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THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW OJRJLEANS. MONDAY, KEI5RUAKY Is, wrapper, to follow, he again left the room. Intending to go down the stairway. Although less than a minut bad elapsed lnee Mr. Mears discovered the flamee.

Mer. had now spread till the stairways were a roaring, seething mtu. Stopping not to count the cost. Mr. Mears wrapped hta eoat elosly about him, iuni erer the banniater ana dropped to the floor- below, wnere he groped his war to the offioe door and oat upon the street.

Then, in a half-dazed oou-dition. he realized that his wife was still In the room, He roahed frantically up and down the street, lie one was rn sight. Overhead the flames were leaping In great sheets. Then a hook and ladder truofc dashed up. Engine hells clanged, and a score of steel hoofs sent reverberating echoes through the deserted streets.

Of a sudden the air was tilled with shouts and cries of distress. The inmates of the great bottlery had AWAXKITED TO A. SKKBB OV THKIK DAKGSK. Heads appeared at every wi ndow, quickly followed by great puffs of and tongues of flame. Amid the babel of voloe itr.

Mears detected a familiar cry. He appealed to the- foreman of the laoder truck and the ladder la an Instant rested as he thought upon his wife's room window-ledge. The landlord scaled the ladder him- self. He found he had mistaken the window, hut he saved life, for he took down a senseless, white-robed figure and then, turned the ladder twice over until It stood beneath his wife's window. This time a slender youug a stranger, was too quick for him.

heating him to the window by half the length of the ladder, and Mr. Mears bad barely reached the coping of the front entrance when the self-oonstltuted reseuer had his wife In his arms and. was making hie way to the ground. Half-way down, the young man missed his footing or his strength gave out. for he dropped his burden, which fell to the pavement and lay while firemen lifted the unconscious form and bore It aeross the street.

Half-crazed, the -husband says he does not know whether he fell or whether he clambered down the ladder. But he started to find his wife when A BIO POLICEJtAJT, with a heavy, black beard, whose name he says he would give a considerable sum to asoertain, stopped him and' demanded hie business. I'm the proprietor of the hotel," he replied, "and I am looking for my wife." At this, ha says, the oflioer shouted to a fellow-policeman, saying: "Here's the owner of that buildlnc; don't you think he'd better be looking after his house Instead of his wife!" At this they laughed, and despite his urgent entreaties he was not permitted to et to Mrs. Mears, and it was not until an our and hf fy-flve minutes later that learned her fate. Then, through the kindness Of Captain Beilly, of the Thirtieth street station, he ascertained that she had been removed to Belle vue hospital.

Mr. Mears says the spectacle, for twenty minutes after he reached the street, was beyond his powers of portrayal. Men and women at the upper window, clad only in robes do nult, shsvieked and gesticulated frantically, and were only prevented from Jumping by the firemen, who shouted encouragement to them. Bus the flames waxed Herder, and presently A HTJMAH rOBX PLUNGED FHOM XHB FOURTH STOBT. and struck the pavement bead foremost with a sickening crash, while blood and brains splashed upon the clothing of the bystanders.

Another and another shot downward until three uurecognizable bodies lay bleeding and motionless. Mr. Mears said he could stand no more, and got away from, the' horrible spot as quickly as He was not badly Injured, aside from a severe burn on the back of the But the hair was burued from the back of his head, showing his close proximity to the flames. Mrs. Mears injuries though painful, were not thought to be critical.

Not all the persons who engaged rooms at the hotel laat sight registered, nor did all who registered nave their own names, for reasons best known to themselves. A few of tie names as written are: E. T. Leonard and Mrs. Iieonard.

Philadelphia; H.D. Solin. city; F. Lonoka, Rupert. W.

B. Trafford aud wife. New Hochelle; F. A. Clark and wife, Boston; J.

Prloe and wife, city; I and Mrs. Taylor, N. F. and wife, Boston; B. K.

Smith and wife, Springfield, John Parker, son and wife. Great Neck, L. L. R- MoKee and wife, New Haven; M. White and wife, Nyack, N.

J. C. illiams and wife, Albany; H. O. Warren and wife, Nyack; K.

Marrong and wife, Boston; John Thompson ana wife, city; Thomas Gould and wife, city; F. R. Luehf and wife, city; Mr. White aud wife, Chicago; Mr. Faulkner and daughter, Connecticut.

Is feared that a search of the vast smoking pile of debris in the cellar of the hotel will reveal many ghastly finds. It was reported at a late hour to-nignt that no less than 100 people are a till unaccounted tor. THE OBIGIX Or TUB FXRK Is unknown. It started la the basement near the elevator shaft which was located In the middle of the building. The flames were first seen pouring out of the cupola of the roof directly over the elevator shaf by an engineer on an elevated train, wno stopped his engine directly in front of the hotel aud blew his locomotive whistle load and continuously.

This unusual sound awoke many of the sleeping people In the hotel and brought policemen to the scene who at onee sens out a lire alarm from a near by signal box. Meanwhile the employes of the hotel on night duty sought to arouse the guests by their cries of fire. So ranidly. however, did the flames Increase that It seemed an age before the firemen arrived, although the first apparatus rattled up to the scene within a few minutes after the alarm was sent In. The desperate character of the fire became at once apparent to the flre chief In charge, who promptly rung three more alarms In quick sucoes- SiOD.

When the flames were Anally gotten under control there was a general Inquiry as to who had taken lodgings at the house and who had got out in safety. Neither the proprietors or attaches could give-' the names of but few ot their personal acquaintances! A call was naturally made for the hotel register. It could not be found, although It was not apparent that It had been destroyed. A search was made, and an enter-priama: newspaper man was found making off with it, thinking thereby, doubtless, to secure a "scoop" on his contemporaries by printing tbe exolusive list of names, bat he was disappointed In his prize and may have to answer to a charge of larceny in the bar- gam. IHCIDEI-TS OT THE TOtE.

