that the colored race should understand that the colored people should appreciate that the Republican party has used them deceitfally and solely for sinister purposes. How significant of this is the fact that the Republican organs never indulge in expressions of interest in them never discover any wrongs done them to prate about except during political campaigns! No wonder the prominent colored cep, North and South, have awakened to the frauds that have ban practiced upon their race by the Republican party and b?gun to appeal to those of their race to turn from those who have falsely preterdad disinterested friendship for them whils really only pandering to their votes for partisan strength, the benefits of which have never been shared with the colored race. FORFEITED TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY ORANTS. The Sentinel has received he following information from the General Land Office: You are advised that the lands granted to the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, which were declared forfeited and restored to the public domain by the act of Congress, approved February 2s, i&5, are the sections and parts ot sections, designated by od 3 numbers, within forty in 11 es ou each side of the line ot general route of said company's road through the Southern part of the Territories of New Mexico and Arizona, and within twenty miles on each side of Sii l line (outside the limits of the grant lor the Branch Lire of tbe Southern FaciSc Railroad) ia Southern Ca i'ornia. Said lands are now subject to entry finder the pre-emption, homestead and other general laws relating to unoffered lands at the local raited States Land Oilices ol Las Cruces, New Mexico Terriioiy; Tucson and Prescott. Arizona Territory, and Los Angele. California, and are rated as double mlnlmumiand ('. 50 per acre) under the pre-emption and homestead laws, except la cases where settlement was prior to the dateol receipt at tbe local office of tbe order withdrawing them, lor the benefit ol the railroad grant. The above described lands embrace some of the most fertile and mcst desirable of the Dublic domain, and upon much ot which the Texas and Pacific Railway Company had placed a high price. Actual settlers, who prcpoee'taking up Government lands in the Southwest, will do well lo turn their stepa in the direction cf these forfeited strips, which are thrown open to the public for pre-emption or homestead claims after having been practically reserve d for many years past, during which time most of the remain Ing desirable lands in the vicinity of these have been taken up. What a contrast to this action cf Secretary Lamar is that of his predecessor, Senator Teller. The former, with the interest and welfare of the people at heart, compels a powerful railroad company to disgorge a big slice cf the public domain, which it had not earned and was trying to absorb without complying with the terms cf the grant. Ex-Secretary Teller while in office was, on the other hand, the friend and champion of railroad corj orations and land grabbers, and kept an extra force ot clerka busy, nights and Sundays included, maklne out patents for 700,000 acrts of public lands in Louisiana, con

veying them to a railroad company whichhad not even pretended to carry out the provisions of the stipulations had not built the road, ner does it expect to. A more infamous steal was never perpetrated than this act of Senator Teller when that champion of monopolies was Secretary cf the Interior. Nor did his infamy stop here. He is found guilty cf Laving taken from Indian tribes their reservations, directly in violation of the titles given them in treaties, which our Government is bound to respect, as deter mined by recent Supreme Court decisions in the premises. Had tbe Goverurn?nt remained in the hands of a Republican administration another four years there would have been little left of the public domain at the end of that time it would have gone almoit bodily into the capacious maw of a powerful railroad corporations, through such outrageous land srab processes as that adopted by Senator Teller and his ilk, and as characterized the several Republican aJmiastrations f or the past twenty years.

