The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • Page 4

I 1 1 i i fc I DAILY ENQUIRER. PUBLISHED EVEET MOEirrSG. Jan. J. Faran.

J. R. McLean. FARAN 47 VINE STREET. KOSDAT.

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Ts Correspondents. Soma time within the next ten daye we will commence printing the Enquire on new and Improved presses. The introduction 1 of new ana heavy machinery, and the moving or the old to make room for i.t, gives rlae to embarrass ruents in the press-room which will continue from this time until after the new presses are fairly in operation. The work of printing the EsQurasa will be aerionaly Interfered with, and we have to ask oar correspondent to make special efforts to assist us. Abbreviate dispatchea to the shortest apace consistent with Riving the newa; and above get the matter in early.

We must gain time to overcome the' difficulties In the disorganization of our press-room, and rely on the diligent co-operation of our correspondent. IKDICATIOKS. For Tennettee and the Ohio Valley, cloudy weather, light $now, followtd by clearing weather, colder northwesterly uindt, rinng barometer. It looks a though the game between Garfield and Coskxi'no might be a draw. Ohio will lose two distinguished citizens on the 4th of March.

One of thorn, Mr. John Welch, 'will be hanged. A gentleman naraed Camerox Is an-, aounced as Senator Carpenter's successor. Almost time to climb a tree. Tb Enqctrer would take pleasure In presenting Governor Hickksloopkr's inaugural address in advance of the usual methods.

i The usufruct of the racquet dance rests in the Tilde family, the music bavin at been composed by Miss Simmons, who is a nice" of Samuel J. i Memphis will expend $300,000 on her Mardi-Gras. Memphis Is careful to put ter $300,000 in something upon which her creditors can not get a lien. The editor of a Southern contemporary, the Meridian Mercury, was recently prostrated four days with the hiccoughs. The editor's papor is Bourbon, and we fear his drink is likewise.

The Whittaker Court-Martial is still dragging its weary length along. By the way, what was Shakspere driving at when be spoke about "splitting the ears of the groundlings?" It is hoped that rhe speeches on Oar-. field's trip from Mentor to Washington will bettor than those made on the trip from Chicago to Mentor, even, if they should not be in rhyme. In an able editorial touching National Banks, an Akron newspaper asks "Does the people now come to the understanding?" Let' this editor drop the bank question and come to an understanding with his grammar. Tde New York Herald has gathered itself together after the recent financial Hurry in that city, and is now "looking for tranquillity and Icon ftdence." We infer from this information that tha Herald is looking under the bed.

Garfield is said to have on hearing of the appointment of Gofk: "I do not know the new Secretary, and must confess that at present I am unable to describe or locate him." All the same Mr. Garfield will locate him in bis new Cabinet. Tart of the Ohio Legislature is taking in the Mardi Gras festivities at New Orleans, and the bulk of the members remaining in Ohio will be off to-morrow for the inauguration at Washington. A few Democrats will be left to keep up any formalities which may be necessary. The Globe-Democrat says the Stalwarts are coming rapidly to the front.

"And when they get to the frout the3''ll stay there. Under General Garfield's Administration the order will be 'Sneak to the The seems to forget that this order will send a vast number of Stalwarts into the rear ranks. Geseral Garfield leaves Mentor for Washington to-dav. lie will feel at home at tho National Cajutal. Besides the Ohio office holders Ihcrc hS will meet the members of the Oltio Legislature, and some thousand of Ohio citizens who, if they do not already hold offices, might be in duced, on proper pressure, to take'a few.

Philadelphia, Pittsburg, The elections recently in the two great cities of Pennsylvania, which are two Re-publican strongholds, have not been suf ficiently scanned by the public. The political attention is directed to tha measures peuding in the closing hours of a dying Congress, to the formation of a Cabinet, and business attention Is directed, with almost, unprecedented eagerness, toward speculative and business affairs. The defeat jpf tho Republican party in Philadelphia an in Pittsburg is significant. Last November the Garfield ticket 'received 97,000 in Philadelphia, against 76.S30 votes to the Hancock Electors. Here is a Republican majority of 21,000 votes in Philadelphia which was wiped out, and Philadelphia was carried by the Democrats by a majority of nearly 6,000.

The Republican vote dropped from 97,000 to tho Democrat ie vote increased from 76,000 to 78,000." The Repub lican majorities la Philadelphia have al-' ways been buga. In Jo79 the Republicans carried Philadelphbuby a majority of 000, and in 1879 the Republican majority in that city was 17,000. In 1876, when Til-' den was elected, Uates bad a majority of mora than 15,000 in Philadelphia. 1 Pittsburg, at the same time, to the gen oral amazement, give Democratic jority. Last November Alleghany County gave Garfield a majority of 13,000 votes.

The aanie county gave. Uates a majority of 7,000 votes In 187C. In 1876 the Republican majority in this Pittsburg county was 7,000. This secure Republican, majority, which is -enormous In a vote much smaller than that of Hamilton" County, Ohio, was altogether wiped out.) Jt has not a p. poared that the Republican candidates in thee Republican; cities wore per sonally unworthy or unfit men, and this sudden and enormous change in the po litical sentiment of the two great cities, remote from each other, though: in the same Republican State, is, for this reason, the more surprising.

What is it that in three months has reduced the Republican vote of Philadelphia by 25,000, while the Democratic vote has increased? What, SB it that has given these two impregnable strongholds over to the Democracy Cincinnati will presently hold some elections, and it may be profitable for the "people of this cltyo reflect upon the change which we have all just Witnessed in the two chief cities of Pennsylvania. Probably no single cause produced all of this result. One proposition concerning these reoent elections will be universally admitted. The vote was a fairer expression of the public sentiment than that which was obtained last November under the various stimulants, prejudices and appliances of the late National election. It is not charged that the usual frauds of Philadelphia were practiced in this election.

There was no false cry of a Solid South. There -was no false and tricky tariff intimidation. There was no vast amount of money expended and the Republican sentiment In one city fell twenty-live thousand votes. We have here the illustration of the' almost irresistible force of the machinery and methods of the Republican organization. The the corporations, the money power, the monopolies, took no interest in the local elections in Philadelphia or in the local elections In Pittsburg.

The voters who felt a publlo-splrtted Interest In the government of their respective cities, and voters who did not altogether forget party allegiance, went to the polls and voted. The vote was not coerced and was unrestrained. Apart fom the political significance as lbetween the two great parties of these municipal elections, there is another and hopeful meaning. These votes were a special protest against Ring rule. They are evidence of a growing independence among voters, and they give much hope for the future.

One of the great dangers to the Republic is found in our large cities, and such elections as these tend to diminish the danger. The independence- In voting, which has taken Philadelphia and Pittsburg away from the Republican possessions, is, indeed, great. The American voter is not an abject slave when these things can happen. Cincinnati has been noted among the cities of the country for changes at the polls but not even Cincinnati has given so remark able an exhibition of independent voting as the two great 'cities of Pennsylvania have just furnished. There were evidences during the last Presidential canvass of a determination, on the part of the American voter, to emancipate himself from prejudice and to vote as a return, with intelligence.

This was so evident to the Republican managers that the sectional cry upon' which that canvass had been conducted, and upon which they had conducted all the canvasses since the war, was abandoued by them two weeks before the decisive elections of the autumn, and the policy of intimidation touching a question not in issue was adopted in its stead. There was no time to discuss, but there was time to intimidate. This change of base was really a tribute to the intelligence and independence of the average voter; for the appeal to prejudice was abandoned by a great and skillful party for a threat. We have recently seen the popular change of temper concerning Ring rule in New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg. There is an increased de termination on the part of voters to de mand ar pure, honest, respectable, economical Government, and party ties are resting more and more lightly upon the voting men who put men in power.