I M. Harm an, drummer for a St. Louis grocery house, was In the sixth story with his wife, unable to get out alive. He had drawn bis revolver -to kill his wife, and men ntmseir. wnen tne noor leu.

a-i was rescued from the debris, bat it is feared his wue was buried. Harmau is very badly burned and internally injured. Felix Kramer, drummer for Stein way A coqi, oi jew, jumped rroux a second story window, using an umbrella as a parachute. Aieianaea nara, dui sustained no injuries. Further inquiries were made during the evening- at the West Thirteentn a treat no- lice station for the following who were amon toe missing Kate Keuiy, Elizabeth.

AJononue, magpie txuiiaer, M.ey ityan and Susie smith, chambermaids: Annie Cam- mings, Mrs. Tan Norden, Wm. McLean and wife and G. W. Murphy.

Among others inquired after were Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart, permanent guests or tno notei. wno came from Scotland on a visit to this country. mey occupied rooms on tne rourtn noor.

The police of the West Thirteenth street and the firemen recovered a Quan tity of jewelry, trinkets and wearing apparel about the soene of the tire. There was a gold waten case AO. 13,403, and bearing the initials on the case, a silver watch oase and some trinkets wrapped up in a pasteboard tray a ladies' black leather reticule with silver' trimmings -package of letters marked "Lena Cohen:" a box and two hair brushes; a package of papers and photographs; a bundle of silver bracelets a sealskin sack, with a black handkerchief and time table of the Lehigh valley Boad in the pockets; a buneh of keys, with a tag bearing the name of Paul D. Waring. Yonkers, N.

silver tray and a few silver trinkets; two pairs of opera glasses; small case containing coins; bundle of kid gloves; another package of letters, package of papers and acard cutter; a trunk containing patent papers; two truncs containing men and women's clothing; a oase containing a 2S-cent piece inscribed "First i are collected on the Brooklyn elevated railroad:" a silver thimble marked A. D.v and two pairs of scissors. Vgly Charges Against Captain Bonrkr, U. S. in Connection with the Garza Troubles.

Bait Aktokio, Feb. 7. In a letter addressed to General 8tanley. Ignaoio Komerez, of Camarsoo, hut having a ranch la Texas, charges that Captain J. G.Bourke, la his recent Garza expedition of the 2Un vile, visited his ranoh, where fain Wife was made to open the house, after which all the household eifeot were gono through.

Eoraere says that his wife with her baby la her arms complained to the soldiers, and was further terrorized by Captain Bourke threatening to burn the house. Bomeres claims thattbey were taken in custody and -eated like prisoners and placed in a irdhouse infested with vermin. He says i he intends to bring his case before the a department through the Mexloan Ta N. HerrlDg baa an oak tree i t- at cho park. Cam- 1 lii it tuensures 13 feet in i from the pround.

ov. years cii. and THE SOUTHERN STATES Latest From Our Special Correspondents. IX3UTRTA TTA. NATCHTT CHE 8.

Burnt In the Early Morning. -Natchitoches. Feb. 7. Special.

The residence of Jno. W. McCain, as Montgomery, was burned at a. m. on the 5th.

instant, and the contents of the building were entirely destroyed. The cause of the fire -is unknown. Insurance ot 91000 in Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company, by the Hill 5c Jones Agency, of Natchitoches. SEW IBESIA, A Tribute to' Joe Jefferson's Popularity. New Ibebia, Feb.

7. Special. A large number of people assembled at the depot this noon awaiting the arrival of the 1:10 o'clock train with the great comedian, Joe Jefferson, and his theatrical troop. Mr. Jefferson and his troop stopped Just long enough to change train to the salt mines.

MZSSISSZPFZi HAZLEHTJBST. General Prosperity A Prominent Citizen Dies The Bank. Hazxehubst, Feb. 7. iBpeciaLT The weather is splendid for farming and gardening, and the yeomanry, realizing the fact that the only way to overcome the ex.

lating "hard times" is to work early and late and live more economical, have gone to work with a vim. The "truck" farmers are making extensive preparations, and with favorable season a large crop of fruit and vegetables will be harvested this year. Miiw n. v. Nelson, one of the wealthiest and most highly esteemed citizens of this county, died Monday and waa carrieu the family graveyard at uaaeo, tweive mil A wast of here, for burial.

The "Bank ot Hazlehurst," organized In November of last year, is rapidly gaining the favor and confidence of the people. At a meeting of the stockholders on the 1st Inst, officers and directors for the ensuing year were elected. The directory be lag composed of some of the most substantial business men in tue piaoe. it is very strong, and the bank will be operated- on a conservative basis. The storehouse of Douglas Bros, was consumed by tire on Wednesday night, sup- nosed to be incendiary, xxjss, a do in soouu; Insurance, $2000.

LEXINGTON. Social Pleasures. Lexctotox, Feb. 7. The most delightful social event of the sea son was the silver wedding entertainment given last evening at the Baker House by Lieutenant H.

Baker and wife. This ex celleut host and hostness do nothing by halves, and tbelr royal entertainments are always attended with the most gratifying results, but on this occasion they far exceeded their former efforts in promoting the pleasure or their guests. A magnificent supper was spread and many elegant presents received. MERIDIAN. "Wedding Bella.

Mebidiah. Feb. 7. Special. E.

E. Kimball and Miss Annie McKenzie were married at the residence ot D. W. Flatt last night, TRXAB. 's SAN ANTONIO.

Renewed Interest In the Killing of Nihilist PadUewsU Th District Attorney Suspected of Working With, the Czar's Friends An S800 Vine. Sax Airrosio, Feb. 7. Special The mysterious death ot the world-hunted nihilist Padlewskl continues to be a sensation, and fresh Interest is aroused as link by link a chain of evidence is established showing that the assassin of General Bel-lverstoff, instead of being a suicide, was a Victim' of the Czar's vengeance. xHe was found dead in a publio park one' morning with one bullet hole in his head.

It was supposed be suicided and the coroner's verdict was to that effect. Later inquiry revealed that the wound in Pad-lewskl's head was inflicted by a bullet of larger calibre than that of his own pistol found on him. Besides this, secret papers whioh he was known to carry and' never to show were missing when his body was found, as were subsequently the official papers concerning his death, which were evidently taken from the district clerk's office. These facts, together with the knowledge that detectives were on the trail ot Padlewskl, or Otto Hauser, as he called himself in Texas, led the Polish nihilists to believe conclusively that Padlewskl was murdered by detectives for the reward offered by the Russian government for hla apprehension, dead or alive, as previously told in these dispatches. Attorney James L.

