Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 112, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 April 1885 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS I) AIL! SENTINEL- WEDNESDAY MORNING APRIL 22 1885

WEDNE3DAY, APRIL 22.

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The Emprers cf Austria walked eighteen miles the other day in England. A so.v of Charles Dickens, the famous rovelist, Li reported aruon the massacred at ion rut. G unseal Gordon go?s to Russia instead of General Lawton, who baa finally decided to decline the mission. Tue Naw Yoik World has raised over $30.000 lor the pedestal of tbe Bartholdi fctatue o! Liberty. Good ! Tue Vfce President has accepted an inviiatlon to attend a banquet of the Manhattan Club, New York, on Thursday evening. The Prince should kiss tbe Blarney stone before I e returns home. This would capture Ihe average Irish heart beyond a doubt. A3 General Lawton hss declined the Russian Mission the bloody shirt organs will be oat cf music for an indefinite period. We shall mi; 3 the plaintive screech. Sid business. Mit. KriLY.of Richmond, Va.,who was recently earned, confirm id aod coniniisaiened Minister to Italy, will decline the position and thus get rid cf recent embarrassments lhat have manifested themselves regarding ill filling the post. Jlmx.2 Hanna tells our Washington correspondent ho baa given no intimation that he will decllns the appointment to Fersla. He will set sail about Jane 1, and a few weeks later, mounted on a stately camel, will enter the Fersian Capital. Minister I'kndleton Is eaid to be a graceful dancer, but the Philadelphia News says that it yet remains to be seen whether he can "lead the german." It is more important to us that he may lead the American hog into the Prussian cuisine. kssward Philip, charged by the JNew York Tribune with the authorship of the famous Garfield-M ere y Chinese letter, gats $5,0C0 damages from the Tribune. The Repobiican bosses of tbe campaign of 1S0 know well enough who wrote that letter, and . ihe wa3 cot a Damocrat, either. General Grant, it is stated, made up his old quanel with Mr. Blaine about a year ago. How many quarrels has Mr. Bla'ne had with prominent men, anyhow? Is thar any one of them that he has not quarreled with? And yet there is talk in some quarters about running him . again for the Presidency. Let him runIf ,,fJon." Sin Coy and his crowd of Democratic loafers bad tung Chairman Henderson's notorious campaign sonar In bonor of trie accession of Postmaster Jone, there would not have been xnucn Mid about it. It was the ribald blasphemy of the demonstration that nates it worth public notice and condemnation. Journal.! Rlta'd blasphemy never had more disgraceful expression than that given it by the couplets tang by ihe Mcrton Republicans of this city last campaign. Perhaps the Journal would like to have a specimen of them. Chicago churches are ready to receive the canvasser for a contribution box with a pullback attachment. One Sunday morning in one of the churches, upon the box being ex tended to him for a contribution, a man snatched it from tbo hand of the deacon and jan into the street, pursued by a gcodlv portion of the congregation. He was captured by the sexton and taken to the police station. !The box, containing $10 71, was recovered. The Chicago oceratcrs of lhat grinding monopoly, the Western Union Telegraph Company, have been compelled to again protest against the irapesitiou they sutler from. They are allowed no pay for extra hours, and they ak tbat either they have such allowance or that the extra hcurabenot exacted. The Chicago Herald eays: "Their claims are submitted respectfully but lirmJy, and the company, if jndicious, will avoid by just concession such a strike as occurred two years ag?." an d then adds: "The Western Union Telegraph Company, one of the principal owners cf which i3 Jay Gould, can not afiord to stand before the country as an oppressor cf labor. Th whole history of a corporation which fcao been watered time and time r gain and has absorbed public franchises while crushing out attempts at wholesome opposition, is ono compelling common sympathy with the labor which alleges itself underpaid. A decided change of sentiment has become manifest In this country since the strike of tho telegraph operators two years tgo. There hs been a change

in the national party administration, broujht about very Isrgely by the Pacifi: Riilrcad question. There has been a much more significant election la Michigan, The popular feeling is rnnnicg strongly against great monopolies, and unless these treat their labor fairly and justly they will reap the whirl wird. Th Western Union will be wise to yield to a just demand such a? now seems to ba ma'fe upon them." Eefesenck was made in these columns on yesterday to the benefits the advocates of vivisection claim to cfier tha human family by the tdoption cf that practica. The medical world is interetted, and a portion of it even agila'ed, over the reported siccesa of a Spanish dector, Ferran, in modifying tbe cholera virus to ttat it may ba used for inoculation againit cholera as vaccine matter has leng been used for avoiding confluent smallpox. Dr. Feran, in February, injected into each arm of a friend some of the modified cholera virus. Within