Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-04-11
Local Items.

on the boards, worth witnessing. An excep-
tion to this was the appearance at Mahoney
Hall on Monday night, of the Theatrical
corps under the management of Mr.. j. S.
Potter The audience was not large but it
was appreciative and well pleased Mr.
Fleming is certainly talented actor and his
rendering of Rchelieu" on Monday night
placed him high in the estimation of good
Judges. 1t is seldom that " star" actor,
even in cities, is supported by as good a stock
company as the one with Mr.. Fleming, among
whom are Miss Carpenter, Miss Fowler, Mrs.
Cole, Mr. Brown Mr.. Mortimer, Mr.. More
land, Mr.. Davis and others. There are but
few better actors in the State than Mr.
Brown. AS :" De Mauprat" he came just up
to our idea of the character, not OVERRIDING
/ it as many do in order 10 reader themselves
conspicuous. Mr.. Moreland as King Louis
gave general satisfaction. In the last scene
he was particularly good; his lIa Bara-
das 2" could not have been excelled Mr.. Da-
Wis had part, (Joseph, the Priest,) very
difficult to perform acceptably yet he succeed
ed most perfectly If actors would always
give the character they are representing, rath-
er than endeavoring to show off, they
would stand higher accordingly in their pro-
fession.
AT the conclusion of the play Mr. Fleming
was called out, when he thanked the audi
ence for their fattering reception in neat
modest speech
The company will be here again in few
days They will doubtless have crowded
house
School ExHIBITIoN.-Last Saturday eve
ming, Mahoney Hall, was crowded to excess,
to witness the exhibition of the public school
under the charge Mr.. S. 7. Tackaberry.-
The crowd evidenced the interest taken by
the parents in the Improvement of their
children. The exercises consisted of dla-
ogues, recitations and declamations inter
spersed with singing Several of the children
acquitted themselves very creditably in their
respective parts The mention of names
would only chagrin those not spoken of; we
therefore shall not particularize, further than
TO mention that young Boardman really did
himself credit in his defamation. His ideas
of gesture and posture were very good, and
/ T. TO liutio 1r bn
would bid fair to make fine speaker.
Mr. Tackaberry evidently takes much in
terest in his occupation. This is as it should
be. He who teaches because he can make a
living easier in that way than in any other,
should receive no encouragement. Success
to our public schools.
FATAL CAsUAITY-We are called upon to
record another one of those sad accidents re-
sulting in death to a miner. On Wednesday
yonng man named John Ii. Tilford was
killed instantly by the caying of bank in Il
claim on Union fat near Volcano
He was about % years old, and was for
merly from Argyle, Washington county.N. Y.
He has parents, we believe, residing in that
place.
Mr.. Kingsley at Breckenridge Hall. Union
Flat, gives soiree on Friday evening, 18th
inst. 1t will undoubtedly be a pleasant af-
fair, as the young folks of Rancheria, Vol
cano and vicinity are preparing to be present
"On with the dance"
The iron pipe for carrying branch of
Walshs ditch across Union Flat, has been
completed aud the water was let in on Tues
day. 1t sustains pressure of 110 feet.
Mr.. Meyers has opened some cigars that
cost him $40 per thousand. They are
splendid article of pure old Havanas
THE indians around here seem to be better
supplied with funds than has been the case
for years. They patronize the butchers and
bake shops well, manage to get plenty of
liquor, and gamble like white men.
= VEGETABLE pedlars viii have hard times in
Volcano this summer, unless they come here
to buy. Gardening is going on here ex
tensvely.
The Gave Saloon is again opened as
will be seen by an advertisement in our col
umhs.
RIslEY's Circus, Ballet Troupe, &C., were