Wilson, of Galveston, was here several days ago investigating the case and nad Hauser' reasalns exhumed for the purpose of Identification. Mr. Wilson refused to make loom bis business, but it has since been learned that he is the father-in-law of the P.ussian oonsul at Galveston. It is presumed that his investigation was made at the instance of the consul representing; the czar's government. Whether the identification of FadlewskTs remains by the Russian government is sought as corroborative proof in connection with the reward or otherwise is a matter ot conjecture, while in the meantime It is evident that there is much in this mysterious affair that has not yet come to life, and developments are awaited with much anxiety by a loeal colony ot Polish nihilists several hundred strong.

Local otfioiala are nonplussed. Since Hauser's death letters or his have been found establishing further his identity and connection with -he nihilists of the old country, beta in Poland and France. Fire to-night destroyed the wool storage house of the Southern Pacific Railway, containing forty carloads of hay belonging to Ben Collins. Loss to the railway company on building and fixtures, $3000 no insurance. Loss to Collins, 80O0 insurance.

S4500. divided between the London and Liverpool and Globe of London, Syndicate Company of Indiana and Milwaukee and Mechanic of Milwaukee. Cause probably incendiary. AIoABAMA. T' MOB1XB.

One Deckhand Murders Another Sad Death of a Popular Young Lady. Mobile, Feb. Special. Captain S. Tompkins, ot the tug Pallne, reported at the polloe station to-night that while his tug was lying at Stockton, on Thursday last, two negro deckhands had a fight, and James Clark, a Mobile negro, cut the throat of Charles Tarloelt, a negro who came from Jackson county.

Miss. After the catting the wounded man ran away from his assailant, and falling dead, his body tumbled into the river and was not recovered. The murderer escaped. Miss Mattie Z. Weinlger, aged 16, ana a very beautiful young lady, died this afternoon of lockjaw.

She ran a nail into her foot Friday morning, and although she suffered severely, she failed to inform her parents of the accident until Friday night. She went to a ball aud while dancing fell to the floor. She was removed to her home and a physician was called in, but she was beyond medical aid, and death resulted. The young lady was welt knows and very popular among her associates, and the sad accident has prostrated her parents. Splendid Mibeoeb bt Aucnosr This Dat, at residence No.

13 Burgundy street, near-Canal. The Failure of the Demiog and Sliver City Banks. LOKDSBUHG, N. Feb. 7.

While the bank examiner's report on the failure of the Darning and Silver City banks has hot been made public, it is learned authoritatively that the total liabilities foot up 352,600. She available assets are largely in the shape of notes of prominent cattlemen ot this section, aggregating upwards of si 15,000. The bank offloers state that they will he able to resume in nine days and pay dollar for dollar. The bondsmen of the treasurer and grand jury made good, the losses sustained in the county uuds. TJn fl clothing of good quality, mads from a woe i ter, i being tsae.

it la said, by a I2C. i MR. BLAINE WILL, NOT RUN. He Writes Chairman Clarfcsoa That Ho Is Not a Candidate. VASHnraxoir, Feb.

T. The following letter explains Itself "Washthgtok, D. C. Feb. 1891 Hon.

J. S. Clarkson. Chairman of the Republican National Committee: My Dear SirI am not a candidate for the presidency, and my name will not go before the Republican national convention for the nomination. I make this announcement in due season.

"To those who have tendered me their support I owe slnoere thanks and most grateful for their efforts. They will, surely, make an earnest effort la the approaching contest, whioh is rendered Important by reason ot th Industrial and financial policies ot the government being at stake. The popular decision on these Issues Is of great moment and will be of far reading consequence. Very sinoerely yours, "Jams g. Blaixb.

Press Comments. New York, Feb. 7. The Herald to-morrow morning will say: Mr. James G.

Blaine has deolared over his signature that he will not be a candidate for the presidency In the approaching convention. This eliminate from the campaign a very Important element. So far as the Republicans are concerned. It may be said without fear of contradiction that they have lost their strongest man. By all odds.

Mr. Blaine was their most available leader. As to theDemocrata.tbelr shrewdest opponent has retired from the field. They have a large number of men who certainly can win against Harrison and who ought to be able to win against Blaine. If they handle their foroes with skill and enter the contest with a strong western man it will he tbelr own fault if they fall to oarry the day, for the great bulk of the American people in all sections of the oountry are with them.

The Tribune will say Mr. Blaine tells the chairman of the Republican national oommittee and through him the party and the conntry that he Is not a candidate for th presideaoy and that his name will not go before the Minsapolis convention. This formal announcement will cause sorrow and disappointment to thousands of Republicans and there is no reason for dissembling that laet. mo other living American nas inspired suoh aides devotion and upon no tber have so many Americans longed to confer the greatest distinction within their gift. That is a simple and obvious truth which nobody donbta and wbioh disparages nobody.

The certainty that the foremost citizen of the country will not be the next president of the United States and the presumption that he will never occupy that great office, cannot fall to afflict a multitude of his fellow-citizens with a keen sense of personal grief. AN OPEN SWITCH. Results In Three Deaths on th Chicago and Alton Boad. Kawsas Crrr, Feb. 7.

A disastrous and fatal wreck occurred on the Chicago and Alton Railway early this morning. At a result three men were killed and a considerable amount ot property was destroyed. The Limited Passenger Train No. 9 from Chicago, bound for Kansas City, left Ceu-tralia at 8 o'clock this morning, behind time. Before reaching Larabee, five miles west of Centralis, the traiu had attained a speed of AS miles an hour.

At Larabee the switch ot a siding had been left open and the passenger train dashed through it and into a stock train that was standing on the siding. The presence of mind of th engineer doubtless saved the live of many passengers. When the train passed the switcn he put on the airbrakes, and before the engine crashed into the stock train the speed of the passenger train had been materially reduced, i. The trains came together with suoh force that they were wedged tightly together. The mall and baggage ears were derailed, but were not wrecked.