three hours the man was Eick, ; the symptoms of his illness strcugly resembling Asiotic cholera, but th9 Indisposit!on was short lived, and within forty eight hours all e!Tect3 from the inoculation had disappeared. A succeeded experiment ca two physicians was attended by similar results as in the first case. Nice dijs later six jersons were simultaneously subjected to the inoculation, four being fresh subjects and two being the physicians previously submitting to it. The latter were not the least aecUd by the second experiment, but the other four were made sick exact'.y a were the fir?t three Ir. Ferran tried the virus on. It is objected by some that cholera is not limited to one attack, as is smallpox, merles and seme other diseases, and that the inoculation with cholera vlraa can not therefore prevent recurrences of the dread malady in the same person. But Dr. Ferran's di-ciple. with some plausibility, pcint to the failure of a second inoculation to affect the same bedy. If it should turn out ibat Dr. Ferran's discovery j really an antidote for Asiatic cholera he will take a place by the aide of Jenner a3 a bantfactor of the human family.

We all remember the near crisp -2 bills that tlocded Indiana just after the October election of 1?0. They were brought here by the Dorsey Republican gang to defeat Mr. Landers and the Democratic Stat9 ticket of that canvass. The Washington corrzspondent of the 'ew York World intimates where these peiiodicil rloodi of newly-rcade bills came from. la a recent dlara'.ch lis states that there has been recently in Washington City ruroxrs of startling discoveries in tha Treasury Departrutnt ot a sensational character. His alleged that Secretary Manning has diicovt red evidence leading to the proof of a fraudulent overissue of greenbacks amounting to many millions of dollars. The charge is not a new cne. It has been frequently averted that tirs was a favcrita method of the Republicans of raising campaign funds during the loose period following the war. If there had been any such overissue there would be no obtainable evidenca now to prove or disprove tbe charge. The only way it would be pcs&ible to obtain evidenca of an overissue would be in casing in tha outstanding issues cf creenbacis and national notes. Even that might indicate nothing, as large quantities of the paper currency are lest or destroyed every year and could not be reached in a call. If such rascality was indulged in, it will be very difficult to ever fathom it. The raecals who perpetrated it have had too much time to destroy cyery vestige of evidence that uifgat lead to detection. Thoi ;h convicted by the Sentinel of gross misrepresentation the Times continues to fly the following lie at its mast head : Tbe Dally aud Eucday Tirnrs have a lamer regular, bona fide, raid circulation than anyotber meruit paper In Indiana. The invited "agent" who ylslted the Times press room on Sunday morning states that it printed less than 4 000 copies a small epg to cackle ever. It is but justice to the business public tbat such fale pretenses be exposed. It is nothing less than a grcss Bwindie uton the community. Tho other Sunday it professed to print 1 1, iGO, whereas the edition was two thirds less than 1M0O. Of this shameless attempt to delude the public the Indianapolis Jourral refers to the Times as baviDg calculated its circulation "cne for each theet haced, making no allowance for supplements. There is," adds tbe Journal, so much bald-headed lying by the newspapers that are constantly prating of their phenomenal circulation that the public Las come to have no sort of credence in fiDy statement that may be made. Papers with established characters do not indu'gs in tbat cheap John bnsines?." The Republican corre?pondents and editors continue to insist that Secretary Bayard always treated the colored msn Bruce unkiLdly. A Washington special of the 23th seys: "The statement recently published to the eHect that Secretary Bayard held no intercourse whilo in the Sasate with Senator Bruce, the colored Senator from Mi-sissippi, now Register of the Treasury, and which Mr. Eajard indignantly denied, is also controverted by Mr. Bruce. The latter has telegraphed J. A. Errerson, a colored journalist in New York: There was no issue bstnsen Mr. Bayard and myself, nor ha3 he ever treated me with unkindness.' " This should tettle the matter. Tun declination by General Lawton of the Rutsian Mission demonstrated him a eifzen of exalted sensibilities. Having been pardoned by Pmitent Jchcson before the passage of the xivlh anieadmect to the Constitution it hss always teen understood ifctt bis disabilities were as completely remcved as were thcae of General Longstreet cr any other participant in the war against the Unicn. Such ii the construction the Attorney General puts upoa the question, and there would be uy great daugtrofa

defeat of bia confirmation by the Senate, for while there are some hide-bound partisans in the body, there are some, probably, of anfficent breadth to have declined antagonizing so good an appointment on such flimsy grounds. Bat with a consideration for the position of Mr. Cleveland in the matter, eneral Law ton gracefully asks to be relieved from the appointment. The President has in this iCiion ample evidence of the worthiness cf his selection.

