The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16

RAILROAD CELEBRATION
MUscATSE, Iowa. CHICAGO, LIS,
CONNECTED RAILWAY
MrscATiNE, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1855.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT. ESQ.,
You respectfully requested to be present at the
celebration OF the
OPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND Missouri RAILROAD
TO THE CITY or MUscATSE,
To be hello at Muscatine on the Goth instant:
The FIRST RAILROAD OPENED IN Iowa
You will please inform the committee by return mail
whether you will be in attendance
Please preserve the enclosed card it will
over the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad the
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad to this city, and to the
hospitality of its citizens.
A. ogilvie, Jacob Butler,
j. G. Gordon, G. c. Stone,
| VIM. G. Woodward, A. 0. Patterson,
Committee on Invitation.
That Iowa is thriving State Only few years ago it
was wilderness, and now it is fast coming up to It's
neighbor Illinois, in wealth. population and Importance
short time since noticed the fact that New York
connected with Dubuque-some l 800 miles-by
continuous line of railway and invited to
attend the celebration attendant the opening Of the
first railway within the limits Of Iowa, Dubuque being
the river and frontier The Missouri and Mississippi
Railway will be opened to Muscatne with all the honors
the Goth instant 1t connects Muscatne with Chica
60, and is extension of the Chicago and Rock Island
roads. is rather too far of for CO. but hope
they will have good time.
The of education is brought to our mind by the
following circular
New YORK, Nov. 10, 1885,
You respectfully invited to attend the public open
street eighteenth ward, between THIRD and Second
avenues on Friday 10th inst at O'Clock in the aer
noon. WM H. NELSON,
JOHN II. BURLE3ON
JOSEPH F. Joy
Committee of Arrangements.
The schools Of New York city rapidly increasing in
value and the exam nations quite interesting. We
should like to attend to all these things but the rush
great we are obliged to make selections.
Terpsichore asks for interview in the form of
the following invitation to Canadian bal pare:-
BALL AT THE Anglo AMERICAN,
HAMILTON,
The honor of the company Of JAS G. Bennett ands
slady is requested the evening of the 10Th Novem
sber, 1855
ssr AN.MacNab, The Sheriff. The Mayor.
shopp s s. Mills Jpage Logic Isaac Buchanan
~ I. Gikinson, I. N. Best D. McInnes.
&C. A. sadler, Andrew Stuart.
D"n''ns a. Not 3rapss.rrab H. LAW secretary
That doesn't look much like war. Promenade all
round!
Here is another little nearer home:--
ANNUAL BALI.
MARION HOSE COMPANY,
Engraving, representing sea and land enrage-s
sment In the foreground is party Of veterans de-
riding their battery against the bombardment-one$
sgalant fellow high aloft mailing the coors TO the$
sfag staff. In the background dimly seen throughS
sthe clouds Of smoke is the attacking feet
From the ball room pass to the barn yard and no.
tce the programme Of the Pennsylvania State Poultry
Society as folows-
PROJECTION
Rooster hen and brood OF chickensl
FIDELITY.
The Executive Committee in behalf Of the President
oud,nn nharsr "a g.
vania have the honor 10 enclose you herewith compi-
menary ticket OF admission the second Grand Annual
at Concert Hail. on the 9Th 2sth Goth and Goth Of No
vember Anticipating the pleasure of your personal at
tendance they beg to remain with respectful consdera
CHARLES x. ENGLE,
Philadelphia, Nov !, 1885, FREDK G. WoIBERT.
OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT.
James Andrews. Delaware county, Pa.
INDEPENDENTS.
VIM, D. Bsinckle, NJ D., VIM Mswa1, Philadelphia.
James !. claehorn, do William II. Stewart, Tor.
SAINT T. Altemus do, resdale.
Joseph B. Andrews, Philadelphia.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. RECORDING sEcRETARy
s. D; Hoppin NJ. D., phia- Albert R. Foerins, Phila-
BOARD OF MANAGERS
VIM sruthers, Philadel- Chas. X Engle, Bustleton,
pha, ,,,,r, Henry /. Twadde!l, NJ. d.,
Joseph Waterman, do, Leonard shallcross, do,
Frederick G. Wolbert, Philadelphia.
The rearing of poultry is important branch of the
farmers duty and these exhibitions very valuable to
all concerned.
Now We have something in the military way. The
watchcase makers going to have a good time by
themselves, and they invite us TO participate =
WATCH CASE MAKERS GUARD.
Mr.. JAMES G. BEyyETT--
The members of the watchcase Makers Guard re-
specially solicit the honor Of your company the
occasion of their first annual excursion to River House.
Harlem, on Thursday ed November, 1855. The com.
pany will meet at the Mercer House corner Mercer
and Broome streets at o'clock A. NJ, to take the nine
and half o'clock train. Waiting an early reply, we
remain, respectfully, yours. Captain b. 4. GUTr.
GEORGE EAKISs, Secretary.
We hope they viii keep time and step TO the music
of the union.o
We wind up with the following, which is the most
unique Of all -
THE HAMLET NIGHT,
At TIE ACADEMY MUSIC TuEsDAY EVENING nov 81
Your ate nton s respectfully invited the representa-
tion Of
HAMLET,
At the Academy Of Music Tuesday evening Nov 81
when this superb tragedy, by Shakespeare will be per.
formed.
In its cast Of characters the names win be found OF
many Of our authors artists, and others well known
apart from the dramatic art The play will be produced
In novel manner, and with all the unrvaed elegance
and spendor, both OF mise IN sces and wardrobe, for
which the Academy is distinguished Tickets may
be secured a. psnskn's Agency, at Jolles $40 Broad
one dollar parquette and balcony seats, fifty cents.
DISTRIBUTION OF cansAcrERs
Hamlet ...........M Mr.. C. 7. p. Ware .Dramatist
Ghost ofHamet's Father Isaac Clark Pray Author &c
Caudius King of Denmark William Bennett.
Polonius. ............ T w. Meighan. .Dramatst
Horatio. g Frederick King Author
J aertes ............ I" y. G. Morehead. -. Author
Marcelus ............. A. Joceline Artist
Bernardo. ............ +" W. J. De Lyons go Artist
First Grave Digger James II. CsfIerty . Artist
Second Grave Digger. " f. +. Underhi EDITOR |
Queen. Mrs +. p. Lesdernier Authoress
opheiia. ...............M Miss Ada Clare.
scenery. ..,........"....B BY signor Allegri.
Stage Department. ................B By Mr. Tnnann
The court viii be represented by ladies and en
emcn 81 literary and artistic taste who are admitted
b. tickets only, 70 the stage application az ns1
II IN $40 EruaIvaV -" -''-