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who the Critics are-Mr. Morse Pleased
over It's Reception,

NEw YoRE, March 3l.-The merits and
demerits Of the "Passion" were freely dis.
cussed to-day by those WAC had seen its
presentation on Friday night. Strange 10
say, the fault.fnders were to be found
among the Jews rather than the Gent!tes,
some Of whom took exception to the fifth
act. In which POntius PLATE Scathingly re-
bukes the Jews for their iuhuman treat
ment OF Christ. One gentleman remarked
that he thoughtH would excite prejudices
in the minds Of hearers against the race.
MIR. Salmi Morse was altogether satisfied
with the performance:
"Am 1 pleased with the occurrence Of
last night?" asked Mr.. NOISE OF q re-
porter. "Why, Of course l am. How
could bo otherwise than pleased? Was
ever such smooth first performance Of a
play seen betore3 Remember that the cast
was made up Of amateurs. Consider the
embarrassments ever attendant upon a
first appearance, and then tel! me
whether one and all engaged in the play
did not acquit themselves well. Iieel that
| have won great victory in presenting
The Passion Most of the Objection to ii
arose out OF ignorance. knew the people
would be with me, as soon as ! could get a
hearing, and last nights reception OF The
Passion was proof OF It."
"Wbat about your promised presentation
Of the play for charitable purposes?" asked
the reporter. go,
"That will take place as advertised" he
replied. "My council informed me that
am clearly within my right In giving per-
formances tof charity without license.
Eugene Leboui, President OF the Sale
d'Aslle Franchise, wrote that he bag heard
that ! contemplated presenting The tas'
sion for charitable purposes, and calling
nv attention to his own society. Upoa ex'
animation, l found that II was deserving,
and Isigniiied my pleasurein acceding toh his
request. We shall begin on Tuesday even
'"I Fit 10 reported, III. Morse, that the au.
thoritles Will interfere with any perform
ance for which you sell Q ticket" =.
~ don't think that Is true. Before had
nv hearing, Mayor Edison acted upon the
advice OF my counselors; but now that
have had hearing he mus be convinced
that he knew nothing about The Passion
NV opinion Is that he will be guided by
approved sIIs ID my my play, in justice both to
me- and to the people no mpst
Ieel constrained to give me what | de-
mand. Understand me olearlyj am
not playing these charity performances as
A subterfuge. Iwant my licenSei | wan;
20 be restored to my citizenship, and ! want
The treatment Of me as an outlaw to cease
/ have not qcite made up my mind, for ]
must M tirst consult my counsel, bat ! am
thinking seTiopsIy OF asking Mayor Edison
on Monday, for mg LICENSE, and don't
think be VIII refuse me-
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RIVER DISASTER
At Pittsburgh-A Coal Fleet Breaks
Loose aud smashes Things.

At Pitfnburgh-A Coal Fleet Breaks
Loose aud smashes Things.
PITTSBURGH, April 1.-shortly after l
o'clock yesterday afternoon twenty.seven
barges loaded with coal broke loose from
their mooripgs on the Monongahela river,
below the smithfeld street bridge. They
belonged to Joseph Walton & Co. The
river had been rising very rapidly all day,
and the current was very swift. The boats
floated very rapidly down the stream.
Upon arriving at the Point bridge
they collided with fleet OF barges,
number OF which were the prop.
erty Of Sneathen & Wilson. Some were
empty but the majority were loaded with
coal. The whole feet was taken away.
Just below the bridge several heavy barges
struck the steamer Abe Hayes, causing It 10
sink. The persons on board narrowly es.
capped with their lives. The cook was badly
crushed and was rescued with difficulty.
In the excitement some one thought 1t was
fire, and sent an alarm from box 2. CAiel
Evans took the injured man to the Office Of
a physician In the vicinity, where he re
ceived the proper medical attention. :
The loaded barges each contain ten
thousand bushels ofcoal. Seven towboats
were sent after the coal fleet as soon as
possible, Mr.Walton is unable to estimate
his l0ss.
The Dick Fulton was lying at Gray's
Landing when the Walton fleet came down
and caught; the Abe Hays, which tried to
pass between the fleet and the Fulton.
The Hays was turned completely over but
aiterward righted herself and then sunk.
The crew saved themselves by jumping
onto the O'Neil fleet. There are seven
GOAL boats, averaging from $4,000 to 250O0
bushels eaph, and 10 or l2 bages with
10000 bushels eaph, thst are missing. It
Is impoaGihle 10 estimate the damage and
loss, but twill reach In the neighborhood
OF 10000. Tie accident created intense
excitement on the wharf, and was the chief
topic oi conversation among the rlvernen,
and others who had been attracted to the
spot, The following boats fortunately had
up aeaR wheR the feet broke from It's
moorings and went ~ pursuit Dick
Fulton, Tide, kangaroo, Veteran, Hornet
and Joe Gold.
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sULpHURoUs RAIN.
story OF u Phenomenon which Is sFright,
IN enIng kentuekIana.