It appears that the administration is cot tobe popular with the "upf er-tendom" cf the Republican party. There haye bean about Washington during late yeara a number of this clws in the persons of officers of the navy, wha have been Captains, as it were, of the grruan, failing la gay equipages over the avenues, and frequently eieaming pretty lively with grog. The Navy Department having tugged this craft out onto the briny deep, there is much indignation on the part of these atd their friends. Still, Secretary Whitney, is not likely to recall i them to land because of their wounded feeliegs. For every word of protest from them he will receive a thousand of commendation from the honest citizens of the country, the taxpayers and laboring peopls, who have teen swindled by every day of corrupt Idlene:s allowed cmcers who were drawing salar:ts Irora the Government. T I T:;e announcement that the Yandalia railroid rr anaemeni will at once place electric lights oa thirty-five pasersger engines is but an indication of the varied U5c3 to which electric lighting will, in time, be applied. Tho tight cf a man walking at night vith a glass bulb attached to his ehirt froiit, illominated from a battery in his hip pecket, sufiiciently to light hia path, illustrates what email services it msy be put to. Another device ia a lantern weighing only abcut four pounds, which may be carried through a blizrard without the flame being blown out. We predict tba at no distant day country homes may substitute carbon fcr kerosene, carriages and wagons will carry electric lanterns, and streets and highways wiil present the appearance of will-o'-the-wisps flitting hither aud thither. With the cpeniDg of the base ball season comes news cf divorce proceedings at Pittsburg which have their origin in a craze for baseball on the part of the wife. She attended all the games the. could, and when unable to ret into tbe grounds remained near by awaiting tbe result of the game. From this she got to bettirg. and having a patriotic devotion fcr the home team, put all ske could getcn the Alle ghenlc i, which had a bad tabit of losing during P?8t. As efce not only neglected home and children, but was expensive beside, the hueband demanded tbat ehe should ruake toe house yard hfr "diarrord' ai d their children her "team," but this she refcEed to do, and later wa3 endeavorirgtojoin a femel'e base ball club, hot fend husbands reading this keep note of the penchant of tbeir spouses for the game. Govi:f.50k Romeos, of Massachusetts, rises to remark that the Cleveland Cabinet dees not inspire confidence because it has two ex-Confederates in it. Hoar, the old demagogue who disgraces Maseachusett3 and the Nation in the Senate, pronounces the Democratic party "the same old unreliable party Estill." Both these "Bay State" Republican partisans declare that the Rspublican party was never so resolute or united and never had so good a chance to elect a President as in lSSs. Well, the chances of Republican success are not strengthened by the prcpheey of E. R. Hoar. There were 1C0.CC0 Republicans who went back on the party in 1S31 on account of their disgust for just such old demagogues as he, and iu 1SSS that number will be increased to 1,000,003, if the Hears are bossing. "' Oi p. local Republican cotemporaries, the Journal and News, are'disputing over when and by whom the term "Stalwart" was applied to a wing of their party. As the party, including all divisions and titles, as a National concern has gone down beneath the Democratic wave, to rise no more, it is not a question worth debating how "Stalwart' came to be used. There is a mightier Cromwell risen over the downfall of "Stalwart" and "Half breed." His name 13 "Mugwump." Mks, Donald Cameuo.v was too ill to accompany her husband on his California trip. Mrt. Gladstone dees not use tobacco, but be is a great lover of sherry wine and is a hearty eater cf rich