Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-15
Mr.. AND MRs. HE1NE. the celebrated blind

Mr.. AND Mrs HE1NE. the celebrated blind
violinist and his wife, who are travelling
through the mountain counties. giving con-
certs, arrived in town last Saturday evening
with the intention Of performing here, but
by some mistake on the part of their advance
agent, no notice Of the fact had been given,
and Mrs. Heiue being taken suddenly i'll, they
were forced to forego the pleasure of appear
ing before a Mokelumne Hill audience In
order to give our citizens an idea Of what
he could do. however. and SO as not to en-
tirely disappoint the expectations of the peo-
ple. the hall was lighted and Mr.. Heine came
down and played a solo, the Carnival OF
Venice" on the violin. We make no pre-
tensions to being a musical critic, neither do
we profess to be able to pass judgment upon
the relative merits of musicians but never
has it been our good fortune to listen to
sweeter tones than those produced by Mr..
Ueine, or hear the difficult piece selected
better performed lie also afforded his
auditors no little amusement by his perform
ance on a common tin whistle. Mrs. Heine's
reputation as a pianist is second TO that of
no other performer on this coast. 1t is their
intention to return this way at no distant
day.
OK Wednesday evening last the unterrifed
Democracy Of this precinct held their pri-
mary meeting for the election of delegates to
their County Convention. There seems to
be a complete decentralization Of political or
ganizations. -a-days; even the copper
heads cannot agree among themselves IN so
small matter as the choosing of delegates
to a Convention, the nominees of which will
stand no more show of being elected than we
do cf going to heaven. We were unable to
ascertain the cause of difference, but it must
have been upon policy, as that party has no
principles. The opposing tickets brought out
the full strength of the party they brought
forward all their old veterans, drummed up
their new recruits, and after all their fuss
and feathers only polled about seventy
votes. The Conservatives" or "Shorts, -
/ beat the Radicals or Longs" two to one.
The ''abbreviated hirsutes'' appear to be too
many for the elongated capillaries" all ever
the political checker board. There is trouble
in the eEemy's camp, and Union men have
only to be visiIant, active and united to
sweep them like chaf from the field.
THE SWISS BELL RIyGrE,.-On Wednes-
day evening last our citizens had the pleas
ure of listening to and witnessing the per-
forInance of the Swiss Bell Ringers. The
hall was filed. not crowded, with the elite of
Mokelunne Hill; seldom have we seen a
more fashionable audience While we could
not help adnliring the exquisite music of the
bells, the dulcet tones of the harp, the clear
notes Of the cornct. and the soft, melodious
strains Of The flute, still we are free to con-
iess that the Incompatible singing and dane
ing. and inimitable drolie,y of the peerless
little Clara had superior attractions 70.
Us. The clog dancing, by 3Ir. wilson, was
the best we ever saw. Taken altogether. the
Bel Ringers give a very pleasing es;ertain-
Haen', well worth the price charged for cd
mission. They have visited the mountain
towns several times previous to tbs but the
additions which have been made tn the troupe
since then. ada greatly to its attractions
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