PRIScEroS, KY, March 9l.-~This section
Of country has been visited for three sue
cessive nights by substance resembling
sulphur, which seems to fall between the
showers, and causes the superstitious to
quake with fear. They call It warning
OF what il to be, and fancy this q Gulphur
coating that will make the world burn
readily. The appearance OF the substance
is exactly that OF sulphur, finely powdered,
and ,itinyariably fallsin circular splotches,
about ten inches in diameter. The first
shower that falls after it has reached
the ground melts it, upon which 1t as.
sumes the varied 'hues Of the rain.
bow, and the particles are undistinguish.
able losger. In some instances the fall
was so heavy that it was possible to gather
small handfuls OF it, from planks and such
places as were not too wet. The fall OF this
peculiar stuff has been for three nights last
past, and is greater each night. Upon
being put under strong magniaer the
particles take the form OF seed, or perhaps
between the form OF seed and that Of fish
eggs, but are not Of uniform shape and
seem to be continually dissolving. During
the time Of the fall there has been but
little. wind, and what is most phenomenal
about the matter Is that it falls altogether
at night. About fifteen miles north Of this
place the fall was much heavier than twas
hefo
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CAlRo, LII. March Sl.-The towboat
PoLT Star exploded her boilers opposite
Columbus, Ky, at 2P. N. to-day. She
w@ CoaIing up the river towing three
barges Oh lumber. All her upper works
were blown away, and the hull driited
down the river. The steamer Florence
LETT mere at once to pick up her barges,
which were uniDiured, aud bring up the
crew. Two decEhandS and two fremen
are supposed to have been lost. names un.
known. Several officers were injured, but
none fatally. Captain Jack Atkinson Vss
blown into the river and picked up BY .
yaEl. The names OF the officers OF the
boat are As follows; Captain Atkinson; Dan
simpson. mate; John Jaauess and Kit
HeSlOp, pilots; Fred Martin aud John
Stanton, engineers She was six years old,
and belonged to Captain Conrad, Of st.
Louis
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WINTER WHEAT,
Reports From the Principal Points
Tho Outlook Not Encouraging.


CHICAGO, March 3l.-Specials this morn.
ing from the principal points OF the entire
winter wheat growing section are not en-.
couraging, for the abundant harvest claim.
ed. The severe and continuous cold Is
fatal to wheat not favored with consider.
able snow. Large areas, where the snow
is light, have been winter killed. There
are few localities which might have es.
capped the winter, that are injured by the
fly. :; fli
In Ohio the outlook is declared encour.
aging. Good judges estimate the crop will
be 70 per cent Of last year, otheFs think it
will not exceed fifty. ,E4tI !.
J In Illinois the prospects, in various 10.
calities inspected, is generally damaged by
the frost.
In some sections the injury is slight. The
loss is variously estimated at from 10 to 50
per cent.
In Wisconsin considerable Of the crop OF
winter wheat Is killed. Favorable weather
Is necessary to insure the remainder.
In Missouri, Kansas and Iowa the re!
turns are more favorable, especially the
Missouri reports are now very encouraging.
The Pacific coast gives the fairest estimate.
The total wheat belt promises Is per cent Of
an average crop.
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ALACERATgD HEART.
A Lady sued for $4,000 for Breach at
Promise,