Two of the stock cars, loaded with cattle, were demolished and many of the cattle were killed. The fireman and engineer of the stock train were instantly killed and the fireman of the passenger train was so severely injured that he died within an hour. The baggageman on the passenger train had his arm broken, and tne engineer ot the passenger sustained a dislocation of the left knee. Not a pasaenger received so niueh as a scratch. The names of th dead and injured trainmen are as follows: Killed: Qllie Winston, of Roodhouse, 11L.

engines)! of the freight. Thomas Hindman, ot Roodhouse. fireman of the freight. John W. Kelieher.

ot Kansas City, fireman on the passenger. The injured are: Charles Elmer, engineer of the passenger train, leg broken. John O. Day. baggageman, arm broken.

CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. Father Suspocted'of Bavins; Abducted His Hon. Pittsburg, Fob. 7. A hold abduction and robbery was made last nirht at Wood's Run.

The son of Mrs. Kane. So. 17 Wiikins street, was entieed away from home by a man. The police are investigating the ease.

It appears that John Kane, aged about 8 years, and James Hughes, a year younger, were playing in front of their homes about 6 o'clock last evening when a man came np and offered them some candy. He was very friendly, and as they wanted more candy they followed him down the Fort Wayne tracks almost to Jack's Run. where he said he would get them some. When near Jack's Run he sent the Hughes boy back, giving him cents to purchase a lead pencil. This was hut a pretext to seouro the bey of Mrs.

Kane. Mrs. Kane, the mother of the child, was hysterical when questioned last night. She had no idea why her son should be taken. She was a poor woman.

Her husband left her about two years ago aud since then she ha not heard from him. This fact was marked by th police, and tney do not doubt the probability of the son being adducted by ths father. Mrs. Kane, however, says the description ot the man does not correspond to the appearano of Mr. Kane.

George Painter to Bans; for BU Kla-tress Murder. Chicago, Feb. 7. George Palntermut hang for the murder of Alice known as Alice Painter, his counon law wife. The Jury was out all night, and tne reading of the death, verdict in the oold, foggy atmosphere oi Jadgo Clifford's court oa Sunday was in keeping with the repel-lant character of the case throughout.

Painter, who, up to this time, had appeared perfectly cool, turned vole and a remor shook his frame. The crime of whioh Painter la convicted ooourrod May 1 last. The woman was proven to be of Immoral character and the story told by th prisoner was that he went bom late on th nlKht of the murder and found her dead on the floor of her bedroom, where she had evidently been beaten to death with a dub. Painter maintained throughout the trial that the deed must nave been committed by some ono of the woman's numerous caller, and that she had saved his life by nursing him turougu a contagious lever. The outer evidence against him was an overcoat stained with blood.

A S70.00O Bias In Springfield. Mass. Springfield, Feb. 7. The six Story brick buildlnc on Main street, omu.

pld by the Barnle Paper Company, was gutted by fire this morning. Loss S70.0OO. fully covered by insurance. While the fire-- men were the third floor the root crashed in. badly Injuring (Frank A.

Saur and W. K. Hosmer. A Disastrous Fir In Manchester. N.

H. MAMCHESTEU. N. Fh. 7 Jk.

fl.A.ht. morning destroyed two large business blocks on Elm street, and badly damaged two other buildings. Those burned were the building of th John B. Varick and M.WAV KUO ViU dreth blook. Th damaga is estimated at 9100,000 to stock, and about to buildings.

Proved Not Guilty After Serving Half His Sentence Seattle, Feb. A Charles R. Hammond, of Cleveland street. London. notoriety, who has been in Jail here ou a charge of grand larceny for over a year has been pardoned by Gov.

Ferry. Hammond was sentenced in December lJ0 to two veara in the penitentiary Sine then it has been proven that he wss not guilty and that the charge was a trumped up one. Th Haugb, Ketcham Iron Works Visited Tjv Fire. Indianapolis, Feb. 7.

The large Iron works ot Haugb, Ketcham ot at u.uijuriuo, lunuru ox in ig city, was almost completely destroyed by flro this in the manufacture of architectual iron wore, ana is one oi tne moss noted establishments of the Bind In the oountrv. Most of the government work is done there, the company at the present time having in course ot construction a large amouut of material for the- government building at th world's fair. Considerable work was under headway fop mvninin mA buildings in Loss, tUO.OCO: insurance, 178,000. The attendance at the Pr last year has, it is said, fallen off about i5 rerceas. AMUSEMKNia 'La osca" at th Grand Opera Bouse.

Floria Tosca Mme. Sarah Bernhardt Relne Marie Jan Mea Prlnoess Orlonia Gilbert Fleury Gennarino Sey lor Luoiaua Un Monslgnor Siuionsnn Le Baron Scarpta 1111. Albert Darmont Mario Cesare Angellotti jO mwqui. tTUlU. unle Spolletta.

Eusebe Chart on Vioomte de Thefer Trlvulce Descbamps Capreola. Du berry Selarrone Plren Cecoho. Cartereaa Colometti Un Sergent. After an-absenoe of over ten years, Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the greatest tragedienne on the stage, has come to New Orleans, and last night appeared at- the Grand Opera House in Vlotorlen 8ardous celebrated drama.

"La Toaea." The attendants was quite large and a most enthusiastlo welcome was given Mme. Bernhardt upon her appearance. 1 The play was not entirely new to New Orleans theatre-goers, it having been given here last season in English by Fanny Davenport, but presented now In the original French It has a now Interest, Floria Tosca, a court singer, is in love with Mario, an artist, who assists a political offender In his esoape. Soarpia. an all-powerful tyrant, seeks the refugee, and discovers that Mario and the object of his search have fled together.

The Jealousy of Floria is aroused by Scarpia, who pleads Mario's Infidelity, and she in turn seeks her lover. She finds him with Angellotti, and learns that she has been deceived. Soarpia has followed at ber heels and demand the delivery of Angellotti. Mario is put to torture so that Floria might be mad to speak, and to save her lover's lite she speaks. Floria appears be for Soarpia.

who ofers the life ot ber lover in exchange for her fidelity to him, and tells her that her tears, cries and struggle only raised his fiassion to a higher pitob. Floria consents, uslsting, however, upon Mario bemg set at liberty. Soarpia orders that Mario's execution be a fictitious one and writes a safe conduct for the lovers. While this is being done, Floria seizes a knife and when Soarpia claims his reward, she stabs him to the heart. Floria seeks Mario in his prison cell, and tells hiin the soldiers have orders to lead him out as if to execution, but that the guns will be charged with powder only.

