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The M Iilnij; IK A hirm 1 f cüthusiasra and long continued ap. plause is indicative of success, then the first appearance of "The Midnight Alarm" was in the nature of a triumph. There was no cessation of i nterest from the beginning to the close of last night's entertainment. The play is modern, a eomedy-drama, strongly realistic in its tendencies, and takes place in New York City. James W. Ilarkins, jr., the author, is included in the cast, in the role of Capt. Harry Westmore of the HayeB Truck. The company is one of the most evenly balanced seen here this season, and gives a very strongperformance. The scenery and effects, taken collectively, a re most complete. Act one, the East Eiver Wharf scène with the Brooklyn Bridge looming op big and majestic from the back ground, is a marvel of scenic art. Another very effective set is the New Jersey farm scène - a delightful air of rustic completeness pervading it. But the crownïng scène of realiem is embodied in the Hayes Truck House, New York City, at the midnight hour when the titular alarm isrung in. The ppectacle of the hnge trucks, engines and carriages, preceded by plunging horses, rushing peil mell acrossthe stage, took the house by storm. Two irresistible curtain calla rewarded this splendid piece of work. The company made themselvesjdeservedly popular by their strong conscientious work. The advance eale of seats denotes great houses for the balance of the week. Baltimore American. Rev. Henry Tatlock, S. W. Beakef, and G.H. Vond returned Monday fiom St, Louis, where they attendêd the meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. A beautiful siiver medal has been received by the Ann Arbor Agricultural company. It was awarded by the Koyal Manchester, Liverpool and North Lancashire Agricultural Society for the best hay tedder exhíbited at the Bury fair.