Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 108, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 April 1885 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILT SENTINEL SATURDAY MORNING APHIL 18 1885

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RITES OF SUBSCRIPTION. Cndlanepolls 8atlnel for 1 S3 Dally, San day and Weekly Edition. DAILY. Delivered by carrier, per week I n Vtllj, Including Sunday, per week. . S3 Daily, per annua, by mail, . 10 00 Daily, per annum, by mall. Including Sun12 00 12 00 II CO 3 Dally, delivered by carrier, per annum-..--Daily, delivered by carrier, per annum, in eluding 8unday. Daily, to newsdealers, per copy 8CNOAT. Hnnday edition of eightv-four columns 1! CO Sunday Sentinel, by carrier.... . 2 50 To newsdealers, per copy-......-. M z "WEEKLY. Weekly, per annum. ........ l 00 The postage on subscriptions by mail la prepaid fcy the publijher. Newsdealers supplied at three centi per copy. l'oata8 or other charge prepaid. Entered a second-clasa matter at the PostoSce at Indian a pol la, Ind. TlMIOIUUWS'S SUNDAY SENTINEL. We are doing the readers of the Dally Bentinel good service when advising them to read oar Sanday paper cf to-morrow. Its various departments wlilbe richly supplied. There will bo from seventy to eighty columns of original and telected matterenough to occupy the reader throughout the hourj not f pent at church. The third instillment of Charles Beade's great atory, "Lore or Money, cr A Perilous Secret," will appear; "Mountjoy" contributes a humorous skttchon "The Home Guard;" "War Days In the Bouth" will be continued, while the usual News, Correspondence, Society Notes, Woman's Work, Talmage's Sermon, etc., will bo supplemented by a great amount of charming miscellany. Bo y the Sanday Sentinel to-morrow. Tiir Sunday Sentinel leads all the Sanday papers. Secure a cory. The Sentinel to morrow will be one of the b?et papers ever hsued in the State. Da not fail to get a copy. Patti took a farerell of the Chicago opera festival last night. The Chlcagonese were aulte wild. The fair dir was called out four times. Ir the Governor does not veto the $ m.000 c'aini of John Martin, the Attorney General decides that the Auditor of Stats must draw his warrant for the amount. Tit offended young gentleman in his new spring suit who oeratej the pattering rain drops of the recent days Is well set off by the farmer who smiles rapturously as be sees his field of winter wheat look greener with each damp dawn, SSaaaaaaaaaaaa eaaaa asa lv there are clerks in the Washington departments disposed to object because they are obliged to work from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., they should take a whirl on a daily newspaper, including Sundays 3 1.3 days every year and :;; every fourth year. We know chaps who would be willing to "swap" jobs. Tux funny man of the New York Herald fays that all the Tillage gossips In Karope are laughing over the news. Turkey, that elderly pinstt ' that ancient wallflower, has two beaux, itussia Is courting her, England is courting her, and the old maid blushes and giles and hides her face behind her fan. JriTiiA Tcrkir, an old and influential Democrat of Wajne County, died Thursday night at Richmond. Mr. Turner was the tirtt white child born in Wayne County, and resided there all his life. He was a first cousin of lien. W. 8. Holman, and was seventy-nine ycais of age at the time of his death. Minister PiitLrs will leave for London April 30. Minister McLean will start for Paris on the 20th. Minister Hub&ard expects to start for Japan early In May. Min islsr Magee will start for 8:andlnavla on the 30th of April. Minister Keiley hopes to embark for Rome on April J. Minister Cox will not qualify for a few days, and may be detained some weeks in this country. Gkmesal Or art's bettered condition Is a source of grtiflcation to the entire people of the United States and to many admirers of foreign nations. Less than a fortnight ago the physicians in attendance accorded him bot a few hours more ot existence. Members of his family were summoned more than once from sleep to see hlru die. Crowds visited the bulletin boards of newspaper offices In the large cities in expectancy of news of his death. And new we have the pleasing announcement from day to day that he Is improving. All the people will earnestly hope that this improvement will continue until recovery Is reached. Aothfr evidecce of civil service reform is the removal of the Chief of ihe Bureau of KoerAviog und Printing, a practical and experienced man. and the appointment of a political "boss" from iioboken. N. J. Journal. A Washington dispatch knocks the foregoing to pie' -cs. Thus it reads: "The dispatches sent out announcing the removal of G. W. Caallear, as Superintendent of En graving, and the appointment of John A. O'Niel, of Hoboken, N. J., in his place, do an injustice, it is said, to Secretary Manning. Casilear is said t) be neither a designer nor engraver, and his patent for transferring titles, eta, on bank cotes is charged to be taore expensive than the old system. He has been In the office for many years, and daring General Garfield's sickxaes he made aa arrangement with Assistant Secretary French in the absence of the Secretary, by

which he has since been paid ? 3,000 peryear. O'Neil's ealary Ls to be $3100." While PresIdent Garfield was on his death bed this splendid specimen of Republicanism fixed up a scheme with Mr. French during the absence cf the Secretary of the Treasury to get 50COper year instead of a paltry J3.G0O. Like Pilgcc Lorenzo, he is a daisy, "rum the rascals out!"