This independent desire for good Govern ment is apparently becoming, if it is not already become, a fixed, inflexible purpose, and to all lovers of good Government, Municipal, State or National, it is a most encouraging 'symptom. We commend the signs of the times to the notice of some of the political managers in Cincinnati. Theodore Thomas has an article in Scribner't Monthly on the musical possibilities in America, in which he says: "We have in this country the possibilities of a great musical future. We have the natural taste of the people for music, their strong desire to have only the best, and their readiness to recognize what is the best when it is presented to them." The success of the Opera Festival in Cincinnati shows that Theodore is about right. Gath says in his dispatch this morning that "the burden of opinion in New York is that Conklino and company have beaten Foloer for Secretary of the Treasury, Garfield giving him up with reluctance, and have accepted a minor place in the Cabinet for Levi P.

Morton." This is not at all out of tune with the recent announcement that Morton had been decided on for the position of Secretary of the Navy. The fact that W. D. Ho wells has taken a house in Boston, and moved into it, is taken by the New York Tribune as an effectual contradiction of the story that he is going abroad. Would the Tribune expect Mr.

Howells, pending any thing which may be in store for him, to sleep on the Common and dine at the free-lunch counters? Ballad ef Arkaauv. The Btate Senate of Arkansas has voted that the name of that State shall be pronouueed Arkansas'. Current Item. Oh, learned legislator 1 Of the State of Ark an saw, I crave your kind attention While I Indicate the law. If you speak concerning Kansas You must not forget your saw You're not considered quite auait Unless you say Kaosaw.

In playing nolon Shingle, If you ever hope to draw. Yon must substitute your applesasa For a barrel of applesaw. As one of yonr constituents, I'm safe againat the law. Because I say you Jackass Instead of you Jaekaw. sfTms O.

A dispatch from Columbus announces the death yesterday of Thomas D. Joicbs, the well-known sculptor. Mr. Jones was foe a long time a citizen of Cincinnati, and was recognised in the art circles of the country as a man of high standing- In his profession. Rls busts of Clay and Ewino bad Isrge circula tion, and he was the designer of several of the mausoleums and monuments which adorn Spring Grove Cemetery, and was associated with many minor though meritorious pieces of sculpt ore.

His principal work, perhaps, was the Lincoln memorial, in the rotunda of the State Capital, at Columbus, representing, In alto relievo, the surrender of Vicksburg, in cluding figures of Grant, Sherman and others the whole surmounted by a bust of Lincoln, boon arter the Lincoln memorial was placed la the State-bouse, Hn Jones went to jexss. adoqi nve years ago he returned from Texas In broken health. and in depleted pecuniary circumstances, and from that time to the time of bis death he was conspicuously noted in Columbus for his long, white hair and beard, and the evidences of pecuniary reverses in his attire. He was not the Tom Jones of old, but a wreck In body, and somewhat Impaired menially. After the Republican nomina tion for President in 187B, Mr.

Jones modeled a bust of Hates, but the work was never carried out. lis was permitted for a long time to occupy an tapper room in the State-house, and thca bo divided Lis attention between 't'HR CINCINNATI BAfLl- i-iN'QUIKKH. MONDAY MOltNENG. EEBEUAKT: 28, 1881. schemes of art and a perpetual-motion ma chine.

The Legislature made a small appropriation for him. a year or two ago, in consideration of his work on the Lincoln Memorial, and this. Joined with the liberality of bis friends, lifted, him from a condition which bordered on want. 7 In his prime he was a man of line accomplish meats, but Illness and other misfortunes made In bis later years, only a wreck of -liis former self. Many Cincinnati people will remember him in the deepest kladnessv AH CACHEXY.

THI TirSATEM. This evening at the Grand, the Bice Surprise Party at Pike's, the Msgioian. Seeman at Heuck'S, the Hyde and Be run an -Combination at the Vlne-treet Opera-bouse, one of the strongest novel ty bills ol tne season. sroTES. Bob Mix.es ie home from St.

Louis. Manaoeb Snelsakes Is in Boston, looking after his big show, opening In that elty this evening. Ma. Lee Townsend. Agent of tha T.

Keene Combination, was in tbe city yesterday. He left for Milwaukee to Join the company last evening. Job Emmet got sober enough to publish an abject apology to the public, pay Manager Bid well 12,000 darasgns, and finish out his engagement in New Orleans. Ovsa five thousand people enjoyed the performance of the Baker and Farron Combination at Heuck'S yesterday afternoon and evening, closing the largest engagement ever played in tbe theater. Psiur Hawk, proprietor of Cincinnati Eleetrlo and Calcium Light Company, has sold his contract for the Illumination at Washington on tbe 4tti of March to the Electric Light Company of Cleveland.

Miss Sklkna Fetter will leave Lonlsville March 7th. playing at Lexington, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Terra Haute, Evansville, Nashville and all the principal cities South. She goes under J. H. Huntley, with a strong New York company.

Colonkl Tom-Snelbakes has Jessed the Coliseum Opera-house for a term of years, and is now In possession, opening Monday next, with the largest combination of novelty talent ever gathered together In this country, Including, among many others, the Big Four and the Olympla and Clipper Quartets. Mr. Jaa. 8. Edwards remains as etas director.

Colonel Snel baker will still control the Vine-street Opera-house. TO THE EDITOB OV TBS SNQriXEB. Please be so kind as to tell me where James Murdoch and John MoCuIlough can be ad-dresNed. Thanks. Murdoch, Chicago; McCnllougb, Oalveston, Texas, this week.

Ed. Enq, DOIBEBKEAKIKO. Tsi Probable Work er a Discharged Eaa. Pleyv Adam Lndwlck was arrested lastnlshYby Market Watchman Breltenbach and Police Officer Sewers and locked up in Central Station on the charge of housebreaking. Ludwlck worked for V.

P. Evens, the fish-dealer, at No. 260 West Sixth street, up to one day last week, when he was dlaharged, Mr. Evens having strong suspicions that he had been stealing money and things from the store. Yesterday Mr.Evens visited bis store, and, after locking up every thing, left durinti the afternoon.

At six o'clock in tbe evening he returned to the store, and fonnd that the rear door had been broken open and the money drawer robbed of aboat 125 In silver and small Market Watchman Breltenbach 'knew of Ludwick exchanging a lot of silver and small change for bills in a Central avenue saloon, and this, coupled witn the statement made by a lady who resides near the store, that she saw Ludwick hanging around the store, led to his arrest, Mr.Evens identified some of the pieces of money exchanged by Ludwick as belonging to him. When arrested Ludwick was considerably under the influence of liquor. BI BGLARS AT WORK. They Take OnT Hamster ml "Tricks." The burglars, aa well as the pickpockets, have been reaping a nice harvest Saturday night llof's liqusr-store. No.

880 Elm street, was entered snd robbed of S3tf In money, snd over S200 worth of Jewelry. Pausert grocery. No. 105 McMillan avenue, lost cigars and tobacco valued at tloO. The burglars entered by a rear door.

Jacob Flocken, the barber on Vine street near Sixth, had all his razors and shaving utensils, valued at SloO, taken. Between nine and ten o'clock last niLht the residence of Mrs. Twachtman. No. Race street, was entered, and a lot of Jew elry anu domes, vuiueu at stolen.

ro clew to the thieves in any of these ciuea. As to Smoke ('nsnralng. The aesthetic people of Cincinnati have for some time been waging a war against the smoking stacks of the manufacturing estab lishments of tbe city, and endeavoring to secure the passage of an ordinance requiring tbe introduction of smoke-consumers In the furnaces. Next to the Southern Railroad, SI Hoffman, and tbe nomination of McClung as Collector, the smoke nuisance has stood out prominently as a subject for debate in the newspapers, on the street corners, at the Clubs, on 'Change, and in the home circle. In the Enquirek of yesterday, we find the following: "Some of our local statesmen are disposed to blame the smoke nuisance on awkwardness in firing up.