AN ENVIABLE SEND-OFF. If Hon. Rufas Magee were not a well-balanced man he might become spoiled by ths acclamations of commendation of the President's preferment of him for a foreign mission. Spontaneity and unanimity hive marked the tributes paid him by all sections of Indiana. Though a staunch Democrat, Republicans have vied with his own party associates in manifestations of confidence in and good will for Mr. Magee. Both branches of the General Assembly by a unanimous vole indorsed and complimented ths appointment. The State press, regardless of party, has heartily approved it. The other night Mr. Mageo was surprised by being led to a banquet provided by some thirty friend3 in his honor. Hon. Caaile3 H. Jewett, Democratic Speaker of the House, presided, while Colonel John C. New, a prominent Republican, was toast master. Tbe drolleries of the Chairman and of Mr. Mathew Henning were needed to tone down the earnest utterances spoken in appreciation of ths honored guest. Nor is it too much to say that Rafns Magea richly deserves all the good feeling and good words he has received. A manly man, more ripe in ability and integrity than years; a courteous gentleman, a fair opponent and a loyal friend, he is worthy the f steem he enjoys. The able and faithful discharge of public and private duty which has characterized his past career is surety for an admirable performance of the trust to which he has just been called. While felicitating Mr. Magse upon the honor that h23 come to him we congratulate the President upon the wisdom of this selection. Senator Vooeheks has contributed t very entertaining tlech to th3 New York Tribune referring to the action cf Mr. Lincoln in pardoniEg an old Methodist minister, who had been condemned to b3 shot daring the war. We would g'adly reproduce it in our columns, but the Tribune has copyrighted it. In referring to it the Tribune says: "Senator Voorhess has rarely appeared to better advantage than in the dramatic story of an act of clemency by Abraham Lincoln which he contributes this morning to the columns ot the Tribune. The little sketch is admirable in its way, graphic and fall of personal intereet. The tone of this Inveterate Democrat, ('the tall Sycamore of the Wabash') toward Mr. Lincoln ia particularly pleasant, and the warm praise he gives the late Henry 8. Lane, ence Republican Senator from Indiana and first President cf a Republican National Convention, is as honorable to him as it is to Mr. Lace." Hox. Ror.r.RT Lowry, Congressman from the Twelfth Indiana District, has well earned for himself the esteem of the people who continue him in Congress to represent their interests. An able lawyer, a profound thinker whose judgment is accurate and reliable, a haid worker, and one who jroposes to achieve success in whatever he undertakes, Mr. Lowry 13 justly popular at his own home and wherever well known. His constituents aic fortunate in their selection of a Representative whose ability and wcrth do credit to the position he fills. Faithful to the interests of his district, he yet remains at Washington to accomplish all the good he can in the public eervice. Mr. Lowry is emphatically the right man in th6 right place. Some of the organs are of halt a mind to be mad at the kind letter of Je IT Davis to General Grant. Mesaieun of the Order of the Blocdy Shirt, vaccinate with a bit of charity. Es-Seimtor McDonald, Chicago Tribune, In a interview with a Tribune reporter last night ex-Senator J. E. McDonald ot Indianapolis confirmed tbe report that he had been offered the Russian mission, but had declined. He was neither expecting nor seeking any oflice of the administration. When asked if he would accept a sent on the bench of the Supreme Court cf the United States he said be wai a lawyer and not a politician, and as such it would be natural for him to desire the hiebest place in his profession, and if it were offered him he would feel bound to accept. "is it true that Mr Hendricks has sought the patrcnaee cf his State, and brought about a disagreeable state of affair?" " n was a3fced. "I will not criticise the Vice President of th Until d States," ho goardedly replied. Cleveland he compared to Grant as a man who did not talk much not a brilliant man but one who was equal to the emergencies. He approved ot the appointments as far as Ihey had gone, with the exception pos sibly that Indiana might have received more recognition, cut there was still hope for her, as the offices were not yet distributed. While tome of the removals seem frivolous, he eaid, speaking of the present and future COOIS9 of the administration, there would be found on closer examination better grounds than the public knew. Going back to the subject ot tbfs control of the Indiana patronage he raid U was apparent that bsna tor Yoorhees had considerable influence, and the Democratic Congressional delegation wcuid not be without a voice, mentioning a number of appointments credited to that sourceMr. McDonald is accompanied by his wife and will remain in the city some days a; tending a case in the United States Court.

