The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-29
INTERESTING ITEMS.

HOME FOR RETIRED ACTORs-We hear that
Edwin Forrest, the tragedian, purposes on his
return from California 10 carry out long con-
templated scheme by founding and endOwng IN
Philadelphia a home tor retired actors. Some
months since Mr. Forrest purchased a magmf-
cent estate IN his native city, some six miles
distant from the centre OF trade, with the nten-
ton OF makiro it his future residence. He also
purcIG large adjoining property, and the
Whole he now intends to devote to uses which
Will mitigate the sutferings of unfortunate actors
and crea-e Tor them an asylum where, after they
have ceased t. win the plaudlts of the public
they may find shelter and care. The vcissitudes
OF an actors life otten throw upon him the cold
charities OF the world, and to smooth the closing
years OF the less fortunate members of the pro-
Iesson is the object which Mr.. Forrest has in
view.-BOStOn Journal.
MONUMENT To DoUGLAs.-On the 18th of June
next, the grave OF Stephen A. Douglas, one of
the most distinguished of the many public men
OF illinois, VIII be the scene of a solemn and
imposing ceremony. The cornerstone OF the
MAGNIFICENT monument that is to be erected
over his remains, Will on that day be laid by
his surviving telow-citiZens, the Governor Of
the State being the chosen orator of the occa-
SION. The event will be one of unusual interest
and thousands OF the admirers of the lamented
Little Giant" of the Northwest will gather
around the spot, on the shore OF Lake Michigan,
where his remains repose, to testify their re-
speCt for his memory.
TESTIMONIAL TO Mr.. GARRIsON.-A movement
has been inaugurated by the Boston friends of
Nllldn LlOyu NdTrlsOu lOr u natlOnal UeStlmO-
nial of S5OO00 to be presented to him for his
eminent services in the anti-slavery cause.
circular in aid of the project has been sent out
which bears many distinguished names includ-
ing large number of Congressman, Chief JUS
ttCe Chase, the Governors OF several States
Whittier, Longfellow, Lowell, Bryant and other
celebrities.
Mr.. SEwARD's SPEEoH.-We finish this reading
with the impression that the attempt is to
be made TO Johnsonize the Republican party
while at the same time the Democratic party is
to be kept in concilatOry mood, so that If the
attempt upon the Republican party tails, there
will still be open an opportunity for a new poll
teal aIllance.-SyTdCuSe Journal.
PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN Morocco. The Emperor
illness, mas decided on creating at Tetuan, Safi
Tangier, and Fez, four large hospitals for the
army and the poorer classes of the population.
A French physician has been charged with the
organization OF those establishments and has
already arrived at Tanger.
MAKING MUCH OF TENoR.-Tbe London Or.
cbeStrG informs us that when Mr.. Sims Reeves
The English tenor, went to Newcastle last month,
the bells OF St. Nicholas rang him in. as if he
had been a New Year, a Queens birthday,
Judge OF assiZe or a confirming bishop.
THEATRES UNDER THE HAMMER.-Three Paris
theatres we're sold by auction the other day at
he Palais de Justice:-Tne Ambigu Comique
for l,236,000 francs; the Theatre dc Varieties for
l,O5O,OOO francs; and the Theatre de Montmartre
for l,26O,O0O francs.
CHINESE ENJOYS IN FRANCR.--A Chinese mis-.
sion, numbering niteen PERSONS has arrived in
| Parls. They are sald to be superior to any
| Cinnamon ever before seen in France.
CHARITABLE BEQUEsTs.-The late Mr. James
| LLOYD, OF Birmingham oeQueathed five thou
| sand three hundred pounds to religious and
charitable institutions.