NOT SHEDDING TEARS FOR EITHER. A correspondent asks the Sentinel to which of the two governments American sentiment will Incline in the event of England ana Ruesia going to war. We feel like asking our correspondent which of the two animals he would sympathizs with if witnessing a fight between a lion and a bear? The chances are he would shed no tears In behalf of either. He would consider it a combat between two wild beasts, both of which were better dead than alive. Very much the same feeling would pervade the average American observer of a war between England and Russia. Both governments are barbaric In their greed for conquest; both have been and are oppressors of the human family. England in Ireland and Russia in Poland have shown themselves relentless and conscienceless despotisms. 1 5 3th are Titanic freebooters. Beth repudiate the Qodglven doctrine of the equality of men. In both royalty is upheld by forced sacrifice of the liberties and lives of eo called 'serf" and "subject." In both tribes of Princes asd Princesses, Dckes and Duchesses, Lords and Ladies are maintained in pomp, haughtiness and luxury at the expense of starvation, at times, of the oppressed. Both have murdered Hundreds of thousands with no other motive in view than the wresting from them of their birthright of country. The capacity In which both are claiming lights of boundary in Afghanistan to day is that of highway robbers whose force of arms have enabled them to take poesesilon. England's Incursion into the Soudan and the resulting butchery of English and Soudaness soldiery brand her a murdering depredator. The marks of the Russian knout on the flayed backs of men and women, the long marches of bands of feeble prisoners over the steppes, and the harrowlr0' scenes within the mines of Siberia unite (o denounce Russia to heaven and to the civilized world as a monster government, deserving the execrations of all liberty loving people, and to be overturned and destroyed. No, neither England nor Russia is likely lo receive any sympathy from the liberty loving people of America. There will be that sympathy for the unfortunate soldiery of both, led or forced by the freebooting governments into butchering each other should war occur. But if the people of both the countries would rise In their might, overthrow both despotisms and establish in their stead governments fashioned after our own, then would there be a Rtitsla and an England to which the universal American heart wou'd send sympathy and cordial greeting. FOREIGN WAR AND CONGRESS. The New York Herald exhorts the President of the United States, in the event of war being declared between England and Russia, to instantly summons Congress to an extra tension to enable the President to shape a line of policy, with the coLcurrence of Congress, and thereby share responsibility and secure harmony. It is also suggest o 1 that with such a war declared there should be immediate amendments of our navigation laws to enable the people to enlarge their mercantile marine. Should a conflict occur between the two powers named immense benefits may accrue to this country If the Government will enable the people to take the best advantages of the situation. The war would derange the present Atlantic carrying Hne3. England would require for men of war and transport cees the best steamships now ply ing between English and American ports. Russia would purchase a considerable number of the bett ships of other nation. This decrease of shipping capacity would call for attention from our authorities that American pioduce ehoald not be cramped for facilities for export. In the consideration of such questions as well as In the determination of the policy ot the United 8tates toward the belllgerant nations it appears that the Executive would do wisely to call the deliberations of Congress to his aid. Not only would he be relieved of a measure of crest responsibilities, bat the people wou'd perhaps feel better satisfied at having their representatives c operating in the work in their behalf. And, for a further reason, Congress itself would no doubt incline to the view that upon a matter of such moment to the country it should have a voice and a vote. TELLER'd IMPUDENCE. The organs are assuming that everything baa been found regular In the departments. They know better. Here is something to tie point from the Washington correspondent of the New York World. He tajs: "The Democrats who are urglDg a change in the office-holders say that if they must bring charges against every cne in order to eecire removal tbelr would not be time enough during the term of this administration to consider more than a fraction of the cases presented. The Interior Department has been one cf the worst managed departments under the Government. Every bureau In that department contains agents of outside corporations. It is cot possible for the few Democrats in charge of this department to make very much headway against the cegaI tive disposition cf the great mass of the sub ordinates. Mr. Ttl'er, who ran this department more in his personal Interests than any Secretary who has ever had charge of it, has more Influence in the department cow than Mr. Lamar. Teller, Instead of going home to Colorado, has remained u Washington apparently for the purpose of heading off any moves in the Interior Dspartmsnt which shall crocs any of bis old Interests. Hi

is In the department every day, giving directions to his old subordinates and obtaining from them confidential Information as to what Is golcg on. The other day ha was in Mr. Lamar's private office, when the latter was anient on account of sickness. One might have thought, from the way that he took possession of the room and of the Private Secretary, who was continued over, that he was still Secretary of the Interior. He is aclive, energetic and unscrupulous. There is no law to keep him out of the Interior Department, but there should be at least fifty or sixty removals of his confidential strikers throughout the department if any real reform is to be accomplished."