CAUGHT IN A JUG STEAL

Attempt to riondcr the Nation of r.00,000 Acres of Land The Old Eralf sarlea of the Southern Facilic Ilallrnad In the Laud Ofllco Used as GO'ItetwMDi-- Chandler' Order Iirsardlng Wives of Naval Oiticers. (New York World Washington Spoclal. Every day new proof ia brought forward to show the wisdom of the change in the administration of national aiTairs. Each day new evidence is brought to light showing that the charges in the personnel of the departments can hardly be too sweeping or radical if a thorough reform in the administration of public 8 flairs is to be secured. The other day a diepatch wbs given in the World descrioiDg the radical steps being taken by General Sparks to protect the interests of the Land Oilice from the corporation interests which havs eo long controlled it. Their audacity in holding on to the very last moment ia something very extraodinary. Yesterday General Sparks found evidence ol on attempt to tteal over half million acres cf land right out from under a comtry older of Secretary Laniit'a a few dajs beforo General Sparks gained pessef sicn of the Lard Oilice. For a narabar of y are the Southern JriciGc has claimed 13,C(0.(X"0 acres ef signed to them by the Texas Pacific RjiUrced. Cjngre?s tit the last session declaied this Kraut forfeited, and direclfd that the Jf.r.d should bd restored to the public domain. Upou March 18 Sscret?jy Lamar issued an order directing te Registers cf the various land omces throughout tbe country to hold thse iaads eabjest to entry atd settlen'nt. In the survey cf thp SoutLmi l'ACllic Rosd it laps at the jcn.v tion with the Texas Pacific Railroad in euch a manner that for r number of miles it runs acrc3 tr-.e lands cf the Texas Pacific grant After Mr. Lamar had issued bis order the 8gents cf the road, anxious tosave something cut of the wreck of 13,000.009, applied through their oldfriend3 in the Land Oflice to have the lauds adjoining their road where it laps upon the Texas Paoific line exempted from the order. Such an exemption was mada and was iffued March LS by the acting Land Commis sioner, Harrison. The tract exempted embracts nearly (iGOOOO ecres of land. This violation of Mr. Lauiar's order wai very quietly acc3mplished. It was only yesterday that General Sparks discovered it. He called upen Mr. llarrieoii to explain his ssuirg Fuca an extraordinary order. Ho eaid that he had signed it merely in a routine way. This is a favorite deiensa for every job unearthed in the dep&rtmenta. The order was traced back to the Caief Clerk and the head cf tho Railroad Division in the bireau. Neither one of them would &Esuma the re sponsibility of the order. General bparks intend! to care ully inves tigate the whole subject, and rind out who ia re sponsible for it. Here under the beautiful woikiiigs cf the civil bervica the experi egents of tho plunderers of tho public laadj have teen left in tbe departments in auch positions that accident only disclosed their attempt to take out over half a million acres of land contrary ti the order cf tha head of that riet artme-nt throwing these laudj open to public entries. Iherei3 no derenso to b3 made for such an attempt. It wai a? delib erate a tbeit as was ever p'anned, for if tho order could have fctooi" undistarbi 1 for a number cf jears it would have ven tha Southern Pacific Road a good claim to title in the courts. What is true of the Land Office Is probably true of any one cf tho great bureaus cf the Government where the corporations cf the country nave had large interests at stake. SENTINEL SPECIALS. School Untertalomeut I'ror. IJaldvvla Pre sented With Cane. Special to the Sentinel. Hope, April 7. Yesterday the public schools of the town were closed with an entertainment by the pupils of tho several grade?. Tne cccaiion was largely attended by the patrons and citizanp. The parts of pupils were well rendered, dein much credit to the teachers and pupils, who have dirf ently and faithfully striven to attain the viry beso result. Befcre tho clcse. Rev. Edward J. R?gema3, psstor cf the Moravian congregation, pre sented the principal, Professor D. B. P.Bald win, a beautifol and valaatle gold-headel eborjy cine, as a tribute of the regard and apprt ciation of the teachers and pupils for hii f fiicieDt management. Tie schools here are doing finely under the i rf sent cllicial management that has Fraied t o painstaking to accomplish, the bestfnd. Hope may boast of her schools; her public schools that are of the very be3t in the county, and the Normal, a youg institution, is now attended by over 100 students. Matrimonial Maises, Special to the Sentinel. Siielbyvilli:, Ind., April 7. Divorce caies in the last few years are cutting quite a figure on the court docket, and are largely on the increase in this county. Several were granted at the last term of court, and to-day Mr. John A. Tindall, who, by the way, has considerable practice in this line, filed three. George A. Crosby wants a divorce from Emeline, b? cause ehe insisted, while they live! together, in correcting his children by his first wifa with a stick of wcod, renderine the cervices of a physician cn such occasions. Mattie Feaster wants a divorce from Fountain Feaster because he deserted and went to