The musketry Is heard; Floria rush to the platform where the mock execution baa taken piaoe, to find that Mario 1 dead. She then proclaims the death of Soarpia and ends her life, love and misery by jumping from the battlements of the prison. The drama is quite trilling in Itself and Is made more so by the powerfully realistic Interpretation of the principal role by Mme. Bernhardt. There are many intensely tragio soenes, particularly the death of Scarpia, in all of which Mme.

Bernhardt was at ber very beet. An attempt to closely criticise so distinguished an actress as Mme. Bernhardt would wrought with muou difficulty, considering that her artistic work is nearly perfection Itself. She is, in her peouliar and natural methods and fine art, above criticism. She and her company played the drama here exactly a It was written for her by Sardou.

and as performed in Paris. Mr. Albert Darmont, the leading man, who plays the part of Soarpia. is a handsome fellow and a good actor. Th remainder of th east is fairly frood.

The waits between the acts were too ong. but this was owing to its being a first night performance, and probably will not happen again. "Fedora" Is billed for tonight. Th Nelson Combination at th Academy. The Nelson Combination opened what bids fair to he a successful week's engagement at the Aoodemy of Muslo last night.

The programme is composed entirely ot specialties and each is an act in itself. The burden of the performance falls upon th aorobatlo team hilled as the Kelson family and under other name at various stages of th entertainment. presenting an amusing French musical grotesque under the name of "Les Freres Obelne" and an acrobatio melange entitled "The Students' Arrival," in which they appear as "The Five Caauauis." Th concluding number ot th acrobatio divlaiou of th programme, in which the team appears as the Nelson family, is by far the e8t piece of acrobatio work seen In New Orleans for years. It introduces the falling column, a daring act, aud a series of tumbling and somersaults requiring the greatest agility. The skillful manipulation of the revolving globe by La Adeie was warmly applauded.

Houesaburo Bam appeared in some clever feats of balancing, particularly with the Jacob's ladder, upon whleh Mamie Quinetto does posturing fifteen or twenty feet above the stage. Mile. Forgardus exhibited a pair of well-trained performing dogs, one being the souiersaultdogDuk, and a pair ot performing cockatoos, who fluttered through some rather difficult figures. Mamie Qulnetto's iron Jaw act was one of thet4st numbers on the card. After lift lng Tind swinging chair held by the back in her teeth, she lilts a grown niaji strapped to a board, and carries him around the stag.

The slide for lite is a daring act. With a strap to which a pulley is attached, held between her clenched teeth, the girl laanohea herself from th third tier and slides to the stage, where she is caught in a canvas fender. The performance concludes with the faros "All Deaf." Th Southerner at the St. Charles Tbjeatre. Old Billy Lang Charles Nevln George Reid Edward Langdon Harry Anderson.

Frank Short Robert Master Tommle Clark Cater Fred Wilson May Anderson Bnse O'Nell Kate Dalton. Anna Kingsbury Hannah Madxe Young Wooly Miss Katie Wlllard Blossom Anderson Little Marie Stuart The usual large Sunday night audienoo greeted the first appearano of "Th 8otrrherner" in tne city as th St. Charles Theatre laat night. The play was written by Mr. Charles Kevins, who acts the prlnoi- Sal part It is only one of many plays he aa written and Is regarded as his best.

Blossom Anderson, a little northern girl, la stolen from her parent by Ueorg Reynolds, a rejected suitor ot her mother's. Blossom is taken south, cruelly treated by Reynolds, ber face Is stained and she Is sold into slavery at New Orleans. Her mother, sister and brothers corns to New -Orleans, appear at the auction mart and, although not recognizing her. buya her in from Colonel Billy Lang, to whom she was sold by Reynolds. Blossom, who has bad brain fever, also fails to recognize her mother.

Meant! mo, the war comes on and Colonel Lang. Reynolds and two brothers, meet on the battle field at Bull Run. Harry, Blossom's adopted brother, recognizes Reynolds aud mortally wounds him. in his dying delirium he discloses the fact that Clover, th little mulatto Mrs. Anderson bought, is her own daughter, Blossom.

He then dies and all ends well. It is a well written play, la sympathy with Southern people, and with a strong cast would produooaflne impression, but the thread of consistency is broken when Mrs. Anderson fails to recognize her little daughter lost but two years, even though her faoe had been stained to resemble a mulatto. Mr. Kevins, as Billy Long, is good.

George Reynolds, the heavy man, is good in his death scene. Fred Wilson. Misses Madge Young and Katie Willard. as negro impersonators, deserve credit for not exaggerating their parts. Miss Rose O'Nell.

as Kate Dalton. was quite natural. Mr. George Laiiicdon, as Edward Anderson, did very well. "La Fille de Mme.

Angot" atth French Opera Hons. Louchnrd. Mm. ulllemot AngePitou. Jahn Lariranulere Moreau Poinponnet Grlvel Trenits Roche Cadet Paaoal Buteux.

Vinoent Guillaume Blauo Un Ottieler Georget Mile. Lange touies. Duvlvier Clairette Valller C'ontl Cydalise Hersilie Flerentin Babet Pascal Javotte Martens Mile. Dolaunay Eyma Lecogs sprightly oomlo opera, "La Fllle de Mme. Angot," in three acts, was given last night at the French Opera House for the benefit ot Mr.

Moreau. the comedian, and drew a very large audienoe. Mme. Duvlvier, an artiste of merit and distinction kindly consented to sing the note of Mile. Lange and did so in a most effective manner.

Mme. Valller was a charming clairette. Mr. Guillenot. the great baritone, mads much out ot the insignificant part of Loucbard.

Mr. Jahn and Mr. Gi-veL as Ane Pitoa and Pompoanet respectively, were acceptable. Mr. Moreau, the beuetlciary, made a decided hit as Lan-vandiere.

aud was presented with ninny bandio-'id presents, i'licro vaa a lae matinee at noon yesterday, when "A Id waa delightfully presented. Mr. Verhees and Mme. eolgnart singing tse principal roles. The programme for the week Is a iohows: Tuesday, Thursday; 3Cote.