We need a college of stoking, so to speak. Or perhaps we can have the art of stoking introduced In our public school course." It may not be aJtogetber polite for an outsider to make snggestions, but, if permitted, we would- suggest that the art of sloktug be introduced into a post- fraduate course in the College of Music ndanapolis Journal. A Missing Han Tarns I'D Henry B. Penfleld, of Alexandervllle, Ohio, who, while intoxicated, strayed away from his friend, Mr. M.

Qulnlan, tbe other day, la now at Hammond-street Police Station. He came In with a number of lodgers, and was out of his mind from the effects of liquor. He said his money was all gone, but. upon searching him, over $35 was found In his pockets. Mr.

Qulnlan has been looking every place for Penfleld. and will probably put In an appearance to-day and take charge of htm. Penfleld was released from the Soldiers' Home, at Dayton, a short time ago. He had about 11.0(10 and was going. South with Qulnlan to atartasaw-inill.

City Personals. Ml P. M. a uu all, of this city. Is sojourn-in Gibraltar.

Will Cum back, of Oreensburg, Ind Is registered at the Walnut Street House. Mb. A. F. Richardson, of the Davenport (Iowa) Democrat, is stopping at the Walnut.

Mike Arnold and young Jakey Aug quarreled about a woman Saturday night, when the former knocked Aug down and fired pistol at him, but without effect. The candy-makers are to organize an Association next Sunday. Private Dalsell nekaskes Asms Hts ry Oarfleld'a Trip Contrasted ft its Tkat er Hayes. Caldwell, Ohio. February 23,1831.

to thb boitos or tbb bhuuibek As the cannon thunder out their resonant welcome and the mighty crowds gather and cheer at eveVy depot along Garfield's way to Washington, a Journey made by Hayes four years ago now comes vividly before my mind by way of contrast. It waa that journey and the fears and perila that attended it that blossomed out in due time, and at length bore the Dead Sea fruits of the Southern Policy, a policy begotten In fear and brought forth In consternation. I remember It well, for I saw tbe whole of it and was a part of It not of the Southern Folicy, but of the trip! I shall never forget tbe month of suspense that bung about our State Capftol before Hayes left for Washington. On Wednesday, the last nlgdtof February, 1377, be favs a reception which was more like, a uneral than any thing else, for every face present that night in the Hall oT the House, where be spoke, was gloomy aud full of despondency, and every heart beat quick and heavy with an unmentionable fear. The count bad not eluaed.

No one knew wben it would close, or what would be tbe result: and no one knew- but what, when it closed, it would be In the wild storm of civil war. I remember Hayes' speech that ntghL The burden wast "I go irom your midst, perhaps to return soon again sou resume my duties here; perhaps to remain In Washington and assume other and higher duties." He loosed so dejected and forlorn, so pale and tremulous as he said It, thst the words sounded out dismally and elicited no response whatever from the vast and brilliant assemblage before him. On Thursday, March 1st, be started to Washington, and Oeneral Grosvenor, General Nores, Dr. Monoban, Mr. now State Auditor, and myself and two or three others accompanied him.

I shall never forget that dismal journey, as if we lied a corpse aboard and were going to Washington to a funeral. At every little station knot. of excited people were gathered, snd tbe train halted a lew momenta while bespoke to them. Occasionally some one would shout out: L) you. you sre not elected; it is Tllden." The eheerlug wanted heartiness, and sounded like voices from the tombs.

The crowds looked ugly. Threats of assassination had been heard, and the President was afraid of it, and so was every member of our party. Colonel Scott bad tasen every precaution to get bis distinguished passenger titroogn safely, had giveu utm his special ear and a special train, and to guard fully against every possible danger had run a lorty-four-tou engine ahead of our train ail tbe way from Columbus to Pituburg. where an other and better precaution was substituted. Hlenbcnville was tb last place the President spoke or showed himself.

From there to Washington be was never seen--by single person except' bis friends on the train. It was night long before we reached Pittsburg. What a wild nlglitt Pittsburg was biasing 1Umx. ettement, and ugly rumors reached the President. Tbe train stopped before reaching tbat city, and was cut into three sections, snd one' sf ter another at intervals of half an hour sent ahead, tbe Presideufs train being the last.

Dispatches were sent that he was on tbe first train, and tbe newspapers at Baltimore and Washington beautifully befogged. Up to this timet here was a large crowd on the train, but wben it waa divided into these sections only a few of his moat intimate friends were permitted to remain. The President's train rushed through tbe Union Depot at Pittsburg at thirty miles an hour wit boot 'stoopinc' How foolish the great crowd, tbe brass bands, dram majors and otflce-aeekers looked; and yet as we passed I beard mingled cheers for Tllden and Hayes and some noises-that sounded like profanity. Ws pursued tbe other two trains to Washington. Tbe night was psstd in dread and fear, and with ter ri hie forebodings and apprehensions no one dared to name.

The count was still pending. Tt was a stormy night In Congress, and telegrams from Washington, received hers and there all night along the road, 'kept the President fully informed of tbe progress of the count. The prospect looked bad at Harris burg. No one slept any. least of all Hayes.

Lewis Weir and I wool out at a small station beyond Harrtsborg at 4:20 on Friday morning, March 2d, and there was news sure enough st least. I can read that dispatch now sa well as I read At there by the wild head-iigbt of our locomotive: "Hayes declared elected both Houses -Bully for, God r' yelled Lewis Weir, as be snatched it out of my hand and ran yelling to Hayes' berth. Baltimore was safely panned with a algh- of relief all round, and nobody met Hayes there, because the papers' had said he had passed there in tbe night. It waa necessary for tbe newspapers to He good deal that night, though then, as always, they dia it well-regulated newspaper ean tell willful lie. At last, in a miserable rain, st nine o'clock that Black Friday morning, ws rushed into the depot at Washington City, with our Presftient safe snd sound, and neither shot nor cut.

snd as our little group stepped ofl the car into the depot we all felt relieved. Who were there to meet HayesT I have seen a good many receptions of Presidents and other greatness, but that was the only out where four years after I could repeat accurately and fully the name of every man, woman aud child present. Here Is tbe list: "First, John Sherman, and second. General Sherman." Not another soul, except a few police snd employes straggling about or at their business, Not a gun, not a drum, a trumpet, not a cheer, not a man to meet and welcome tbe new President. Ot.bow it rained 1 How Infernally black, and foggy, and chilly, and muggy, and ugly that morning waa tbe blackest I ever saw.

General Sherman took Mrs. Hsyes under bis umbrella, and John took Mr. Hayes under his, and they walked quietly to his carriage, stepped in and drove off without being observed anymore than if they bad been brakemen on tbe railroad. was Hayes' trip to Washington and reception there, and to-morrow we shall see how strongly it contrasts with the continuous ovation and overwhelming greeting that await uarfieid. pai vate Dalxell.

1 HORRIBLE ROAST. Burning of a Catholic Orphan Asylum. Seventeen Children, Fourteen Boys and Tores Girls, Perish in tha Flames. SPBCTAL BtSFATCSt TO TBB BjrOUTBraV February 27-Seventeen inmates of St. Patrick's Orphan Asylnm of Hyde Park, comprising fourteen boys snd three girls, ranging In age from six to twelve years, were suffocated to-night by an unexplained fire tljat broke out at nine o'clock.