food. Mrs. Barm: DANDBir;E, a daughter of old Zach Taylor, once President of the United States, is Ii7irg at Winchester, Va. President Cleveland told a correspondent that in accepting a Cabinet positica each member of that body understood that it wa3 for tho entire four years. Captain Geougi: N. Stone, the retired Cincinnati garrbler, and one of the early owners of Maud S., was elected President ef tbe Cincinnati Beard cf Aldermen the other day. It is not generally krion that C. P. Huntingtcn can enter a car at Newport News, on tho Atlantic coast, and can ride all the way to San Francisco, oa tha Pacific, over his own rail;. The wife of Colonel Ingerscll is said to bs a woman of vigorous intellect, whose religion is the same as her husband's. And many people eay that her husband has no religion at all. Tite Hon. Sam Randall is quoted extensively as relating that Garfield once f-ihl to him, "I wouldn't give an ounce of pluck for a ten of Inch." This though sadly hostile to Mr. Cleveland's reputed notion about luck is tn excellent idea strongly put, as the say iocs ci'reat statesmen usually are. Bat tte'Vubllc should Dot overlook the brilliant and earnest sentin ent tbat is eaid to rs?ide beneath the waistcoat pocket of the Hon. .Min Randall himself, a sentiment divored

with originality and spiced with candid truth: "I care not so goes the saying "whose coat-tails adorn the Speaker's chair, so long ss keep my grip oa tts Appropriation Committee." Ex Govi-p.no?. Mo?E3 will take to the lecture platform alter he emerge3 from the Massachusetts House cf Correction, where he is now confined for obtaining money under false pretenses. General Grant, it is stated by the Tnilade!phia Pres?, rarely Emcked prior to the battle cf Shiloh. The newspapers told of hi3 smokicg during that er?gacement, and, being afterward dtlnged v.ith bsxes o! cigars, he acquired the habit. Jeffef..-on'r diary of expenres, intere-tlng items from which appeared in the March Harper's, was purchased b7 8. J. Til Jen, through Daniel Lamoot, fron Randall, Jefferson's biographer, for ?;00. It is an oil took, worn and faded in color, but the Infc Is fresh, and is wonderfully well kept. Tiiere are but few left of the officers most clcse!y associated with Grant during the war. All but three of the ten officers composing General Grant's Mississippi Valley Btaffure deea. The survivors are Colonel John Riggia of St. Lonf? Colonel Wehster and General Ihrie, cf San Francisco. A coRr.ESPo::rxT faps thit General Garfield made his maiden rpeech in the Huu?e cf Representatives the -Sth of January, ism, in reply to Mr. Finch, a Democrat of OUio. He advocated tho confix ition cf the large lantled estates at the onth, and ppoka with such veheiuence and profuse gesticulation that he exhibited signs o! physical exhaustion before the expiration of his hour. 31r. Herd He k Will Kemaln Home. Ir'reclal to tho Commercial-Gazette Washington, April If). Vice President Hendricks, upon being asked if he expected to visit Europe this summer, said: "I have never thought of it. I have too much to occupy my time at home. This is tbe formative period of the democratic party re?loitd to power. It is very important to get things iu good running order. The Administration will have plenty to do when Congress reassembles without looking after the appointment of perEons to ollice. We mnstri esent measures for public approval and eupport. The experience of tbe past fix weeks sboxe the sagacity of tha President iu urging his fr.'ends In th6 late Congress to avert an extra session at all hazard?. Tnis new gives him ample time to organize the personnel of his Administration with care and deliberation." "There seems to be some difTarances of opinion ai to the course beiDg pursued." "That is natural, I have bsen in politics many years, end I never knew a time when everybody cculd f;itisiied. The President bas taken a position which some