SECRETARY BAYARD AND THE COLORED MAN. For several weeks past the Republican papers have been circulating all sorts of stories concerning the treatment of the colored race by Secretary Bayard, and his hostile attitude toward prominent colored men. No longer ego than Thursday the reckless Washington correspondent of a Cincinnati paper raked all these stories together and sent them to the paper as a special dispatch. It was all headed up in sensational garb and gush, as if some new points had bteu discovered. The head lines, however, weieall that was new about it the remainder was the same old swash that has been circulating in the Republican organs for weeks. An Intelligent eclored man of New York city (Oswald R. Smith) had his attention called to the walUr several days ago, and being a prominent colored Democrat he resolved to write to Secretary Bayard, which he did as fellows: New Youk, April 7. 18S5. Hon. Thomm F. Bayard, Secretary of State; Dfar Sir. -I send yon the Inclosed with rearcts, and would be pleased if yoa woald houor me with a reply as to whether there ls any truth in this statement. I am and hare been a :althful worker among the very best of my people, aad wh very faithful la my effort In Mr. CiereUnd'a behalf at the loss of my personal and valuable friends, who, alnce Mr. Clereland'a election, fall to recognize me In any way. tstr.l, I am proud to fay, 1 am an admirer of Air. Cleveland, aad was very proud of you ss his first choice lu the Cabinet. 1 hare denied the truth of the a ateinent, atd it la Tcry Important that I ra.wive an early acknowledgment of this letter, aa I Lare promised latlflfactory pools. Very truly yours, Osw ali K. SMITir. Among the matters that Mr. Smith called the Secretary's attention to, mora especially, was one alleging that while he was a Senator, Mr. Bayard took special pains to avoid any ecclal or personal recognition of his fellow-Senator, B. K. Bruce, and that in other ways be displayed his dislike for the race. The letter waiwrltten from New York on the 7th of April, and on the 9th Mr. Bayard answered promptly as follows: WA.itiNtiT. tf, 1). C, April 9. To Oiwald R. Smith, New York City: Dkai: 8m: I hare jour letter of theTthlnit., Im loMD;? a cutting from the Irish World, which purport to bo au extract from the corronpondcuce of the Cleveland Leader, and it entitled "Bayard i"l the Negro." Your inquiry aa to tho truth of the statemouti coutalnod in tni article la eminently proper and just, and 1 rcHdlly answer that tho allcKcd corre poudenco doea not rontatn one word of truth, but It 1 a u.'suo of malevolenro and nllly laUohood jrem beginning to end. Ith vain, however, foraxnau in public nation to expect immunity from the aaaulta of the class who Insert saci slanders, or trie proülgato press which gives them currency. Yours reapccifully, T. F. 1U yard. The fact la, the ammunition in the Republican arsenal is running quite low. We may expect, however, at irregular Interval?, harmless pyrotechnic displays ot the kind refered to in the oi ening paragraph of the foregoing. A PREPOSTEROUd LIE. 8ircethe Sentinel has exposed the confidence gt.me attempted by the Times on bufli ness men to obtain advertising by maintain ing a lie concerning Its circulation, we have been sent a letter written to a foreign advertiser, dated April 10, who asks us, "What do you think of it?" The answer is the caption of this article. Here is the last half of the letter, viz: ; - The Time Ruarantees a paid bona tide litt larser than that of any other tnorutnn pa per iu Indiana, and equal to that of tue Journal and ik'tttinel comMneu. Boooks on circulation optn"i. Dally, 9 H-niay, K.0'0; weekly, 12 . KKt. Would bj pleased to havo your aseut vlalt our press room wnilc working edition. CZ(smued) Tiik Tru , Indiauapalls. If that is not an attempt to obtain money under false pretenses, -what is it? Why don't you procure cards and practice the "threecard monta" game out and out? In the light of these extravagant lies, what dependence can the public place In the statement of its Sanday circulation kept standing at the head of its columns? Sicrktak y Batard is kept busy noaUys running down the lies of tho Republican press. The last batch referred to the colored Minister to Haytl, George W. Williams. A special says, in answer to this, that Mr. Bayard