The place of amusement recently known as Robinson's Museum. No. 126 Canal street. was ri-epened last night with th wonderful Egyptian Sea Cow. swimming in a tank.

as the chief attraction. Hundreds of people visited the piaoe. A loeal eorrespondent.who gives hla name, and writes evidently in good faith, savs and ethers bought seats to hear Mme. Bern hardt under the impression that she would play in fngusn. xner i certainly no good reason for such misunderstanding, as it is well know Mn.

Rernharril Hom liit Ir fenglish. and that her company was engaged in r'aria ror a tour or tne worm. The Nelson family, now performing at the Academy of Muslo the older ones them were her many years ago with cnarinrs circus, at th same theatre. As the seat at the Grand Opera Hons for "La Tosca" and "Cleopatra" night hav a early all been sold, arrangements are being made with Mme. Bernhardt to remain over next Sunday and play one of those plays Sunday noou and the other Sunday night.

Beyond that time she cannot stay, and to do that much Manager Greenwall will be obliged to buy off for a nigni tne minstrel company mat is ooming To tbe theatre. This Indicates that the Bernhardt engagement here will be a great money snocesa. Tills evening, at Pileher's Studio Muslo. a pupils' recital will given, with suuieui programme vl tvosi ana in strumental muslo. MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.

Th Sonat "Working Rapidly Legisla-lation oa a New County Other Bills. Jacksok, Feb. Special. Mr. Porter introdnosd from th penitentiary oommittee to-day a bill which secures the unanimous support of the penitentiary committee.

It looks to the buying ot a prison farm, and Is designed to take the ploe ot ail other bills heretofore offered oa the subject. The bouse passed a hill navinsr tbe Clar ion S1850 for printing the proposed oode. xueuouso iwi iiveiy uisounsiou over Turner's bills proposing to repeal a local law whioh taxes Madison county to keep up a turnpike in Holmes. Despite the vigorous fight of Messrs. Turner.

M6Allister and Ratliff th bill was Indefinitely postponed, but a motion to reconsider is pending. The committee on the part of the noun to Investigate the Meridian Insane asylum is Taylor, oi Montgomery, Murray ana Harper. The proposition to create a new county, one of Bolivar and Sunflower, has broUKbt'a large and active lobby ber. Judge Chriamau addressed the committee in far or of tne proposition this afternoon. Mr.

Baker in the senate presented a petition against the sale ot malt liquors in In-disnola. The senate devoted the most of the day to tbe coda. The following chapters were "Landings." adopted with amendments. "Attachment against debtors," adopted with amendments. "Paupers," action of houss concurred In.

"Oysters, fish and shrimp." adopted with amendments. "Mills and dams. action of house oonoarred in. The senate went Into executive session this afternoon. No confirmations were announced.

After making some minor amendments to the house enactments of the code, it adjourned. Tbe senate is working rapidly. LOUISIANA POLITICS. Iberville Parish. Elects a Parish Com mittee.

Plaque httte, Feb. 7. Special A very large mass meeting of representative citizens from the various wards of Iberville parish assembled at Hope Opera House today for the purpose of reorganizing the Democratic party of the parish and electing a parish axeoutlve oommittee ot true Democrats who recognize the authority of the regular State central oommittee selected at Pike's Hall and who recognize in Samuel Douglass McEnery the retrular Democratlo nominee. Colonel Geo. B.

N. Wailes. that veteran Democratic war horse, addressed th meet ing and dwelt at some lengtn on the material Issues of the present campaign. Mr. M.

Taoon Uswes, ot Points Coupee, next spoke and was to the point, showing the lnoon-slstensie of the Foeterite. Th meeting was a very anooessful affair and is but the inauguration of a campaign in behalf of the regular Demooratio nomi nees which Promised to be a glorious one. The following report was submitted, and the nominations therein were Indorsed Vd, th undersigned committee, reoom-mend tbe following parish exeoutlve com-mfttee First ward. Chas. Hebert Second ward.

Frank Seymour; Third ward, John Wilbert Fourth ward, Emlle Dalgre Fifth ward, Jos. Grassier; Sixth ward. Louis Vpigt; Seventh ward, P. W. Holliday; Bghth ward.

EL D. Dardenne; Ninth Ward. P. L. Lorio.

At large Allen JumeL, Amede Levert. Leon Sohartr, dgar Marx. Colonel G. B. ft.

Wailes, Ernest Altemus, J. Baston, EL P. Onsette, Paul Labauve and Chas. Volgt. Respectfully submitted, John Wllbrt, J.

A. Hebert, Chas. E. Hebert. Paul Labauve.

D. D. Seville. Abner Bar-bay, Jos. M.

Keating. Captain Allen Jumel was next Introduced and spoke briefly, but in a lively tone. It was resolved that tbe proceedings be pub-, lished In the Iberville South-Journal and the regular Demooratio elty papers. Iberia to Elect Judicial Convention Delegates on th 14 th. New Iberia, Feb.

7. Special. The parish exeoutlve committee met to-day and ordered a parish convention for the lith Inst, to elect ten delegates to the Judicial convention to bo hold in St. Martin ville on the 21st An Antl Ratification Sloe ting la Thlbo-daux. Thtbodacx.

Feb. 7. Special. A ratification meeting was held here, in Firemen's Hall, yesterday evening and night, of the Fosterltes. Ladies had decorated the nail very nloelv and prettily.

Mr. R. R. MoBrlde was their chairman, with a list of vloe presidents. Messrs.

Foster and Wilkinson addressed the audience In English, and Messrs. Chretien and VUlere in French. Including ladles and MeEnerymen there were about 400 persons present. The meeting passed off very pleasantly and agreeably. MISCELLANEOUS.

Governor Thayer Surrender tbe Nebraska Gubernatorial Chair to Governor Boyd. Lincout, Feb. 7. To-night at ll o'clock this letter was handed to Governor Boyd: "LnrcoLlf, Neb. Feb.

7, 1891. "Governor James E. Boyd. Omaha: Dear Sir When I commenoed proceeding one year ago, to test your title to the office of governor, I did it in great belief th at there was doubt in the publio mind as to yonr citizenship and eligibility. I then took occasion to publish that as soon as your citizenship was established by the courts I would gladly surrender the offlo to you.