persons chcofe to regard as novel in the war of selecting men for oilice, but tho Pestdaht, so far, is ab ad. This question cf patronage has always been cne or the most rerplexinc aud disturbing features of American politic?. It is proper tbat an Adniinistraiion should hav its own personal and political friends and supporters in places of executive trust and responsibility. Tha appointments, almost without exception, have been Demccras. Some of tbem. it is trne, ar? v-ry recent converts, but I have uo denbt the President's ide is to build up a tort of rejuvenated Demccratic party, which has come to slay. The appointec-s have bpen of such a character as to disir-n opposition or even criticism. It looks very much ks if wc were to have anew departure in all tbe oid tirue dectrines of Democratic administration, and that the people are with vs. It is a delicate subject for me to talk about the aministration rs what I say mijrbt be misconstrued, but it hw my cordial support, and my services are at its disposal in any way that they may be nesaed. I think that the President's course in keeping clear cf all factional controversies will relieve the party from much useless uneasiness." "How about Indiana?"' "I do net think tbat there ha3 been any serious disturbance of party harmony there, if tbat is what joa refer to. I think you will liud this declaration correct when we come to an election. That is always the bsst test" When reference was road to the Iodlanapolis P-stmastership. tbe Vice President lit nphis finely-cut features with one of his most diplomatic and suggestive smiles and rerpMked: "Oh, ttat was merely an incident A very unnecessary controversy, as it ws generally conceded tbat Mr. Jone3 deserved something from his party on account of many eacr fices and recent reverses. It was well understood tbat he should be presented when no one else was thought of, and the presentation of a candidate in opposition to him was unnecessary. r.iEL'S REBELLION. Fort lMt Reported Captured hT the Indians Tho Uommatder of Fort Pitt wri the Xhlrd Son ot Dicken. Winnüf.o, April 21. A Battleford dispatch says tcoute from Fort Pitt report finding it abandoned and badly wrecked. An Indian told them a fight had cccurred and tbat all tbn polic? vere killed, and that the others in tho f nt had taken to th? boat?, in the hope of reachirg IUttleford. Tbe boats have been out rive days, and should ht7e been here lo;:e cuo. It looks es if tha whole party bed b fri !c3t. Eosidei the police nndr jpsrtc'or Dickens were Ftct"r Me!irT:, of tie Iludscr. Cay Company, and family of o'cLf : J&in?-, Simp.on, Slangy Simp?'- nd W. It. Crv:eron, frjp'oves. aud Rsv. C. ish end tvi.'e, Mr. s: d Mrs. Ma'it. and tctir childreu, Alfif.d (uinu at-d teviral othere. Tho story cf the cscipe is Vfry improbable, as such a large party woul i not be allowed to escape Tbe following dispatch was received last nfgbt by Chit-f Commissioner Wrlg!ey, of tbe Hudson Bav Company: A messenger was sent from Battleford ßatnrdav night for Fort Pitt, and reports tbe plac taken by Indians. Two policemen we.e killed, but Ma Lean ard others p-capl to the river a'ul started by boat to Batt'eford. Ttis was five dvs ago, and they have not yet arrived. Tbe commander at Fort Pitt was Police Jcsrector Francis Jeffrey Diekens, the third tea of Charles Dickers, the novelist.

Cyclone and Heavy Itain Stealing, Kan., April 21 During a heavy rtin storm, about 2 o'clock this mcrn'n?, a cyclone struct Sierline, coming from ths scuthwest, dfmolishirg a portion of tba Karnes Kucrar rtompmy's Work, and ?rrr-!:-irg a number cf houses and bams. A sii!l besse, balf a mile from the enrar wor?, was blown to picrca A family of colore! people cccapying it, escared unhurt. Th-re is a report ibat another cyclone pased easi of towu, btt as far as known, no cne was hnrt bf-?e or !eewh?r. The riinfall was the htayitst in eight years.

THE NATION'S CAPITAL.