Tbe number of children under tbe ears of the Sisters was I forty eighteen boys snd twenty-two girls. The institution is In charge of several Sisters of Charity, and Is situated at the corner of Jackson street and Lincoln svenne. It is four stories In height. On the third floor sre two dormitories, separated by a partition one for the boys and the other for' the girls. The children were taken to the third floor to-night by one of the Slaters, who assigned them to their respective rooms.

The Bister locked the door snd started for the lower floor. When abont half way down her attention waa attracted to amoke issuing from one of the rooms. It was discovered that a brisk fire was in progress, and the Sister, alarmed for the safety of her charges, hurried back to the girl's dormitory. The inmates were frightened by the smoke that was entering their room from the lower floor, and rushed toUie binding. In a short time the Sister led tbe way down stairs, snd sll the girls followed her.

They were sent to place of aafety. The smoke was now pouring through the hallway in dense volumes. The Sister again started foe the third floor to rescue the boys, but she had gone only a short distance when she met a strange man, who told her that the boys had all been removed from the dormitory. She persisted that they were still In their rooms, but the stranger asserted that they were not, snd quieted has fears. By this time the firemen had arrived.

The fire burned strongly on tbe second and third floors, and streams were soon being thrown upon the flames. Doubt being expressed about the boys bsvlng escaped, the firemen worked toward the dormitories. In a short time they succeeded In clearing a passage. Tbe door of tbe boys room was then broken open. The surmises of the doubting ones were found to be correct.

The children were discovered huddled together beneath their cots, all having suffocated. Two them were slightly scarred by the flames. The calamity has caused excitement such aa has never been experienced in this city. At the date of thla dispatch (one o'clock a. the" streets are filled with people who apave visited tbe scene.

The terrible resnltJiss cast a gloom throughout the elty that Is positively painful. It can not be ascertained to-night how the fire originated. TO TBB ASMKTATBD FSKSS. Scranton, Pbnn February 27. The Catho-ollc Orphange at Hyde Park, Scranton, burned early to-night Fifteen children were taken out dead.

Two others are missing. Later. Seventeen children were burned fourteen boys and three girls. The building (St. Patrick's Orphan" Asylum) is situated st the corner of Jackson street and Lincoln avenue, about a mile from tbe center of the It Is occupied by a number of Slaters of Charity, and under their charge were forty children, from aix to twelve yesa, boys and girls occupied separate dormitories on the third floor.

At half past eight a sister took the'ehlldren to; their rooms and locked the doors. Descending the stairs she discovered smoke Issuing from a room In the second story. Opening the door she was driven baek by a cloud or smoke. Fire was raging, along the celling, making Its way to the upper floor. The sister darted up the stairs, and found the girls' room' full of smoke; She took tbem to the lower floor, snd started back to get the boys.

Smoke was pouring Into lbs hall In blinding clouds, and wben about half way up tbe stairs she met a stranger. 8he made an effort to pass, but he refused to allow her, saying the boya had been rescued, snd it would be dsngerous for her to go for them and she reluctantly went back. The alarm brought out fours fire companies. flames were raging fiercely when the Bremen got to work. They were Informed Of tbe belief among ths Sisters that some children were atiU.ln the building, and mads every effort to reach ths upper floor.

In a abort time ths flames were beaten back and the door of ths dormitory burst open, and the victims of the fire were found beneath the cots. Oniy two were touched oy fire, but sll had evidently been dead some time. There is intense excitement. Harder Will Ost. New Orleans, February 27.

The Democrats Sklpworths (Miss.) special says: -James Barnum, colored, murdered his wife, and to conceal the crime fired the house. His son informed the authorities, who srrested lbs WORK Remaining for the Indiana Lislatore. An Extra Session. Now Appears to be Inevitable. Legislative Notes, Personal, Municipal and Local Matters.

aracT ax. snriTcs to tbtb kkuuiixs. Indianapolis, Februsry T7, Soma of ths most prominent Republican members of ths Legislature sre making believe that they are very anxious to complete the work of ths body within the limits of the regular session, and thus avoid an extra session. It is known, however, thst En extra session Is inevitable if the most Important work Is not to be left undone. There remain now only seven mors working dsys of the regular session, and yet a vast amount of important business remains unoom Dieted.

This la chiefly the Kat bulk of the business prepared lor the glslaturs by the Committee ou Revision and Codification of sll tbelswsof tbe State, sppolnted two years ago. Ths Hoose has been esgsged for several days in considering the Criminal Code as prepared by this Revision Committee, and finally passed it yesterday. Some amendments were mads of little Importance, but the matter -stands virtually as it came from ths hands of ths Commission. There are 835 sections contained In this Code as it passed the House. One important change in tbe present law la that the Judge Is empowered to fix the punishment of all criminals Instead of tbe Jury, as now.

In cases of a capital nature executions are made strictly private, ail persons being excluded from the spectacle except the Jury, relatives of the condemned and officers in cuarara. A bill was introduced in tbe Senate yesterday providing for the creation of a Commission to superintend all railroad matters in this State. The Commission will have power and duties similar to those already existing in Georgia, Kentucky and various other Statea of tbe Union. Mr. Lindsay, one of the House employes, and a brother of Judice Lindsay, a.

member from Howard County, died at tbe Little Hotel In this elty, about midnight last night, of cerebm-splnal meningitis. Several cases of this disease have occurred In the city recently, and its spread creates much uneasiness, as it is generally fatal and very rapid in Its work. Cosoner Maxwell will go to Danville tomorrow to bold a post-mortem examination on the body of Bessie Adams, the young girl who committed suicide in this city several days ago. It seems thst the father of the girl and other citisena of Danville were not satined as to the cause of her death, aud the body will be exhumed and further examined. The cause of tbe dissatisfaction, or reason for this move st such a late day, is not apparent.

A countryman named Wm. Barnes yesterday eojd some cattle to the Stock-yards, which were soon after discovered to have been stolen. Barnes was afterward arrested, and acknowledged the theft, and returned a art of tbe money he bad received. He waa odged in jail, charged with grand larceny. -The Republicans held their City Convention and placed in nomination a ticket or tbe various local officers.

The Convention waa largely attended, and considerable interest waa manifested in tbe proceedings. For Mayor there were four -candidates, and the fight for the nomination waa quite spirited, four ballots being taken before a choice was made. The following la the ticket placed in nomination- For Mayor, D. W. Orubbs; Clerk, J.

T. Magner Treasurer, I. N. Pattisonj Assessor, M. V.

Connett, and for Marshal, Richard Coulter. Joseph Boat has filed a suit for tl ,000 damages against tbe Indianapolis, Peru and Chicago Railroad on account of injuries received by being struck by sn engine of said road. A Lodge of Elks will be organized In this elty soon, with a membership of seventy-five. William Williams, colored, lain jail charged with larceny. ANOTHER DISASTER To the British in South Africa.

Their stain Army Almost Annihilated, and ths Commander Killod. Mount Prospect, Natal, February 27. Qeneral Colley, with aix companies, has taken possession of Spltskop, a position to the'left of Lalngsnek. Firing has been heard all the morning. Newcastle, Natal, February 27.

A severe engagement took place to-day between tbe Boers and General Col ley's force, and tbe latter was driven from Its position at Spltz-kop. There was great loss of life on both sides. Many British office ra were killed and wonnded. A later telegram from Coney's camp says: 'All the wounded coming In agree In reporting that General Colley has been killed, and only. one hundred British escaped.