denies the story that he has been endeavorirg to force Gecrge W. Williams to resign the cilice of Minister to Hayti, to which he was appointed by President 'Arthur on the :)d of March. He rays Mr. Williams' nomination to the office is in the hands of the Senate Committee, and that he has nothing whatever to do with it. He alio denies that Williams was diicourte-naly treated at the State Department. By the way, is this the Williams, of Cincinnati, elect d three or tour years ago by the republicans to the Oaio Legislature and afterward brought to Iadtana to speak to the colored people of this State in advocacy of Republicanism? It to, he is hardly the right aorttf a colored Democrat to represent the country at Hayti. There are several colored Democrats in this city who would fill the position much more creditably than he can possibly do under the circumstacces. In referring to D S. Alexander, E q . of this city, a spttcial to the Commercial Gazette says: The partial Inquiries of the Treasury Commlaloa liiio the condition of the Fifth Auditor's olEce under Hon. D. 8. Alexander, ahow that it 1 one of the best organized and most efficient division oi the Freasury aervlce. Mr. Alexander ha given the closest attention to it, and. aa a reau't, his successor will afp into an otS?e thoroughly equipped for performing the extenlre bamcts with the settlement of which it is charged. Oonarratntatlooa. Chicago Tribune, 1 It is said that Jamee Whitcomb Riley, the Hocsier pot, will soon marry Mus Clara L. Boitaiord, who is also an Indiana poet.

BURNING OF COLON.

The Destruction of the Tort n of Agpln. wall Daring- the Fighting: the Isthmus of Panama on A Graphic and Vivid Description of tho Scene and Complicated Disasters Attending It. THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA. A Graphic Description of the lturnlng or Colon, or Asplowall. Ktw Yci:k, April 17. Advices by mail from Pi.nama dated April 8 are received. The story of the burning of Colon, or Asoinwall, is giyen as follows: A lawver named Pres?on seized the opportunity of the absence of the Prefect of Colon with all the troops, for the purpose of meeting General Alzpurn, who had attacked Panama, to seize the city of Colon. He levied forced loans and collected a mixed force, which caused much apprehension among the merchants and citizens. Oa March 21 the Pacific Mail steamer Colon arrived with arms and ammunition, and Preston demanded these munitions, and on refusal to deliver them by the Pacific Mail oHic'als, he Imprisoned them. He sent word to the commander of the Colon that the prisoners would be released if the munitions ere delivered tbem, and they w mid be shot If any marines were landed. Commander Kane then took charge of the Colou in the name of the United States. I'ii stcn inbfeqtently bad an ergagement outside the city with troops from Panama, and was defeated, the Pacific Mall officers escaping durirg the fight. About noon on the 20th the men from Panama, numbering some VJ), advanced upon the town and a heavy lire ensued. The 6cene in the town beggars description. Bullets were Hying in all directions, and the terrified pipulace, abandoning homes and fortunes, were seeking safety in flight. The town was entirely ccrstructed of wood, and the bullets passed through fcousja as If they had been cardboard. When defeat bec ame certain to Preston the tires commenced. Many declare that Preston personally fired the Government houe, where the first fire originalei, while others assert that the Haytien General, Par tnzea, was the author of the outrage. He is the man who fired Jacamel, in Hayti, some rucntbsago. There is thus fair ground for the belief. He Is now, together with a companion, a clot e prisoner on board the Galena. A strong wind was blowing and a pandemonium of lire, robbery, shooting ami ruUery ensued. All who could Had on board theehijs. Few laved anything. The machine ebons and round honso of the Panama Kallroad Company were saved, but an Immense quantity of rolling stock was destroyed, together with local machines and trarslt cargo. For days, thousands of the populace occupied iUtand box cars, which were hurriedly run out along the tra:k, and which completely blocked all comrauutcalion between the ruined city and Gatuo for more than forty eight hours. The Uaitel States marines