New Yong, March al.-Miss: Rebecca
Mclean, Of stapleton, Staten Island,
has been sued for $1,000 for breach
Of promise OF marriage by Mr. Her
man Barnich, Of this city. She recently
came into a fortune estimated at be.
tween $4,000 and 100000. She said To-
day that the suit was purely money.
incorporation. Mr. Barnich had broken
the engagement, and he done so from sheer
jeaIoGsy. When she refused to become
reconcied TO him he brought the suit.
ave engaged" she continued, "on
August 9th. he was older than !, and
represented himself 10 he Q single gen.
tlemau. Our engagement was inst lin.
tied TO six months and I accepted his
ring. My mothers recent death caused
me TO postpone the wedding six
months longer. He protested strongly
against that, and acted unbearahlY when
ever refused 10 pay individual devotion
to him. Finally be broke the engagement
aud returned his ring,n
A relative Of Miss Mel I1ean saidI u. /.
Several years ago Miss Mclean and
George Hofer, q journalist, became en-
gagged. Her mother objected, and sent her
daughter 10 Scotland to be educated.
After her mothers death Mr.. Hoier again
became a suitor for her hand. BarnICh Ia
tall, athletic man, With deep bass voice
aud pleasing plannera." ..
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aRlEr M EoRAMs.

shirmer, Son ( Co.'s hardware works
burned yesterday. Loss $4,000.
rhe Augusta, Ga, 0pesa Houss burned
yesterday morning. Two fremen were
seriously injured,
A short time sincs the Chicago bricklsy.
ers notified the bosses that on April lst
they should demand 81 per day as the
minimum rate for union men. The bosses
subsequently met aud refused the demand.
Notice has been served that all members
Of tho union will quit work to-day and re.
main OR RsEiks I'll the demand Is acceed'
ed to.
R. P. Dunn, rather hard citissn Of
bloomington, III, attempted yesterday to
kill his family. He Gtst shot and probably
fatally wounded his wife and then fred at
and missed his son, young man. He
then attacked his daughter with kniie,
but was oyerpowered by his son before
infictipg any injury upon her.
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ACROSS THE :, ATLANTIC
THE POT BOILING lin TRANCE.
Revolutionary Meeting. aslt, at WhIeh Ian.n.a.
+ tori speeches Mere AAde-lrrs,ts Fellow.
BismarsL'E ~ Birthday - sihittsts al
cluEht-Fatsi Boiler Ezploslss. oai pH

PARIS, March 81. The excitement over
TIE arrest Of Louise Michel is increasing.
a great number OF meetings were held this
afternoon and evening by the Revolution
lists, and all were closely watched by the
police but there was no. disorder which;!
indeed, was scarcely to be expected under
the circumstances, since nearly $4,000
troops were under arms and ready to
march at moment notice. Among the
meetings held this evening was one at
which nearly 5000 persons were present;
ltwas remarkably quiet, there not being
even trace OF disorder Some Of the
speeches were wild enough 1t Is true.
especially that Of NJ. Prudent D'Ervilliers,
who attracted Some notice at 1 recent
socialistic meeting by his proposition
that the millions now IN The
Bink Of France should 10 be divided
among the people, and who now urged q
that the members off, the revolutionary
societies should march TO the prison. and
demand, the release OF Louise Michel,
whom he claimed was detained without
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a1u t;e i.n s.aat.on essfy
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CincinnnIi's Election.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-The Municipal
election tomorrow is regarded with much
interest. There are no local issues distract
iugeither Of the great parties as there were
ayear ago aud tho result Is expected to be
Aprelty accurate measure Of the strength
Of the Two parties. The only disturbing
denent is ticket made up by a reform
association, an association Of citizens re-
rsndy organized regardless Of party with the
GvoSed object OF securing reform In the
municipal government They have made
ticket from the Republican and Demo
aatC candidates, except that they lecline
TO recommend any choice for Mayor,
deening both candidates worthy, and
with the exception also Of Police Court
Judge, where they Offer Il new candidate,
deeming both Republican and Democratic
andidates unworthy. Their ticket con-
Tins i've Democrats and four Republican
candidates, and their candidate for Police
Judge ID a Democrat.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.