The Boers charged up the hill times, and were about to retreat when the British were forced to retire because the reserve ammunition had not been taken to the extreme summit." London, February 27 Midnight. General Colley, In a dispatch sent previous to the engagement to-day. aays: "We occupied the Majcla Mountain Saturday night. It lmme-J dlately overlooks the Boers' position. The Boers are fighting us from below," In a later telegram be saya: "The Boers are still firing heavily on the bill, but have broken up their laager and begun to move away." Th War Offlm has the follow! no- tolo.

gram irom coionct nana, commanding at Mount Prospect: "General Colley, with twenty-two onscera and six hundred and twenty-seven men. Infantry, and a naval brigade proceeded Saturday night to occupy Majela mountain. The JJoers attacked him at seven Sunday morning. At 1 p. m.

the firing increased. At 2:20 it became evident from the camp we had lost the hill and our men were retiring under a heavy fire. There Is no doubt General Colley Is killed." General Wood telegraphs corroborating tbe above, and says be will return to Newcastle Monday. London, February 28. A dispatch from Durban states that two companiesof rllehlanders remained on the summit of Spltakopf after the retreat, tnrowing stones down on tne advancing Boers, and subsequently re ceived tbem wltn Dayonets.

Tbe guns from Mouut Prospect greatly checked the pursuit of the British. The enemy has been largely remtorcea Dy noers Irom me Orange State. The Boers were beaten off at Wakkerstroora after two hours' fighting. British loss slight. Another account of the fight at Spitz-kop says: "When the ammunition failed the slaughter- was fearful.

Finally the British made a desperate but unsuccessful rush. The Sixtyeth Regiment of Foot fought their way back to camp. It is stated tbat only seven meu of the Fifty-Eighth Regiment survive. Tbe camp 1 being fortified at every point." FIRES. SPECIAL dispatcbbs TO THS ENqrTBKB.

near fbedonia, kentcckt. Princeton, Kr. February 27. An unoccupied dwelling-house of Charlie Byrds.near Fredonia, was burned by an incendiary Saturday morning, before daylight. A German tramp, calling himself F.

J. Gutter, is under arrest for and confesses the act. He appears an Idiot. Gutter slept In the house Satui day nlgbt. An unknown woman, said to have been seen with him Saturday evening, Is thought to have been burned with the house.

AT PADCCAH. EENTCCET. Padcxah, February 27. The residence of Mr. James H.

Smith, this city, waa destroyed by fire this morning at three o'clock, together with almost all Its The origin of the fire was the explosion of a lamp. A rain was falling at the time, but tbe building burned rapidly, and came near igniting the adjoining houses. Loss, sbout SS00, with an insurance in the iEtna of S600. AT LAFORTE. INDIANA.

LaVrte, February 27. A fire this morning damaged Mayor Weir's bouse snd furniture to the entent of about 1.000. Insured for $1,500 in the Hartford and German American Companies. Cause, defective flue. TO TW ASSOCIATED PRESS.

CoBrso, O.vTh Februsry 27. The Smith snd Hitching' blocks burned to-dsy. Loss sbout lio.ouo, distributed among a number of persona. Partly insured. CRITICISMS Or the Wall "sire Bankers Tpen the Panic, and lbs Aetlea tbe Secretary.

New York, February 23. The Worjd says: Tbe doings of the past week in and about the Stock Exchange were topics discussed with great animation by many brokers and operators' at the Windsor Hotel yesterday afternoon and evening. A great many of the brokers were criticising the Secretary of the Treaanry. One broker said: "It was the most senseless -and scandalous panic Wall street has ever had. Tho manipulation of slocks by hammering them down Is legitimate warfare compared with this double dealing of bankers, aud I think they would have kept it np had not the- Secretary began to be frightened, and for the aake of bis own reputation, displayed little-after thought where he ought to have had more forethought.

Prices will go back to where they were, snd tboso who" Tout money may blame Congress, Secretary Sbcruian and our National Banks." Another broker, discussiss the present state of sOaira, -sua: "There bjri been plenty of sales snd plenty of bets msds to-dsy sbout to-morrow's trade. Prices are going to take a sudden boom. Had the week closed with the panic still In progress, I would not have given rush for many a house doing business through the Exchange. If we do not bear of failures in other lines of trade, owing to the use of money used on the street, we shall be lucky. "The flurry Is over." said another operator; "and I think it leaves ths market stronger than ever, because it has forced out many weak bidders, and put the stock in good, strong hands.

Don blame Wall street for tnia panic There has bern more money lost than made by professional speculators. Outsiders of limited capital have lost, and ths old -slocking people, ss we call those who don't speculate as regular thing, are the gainers so far. some of the buyers will probably never come back to tbe street. Tbe Oonld-Vanderbilt combination was a good thing tbe street, because it' produced supply of ready money, which was- used to advantage. Sooth-western stocks went through on decline In cood and the relative drop ahows how the fancy of speculators on margins ranges, and how general are their dealings.

STARTLING FACT3 For the Consumers of Bogus Butter. Winter Cholera, Directly Traesabls to tha Nasty and Indigastibla Compound. SPECIAL BISPATCST TO TKB XNQVrSXB. 1 Chicago, February 27. It Is the opinion of a number of Chicago physicians, some of tbem of high standing in the profession, that the winter cholera, which haa prevailed so extensively during ths present seasons-far mors so than on any prior occasion is not due to sny of tbe causes to which it hss hitherto been assigned, but to ths use of lanl-bnttir.

Ons of ths chief reasons which- has been given for this disease Is the condition of the Chicago water snpply but it Is believed by these physicians if such was ths real reason the complaint would be far more prevalent tban It is. They have been nnable to discover that the water has been tainted to any appreciable extent; that it ia certainly In no worse condition than it was during the fall, and therefore they leave that out of the question as an element of the problem, and seek tbe cause elsewhere. It may excite some little surprise to hear that the use of lard Is believed to excite bowel com plaints; but It must be remembered that the lard which Is used In this lard butter is not the same kind as that which la used for ordinary household" purposes. As compared with ths other. It ia really raw bud, or tallow.

The lard of commerce is, in the process of rendering, subjected to sn intense heat, which destroys its grain, snd makes it unfit for the purposes of the butter-maker. The process now Is, to take a certain number of pounds of raw lard, which has not been subjected to a high temperature, and which still retains It grain, to "neutralise" it, as it Is called, by depriving it of its natural smell snd tsste; then to mix it with a certain proportion of first-class creamery butter; then to add a little milk, and then to work it over. The product is one which it is almost impossible to distinguish from genuine butter in appearance, In smell, and in taste it is, at least while fresh, an exact fac-almile of the original article. In Eastern cities, like Boston, where butter-ine is also consumed to a great extent, and where the efforts to break up the business have not been as successful ss here, it is the custom of the makers to work over every morning the stuff which has not been sold on tbe previous day. For Instance, a manufacturer furnishes twenty pounds in rolls to a grocer, and he finds on calling the next day tbat six pounds remain unused; he takes thst away and works It over again, so as to give it artificial freshness of taste and The raw lard which enters into tne composition of this artificial bntter is an exceeding indigestible fat.

Even though perfectly pure and free from animal life, it ia much harder for the stomach to deal with It than with a fat which haa been subjected to the process of cooking. There is Just tbe same difficulty in digestion between raw salt pork and tbe same salt pork when it has been cooked. The use of this butter baa been so general here, is still general in many restaurants and poorer hotels, as well as in private families, tbat it ia firmly believed that the consumption of this indigestible fst is one of the chief causes of this winter cholera. Were ordinary lard used "the same evil results would not follow, at least to such an extent, for that lard la rather more digest ible tban tho butter article. Another danger from the use of lard-buttcr Is, thst the lard not having been thoroughly rendered, ia apt to contain low farms of snlmal life, the intro duction bf which into the system will cause inflammation of the stomach and intestines, and perhaps more serious disorders.

