Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-12-12
WEEKLY JOUkNAL
hOcAL DEPARTMENT..

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Txs CoScExr.--The Concert given by tn,
amateur musicians Of the city, under the auspice
Of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, ut fremont Hall
yt1y night, lth, was gratifying success in ever,
pespeee. The Hall was crowded to its utmost Gu
rseity, and every one seemed to Be highly delghs,
With the entertainment.
TIE following is the programme A. performed
lst. Unger's Brass Band.
81: Natisnal Anthem--full chorus.
u. any Home is on the Prairie Lea''--a quar-
tetts, sung BY Mrs. Isett, Mrs. Waters, Wallace
and Mr.. D. T. Miller.
9TH. "Wandering Boy" sung by Ben. f. Lilly,
lsed ~, accompanied with music ON the piano BY
Mn Or. Waters.
Sth. Mssic on the piano by G.. Hunting
9Th. "Coming through the Rye" sung by Mrs.
lsett, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Brannan
7th. "Hard Times" sung by Mr.. Orange Terry,
Mr.. Geo. " Farmer, Geo. Kimball and Go. Mar
shai. with piano accompaniment by Miss Alice
Hatch.
Sth. "Den lieben Tag" cong in German, by
Mrs. Brsnnan, accompanied with piano music.
9th. "The dearest spot on esrth,"a quartette,
sung BY Mrs. Woodward, Mr.. Weed, Mr.. Geo. g.
Mahan aud Mr.. Durfsc.
10th. Unger's Brass Band.
llth. Ungcr's Brass Band.
18th. "Life in the Vest" song with piano ac-
compartment, by Mr.. Charles Merrill.
18Th. III forget the gay world"-quartette, sung
By Misses Alice Hatch and Lilly Hill and Eessrs.
J. 8. Hatch and Geo. q. Mahan.
18th. "What they say about Cupid" solo by Mrs
l.ett, with piano music by Mrs. 3rannan.
18th. "Darling Nelly Gray'-auartettc, sung by
Mrs. Brannan, mrs. Chit, enden Hatch, Mr.. Hubbard
-and NJ. Durfse. with piano accompaniment BY Miss
Mary J. Smith.
10Th "I've wandered in Dreams "A Duet, sung
BY Mrs. Brannan and Mrs. Isett-music On the pi
$40 BY Mr.. c. bunting. ~
I7th. "My Mountain Home" solo by Miss Elisa
Slender, aged II. Piano accompaniment by mr.
sCharles Merrill.
18th. s.Coiumbia, the Gem of the Ocean'-sung
by Mrs. Isctt, Mrs. Weed, Mr.. Mahan and Mr.. Dur
fee.
18th. "Good Nisht"-,rio, sung by Mrs. Dr.. Wa
tiers, Mrs. Isett, and Mr.. Wallace.
2oth. Unger's Brass Band
Decidedly the most affecting piece in tn, pro-
gramme Was the song entitled The Poor Wandering
Boy" sung BY Master Ben. Z. Lilly, an orphan,
adopted by J. H. Wallace, Esq. 1t was admirably
performed, and there being charity anthem In
the programme, it was just what was wanted. This
song represents the singer a. p.rentlcs., frsndss
and homeless, and it ~as sung with that pathos and
feeling which always reaches the heart. We are
glad Master Ben is not subjected to the hard fate Of
% many orphan boys. He has such home as he
deserves, and hosts of Friends all good boys will
have
The cong which called forth the most -apturous
applause WAS "what they say about Cupid" sung
with inimitable naivete and animation BY Mrs.
hstt. Il wss loudly encored, but in consequence OF
the length of the programme; Mr.. Mahan, the direo
tor Of tho exercises, spoogEed for not repeating it,
Miss Seudder's solo, "My Mountain Home" elic-
tied enthusiastic applause. We arc informed that
she had only very brief time to practice it. She
sang with an unusually clear and distinct voice.
The members Of Unger's Brass Band also acquit-
ted themselves creditabiy. They make rs good mu
sie a. any band ct the kind We ever heard, though
it has better effect in the open air than in hal
We should like to have heard solo by Ar. Unger
on his silver bugle, which, We understand he was
solicited to pefrm, but promised it at some future
time, when better prepared.
p Much credit is due Mr.. Geo. G. 1edan for his
untiring and dsinterested labors IN managing the
whole affair from ite incipiency 20 III conclusion.
n. h.. the thanks 10 eavomiums Of the entire
..,,v,;,v s,r tn. successful manner in which the
s...-o,.n. ,ro.rise has been condyessahx him.
II. piano ~. - tbs occasion bs.easrd to Mr..
sxk... who kindly and benevolently permitted its
use without charge.
We hope these home entertainments will be con-
sinusd To this end suggest that the association
Of vocalists meet at regular intervals for practice
and mutual improvement, and that philharmonic
society b. organized. We are proud of tho musical
talent of our city exhibited at this concert, and
hope that it may be frequently concentrated on &C.
easions Of this kind.
WEATHER, RIVER, 10. The weather is
still very mild, and there is but little ice in the
river. The ferry boatis making its wonted trips.
The river, after having r,sen about tw' feet, is
again recedng. The steamer Brazil arrived from
st.. Louis bound for Rock Island, last night. The
Clara Hine also came ur from Montrose yesterday
evening. She discharged 200 barrels Of apples for
Smith Slower, Of Iowa City, and turned down the
river again. The Belt st, which left for st. Louis
on Saturday. took on board 200 sacks Of wheat, at
the rate of 70 cents per bushel.-Dlily, 7th.
Police ArrA1Rs.-Martin O'Neil was ar
ragusd before Mayor Stein yesterday. for disturb
ing "the peace and quiet Of the city" on Sunday
night, BY chasing his wife, in drunken tit. from
his house into neghbor:., AID with flourish Of
pistol Frightening the inmates. Even His Honor,
tho Mayor, was repulsed ty the valiant Benedict
presenting formidable shooting iron at him when
he appeared and commanded the peace. Marshal
Unger, however, u Don being summoned, took HIM
into custody. The Mayor adjudgcd that Martin
should pay en- dollars for his fun, besides the costs
Of the exh, bition. The amount was "forked over"
but whether Martin considers it will "pay" to re-
pest the entertainment remains to be seen.-Daiiy,
S,h.
A FRESH FoRrreN ARRIvAL-We noticed
yesterday, At boarding house near our office, about
. dozen families Of souI-krout eaters and b-tr
drinkers, with substantial looking wooden "under-
standings," and the masculine portion dressed in
coats of the fashionable, long allied cut. The ju
vsniles were amusing themselves by splitting upon
specimens of "Young America" that happened &"
pass that way, for which daring impudence to the
prospective sovereigns of this country We expected
. see some Of them damned out Of their boots or
wooden shoes. But "Young America" patiently
bore the insult, doubtless reserving bis vengeance
till moro favorable season, when he will teach
s.Dutchy that splitting in ones face is not eonsid-
cred renteel mode of sslutation in this country.
Daily, Sth
TIE GERxANs.-We understand that our
"looal" of few days SINCE alluding to the arrival
of . company of immigrants from the old country,
has given offence to some of our German friends,
who have construed it as an attempt to prejudice
Americans, particularly the youth, against foreign
sn in general and Germans in particular. While
No do not wish to exculpate ourself from the re-
sponsibility Of anything that may DO legitimateiy
deduced from the language used. (athough the par
ser.ph, aside from noticing the fact Of party of