Secretary Lincoln Is expected to be back
from the West on Monday.
The United States Encaustic Tile Com.
pany was the lowest bidder, Sl2,270, for
encaustic floor tilling for the new Custom
House at st. L4ouia.
secretarv Teller and Assistant postmast.
err General Hatton have returned TO Wash.
inpton from their attendance al Postmaster
General Howe's funeral. T~TT7@
secretary Folser continues to improve
;ntheaIth. and i il Thought That he viii be
able 10 resume bis duties at the Treasury
Department In a few DAYS.
f,hsr. Garl,or, "a, Ro,o5o ah;o has
Apsts ssuSS ESa9 ~. " noI,a" fe% H.. % ~ nrs @
neen %s " ,ba s nav 6ustn 'ot Hous Uu
one ,Sa WoaS Toiedo % ior Sss 9S9 0u'e A
Fos.0nSee y. y ~ o,sp;, ~ s'0,yW: !,
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ST. PErERspuao, March 1.-The Preiect
Of Police nneartheda a band Of Nihilists at
their rendezvous in an obscure residence in
this city. The police force, in attempting
to capture them, met with stubborn resist
ance. During the fight two or three OF the
officers were wounded. One Nihilist, find
ing capture inevitable, suiclded on the spot.
Eight Of the remaining conspirators wero
arrested. 1t is supposed that only section,
Of the party have been secured. Among
the implements Of destruction were found
four pools Of dynamite, or about IA
poundg.
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CLEVELAND & PITTSBURGH ROAD.
Whnt Some OF the Parties Inieresfed Say
About The Prospective 'Gobbie.p a

CLEVELAND, March 3l.-The Herald has
the following: A number Of the stock
holders Of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Railroad were seen yesterday in reference
to the possibility Of the States purchasing
the road, and the effect Of such course
upon the administration OF the road.
Mr.. Ruben Smith, the assistant manager,
was first approached on the subject, and
seemed singularly averse to conversation,
but, finally, in q cautious sort OF way, re.
marked: at is great scheme; a big thing
on Ice, as the fellow said. don't know
how practical 1t is.
"Do you think the State can satisfactorily
manage an undertaking like this?n
"Well, you know what the difference is
between the way business 10 done in q
government Office and the way Il Is done
In that OF private corporation. 0fcourse
politics will have a good deal 10 do with
the selection, Of q Board OF Directors, or
whatever board Is chosen by the State, and
their political qualities will be considered
before their executive ability. There is
something funny, though, abeutia State
going into the railroad business. 1t will
probably 20 into the grocery business,
some day." W IN ~! 4"
"How will the change Of proprieton
affect the present management OF the
road ?" --,-
"Of course you understand that the Penn
syIyania road will still continue to have
the lease OF the @. &P. As TO what will
be done by the state Is still so fsr into such
y ioggy future that it is decidedly an i'm
possible thing TO predict. The possibility
OF the States becoming tho proprietor Of the
road has been talked OF before this, but ]
am not at liberty to say what was said and
done"
Some OF the other stockholders were
seen, but they all appeared to be astonishi
ingly devoid OF opinions on the subject
with the exception OF one gentleman, whose
name is, however, Withheld by his own re.
quest. Said he, "This thing was brought
up about two years ago, and Samuel ].
Tilden took quite an interest in the discus.
sion. He is quite large stockholder in the
road, having about 10, 600 shares, and might
be well supposed to have n passing interest
in the subject. The legal points were dis.
cussed pro and con, and, II remember
rightly, Judge Ranney declared that it
would be impossible for the State to buy
out the stockholders, for, according TO the
revised constitution OF Ohio, the public in.
debtedness could not be increased more
than S750,000 in any one year. Well, an
Of ovei ST., ,000, 600 is hardly
going to slide through unless the clause Of
the Constitution is changed by special
vote OF the people. That it may be so
changed ia OF course possible" u tIst
There is no doubt that there is good
deal Of loud thinking going on, and this up.
shot Of the whole thing may furnish some
intereetinp reading
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-IT5 ~~-7f7
BlsinRrek's hIrthday.

BERLIN, April 1.-The celebration Of
tho anniversary oi the birth Of Biamarck,
was the occasion Of much brilliancy. The
military bands performed national and
operatic selections before his residence,
and visits were made in person by Emperor
William, many ladies Of. distinguished
households, officers ot. high rank, Foreign
Ministers and other notables Congratulated
the Chancellor, Many telegrams were also
received felicltating the Prince upon the
occurrence Of his sixty. eighth birthday.
Numerous floral offerings were displayed.
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0'D0NovAs RossA.
He will tell the President About Eng.
I lands blood Money. ,'Hf al