and stilors are reported tj have acted admirably. Troops from the E:igllbh gun boat Lilly were also landed, and as sifted in keeping guard, but were withdrawn after the Canal Company had found a guard fcrthe protection of their houses and prooerty, which had remained intact Thh guard caught many of the plunderers, as did also the men cf the Galena; all caught redhanded were immediately tried and on the following day shot. Fifty-eUht persons, among whom it is believed were several innccent people, were thus summarily diaposed of. lmrlDg the fight between the troom which went hence and Preston's people, some twenty or thirty penons were killed, while many more were wounded. All theje were bunud during the lie, and the Qjarrel bodies of all yet encumber the streets. The Hanns Hü bed through the hones, In hundreds of which powder, alcohol, lienors aul general merchandise were stored in Immense quantities, and the frequent explosions from which added to the horrors ol the eceue, the panic stricken popu'acewere almost without provisions or water for two days. The Panama Kallroad Company's Superintendent, Mr. Burt, and the Director of tho Canal Company, M. Jules Dangler, have done everything in their power to alleviate thu misery and distress, and thevess!sin the tay, of all nationalities, were freely opened to the refugees. While troops reck lessly tent from hero by General Gonima to tiffhtin the streets of Colon, thus leading to tte dettroctlon of that town, the strets of Parum were reeonndlng with rltio uots. Since the detraction of Colon en armistice has teen agreed upon for thirty days, end the troops, under the orders of a Prefect, are to preserve order. Rome marines are still on shore in Colon, wbere many are already clearing away the ruins prl t to rebuilding. The land on Mansillo Island is owned by the Panama railroad, the directors of which have determined that the new town shall be built on u better plan than the old one. On the 1th Inst General Aizpurn issued the following proclamation: I undtmand that rumors are be!nt rlrcu'ate l with the object of dlnurbmK the peace of mind of the Inhabitants of thla dir. it 1 my duty, therefore, as 1 do hereby, to Inform tue honorable reprtuutstlvcsol frlthdly powers. alo loreUaersaud natlvca, that the Government has s Jopted the ucccNtary ktcpa demanded by the peculiar situation of ue couutry, and that It will spare no efforts to prevent disorders, sc voroly puniihlnti the autnors of the Crimea that have been, or will be, eotmniiwd. With tnia end in view, all resident, botb foreigners and natives, cu?ht to lend their decided aud timely support to the Rorerumeat, la older to rore further order and ecarlty alrely Hsttoyed by the rrlcnlntl exetucs that have been commuted la the city of Colon, the authors of which will sutler the full weight of the law. Tlcie la no fear that thesa exet) will be repeatid ht re if all cl 'heir support to the fcoveruiaint and the authori ties Considerable excitement has been caused by ihe annouccrment that United States trnnps are en route for the Isthmus. Ullca, who is now in charge at Asplawall, is the rran who is reported ti have cut the cable at Buena Ventura a fortnight ago. He did it to prevent news reaching here ot his departure with troops for this p'ace. Three months have elapsed since letters have been received from the Capital. Much desultory righting bas taken place. It Is said that the Conservatives have caotured Buena Ventura ar.d will advano on this place. Galtan, in chaige cf the revolutionary tcrces, is closely osieplng Carthagena. He bas taken po'eesion cf some of the principal fort end bas been shelling ths town. It is stated that the hells have burned the greater part of the citv. The greatest distiets prevai s among the inhabitants, who are said to be starving. Howloog the Government troops will hold out it i lmpos ible to predict. The American and English men-of-war have been of tbe greatest assistance to tbe nntortnnate garrison. In fact, the commander of one of the latter, Captain Curtis, of the Canada, was the recipient ot a letter from General Vila, who commands Inside the town, which hi protected la the