Kansas to live. L'rz'e Williams want a decree because her husband, George Williams, left her and went to Columbos, and ai if mat were not enorgb she charges habitual drunkenness and l'iilure on his part to provide her with the necessaries ol life. lirakerann Killed Loocka-Lonthaln Case. Special to tbe Sentinel. LcfJANSPOP.T, Ind., April 7 Newt Enyart, a brakeroan on the Pan-Handle, fell ander the wheels cf a freight train at Winamao lest night and was instantly killed. He is a resident of this county, and his remains were brought here. Rev. Loucks has filed notice with the proprietors of the Pharos that if they pabllsh the answer that Mr. Lotbain makfs in the Loucks Lcuthain case, he will sue the paper for libel. The case was to come up in the Carroll Circuit Court yesterday, but has ben put off until next Monday by reason of a great pres of court business A Terrible Mall storm. Special to the Sentinel. MATT005, 111., April 7. A violent hail storm swept over this city this afternoon, the like of which was never knewn here. The ground was covered to the depth of an inch or more with stones the alz of hickorynuts. A terrific gale accompanied the storm, lead

ing many of the timid to believe a cyclone was comibg. Window lights were broken, but no serious damage is reported. Farm Hodrs and Barn Darned. Special to the Sentinel. Tirrov, Ind., April 7. The farm house and contents, including a large barn and granaries belonstDg to Joseph M. Askins, living three miles weet of here, was totally destroyed by fire last night about 10 o'clock. Loss, about S-'.öOü; fully insured. TTheat Proepects In Ohio. CoLfMcrs, O , April 7. The April crop report of the State Beard of Agrlcultare issued to-day, estimates: Wheat Average full crop, 41,C00,112 bushels; condition, 75; probable bushels fr 1S35, 2 6 J2.7;;3, or 70 percent, of the average. Rye Area, S; condition, 7.".

LEGISLATIVE NOTES. The Claim of Mr. Slater, of Franklin, Provokes a Lively Discussion Other Notes. Hon. PafnsMsgee, Minister to Denmark, gees to Washington on the 13th for conference cud instructions at tha State Danartrxent. Xr. Kelli'cn's bill to authcrlz? al in the construction of railroad?, by a two-thirds vote, was read the third time and passed by yeas 55, rajs 12. The item appropriating ?."2,0C0 for the cccstrricticn ot a slone wall around the Srntbf rn Pr'son was stricken from the Specitic Appropriation bill yesterday. Mr. Taylor's bill to provide for the redemption cf personal property in thirty dajp, as was the law in 1S75, wes read the third time and passed bj yees 'i3, nays t. At the night session tho House adopted a cencurrent resolution, offered by Mr. Mock, that 1,C00 copies of tbe ditch and gravel road laws fce printed in pamphlet form for distribution by members. The House yesterday took up Senater Bailey's bill prohibiting the importation of emigration of foreigners and others, under contract cr agreement to perform labor within Indiana. The constitutional rule was suspended, and the bill passed by a vote of 77 to G. The bill prepared in anticipation of the Governor's veto of tho measura providing that claims against the State should be prosecuted in the Supreme Court, and introduced by Senator Campbell, provides that if an Appellate Court be established it shall also be a Court of Claims, and that its judgments, In turns of ?1.000 and les3, shall be final, the same to stand and draw interest until the next meeting of the Legislature; also, that the Governor may employ counsel to assist the Attorney General in defending the State A motion to amend the Specific Appropriation bill yesterday by adding to it the claim cf M. R. Slater for $ 1 . ü t . the value of material destroyed by a regiment cf Pennsylvania troops in 1801, at which time Slater was nublirhirg a paptr ot Franklin, provoked an animaud discussion and cue in which considerable feelius wa3 manifested. Mr. Patten asserted that Slater wa3 in fympatby with the labels: that he was accustomed to call Ihe Union soldiers in his paptr "Lincoln hirelings'' and aDply t them other epithets equally insaiting and treasonable. He intimated that if the soldiers, when raiding S ater's effice, had used a halter upon Siaier himself they would have done their country a much needed srvire. Mr. Dittemore and ethers spoke upon the claim, taking the s'and that the State is under en obligation to protect its citizens, and that tha destruction of Siater's office was unnecessary and uncalled for, and that tho State should reimburse him for his lo;s. The majority of the members regarded the claim as one not against the Slate, but against the United States, and asEcrted that Slater should go to the general Government for his pay. The motion to amend by adding his claim was overwhelmingly defeated. AHUhEMENrs. ENGLISH S OI'EBA. I10lE. A fair-sized and appreciative audience witnessed the second and last perfomance of Mr. Henry Cbanfrau and company in "Kit," at English's last night. Young Chanfrau improves on acquaintance, and wa3 well received. This houe will be closed to-night. "A Parlor Match" opens a three nights' engagement to-morrow night. If their last engagement here is a criterion to judge by, English's Opera House will b9 packed, larse as it is. "A Parlor Match" is one