The efforts of Butter Inspector Howe and of the Committee of the Produce Exehango to check the sale of butterlne are meeting with great and gratifying success. Thus far they have confined their efforts to the grocery stores. Soon they will tackle the restaurants, where large quantities of the stuff are used, and see see If thoy can not protect the rights of the consumer there, as they have elsewhere. FOREIGN LANDS. GERMANY.

Bkrlin, February 27. The religions ceremony of the marriage of Prince William and Princess Augusta was performed this evening In the Chapel of the Royal Castle, by the Chief Court Chaplain. A grand court reception was held afterward In the White Hall, followed by a State banquet, at which the Emperor toasted the brido and bridegroom. FRANCE. Paris, February 27.

There was a great popular manifestation to-day in honor of the birthday ol Victor Hugo. A large number of members of the Chamber of Deputies and other distinguished persons were received by Hugo. During the reception a deputation estimated at three hundred thousand marched through tbe enormous crowd to the residence of the illustrious author, who saluted from tbe window. Louis Blanc delivered, a panegyric on Jiugo at the Trocadero. 1 IRELAND.

Dcblin, February 27. At a Land League demonstration in Borria O'Kane, Tipperary, Dillon advised tbe tenant farmers to "boycott" those who violated the lawa of the League, despite.the Coercion Act. MATRICIDE. A Fiend Slnrdert Ills Mslherand Afterward Cats Her Bsdy ts Pieces sued Barns It In a Steve. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THB EXQCTBCm.

Augusta, Ml, February 27. News has just reached here of a most atrocious murder, which In sicking detail Is unparalleled In the history of crime in this Stare. A young man in the Town of China killed his mother, chopped her body into pieces snd burned the pieces. When confronted by the officers of the lswhe confessed it, and narrowly escaped lynching at the bands of the indignant populace. He was taken to Augusts and locked op.

7 It seems that his mother Incurred his ill wl I Isst fall by ordering him' to leave the house because he had voted the Greenback tieket, she being an ardent Republican. She subsequently alloared him to return, but his expulsion still rankled In his heart, and he determined to be revenged. He killed her on Friday, the 18th and then hid the body In the haymow. After it was frozen he removed it to the barn, and cut it Into pieces, and when nn watched burned the body In tbe stove. Charles Merrill, the murderer, is twenty-three years old.

The victim was thirty-four years old. There is great excitement over the crime. CINOVAN'S BLOOD-SEARCHER. And Liver InvlBwratar How Ho Administered ths Tenia Front a sa-Call-er Injector. erect al sisrATcw to tbb bnoousb.

SraiNorisLD, Ohio, Februsry S7, Lsts lsst night Gua Bock way, of Chestnut svenne. sumnzoned an officer to arrest Reuben Glno-van, of the same neighborhood, and whose step-dsughter Bock way married, on the charge of shooting at the Utters house. Gln-ovan waa found at borne, himself wounded, a large bullet-hole being discovered in the abdomen. Dr. McLaughlin probed the wound for eight inches, but could find no ball.

Oln-ovan ia reported bleeding this evening, and in a dsngerous condition. It seems by the, few statements made that Ginovan had been quarreling with his wife, and she fled to her daughter's residence. He went there with. a revolver, and had just reached the door, when the report was heard Inside, and it waa supposed be bad tired at his wife. She swooned, snd sn exciting time followed.

it ia anDDOsed that Ginovan shot himself accidentally while cocking the pistol ready to 1 make the stbtek Inside. He told sn officer to-dav that fnUmdnd toahoot Bockwsy. Gin- ovan'a wife has returned home, snd is taxing care of him. He is a teamster' for Zischler. sad was said to be intoxicated.

MOGULS. Jar CmMi Western, Faster sussl Wanssta, PBCIAL DISPATCH TO TBB BXQtnSSB. CoLrxBCs, Ohio. Februsry TT. Jsy Gould, tbe railroad magnate, and General T.T.Eckert, the executive head of the consolidated Tele graph Companies, passed through hers on their way to St.

Louis this afternoon. They traveled in their own special car, of ths Wabssh, St- Louis snd Pseifle. Ex-Governor War moth, of Louisiana, Dassed through here on the afternoon Pan- Handle train, en route from Sew York to New Orleans. He telegraphed saklng Governor Foster to meet him at the depot, snd bad conference witn him during the twenty min utes given passengers for dinner. The Ex Governor says he is out of politics altogether, and knows no more about public affairs than what he gets from the newspapers.

His busi ness with Foster is supposed to bsve been in tbe Interest of some friend who seeks a place under Garfield. Governor Foster and Staff will start for Washington ton Wednesday, accompanied by the Governor's Guard as an escort. War Depart nssnt Metesrstasrlewl-ltcenreL Cincinnati, Februsry S7, 1SS1 10 JO p. su 3 Wind. si 3 0 55.1 Place or Obseb- vation fss 7 ri Boise City.

Idaho. CW.lOi MSEj 2) al Cloudy. Cairo. 111... 1.

1 KW HI T's si 'in Chattanooga. Chicago, 111 Cincinnati, Oau. Columbus. Ohio. .04 Cloudy.

.17 Hail, do h29.5tM a.w Closdy. 36 W23i IT'g Bt'ru Davenport. Iowa Dan ver. Col 25 IS) .11 Cloudy, 29-921 48 NW itr, JOS Cloudy. lea Moines.

lS'- Clear. Itodae Citr. K.anC9.77 82 SE SI NW S7X I 29W 6 'Cloudy. Fort Gibson. I.

Galveston. Texasj.i0.0 Indianapolis. I 17 Clear. l.l' 'Ltsnow. Indianols, 59 lSi .05 Clear.

Keokuk, low Lacrosse. Wis J9.87 JS.St ao.09 21 SWB 'Cloudy. IS '2Jj 15 NW 15! 40 NW lOi Mi iear. Leavenworth, Ka- Clear. Little Rock, Ark 30.02 2W.73 Clear.

Cloudy. Clear. Cloudy. Clear. Clear.

Clear. Louisville, Ry Memphis, Tenn. SI 1 sw 40 55 NW 4 NW 49 SB itasiivnie, lenn New Qrleans, Oman a. Men. 30.1S Plttaours.

Penn 29. 1SI Sacramento, Salt Lake City 30.0t 4SSE Fair. San Francisco. Cal W.1 671. .10 Clear.

Clear. jLLsnow. Lt snow Clear. Clear. NW Ppringfleld.

III. 23 24: SL Louis. Mo St. Paul. Minn 15 NW Vicksburg.

Miss. 30.08 Virginia C'y, Mod. Too small to measure. A Myateriens Harder In rBlesge. Chicago, Februsry 27.

To-dsy ths police were notified of the mysterious case of a body of a man lying dead in a bed, at No. 547 South Clark street, which recalled some of the circumstances of the Chastise Cox murder case, and the tieing of Cadet Wblttaker at West Point. On going to tbe place Indicated They found the dead pody of Hebrew, sged fifty-f ve, named Lasarus Stern, with his hands tied In front, with a woolen stocking snd his legs tied nesr tbe snkles with small cord. Tbe body was partially covered with a blanket, and a pillow lay over bis face. Various articles the room were strewn about in disorder.

Tbe deceased was an Insurance agent, and had been living alone In ths room for some time. Several of the neighbors considered him slightly Insane, and the police theory is that he committed auicide. and tied himself in a crazy lit to make- his death look like a ease of murder. His landlord, had fltio belongln to Stern in his safe, and two diamond rings were found in his room. His room door was found open by Mary Keno, who looks after the room, aud she says she never opened lt so before.