name of humane and divine authority, at the Captain's prohibiting the disembarkmcnt of arms on a spot of ground which the com batants have agreed with General Galtan shall be considered a neutral zone and on which thousands ot re fa gees and non-combatants have massed, confiding in this promise. An English steamer (the Ailina) sought to land arms asd ammunition at this point, when she was promptly ordered oil by the British cruüer. This aroused the ire of General Vila, who wrote a furious dispatch, containing a declaration of war, which received no answer from Captain Curtis. The United States man of-war Shenandoah, Her Majesty's steamer Heroine and the French frigate Reine Blanche are in tbe bay, while at Aspinwall there are the United States steamer Galena and the British gunbcat Lilly. The Wauchcfett left here March 30 for a cruise on the Central American Coast prior to proceeding to Mare Island for repairs. Situation or Affairs at the Iathmaa. Panama, April 17, yia Galveston. It is re ported that Topoyan has again fallen into the hands of the rebels. Many radicals are being impr's)ced at Buena Ventura, contrary to the conditions of the surrender. Government troops at Buena Ventura are muticons. Communication across the Iitbmns is uninterrupted. The health of American troops continues excellent. A rumor prevailed here that 100 rebels had been drowned at Colon. Inquiry fails to confirm the report. The Columbian forces are not marching on the city of Panama, beiDg without transports at Buena Ventura. General Alzpurn is Jictins: with creat modera

tion, restraining his followers and trying conciliate foreigners. The rumors circulating at Colon that Aizpuru threatened to burn Panama are withont foundation. Mails and passengers are arriving from Carthagena. A larce number of troops are marching on that city from tbe interior, but are making slow progress owing to bad roads. The Panama Railway Company is repairing its wharves as fast as pcssible. Wharf No. 1 is advanced ftr enough to allow three steamers to discharge while wharf No. 4 can accommodate two. The Royal Mail Steamship Line have done nothing yet toward restoring wharves, and passengers disembark in small boats. General Santo Bomengo Vil a, who was President for a short time during January, is expected to arrive on the isthmns soon to attack Panama City; meantime everything is juiei awaiting events. CHICAGO'S OPERA FESTIVAL. Ureat Tamult Among the Aadleuce Evidently Olade by Jlaiters la the Interest of BDte. Nevada. Cnn A'.o, April 17, At the opera festival last night, the appearance of Mile. Nevada in "Rigoletto," before an immense audience, was again the cause of a tumult among the audience. At the couclusien of the third act, which ended with a duet between Nevada and Deanno, Nevaia was presented with a floral harp surmounted by small fias of the Union. She grasped one of the tiny Mass with the evident intention of waiving It, but was unable so get it o:F. The applauee which followed in the tra-:k of tbe tong, and the Innocent demonstration over tbe flowers, occupied fully fifteen minutes. The first demonstration on the prt of the house was almost natural, but when the band-clapping of those who are accustomed to applaud a gsod thing for what it is worth ceased, the noise continued. The curtain rose and Mile. Nevada and Deanno acknowledged th'ir compliments, btlll the noise went on. "Sing it," "sing it again," and like expressions were heard from the back seats and the holders of standing room tickets. Mile. Nevada acd Deanno finally appeared before the curtain, but this was not sutlicient to put a stop to the uproar. Mile. Nevada was iu excellent humor, but Deanno may have been somewhat annoyed for all his appearance indicated. Although the applauss continued, he refused to appear, and Mils. Nevada came alone. He went as far aa tne dcor and she tried to pull htm out after her, but failed. Once more she came out alone and walked entirely across the stage, making expressive gestures which, in the language of pantomime, meant: ''lie will not come and the management will not let ns sing." At this juncture, quoting from th Tribune's account, many of the better cla3 in the audience pulled on their wraps and isft the house In disgust, while others tried to hits tbe disturbers down. In several parts of the house disputes arose as to whether or not tbe fuss should cease. The persistence of the disturbers had a palpable object, and it was everywhere appreciated. It