Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-14

Inspectors, who say that by the use of steam heating plant, the putting In of au- tomstic sprinklers, and the substitution of cement for wood for the basement ceiling, the old building can be made fairly safe. The proposed changes can be effected for about $5, 1000.
 The Rev. MT. Southgste of Paris, Ken lucky, disproving of St. Patrick day pa- rades, prayed that it might rain on March 17th and 18th this year. Rain fell at Paris in floods on those days. The free-think- ing editor of local newspaper commented severely on Mir. Southgase's prayer. Now MT. southgste has availsd himself of an opportunity afforded by the editors in- discretions of language, and has had him hauled up for blaspheny-a statutory of fense in Kentucky. The editor, refusing to give bail, is under lock and key.
 Csfernio Lopez is held in prieon at Mad rid, in Spain. His business is writing en- ticing letters which tell of buried millions that can be reached, and which promise an equal share for a stated sum of ready money to prosecute the search. He ranges the countries where he has operated thus: Italy, he gays, is the easiest. People are caught there at once. Germany is far more difficult. In France one has to use skill. Russians consider long but come in finally. Americans cannot be touched. Lopez, who has followed this line for some years, has evidently found 1t profitable. He is worth s5OO,OoO.
 The domesticated herd of buffalo in Otoe county. Nebraska, recently referred to by Secretary Morton, numbers eight. They were bred from three calves rounded up with cattle in Colorado. The buffalo have been kept in six-acre lot and fed like native cattle. Two of the bulls, seven and eight years old, fought out the ques- tion of leadership year ago, and the elder was pushed by the younger through a heavy plank fence. They ere now kept apart. Along with the buffalo is herd of elk, also numbering eight. They are mas ters of the situation. A cross between the elk and black cattle was obtained, but the only calf proved barren. The elk are fed lightly and are ordinarily peacesble, but when they are in search of water their rush Is irresistible.
 The first cargo of crude petroleum ar rived In San Francisco the other day from Talsrs bay, Peru. Tslars bay is about thirty-fv miles to the north of Psyti, nI 11a for y,yn In bsr. There are about dozen white men living at the place, and about fifty natives, men and women. A wharf runs out from the shore, but the steamer could not get within fifty feet of 1t, ss the depth of the water was only eighteen feet at high tide. On this account she experienced some de- lay In loading, as hose had to be run out to the ship and reducers were made for connections. Everything then worked well, and fourteen tanks were readily filled. The trip was made as an experiment; but the cargo having arrived in good condition, other voyages will be made in spite of the difficulties of obtaining and loading the oil. It was all taken by local gas works.
 Hon. Henry M Cleveland of Brooklyn, Conn.,, Deputy Bank Commissioner, is not only & man of superior business ability, but he has literary and oratorical talent of high order. So 1t is not surprising to read tha. he has been featuring on "The Pilgrim Fathers" with great acceptance. MT. Cleveland has wide knowledge. deep and true feeling, ready wit, and 8 good voios which he knows how to use we'll. He was close friend of the late Rev. Henry Ward Bseoher, and was at one time the publisher of the Chris tian Union, of which MT. Beecher was edi tor. He has well improved his unusual opportunities for observation and study, and Is thoroughly equipped for success in almost any field which he might choose to enter. It Is to be hoped that be will talk in this neighborhood about "The Pllgrim Fathers" We know he would be well worth hearing.