Some of tbe neighbors look upon the case as one of murder, and think Stern had other money, wnicn waa tne ODjeet 01 toe muruer. War an the Gamblers. New Tore, February 27. In race of the recent order of the Police Commissioners con- kdemnlng gambling, Michael Sinlth had the temerity to open a faro bank Saturday night. It had been in operation just two hours and a half, when Captain Brogan, with a reserve platoon, battered in the door and arrested the proprietor and twenty-flve men, nearly all colored.

Several jumped out of the windows. Many arrests vera made-in old-established places, but the Tester number of proprietors were prepared or the announced visits of tbe police by dosing up securely and putting out the gas. The liquor saloons were closed yesterday by the police, and thirsty mortals found lt difficult to get drink. The Start for ths Six Days Walk. New York, February 28.

Five thousand persona. Including Howell and Vaughan and their trainers, witnessed the start to-night of the slx-dny contest for the O'Leary belt, now held byHnrt The contestants number nineteen. The first to cover a mile was Burns, the "wheel-barrow boy-, in six minutes eight seconds. Hart, Bums and Hughes were running sbreast st the end of the second mile, covered in 12 minutes 38 seconds They passed the scorers in a bunch st 12 hours 32 minutes 48 seconds, having completed five miles. Uanlan, the oarsman, has arrived.

Fatal Baratag Accident. STTJCIAL DI3FATCB TO TSB KNOriBCB. been field. Oh io. February 26.

rs. Meredith, wife of Wesley Meredith, a farmer, living a few miles south-west of town, waa horribly burned yesterday morning by her clothes catching from the fire-place. The family were ail absent at the time, and the flames were only subdued by throwing herself into a small stream not far from the house. At this writing she is sinking rapidly, and can not possibly recover. A Most Vnnatnral Urate.

ArorsTA, Me, February 27. In Ch'na Village, near here. Charles Merritt killed his mother In a barn. He concealed the body in the hay-mow until frozen. and then cutlt Into pieces.

Part he burned, throwing the charred remains Into a manure heap, while the -other portion he buried In the snow in the wood. The following Mouday, the woman being missed, suspicion attached to the son. He was arrested, and -confessed, detailing coolly the circumstances. He witnessed the disinterment of portions ot tbe remains in the woods lo day, directing tbe officers where to search for them. Herr Von Pnttkamer, Minister of Worship, has undertaken the duties of Minister of tbe Interior in the place of Vou Eulenberg.

ESSAT OX WOJKKBT. "The Glory. Jest and Biddle sf the World." Different Kinds of Women Tbe Cisd and Bad. Drab, Bins and rink-and-Whlle Oa the Path er Knowledge. London Queen.

Two of the most noticeable manias of the present day are classiicaUon aud generalization, and tbe result is not seldom that their votaries are deposited quietly "between tbe two stoolst" Kor, as classification alms at drawing the hardest and clearest boundaries between one order of thing and another and establishing beyond all doubt, not only that black is black and white white, which is justifiable enougb, but that blue is blue anu yellow yellow, aud tbat Uiey ran not by any possibility become grern. which sounds equally logical, but really decidedly misleading: and opposed to the lawa of color and evolution audeverytblng else, ao generalization is am- tb" "lm bi tioua to trace obscure relations between tbe nf Prtl to force the goddess to reus-most opposed sciences, snd to bring knowl- I mDa thei oalJ, toe 5ounf edge generally under one comprehensive i uan free. 1 his legend Is widely spread, ana v. i ton been popular varied forms: hi mixing blue and yellow to make green, but dispute the blsck theory, until indeed one has onlv to be sratified if they do not set their shades of opinion so mixed as to come out one mysterious, muddy, neutrsl tint like the palette ot a nursery artist of tender years. PARTISANS OF THOUGHT.

These two parties represent the toryism snd whigism of tbe world of thought. The first, in its naughty exclusivsness. la the essence of aristocracy; the second, like misfortune, "makes strange bedfellows," and, like a sea 1-ous Democracy, has Been objection to all class distinctions, with ths chrome red tendency to cry "a la lan Urns!" -Down with the opponents of revolution!" (or evolu tion, lor some people drop their a aad not tbeir h's of thought.) Yet, while these partisans wageeager war against each other, there are one or two orders of beings wltn whom both aides find it difficult to deal, snd nons mors so than ths subject of this paper. The genders or sexes we know rre three masculine, feminine snd neuter or as Sydney Smith saya, "Men, women and clergymen." Tbe men Charles Kingsley aptly divides in to (I Honest men, who mesn to dol-lght and do It; (2) mean "to do wrong snd do lt; (i) foola, who whichever Is pleas-antest. Tbe old women over sixty Coleridge conclusively disposes of by dividing them into three classes That dear old soul; (2) That old woman; (3) Tbat old witch.

But the younger and more numerous portion of the community, appears to defy philosophy and epigram, anu is generauy nuueu over to the poets, wbo sre, as rule, not particularly good at logic, and content themselves with such vague assertions as omans at best a contradiction still." Ac. which can hardly be said to conclusively settle any thing. TWO CLA9SCS. One or two friends of mine hsve bestowed some etteotioh on tbe subject. One wss a very worthy astronomer; tor one oi inepct hniihiMnf the aeneraliaing section la that by learning sny one thing thoroughly yon are Qualineu to icaca aj uw wiof wuiou one reason why young ladies are taught music, fancy work snd drawing, far annsrintendins the eookinr of their bus bands dinner, keeping account and mending and making their ehildrsat clothes; and boys sre com pel led to mui much heathenism In languages long aineVa? tnruL to aasiat tham tn "5 hard-worklns Christian lawyers, doctors merchants, in the living world round ua.

E2 to return my friend's suggest ion, wbleh was "That women be divided. Into sunny () mooney women." Tbat both classes there la, I think, no doubt, and tbe marks 3 the species are clearly recognizable, tk. iinnt i rl briehtena rwi therein Is sunny warmth about hlV which" ail, from peer to peasant. wS approach her are sensible of. Tb moon? is visible to the lew snd not to the man.

besides, the sun always turns his full elowTnJ face tons; the moon Is only ia its full rsuT ance thirteen times in a rear. I I Lpoots may dream of the moon, but the wnr or toe worm mass oe ooue in tha sun.hin. i "Which Is very romantic my dear ProfZi. Stargass, but not exhaustive," sari m7 Countop, Professor of Mathematics at iZI' nlum College; "men and women are mcriJ plus or minus quantities, or married or sinai two minns quantities equal one pins niuiC tity-an axoiom in mathematics, uir d. sir;" which alsoSa true, but not certajnfr occlusive; for take tbe unmarried onlr raigat aa well call flsh a specific t'mfori inhabitants of the sea as apply term old maid to the whole class women.