was evident that Mile. Nevada and her friends had been exceedingly liberal in the distribution complimentary tictets. Something had to be Cone to charge the superficial apct of things, aud Mile. Nevada Ingeniously hit ujon the scheme. The enthualatlc audience ipmt pay homage to Mr. Fred W. Peck, President of the Opera Association. This wonld make It appear that all the enIhuMarm was to be traced to purely artistic appreciation of merit, and show at the same time that It could not only applaud Mile. Nevada, but the Thole festival through Its tfticial v rubel. President Peck. Accordingly a n eetenger was sent to Mr. Peck's box in breathless haste to an couiif to him that there was trouble on the stage aud that his immediate attention wss required. He at once rushed to the etee. Soarrely had he reached it when Mlle.Nevada grasped him by both hands and pulled him out on the stage, saying, "I want you to appear with me before the footlights'" At the 3'aiq time some one in the rear cf Mr. Peck gave him a push that assisted Mile. Nevada greatly in her efforts to get him before tbe audience. Once in tbe center of tbe platform, Mile. Nevada said to Mr Peck lond enough to be heard by the aud'ence, "I was determined that you saotild come on tbe stae" Then with Mr. Peck she continued on her way acrota the stags. Mr. Pick said to a reporter whoc&lied upon him afterward, that he was very much a ui oyed at being taken by surprise and forced uron the stage in a way which would seem like bad taste to thoee an acquainted with the facts in the case. An Enigmatical IHpHU. Chicago, April 17. The Daily News New York special says Schlesinger, Preller'a cousin, in Grand street, received the following dispatch this mornine: "Many ilunkj; I must look to you kindly to see all. "Pfkli.er, per Divox. Frellnghajsen's Condltien. New York. April 17. Mr. Frelinghuysen has taken some little nourishment during tbe day, but suffered from weakness, and Is row partially unconscious. There appears to be no Immediate danger, but he is steadily growing wor:e. Ihe Ice Jam at Belleville, Ontario. Bkilrvim I, Out, April 17 The damage caused by the fiood is much greater than was supposed last night. Many dwellings, barns and other buildings have been wrecked, and fences and trees prostrated. The water rose eo rapidly that the people had to leave their I dell;D5iTiry hastily, without savins aay-

thing. One woman waj nearly killfd by a eskeof ice forcing open her door and pinning her to the floor. A large number of cattle, pigs and sheep perished. The loa ijp now estimated at f 100,000. This afternoon the jam mored down stream "J yards, and the water fell three feet.

BASE HALL MATTERS. Providing the sun comes out warm and bright and dries up the grounds ths championship scaon of the Western League will be opened in this city to day by a came between the home team aud the Milwankeee, The nines will be positioned in this manner: ISniAN'Al-OIJS. MILWAUKEE. Collins..... Jhort Ftop lo McQuery.- -..First Kae shtnick l'oorman.. Rieht Field 'Jormta Thompson. Xeuter riH.-i -,..... Burn Moriarty Left FieM -Iteal lcncelly. Third Base -McSorieT Crane .Second liJLit Fooler Mcuuire -Catcher-... änmoiel Mee Pitcter..... -.liiii win prasionr nrsT. Hoover will umpire to-day's game. John Brenn on has gone to Omaha, where he will umpire a series cf games next week. Spalding and Anson have passed the Maine liquor law first drunk, heavy fine; second drnnk, s'Ufpension without salary. They'll have to hire some cnbstitute players. Detroit Free Press. The Cleveland Club's Sunday groands wi't be located in Brooklyn. No liquor of anykind will be permitted to be sold on the grounds, and a largo force of special policewen wm iee tnat no rowdyism or any kind will occur, and the best ot order will be insured during the progress of the games. PERSONAL MENTION. Dr. J. A. Horner, Arcadia; J. A. McGregor, Columbus; James Elder, Richmond; S. P. Balrd, LafaTette; Professor David 8. Jordan, Blcomlnpion; Miss J alia Foster, Fort Branch; W. II. O'Brien, Lawrenceburg; J. Iirvlng Riddle. Tire Haute: D. M. Nelson, Rensselaer; P. II. McCormack. John II. Rush, Columbus: W. U. Elsjn, Rockville, are at the Grand Hotel. Occidental: H. Weilsand; wife, O. Hock well, H. R. Wade, Danville; D. S. Gorham, IL