"The oontest was not on personal strife, nor to satisfy any ambition of my own. but to comply with and uphold the constitution of the state. Mow that the public press has announced that the highest tribunal has deolared under the constitution and laws ot our oountry and state your rights to the ohioe. I cheerfully yield the olhoe of governor to yu without awaiting tbe mandate of court. "As I am about to leave th state on Monday to be absent some weeks, it would most convenient to me to turn the office over to you at a o'elook of that day.

it it Is your pleasure to aooept that time. Very respectfully, John M. Thater." The letter from Governor Thayer was handed to Governor Boyd by a reporter, who asked Governor Boyd it he had any-thing to aay. The governor positively deollned to be interviewed, saying simply be would go at once to Lincoln and take charge of his office. Charles Ogden.

chairman of the Demo-cratio state committee, will accompany the governor. There will be no demonstration, but on Monday. Feb. 15. a general reception will bo tendered Governor Boyd by the Democratic organizations of the state.

Lloyd Jevi Will Retire from th tVeila-Fargo Bank Presidency. SAJf Fraxcisco, Feb. 7. William L. Good, director iu the Wells-Faro Bank, said to-day that Lloyd Levis would retire as prosldeut of the bunk next August ou aoomotof old age.

Levis has been president of the bank for twenty-one years and is worth from to A Big: Suit Against a Mortgage and Trust Company. Seattle, Feb. 7. The Feattle National Bank Company has entered suit araiust the Western farm Mortcaa aud Triint Comraay for alleged to be due on bonds placed by the Morcrao Company. The property of tlie tortr.4'o lu thia aud near i.

wora Highest of all in Leavening Poirer. LAGXIAPfE. 'A FAIR ATTORNEY. Alas the world has gone awry Kinm Cjin.in Lillian entered college: a vvfkwn learned. I Oft tremble at her womiroas knowledge.

Whene'er I dare to woo ber now. She frowns that I should so annoy her. And then proclaims, with lofty brow. Her mission la to do a lawyer. She nalnts no more on china plaque.

witn trnta that would have crazed Murfllo. Strange birds tnat never plumed their backs When Father oaa nravea tue oiuow. Her fancy 11m us, with brighter.brush. The splendid triumphs that await her. Wheu, in the court, a breathless hush Gives homage to tne aen ae oaior.

TIs sad to meet suoh crushing noes Front area blue as Soottlsb heath or Tis sad a maid with cheeks ot rose Should have ber heart bound up in leauier; Tis sad to keep one's passion pent, Though Pallas' arms the fair environ But worse to have ber quoting Kent When one Is fondly breaming xsj run. When Lillian's licensed at the law. Her tame, be sure, will live forever I No barrister will pick a flaw In logio so extremely clever. The sheriff will turtret his nap To feast upon the lovely vision. And e'en the judge will st his cap At her ana areatn oi lore Argonaut.

Religious selfishness Is no better than any other kind of selfishness- Ram's Horn. A man ha luat died In Connecticut who smoked 20O0 herring a fay. Worse than the tobacco. No wonder ke died. Texas Bit t- lngs.

An Artistic Soul. He What do you think of the Madison square Garden from an ar- cuiterturai point oi view i one ioveiy i a always did nice yeuow orioK. i uci. A Remarkable Cow. First Artist And what could you get to eat lu auon an out-of- the-way placet Second Artist Oh, what ever tne oow proviaea mux.

Duller, eggs, and so forth. Fliegende Blatter. "You are a great orator there is no mistaking it." said one oongresainau to another. "But you put me in mind of a great many railways." "Howl" "You are greatly in need ot a. terminalfacllity.n Washington Star.

Photoeranher That is certainly a rood picture for an amateur; very good. How did you manage to get auob a pleasant expression on the gentleman's facet Amateur tola him I wasn't going to azo any thing. Jiew York Weekly. Professor In. estimating the multitude that hav inhabited the earth, we art obliged to consider, of course, the quick and the dead.

Student That classification would leave out the messenger boys alto gether, wouldn't ill Boston Courier. Jack Hardup (with unwonted enthusiasm! By Jove I see that some fellow 1 talk ing atout introducing a dui into tne nous making it a misdemeanor to send annoying letters to any one. Very clever idea that. I'll have my tailor locked up for six months. by Jove I Tit-Bits.

Mrs. De Bullion Evelyn. I don's alto- sreUier like that vounir Snootier. I iih ha didn't come here so often. Has he any expectations Miss De Bullion I think he has.

He says papa's rating in Bradstroei' is AL Chicago 'iribune. "Johuny," said the elder little brother, "you'muat be sur not to ask for any of the wild duck twice." "Why!" -Bo-cause I heard father tell the com nan that they would have a little game with a limit to it" waaningtoa star. Too Easy. A famous railwav nrral- dent. while out for a constitutional a few weeks sinoc, notloed a sou of toil discing a ditca.

"Pretty hard work suggested the railway magnate. The laborer put dowu hi pick and anovel. and replied "Well, it Isn't lawn tlnnus." Harper's Drawer. Mrs. Shoddy I want to make my son's wife a birthday present.

Jeweler Would you like to see our styles of diamond neck lace I Jdra. Shoddy les, I want to get her something handsome to wear around her neck. Give me some ot those diamond tiaras 1 hav read about In the paper. Texas Slf lings. do on bother me so much to brirur ont your book!" asked th publisher irritably.

"Jb cause." pleaded the importunate scribbler, "I am in rags I can raise no money and am perishing tor want of food." "Well, well." Said the publisher pityingly, "what is your manuscript!" "It 1 entitled How to Get Rich'." Epoch. "I think it too bad." said Mrs. Brown-smith, "that I have to slave all day Sunday jus. iu una aa any otner aay in tne wees, while you lust alt around the house and do nothing but smoke and read." "But you forget, my dear." replied Mr. B.

in hla hblandest tones, "that the Sabbath waa mad lor man." Boston Transcript. "A Voluntary Contribution." Philistine Wife Your paper isn't at ail amusing Just now. But, tnen. I must conies It is not easy to be either funny or witty every week. Journalist (much worried) No.

mv dear, much easier to -bo always dull and prosalo every evening, iia was about to add a personal Illustration, but as, fortunately, he didn't, the subject dropped. I Punca. Wealthy Parishioner Doctor, that ser mon of your last Sunday from th text, "A rich man shall hardly enter Into th kingdom ot heaven." was a little tough, on us fellows thst pay about tor every sermon we near you preaou. a ae jse v. Dr.