Concluded from Flrt Pag. where he has the reputation of being a good lawyer and a stanch Democrat. He is the anther of a text rook entitled, ' Chancery Practice In the Slate of Michig&a," and "Powers' Supreme Court Practice." Morgan FisLer was eppcinted Postmasler at fluntingburg. Ind., to-dav. President Cleveland discussed in Cabinet meeting to-day his proposed trip to Georgia. Tbe result was tbat he a;ked tha committee cf Georgian?, now in the city, for the privilege of postponing his decision until May 10. Thsy replied they would await his pleasura. The President assured the commiite that he w as very anxieus t inake th visit, and would do so if the state of public business permitted. CUie'aod' First Utceptlim at tha White House. Washington. April 21. President Cleveland held his first public reception at tbe White Houea to-night The attendance was larg r than at any public reception at the Executive Mention for many year?. The President received m the Eist Uooni and wes eccompanied y the members of the Cabinet and tke ladies of their families. From to U o'cicck a constant Etreaoi of callers patsed in and out of tha White Honse, tne nttendacca being estimated at about ",C00, The interior of the house who beautifully iTecorated, and the Marine Band farnhhed the music. GENERAL GRANT. Lin felfpt Through Last night Without Disturbltc the Doctor lie Take Short Walk on the Street. Nrw York, April 21. At 7 o'clock this running the curtains were opened in General G rant's residence. A t S :20 o'clock Dr. Douglas left the hcus3. He stated that the General slept through the night without disturning him even ones; that he was much improved after his drive yesterday, and that ho Yir'ould go out to-day. As far as can be gleaned from the increased amount of exercise taken by the General, the doctor thinks be is gaining in bodily strength. The swelling at the base of tho tongue, however, still continues with a little sloughing. At midday Gereral Grant lfs the hou?9 and passed down the steps to the family cirricpe, which was in waiting. Ha lifted his hat in recognition of a group of watchers acroes tho street. He was followed by hia sen Ulysiee, his wife knd Mrs. Je3-;e Graot. Harrison mounted tbe box, and the party wcro driven up Fifth avenue and entered the park. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Genoral, in an overcoat, high hat aud i.eck scarf, left the Lcuse and walked down the steps. Behind him came Colonel Grant, who also walked by his side, but nottouchinghim. Toe General waited to the corner of Sixty-sixth street end Madi;on avenue, thero turned isi i iatr d tack. He used n cane and wa'-fcei slightly limting. but there was nothing of totteiing feeblener3. and as he was coairratulsled duiing the waik, h responded with, "Thank you." in a voica that was clear and lirnj. Tho Colonel slightly assisted him ia u.f noting the steps ca his return. The members cf the family all had dinner wi''tne General, who seemed very wuch impiov.'d after his drive. A Roman Ctruolie clergyman, who used to be a clas3-mita ol iho General ut West Point, called aa l hd a loi g 1nlk with him. Mr. Alfred Bimst it, tbe a r: ist, was also a cal'ei. A cancer care waatent from Braz l (o the State Danartment a1) Washington and forwarded Vi th3 General, but has not been ued, an ho is perfectly salirlied wirh the treatment of the phjs!cissC3 so far. He has no doubt of their diagnosis btir.g correct, but has grathopb3 of a perfect cure being eCected. Dr. Douglas ss just Eaid, "Althousa the General f s-ls no worse after his ride and walk, there is a slight return of neaia'gic pain, and pain at the base of tha tosgue, therefore, I shall stay all night." lYican' Dlvarre Case.) New York, April 21. Mr. Alice Winans, who says she is the wife of Ross R. Winans, the millionaire, who began a suit for divorce which wea to-day sent to a referee. Mr. Winans is represented as a: present living in Scotland, where 'he owns an estate nearly 2C0 miles in extent. Mrs. Winans was a Miss Saattleld. She says that while acting as governess in a wealthy London famiy she met Mr. Winans. In 1S71, she declares, she and Mr. Winans entered into a marriage agreement, but. no ceremony was performed. In May of lhat year he