M. Clair. E. Leon, T. W. Fowels, J. F. Barnhart, Browmburg; M. A. Sweeney, W. A Sleipsr, W. R. Simmons and wife, JerTersonville: J. N. Sims, H. R. Wade, Eilaburg; J. W. Laudia, Bhelbyville ; J. ö. Medial', Ji. F. Atbee, Burlington; A.C. Beatty, J. Lstarus, wife end children, Muccie. Bates House: W. Dolman, Kokomo; John G. Williams, John K. Link, Terre Haute; Henry J. Miller, Fort Wayne; J. V. Hunter, Rockville; E M. Ellison, Michigan City; C. P. L. Butler, Columbus; J. R. B ytbe. New Castle; E. J. ForJey. Maileon; L D. Broneon, Covington; R. B Hendricks, 1'vansville; George F. Stevens, Rochester; O. L. Ballou, Lagran.ce; C. M. Bundr, Franklin; W. J. Calloway. Milton; John L Andsrsen, Anderson; John Lee, Crawfordaville; F. M. fehivsly, Hageratown; W.J.Craig, Biutrten; u. ii. urap, reru. Making Jiuggestlona. Commiesioner Cottrell yes'erday roceived the following letter through the PostoOice of this city. The directory gives no such name as that signed, and it is reproduced as an evidence of "gall" on the part of the writer; INKIAN AJ-Of.;, Ind., April 17. lsii. Mr. Police Commi.slouer Coltroll: Diah Sir it ii to bo hoped that since the rchuT you Kot Jat nlKht that in the future you will have Air. Lau evercly ftlono. If you would admit ih truth Ton will hare to own tliat he la a model of-cer. You michi wita justification tluim that be docs not j tue proper iriDuie to iue democratic party, out there a wtiera he should be hcartllv commcuded. Incasitut away all politic be letter wrves tho whole peo ple, .now, a little advij to you, extended eratultounly: Leave Mr. Leng alone. aul dou't uake threats to down h brother-in-law. Bruce, becauso ho u Li brother lu-law, fors vet v time yon attempt it thore will bo plenty of ronousiole and Influential lüpubllcans to protec t them and insure them from your shafts of folly. Retaliation is certain everywhere, and It may be no new, but atili It remain a lact, those you have tursetu ted will uhj everv endcaver to dUplaco ou. You are herein InioriDcu oi urn taci, to uai wnen your iiitnuture 1 complete you will be prevented from claiming that tou were a subject of conmlracT. Your, etc., William Tai.j.K xa:. Orffau Recital. The following programme will be rendered at the organ recital at Plymouth Church this afternoon : 1. Introduction and fusul, op -.llaliia (h) Ntaftlro. lb) Andanto. (c) Kuga. Trio in (J IIpm S. Introduction to "Ihenrlu" Waguer i. Cavatlna, "Kobert I tol que j'alme" Meyerbeer 5. Serenade and nocturne In Slradoila, Fl)t3W C. Triumphal March in Naaman Jota 7. Mltitiet .. lkcoriTlnl 8. . Ocriure to "Msgic Hute" M..MMo.urt A Detectlre Arter Facts. Anothf r detective turned up yeiterJay In search of ths Foreman mardcrer. Helsa handsome, fine-looking, brhk-talklng, h?avy aet fellow. He called on Joe Kealinc and esied if be had the evidence of all ths witneues in the Foreman murder case, and upon being aiUrmatlvely answeei, demanded It. Mr. Keailng said hewsbny juattbun, whereupon the itrangr dir ted him to stop all other busincs and hunt np tbe deeire d tapers at once I'p to midnight he had not been accommodated. Caving In at tbe Zoo Yesterday evenitft during ths thunder storm the brick foundation of the new Zoo building, bordering en tbe al!ey north of Washington street, bopau caving in at three points. Three holes wire made in the wall ranging from eight to fifteen ft in len1h, Ihe wall Is to shattered that ahout sixty feet of it will have to he t rn away and rebuilt. The frame work reetio? on the foundation did not give wtv and hamot hen darosced. It will coit bttweu iiXand $2 to repair the damage. Beno Captured. Deputy United States Xa-ahal And Hart returned from Seymour at 51 o'clock In, night, having John Beno In charge tcr peascounterfeit rrcney. Ren'i ii ths n ai who msLipu'atKl young HarOnty an;t' g by putting biui forward ti tas tjnUrfeit ir.coey, aad when Hardetty wa-i a-res'ed Rtno'rrad his escape, the authoring have been cn his track aince the arrest of liardesty, acd a term North will no doubt giva time for rt flection co the error of hia way. The Supreme Court Commission. The terms of George A. Bickneil, oi New Albany; W. M. Franklin, of Spencer; J. L. Best, of Watsrloo, W. O. Colerick and J. B. Blacicof this city, ss8upremo Court Commissioners will expire on 1he 27th of the preeent month. The court U now omsthicg, over 500 casts behind,