While, illogical as it my there are many woman in my own anoe. with all the most striking Untarv; conventional old-raaidiam most siruiLi marked, wbo have by some strange treaa nature a husband attached HAEMONT AND DISCORD. Signorde la Chorde, too, strikes potts are dearer than you all," he enoi tins of them saya: "Kor beauty born of murmur ing sound shall pass Into her face." voor good and fair women are good and tmtt because they are harmonious; your bad womea sre discords. Think, my friend, ds you not know women 1ie your favorite melodies women who are qalet aad leep, and full of a bidden meaning that rtm can not qnlte read, but like more and mors as you know it better, like some old rbuaical sonata; women wbo are bright and rip4iaa like some little fantasia, but of whom oaa tries when one has mastertered the air; women wbo are like some Scotch jig, which makes ones bones ache with lis wearisome repetitions and meaningleas iterations; women who are like scales, eonscisntmaa but monotonous, only one may be gratef al if lt Is major snd not a minor seals, which is alwas tearful? But your discord women bah! they are horrible; ones teeth are oa And the Hignor shakes back his hair, ana feels he has struck the key-note. Thera is a good deal In his fanciea, for vonwn ara very like instruments, some In tune and some out, snd some worn snd jarred, in which we recognise an ecno oi tne oia nre aa our nngen pass over them; but they do not answer is our touch as ol yore.

ii BLCS, DRAB, AND PINK-AND-WHITS. -I "Tou are on tbe track.r'says my artist friend. Mr. John Byrne, "but the aecret of the uni verse lies in color and form principally in color. Still it is an allied subject, aa Mr.

John HayS theory of color and sound proves to us. I would divide woman into three classes also- blue women, drab women, and pink-and- drab women. The first are learned in bine books, blue chins, and blue Blockings, and they talk till all's blue. I avoid them; they have no local habitation, and their name is legion. The drab women are hard-working aad conscientious, untidy, and apparently op pressed complexion muaay; opinions eoior-Iess; decidedly for use, and not for show.

Contrast between these with the pink and white Iris who are ror show and not for use; Inflect subordinate to complexion, and health to fashion; conversation principally thst known sa small talk, which, curiously enough, bss a monopoly oLsearly all the superlatives in ths Eno-lish lanifuae'e. Sometimes tha blae and drab run together, snd then we get the strong- minaeu woman, wno oesptses arass' una neatness generally aa feminine vanity, until lt is a mercy ahe doeent come out simply tattoed blue all over, like an ancient Briton. Or the blue and plnk-and-whlte run together, and then we get the modern Prertetus Mr. Byrne turns compOHedly to the ideal woman on hla canvass (who la of the fulvous haired or greenish aa with mould" description). And he has some reason and truth on bis side too, for women forget that the true blue woman ia (to choose a modest simile, like the sea.

which, though "deeply, darkly, beautifully blue" if you look tuto us still depths, catches lis ever-varying mood from the sky above it, and reflects on its changeful surface the fleeting hue and shadow of every passing cloud, the ships that rest oa lt, and the cliffs that bend over It. In fart, to djop metaphor, because a woman is abas blru, that does not Imply a blue livery altogether. She will no more display too much pen dan try in ber talk than a well-bred woman will show too much ankle; and the mass of her acquaintances, instead of feeling "all's blue," will only catch glimpse of the blue stockings sa they assist ber over sums casual stile in the path of knowledge. An Empress Fooled. A private letter recently received from as American lady, sojourning in Vienna, contains the following interesting gossip.

We have been very much disappointed this week at the announcement of the osiMne meut of the marriage of the Crown Prince of Austria with Stephanie, the Belgian Princess, tor which preparations on a grand scale have been going on nere all winter; a perfect carnival season tbe nuptial week would have bcea. The postAmnenient is Indefinite; the rrwioa given is the Princess' extreme youth bar parents say ahe ia but a mere school-child, not strong, and they fear tbat tbe balls and feauv-lties generally given in her honor would be too much for her, particularly aa ahe has not vet been to a ball or any thing of the kind. Vou know Iloyal etiquette obliges ber to come to Vienna to be marrted-xlier husband being of higher rank, an Emperor's son, and she only a King's daughter and, besides, as Austria Is a first and Hclglum only a second-rate Power. Poor little tiling, I do not doubt she was so home-sick at the Idea of cominsjX away off here so forlornly to be marrleVl that her rather and mother had not tho he.irt to let her go. Alas! for the fine, innumerable costumes of tbe Countesses snd Princetes wblch, throush the of a shop-keeper or modiste, we are privileged, as strangers, to gaze upon of superb materiul, SUIT with era-broidery in crystal beads, chenille, gold thread, silver, jet and garaoL Among tbs Viennese modistes there is good deal of bitter feeling, as the Empress sends to Paris for almost her entire wardrobe; and, as sin- isat the head of fashion there, other ladies, of course, follow her example, which robs the Viennese of their-wealthiest customers.

But they were all pleased just now to bear the following story: One of the leading modistes of the city, hoping to succeed where bothers had failed, took several of bis newest costume io the Eniprotts. With one of the dresses she wss enchanted and auxioui La purchase it, but bis price was more than abe thought even she ought to afford. She coaxes him to aeli lt for less, but no, he would not; so he departed. All day and all that night she thought about the dress, and tbe more she thought tbe more she desired to possess It. So.

tsrly in the moruing, she sent a messenger to the shopkeeper to order the dress. She must have it, and would take It at any price. Alas! The manager returned, looking woeful, having the hhopkres-er's regrets that Her Majesty was too late, as he had sold it to the Emperor the afternoon before. Then she thought, "That dear man. someone has told him tbat I Ion god for that dreM.

and so he is going to surprise me with it; but be shall not get ahead ot me, the dear old duck." So oil she drove nuJ bought the finest present she could find, took it to the Emperor, snd presented it with sweet speech and smila. He accepted lt witk utmost grace, showing both his pleasure and surprise. She withdrew, and waited and waited for the exected sift. It came not. Ijiter in the day she learned tbat her dear Emperor had purchased It for, aud presented it to, a favorite opera singer.

One can imagine the weeping and gnashing of teeth about that time in tbe Austrian Winter Legends af the tVeddlng.Rlng. In the days well known to history as "once upon a time," a certain noble Koman youth was deeply enaaged in the excitement of a game ot hall. The occasion was an important one to him. for lt was his wedding-feast, but the play made hlni careless of a treasure that be ought to have guarded with the greatest a fleet ion. He took ot his weddlng-riug and placed it upon the finger of a statue of Venus, to remain thereuntil he should want ltaain.

Wben. however, a few hours after be wished to take it, be found to his diauiay that the stony band bad become clenched, so that it was impossible to remove the ring. He now bad to pay the penalty of his rashness, for he was constantly haunted by the flzure, which kept whispering in hla ear, "Embrace me, I am Venus whom yoa have wedded. I will never restore your ring." Tbe wretched youth continued to be followed oy tnis aisagreeaoie companion until, alter f0, of thl.l Msry lakes the pises fnn and tha ow.ner th having, Fi sr tl nLrl rs SB El taarn nn sa nff at lis by niacins 11 upon tbe finuer of a talus. become the betrothed of the Virgin, is obliged to renounce the world and enter a monastery.

In another version a ear-tain priest, desiring to euter tbe marriage state, seeks a license from the Pops, who grants bis request on condition tbat be shall flcst conciliate 1st- Agnca. wno waa not on If? tbe patroueNS of bis own church, but tbe special preserver of virginal chastity, by placing on 'the finger of ber image an emerald riug, sent for the purpose by the Sovereign Pontiff himself. The priest does as he is directed, and places the ring on ths fourth finger of tbe figure, but his astonishment at wben the hand which had been pal orward to receive tbe ring Is returned to its original position. Attempts to withdraw ths ring are ineffectual, snd tbe unfortunate priest realises the disagreeable truth that he is contracted toSL Agnes snd can marry as one else. These stories sre peculiarly interesting as exhibiting the feeling which was universally entertained in old ttmae, that wedding and betrothal rings possessed aa herent and powerful value In themselves, a belief which stlil lingers In sonis places.

The Antiquary. Will Be DisappsietsC Atlanta Constitution. We expect to see Cockling fire Mr. BlalnS out of tne Cabinet before the season is over. Canes it.

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