brought her to this country." They lived together for three cr fcur montb.9 as man and wife. Mr. Wicats introduced her as his wife, and she acknowledged ehe was Mrs. Winans. Then he deserted her, leaving her nothing to live upon. Subsequently Mr. Winans married a sister cf Whistler, the artist, and is now livirg with her. It appears that the defendant was served with the complaint iu the case just as he wes about to take the steamer for Liverpool with Mrs. Winan's No. 2. Mr. Winans dsnies that he ever married or agreed to marry tbe plaintiff. She asserts ttat she Las been living witn another man since he separated from her. Mrs. Winans eays she did rrarry a California gentleman after Winans abandoned her, but lived with bim only a ihort time, as she was tcld by a lawyer that she waJ not his lawful wife. New York Kxcta-i Hill. New York, April 21. The Committee of the Assembly charged with tbe consideration of exciee bills has agreed upon an act. The bill substantially codifies the liquor law of the B at?; provides for the classiii cation of licenses into beer, ale and spiritoua liquor classes: makes optional cn the part of the Ccmmui'ctiers the granting or refusal of a licntc, tut gives tbe right of appeal to a ccriTt of furnp.etert jurisdiction in case of a rtfntal to grant a license: amends the civil dam je act : prohibits the tale cf liquor, etc., cnSuLtUy; impeses a penalty oa corporations organized for tne transportation of freight tnd pa-senger3 for employing men cf intMvpera-e bftbits, and rr.a'sps )t a mi;demeaner on the part of tny Commissioner who votes to grant a licnf a in violation of ar,y of the provhions of the act. It is declared tbat the bill does not exteud any Privileg. 8 of tbe liquor interest, but oflVra protection to honest and responsible dealers. The World' Kxpotltlon. New Orleans, April 21. There was a large attendance cf Texes people to-day at tho Exposition ceremonies ia honor cf the formal opening of the exhibit of tha Lone Star S'.a'e. which were hold in Exposition Music Hall. Cornel Elliott, United States Commitsioner, Governor John Ireland of Texas, Norman Kettrell and Directcr Gen erul Burke made addrse3. The State guests were InvDed to the Tens headquarters by Cclorel Ellictt, and refreshments were (rved tker. Tbe occisicn was an enjoyable one. The Washington correspondents cf prominent iouma's visited the Expoiltioa

to-?ay, and left for home this evening, dsllRhted with tbeir visit to the Crtscant City. It is learned that rumors have been current in some portions of the country that the Exposition would des earlier than tae designated time. May 31. All rumors of this character are wholly without foundation.

Disastrous Flood Com Hoddviit on Kau sal Town. Wi.dita, Kan., April 21. Tha Diily Ragle's special from Kingman, Kan., details a disastrous licod which occurred thero this morning in the Ninnesch River, and which is supposed to have bjea the result of a water epout Abjut . o'clock the river began to rise at a trernendaua rate, but little attention was paid to it, as the prccedine night had bsen one of heavy rains. The river ro.ie five feet in thirty miaute, and in a little time was cut of it3 banks, but still the people did net fear any particulr danger, thinking the waters could not rite much more. But on it c-ue, ann scon small out buildings and sheds bp an to move, and almost instantly the wiiole of South Main street was under a rush of waters, which tore houses from their foundations and sent thera driuini? acrcss the street, und on their way down the wild and turbulent river, with families in them screaming for help. Th ficcdscon reached the floor of tbe bridge, which caused the water to pour into the Riverside Hotel. Fifteen dwellings were swept . Into the current, men, wo?iea and children in them, at the mercy of the waters. Tbe number of drowned is unknown, although four men nnd woooenar3 known to have been drowned, beside several children. At this hour, 6 p. m., the waters have began to recede, and a meeting of citizns is being called to look after the destitute living and tha bodies of the de.vi. Affairs at Panama Critical. Panama, April 21, via Galveston. The situation last night and to-day was critical. Hand-bills have been