Fourthly Ye, but think, my dear air. of the immense comfort tnere is in tnat text for the fellows that can't afford to pay ad oent. Chicago Tribune. THE RIVER. Special Dispatch from All Important Points.

Batotj Saka. Feb. 7. fSpeclaLl Th weather is cloudy and pleasant. Th river marks 2L5 feet and Is falling.

Departed for for Mew Orleans Alto at 13 m. Up: T. P. Leathers and J. E.

Trudeau at 3:30 p. Beaver and tow at 4:30 p. m. Natchez. Feb.

7. TSpeoial.1 The river is failing rapidly. Departed, down: The Hatches. No beats np. The United States snag-boat J.

v. uocoud cam in this evening. Sh did but little work coming down. The weather 4s warm and threatening. YlCttSBURO.

Feb. T. Special. I Rlvea fU -T feet la twenty-four hoars, end- nr at o. m.

wltu 25. 2 fret on th araua-e. Light ram to-day. cloudy and cooler to night. Pargoud up at 6 this morning.

Memphis. Feb, 7. Departed Buckeye State. Cincinnati. D.

zn. ehwaa delayed by last night's storm. I zet and falling. Clear and cooL. Caiko, Feb.

7. Special Th river ros foot sine laat evening guag reads ls.s feet. Th day waa mild and oold. but a old wav 1 promised to-night. The Crescent passed to Loulsvtll 1st last nignt with empties from below.

The City of 2w Orleans cleared for below at so to is morning naving added 27 ton a her which nearly filled her out The City of Provldenoe left for Natches at inia morning wita a nne cargo Tbe Ohio from Cincinnati at 1 d. is. ta.1 a good trip for Memphis. She did little here. ST.

Feb. 7. -Arrived: Sldnev Dillon and My Choice, Cairo. Departed; My Choice, Cairo. Cloudy.

BiverlLa feet and rialnz. LocisviLLE. Feb. 7. River is rlsins- her to-night, with feet I Inebe la th chute oa tue.1 alls.

9 feet 1 Inob in ttte Weather partly cloudy, mild and wmdv. The ew isoutn. iroui Cincinnati, arrived and cleared 10 a. ro. for Memphis with a good load.

The State of Kansas, from New Or les us, passed last night for CiucinnatL The Jno. K. blieed. from Is due lor Cincinnati. The Iron A re.

with a tow of modrl barges loaul with cotton, lumber. etc. arrived from New Orieaua. he get ting tier tow turoueu tne canal, aud will get oS the morning for Plttsuurg. CIVCTX5ATT.

Feb. 7. Departed Prt of Missouri, for New Orleans. Kiver rUmg. Fair and cooh Whekusg.

Feu. 7. Elver 7 feet and fall ing. Clear. Pittsbchg.

Feb. 7. Elver feet and fall ing slowly. Clear. Alex akdria.

Feb. 7. TSpeclaLl Tha John D. Scully passed down at 8 o'clocic his morcinx wttu liou bales of coUon aud 1 C-O sack of set'd. vi eutuer warm ana sad tircaten ing rain.

A coioreJ msu took on oath la a Kansas urt tne oilier djy that Le was yens 1 I U. a Gov't Report, Ar Politic In Gerxzks. Th National Liberal and Tr Parties la th German Lei. Combine Their Tore. HSU VOX BEJSIGsrx, The news from Berlin uionnMi Important event that has occurred la many since the fall ot Bltmark.

Is the tact that Hsrr Von chief of the national liberals, and Bamberger, the leader of the prorrt--have agreed to unite their area reichstag. It meant the tbe old liberal party, which was lor Inantlnthe Prussian lanrtar. wv trolled the parliament ot th Norta confederation, and which, for years the formation of the empire, returned reiouBiag a majority over ail eocene tue tiDerais in th Ppnuian 1 which fmia liut i im Bismarck army bills and foreed Ui i oellor to govern without alboricrt. i throw of Austria at Sadowa tcr- HERB VOX BAXBEBGX.3. marckasan act of indemnity, but a ot the liberals refused to cor offense.

After 187L the tinned this attitude of 3 tlonal liberals supported the The dismissal of fcismarck fc 1 every element of liberal education bill, which Emperor see king to force to psaitti, but what was lacking to cement tas nnity of the no dominant party. ll.no more than Lismarc. ac" principle of ministerial parliament, and tbe kaiser is col with the unpleasant spectacle of a inflexibly hostile to his weU know lutist ideas. This fact invelret serious crisis for tbe empire, t-e which it is not easy to forecast, DEATH OF T. WHARTON CCIX T.

Wharton Coilens, de well 1: notary and stenographer, died midnight. Saturday, at his reAl-ci 294 St, Mary street. He was the son of ths late Jz' Wharton Coilens. and wss horn Oct. He was in ths confederate aervloe to tbe close ot th war and waa voun: battle near Selraa, Ala.

He engaged In planting near Fort after the war was ended s-i on came to New Orleans. has her ever since, and was one of tv competent and expert shorthand la tbe city. For many years tbs position of stcnorspber ia courts of the state and for sere- I past in Didision Jodre Albert of th civil district court. Mr. Coilens waa married twice, wife, who survives him, beinc tne of Judge W.

B. Lancaster. Ls Children. Mr. Coilens endeared himself to by his geniality and bis brirht aud th sad event of Sis taking them great sorrow.

MARINE. New Tosx. Fen. t. Arrive 3 Queen, Liverpool: Bothnia, Lire Vol turn o.

Newcastle; Adriatic, Lire Latin, Bremen; Vennezala. Poto C- Ban Feancisco. Feb. 7. Tn numnoiat, irom turtia, iat, -been missing for three days, here safely.

Baltimoek. Ill Feb. 7. The tf-Polvneeian. frain Llverrool via this port, whim went ashore at Caps j- on Friday night, was neatca ai y.

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