u lands Blood Money 'rr aG
New YORK, March 3l.-The Irish revo.
lutionists who follow the banner Of oDon-
oyan Rosa are greatly excited today over
the news from England and Ireland, and
especially in the matter Of the placing Of
safeguards around Premier Gladstone. Mr..
Rosa was Of the opinion that Gladstone
would help Ireland II be could, There
were many callers at the Office Of Mr..
Rosa. One visitor, high In the Fenian
brotherhood, remarked that there were two
or three English detectives at the Office
to-day In the guise Of book peddlers. ~.
Rosa, in speaking Of the report that the
London police were sending Circular To
this country for Information, said: 80
"That Ia clear; breach Of international
law, sending EngliSb-printed circulars into
Philadelphia-whefe the Declaration Of
Independence from England was drawn
offering British gold to corrupt Ameri.
cans, so as 10 make them informers, and to
induce them 10 perform acts that would
bring them into !" contempt in the
eyes Of all American citizens. 7
must call the attention Of President
Arthur 10 that act Of Eugland's uting her
blood money in this Republici At this
present day. 1t will be EnelandS interest
TO quit Ireland very soon. j don't believe
] am much Of an assassin as some OF the
papers allege. don't think have that
kind OF tCourage, but mean 10 asaaAsinate
English rule In Ireland."i d r.Egf Z
"rhere is $50 for the sklrmishing fund.-"
said Mr.. Joyce, Mr.. RoeSa's secretary, %
he threw upon the table bundle Of green.
baGEs, and tha reporter left the presence
oi iAomb-rastes Rosa. ~, m L.
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TaB crop reports from Oregon and Idaho
re highly encouraging. Idaho has in.
creased its acreage about forty per cent,
nd Oregon about twenty per cent or more.
Indeed, it isbeieved that notwithstanding
ve greatly increased home consumption,
Eastern Oregon and Washington will eI-
port 10000 tons OF wheat or more, and
The Willamette Valley about 225,0oO tons.
The Pacific Slope reports an early spring,
and with the exception Of the California
drought, now happily ended, a season
specially favorable for early farming. In
utah th9 protected meadows are green
riththe young grass, and spring work is
veil advanced,
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(bs GntelGgstttfr
5o.. >, aud - fourteenth sttee!


ris"''PIr r",rIr,roS, ''D'' If W. Va, April l.
r,irj Distric, Republicans have
las ~ aI ,SiDg which from the first com
We w u Sf Itself to the judgment OF those
''aSFI soI3 the integrity Of the party above ,S.s
'S'a9'r t.ss, 60, consideration. There have been zee
l'f ''u'' ,nJ pach had its candidate. The
ba,oaS ta5 Of oi either would have wideped
'Hanp. a.,Sa and lpi, an ugly scar. Judge
s' Dl'''J ol Esnawha, seemed to be the
Boa. sn,e' hope. II he had given his assent It
Plss : :o,nioption I'M would have been conceded
b, ,~ no,Ias, y, once; but he didn't desire it, and
y ,lslr l,, and uu, quivocally said so, and YET
9n,s se?o,insG ,in ssrrybody's second t choice.
S T,'o therefore, the factions had oFoken Ken
WE Tas'' in the Convention, and the {,
3e If Kanawha county was Aea
VOC ,v question Of appOrtiOnment
v y, division, and there was bad OUTLOOK x
y. .,,aIlv the Convention was well
% ,,i to receive Judge Browns name
u an explosion OF applause, which
'",,rl w., at once its satisfaction and rellel'
S,, S,,s aJc. Of course, evidences Of the sore,
-. '., of dissatisfaction, but the general
n '.,,mcOt approves the choice Of an able
\ homes, man, who has shown himse'l
.,or, - in his own county, who will make
:. ,,,iye canvass, aud whose election, II
~ 4. should come, would be IN honor to the
,,r,y and district
''I i"Jce Brown will begin at once to bring
.i~.eIiip,o close contact with tho people
IN 4 ,bs district. Snyder, the Democratic
,,rJ;l,,e, i, already of to the hills mixing
" and politics in his genial way, but he
.,nt fiddle as well as Kenna can.
{. n. II.
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LOUISVILLE, April l.-Petitions signed
Sy9,OOO names, about 200 OF whom were
ladies, was presented to Governor Black.
burn last evening, praying for the pardon
Of David Ferguson, late back tax receiver,
lad now in jail here under three years
sentence to the State Prison. Governor
Blackburn said there had been series
0, systematic theits in the City Hall run.
nlne through years; that Ferguson bad
pleaded guilty to the indictment and must
bear the penalty. He refused In most pos
tive terms 10 interfere and pardon. Fer.
Suson will probably be sent TO the State
prison to.morrow.