of the funkiest, side-splittinz, fat-producing comedies extant. "Old Hosa" and the "Book Agent" will make you laugh more in one minute than all of the laughing gas you might iuhale in a month. If your wife is out of sorts on account of "no spring bonnet," or jour best girl has accepted the other fsllow, try "A Parlor Match," and everything will be forgotten In a hearty laugh. dickson's gram' opera house. A largely increased and thoroughly delighted audience witnessed the second performance of that eterling actor, Mr. Edwin Tborne. and his excellent company in "The Black Flag," at the Grand Opera House last night. Mr. Tborne is a thoroagb, pains taking actor, and his play is well known as a showy, relational drama of the better class, full o"f thrilling episodes and startling efTec ts. Matinee this afternoon; last performance tonight. To morrow night the State Oratorical Contest takes place, after which tho house will remain closed until Monday evening of next week. when the renewed W. U. Coup Equescurriculum, tbe crowning' novtlty of the age of huge events, opens a week's engagement. Tüis exhibition is absolutely and beyond all precdent the finest display of wonderfully train f d bcrses and mules the world has ever known. There are twelve of these equine wonder, and the entertainment they give is indescribably wonderful and novel, and, witha', so elevated and refined in every presentation as to command, through morale as weil as merit, the mcst distinguished and imnieEse patrocaee everywhere. Thesa horses, in their wonderful performances, pitying school, examples on the blackboard, at recefs, removing their master's overshoes and cverccat, telling the month, day of the rxenth, hour of the day, pumping, churning, rockiDg, playing o!dier in the grand military drill, and over 100 other brilPant feats never before performed by horses, give an entertainment lasting over two hours on tbe stage. Tbe reduced scale of prices 15, "5, ana cents, with 50 cents for reserved reats will place it within the reach of every bbody. Sale opens Friday morning. THE DIME MCfCM. There was a perfect crush at the Dime Museum again yesterday afternoon and last I night. In fact, the crowd waa so iarga at

night that the sale of tickets had t) bs stopped. The show this week is by all odds tbe best of the season in all departments. "Hop o My Thumb, the "Elf King of Dwarfs," Is indeed a wonderful little maa. He is as bright and lively as a cricset, converses fiuentiy and captivates the ladies and children. He is eighteen years of age, and weighs only a little over five pounds, yet he is a perfectly n.ature man. No oae should fail to see him for he is unquestionably the greatest curiosity ever placed oa exhibition. Miss Lizzie Sturgeon, who is styled the "pedestrial pianist," is also a wonderful person. She plays the piano with her feet excellently. Tbea comes "Fiji Jim" and his wife, wild Australian cannibala and boomerang throwers; Tauber'a Dream, tha wonderful Columbus clock; Cook's automatic and mechanical marvel; Birnstein'a animated wax works and a thousand other novelties. The stage show given in the thcalorium is an especially attractive and entertaining one, every feature being good. It opens with the little favorite, La Petite Kilty, the California midget songstress, followed by Arada Maxwell, an excellent juggTer; Möns. Victor, aerial artist on the Japanese Hying porch; Marsh Adams and Susie Wilde in a very funny sketch, introducing soegs and dicces; Mr. James Riley, an excellent vocalist and ballad singer; Fields and Leslie, comedians, vocalists and sketch artists: Little Effie Taylor, chili artiet, ard others. The performance coacludjs with the sprightly commedienne, Miss Maggie Willett, and tha popular eccentric comedian. Hairy Thorne, in the roaring comedy entitled, "B and B.; or Turning the Tables," They are ably assisted by Mr. Walter Leroy, Miss Sasie Jordan and others, and the performance goes with a roar from the first. We shall not be suorised to tee the Moseum packed day acd night throughout the wee. By the way, we hai almost forgotten to mention the fact that Prof. Keickhofler's famous orchestra bai been added to tbe oth-r attractions of the Mcsecm. and their playing alone is worth double the price of ad m ist i or. NOT KS. The Lcrellas will bo at English's the first part of next week. The annual contest of the State Oratorical Association will be held at. the Grand Opera House to morrow evenicg. Prof. Keickhofler's orchestra was given an enthusiastic reception upon the occasion of their first appearance at the Museum, Monday. "A Parlor Match" is .ti English's the last three nights of the week. Miss Mattie Ferguson is with the company doing one of the leading parts. She will no doubt be tendered a generous reception on her appeerance in our city, her future home. Commencing next Monday evening, and continuing all week, with matinees every day, the attraction at the Grand Opera House will ba the World-famous W. C. Conp's Equescurriculum. Thi3 attraction consists cf twelve educated horses and ponies, at d Is unquestionably the greatest novelty of the age, Thesa horses perform all manner cl feats, evincingalmo3t hnmauin-tt-Iiicerce. Cheap prices will rule 15, J, 05 and ."0 cents.