iisuei inciting the natives against foreigners. General Aizparn is quoted .'is saying he would not fight in the city. The cathedral towers are being loopbcled, and it is reported thai a quantify of dynamita has teen placed in the coarttls. Soldiers' quarters are to be fired in ca5e of defeat. Residents of Panama are more alarmed at the coming troops than those now here. Well-known criminals, liberated ia recent fighta, are now seen in tbe hotel and elsewhere, and firing in the streets here is frequently heard at niht. Fiipreme Conclave nt LIeptasoph. Fittsdurg, April 21. Ihe seventh annus,! convention of the fiuprema Coucl&ve cl tha Improved Order cf Ilepttscphs met in this city at 3 o'clock this afcerncon. Supreme Archen Hon. Jchn W. Newlin, of New Je?sey, called the meeting to order, and 121 c"eIf:tiUs. from New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland. New Jeisey, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Delaware, ans wered tb roll cit. Tue schien was taken np entirely with the reading of the annual reports of the Supreme officers, after which adjourned until tomorrow. Tbe convention will adjourn finally on Friday. Jlattooo aud Charleston X'lectlon. cpccUl to tho S.'Utintl. Matioon, 111., Aptil 21. The city elect'oa to-day was the warmest ever held ia the city. All tbe railroad stops were shut down and ruary places of business were closed. The Rspublicans elected W. B. Dunlap Mayor over George Tiley by mayoriiy. Tüey elected the rest of their ticket by largs majorities. At Charleston the Democrats re elected Dr. Monroe Major by 11 majority. Forest Fires. Waterford, N. J., April 21, Forest liras are raging in Camden, Atlantic and Gloucester Counties, and the inhabitants are cut fighting the dames. Hundreds of acres have already been burned over districts of valuable timber. Several cranberry marshes ha7e been burnei over and cotiderable quantities cf coke and cord wood have been consumed. Indicted for Itobhery of the llallot lt ji. Chicago, April 21. The Cnk Oonutv Grand Jury returned Indictments this afternoon against Patrick Condon, John O'Connor and "Dutchy"' Keefa, for the robbery of the ballot box in the third precinct ot the third ward at the receat municipal elections. Coal Tratiift Collide. Mt. Cab mel, Pa., April 21. Tiro col trains collided on the Reading Road near here to day, and weie wrecked, and a tnird train ran into the debris and was derailed. No one was hurt. CONDENSED TELEGR1M3. There are eighteen Cdses of smallpox in a hotel at Montreal that developed within a week. The second day's contest In the cockin? main between Washington and Lynchburg birds, ended at 5 o'clock this evening ia another draw as on the first day. The President is reported at Ralel-rh, N. C, as cayicg that te did not intend to remove Mr. Bruce, who Lad made a good officer, nor did be intend to remove Jam-.- Hill, tbe colored Collector of Internal Revenue in Mississippi. The Cairo, III., city election to-day, full ticket elected. The indications are that Thomcs W. Uolliday bas been re elected Mayer. The. other officers ars uncertain as vet. The election was very quiet: pjlitlcs were not an isiue. At Princeton, N.J., William Surick Biyles died !sst night In his eighty third year. He ran stare cefches cn tbe fan-.ons old New Ycrk and Philadelphia mail and arag? route between New Borntwick and Trenton nearly half a century ago. Wm. E. Hartman, one cf the leading business men cf Sccacoming, Md., i under arrest cn a charts cf anon, after having been duly presented bv the Grand Jory. He is charged with bavirj: Fet re to tntt cn March 22, which resulted In he lirn;.'ü? of six buildings ard a Joss cf SiOOvO. Hirtrrftn'a let- was i'i.CkX), and his insurance was CO. INDICATIONS. Wa'arirriTON, April 2C-1J : VI a. ns. Fcr tbe Tcmre and Ohio Valley Fair wrivlher. followed in extreme west portion by lartly clouJy we-.tber, win-Is L'-'utr-ily so jt'u. rly, lower l aron:ctcr, stationary temperature, IoIIotcI ty co'.uer weattcr on laurs Ja;.- norulug. Fcr tbe Upper Lake Keglon Local rains an I partly cloudy weather, southerly wlult, cxvpt near Lake f-uperior, variibla winds, foV.o wed iu the extreme tiurthwer-lera portion by rlsiaa barometer, nearly statioary temperature.