A PRorurrlc IxerprNr.--wemyss, 4
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A pRoPnHTiC lNrIDENT.--Wemyss, in
his RecOllcclions, records, that on the 25h
Of May, 1885. scene occurred oi such a
character, moi often Witnessed within the
walls of the theatre. The performance
announced was "Ohclo,' aud "Pcriee
lion;" the proceeds 10 be appropriated in
aid Of the people Of Texas, the public sym.
pathy being deeply excited by the fall Of
The Alamo, and the inhuman bulchery Of
F,uning aud his associates. News ol the
capture Of Santa Anna arrived in the city,
and Mr. Coffee, Of the Exchange Reading
Room, knowing that Colonel Childers, Of
Texas, was at the Walnut Street Theatre
with the Texan Committee, came directly
toihe theatre with slip from New York.
Col. Thomas u. Florence, a member ofthe
Committee, read it from the boxes, elicit


ing the most enthusiastic cheers, Colonel
Childcrs addressed the audience in com.
plimcnal strain. and alluded 10 the threat
made by Santa Anna, $50 place his blood
red Lanner Of Mexico ON the dome Of the
Capitol at Washipglon;" aud reversing the
picture, adveHed To the period, when it
was not improbable that the Star Spangcd
Banner, aiding the Lone Star Of Texas,
would float from the glded domes Of MeHi.
co. as sign the tyrau' had iallen-tbat the
people were free"