The Cold Wave. Tho cold wave signal was sent up yesterday and the promise made that the temperature would fall from fifteen to twenty degrees in twenty-four hours. Last evening about S o'clock a heavy storm, accompanied by lightning, passed to the south, and at 11 o'clock the rain descended here iu torrents. At 1- o'clock ths wind cam down from tha north like a wolf ou the fold, and the convention of reporters decided that the weather man has been bought up by the ice dealers to work up another ice harvest for theru before the summer cornea. A petition for his remoysl is being talked of, and unless he stops this sort of foolishness it is to be hoped the Government will be called upon to interfere in behalf of our citizens. It was also suggested by the Belt Road reporter that tha arctic expeditions should rease, as he had always observed that an Intensely cold snap follows each expedition, and he favored memcralizing Congress to have the former, as a regular thing, abolished in order, if passible, to thus reach the latter. Mendelssohn Quintette Club. This famous Boston club will give a grand concert, in this city, at Plymouth Church, next Monday night, The members of the organization are Mr. Charles M. Loelller, violinist; Mr. Max Klein, violin; Mr. Thomas Ryan, clarinette and viola; Mr. Julius Akexoyd, viola: Mr. Fritz Giey-e, violoncello, and Madame Cora Giese. The latter is a native of New York. In addition to a beautilul face and stately figure, nature hai endowed her with a fine soprano voice, strong, clear, true and resonant, which is highly cultivated. She sings with ease all the great arias, and invests English ballads with a fresh charm, as If fully attested by the volumes of press notices gleaned from the Australian and Californian papers during her tour with the club two seasons ago. Last NIght'a Fire. The old frame building situated on Mississippi street north of the intersection of Kentucky avenue was wrecked by fire between o acd 10 o'clock last night. The building is owned by A G. Chandler, and was leased by Helfenberg &; Co., and used as a foundry. Chandler's loss ou the building ia ?10O, covered by insurance in the Springfield, of Obio. aüd on sleek, consisting of machinery, about $ 0. Helfenberg A. Co.'a loes will be in tbe neighborhood cf $300, uaicjored. The frame building north of the foundry, and owned by a Mrs. Marshall, was damrged possibly to the amount ot $100, and the furniture of tbe tenants was bally broken in throwing it from the building. The fire originated in the tower, and is supposed to have been from tbe melted iron. Henry M. George's Lecture. Henry George's lecture this evening should be listened to by all who are interested fa the question cf poverty asd happiness. Every woraing man should attend. Erery one who believes that the public land which are now being taken away from the ptople by land erants and cettle companies, should be saved for tbe peopl, should c?me. Eocn there will be no iand left for the homesteader or tbe email f irmer. English and American cattle lords will own and oci apy tbe wide West. Henry George bas lifted ud his voice for the poor man. Every lawyer and public man who w'sbes to hear aa earnest discussion of the social problem should listen. W. C. T. Ü. Meetings A gcspel meeting conducted by member of the Central W. C. T. U. will be held each Wednesday evening in their room, 70 NorCi Pennsylvania street. Pastors and members of the different churches b-e cordially invited to attend, and participate in the exercises. Meeting iMs evening led by Mri. L. E. Reid. Messrs. Plaillin & Co. have placed one ot their pianos in the room for the use of the W. C. T. U. and good music may be expected.