Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-23

Little People, now exhibiting at Nangh-
ton Hall, consisting of a miniature carriage
drawn by four goats, caused considerable
sensation. We verify believe every child
in town was in the procession, splitting
theirlungs with hurrahs, and straining their
legs in the effort to keep up with the novel
team. g
The GoNvENTIpNt OF PRoBATE JUDGES
We present in another column the report
of the last days proceedings of the Com
vention of Probate Judges. That the Con-
vention has had good effect in reducing
the different forms of practice, and the.
great diversity of fees charged In the coun-
tiesof this State to a common form and
uniformity of charge no one can doubt.
They ask the Legislature, it will be OBJ
served. to allow them fees for duties per-,
formed, where now no allowance is made,
and to allow them the same fees as are
given to oother county officers for the same
duties. This, it seems to us. would be but
simple justice. "a ne aye 2a.. el !.
THEATER CoMroUE.-A. large. audience
was in attendance at this very popular
place Of amusement last night. The ma
tional anthem, THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," was splendidly rendered, and received
with rounds of applause. Tonight Md'lle
Louise, the Drummer Girl of the Army of
the Potomac, takes benefit. We have
already frequently spoken of the perform
ahces of this young lady in terms of tue
highest commentators. On the drum she
has no equal among her own sex, and but
few in the other, while her singing and
dancing are matchless. Give her testi-
monial tonight commensurate with her
beauty and her talent. -
Next week Mrs. John Weaver commences
an engagement of six nights in round of
farces, songs, etc. 2a'g 40 ,.- ssa7s s7.-
GYMNAsTIC EXERCISES AT THE HIGH
SoHooL.-on yesterday afternoon quite a
of ladies and gentlemen witnessed
the gymnastic exercises of the pupils at
the High School. The reading of compost
tions and essays preceding the physical
portion of the entertainment were most in
teresting, and developed a high state of
mental culture and of talent. rzj
The first of the gymnastic exercises, the
chest exercise, was excellently done, the
scholars keeping perfect time in the differ
ent motions, presenting beautiful and
novel sight. This was followed by the
dumb bells, and wand, closing with march,
each of the pupils carrying a wand. This
was splendidly done, and called forth the
heartiest encomiums. There were about
one hundred pupils engaged in the drill.
Mr.. Westgate stated that the concert an
nouneed for next Friday night was neces-
sarily postponed until the following Tues
day, next Tuesday week. when we hope to
see the Opera House filled from top to bot
tom.
The exhibition was interspersed with the
music of the piano, making it one of the
pleasantest afternoons to those fortunate
enough to. know of it and be there they
ever passed. .-...-s .s..u.. - .,.l.1 ~ 80.
/ AN Hour WITH THE FAIRIEs.-We pass,
ed an hour at Naughton Hall last night in
witnessing the wonderful performances of
those wonderful little people, those elfin
creatures, Commodore Foote and his sister,
Eliza Nestle, and Col. Small. They are
small, indeed, but perfect in form, smaller
than either Tom Thumb or Com. Mutt.
They are not offensive because of any de-
formity. Not oneof the great crowd who
Witnessed their performance last night
could realize that the Commodore was a
man, 25 years of age, or that his sister, the
hiniest atom that ever grew to womanhood,
oof c;x of So Ool
Small, himself smaller than Tom Thumb,
appears q very giant beside the fairy
Eliza. The performance is very attractive,
and we advise every. one of our readers to
goto Naughton Hall tonight and witness
it for themselves. The Commodore is a
perfect wag of chap, and Kept his audi
ence in roar with his queer ga yings and
doings. Mr.. Harrison, in his extempore
song, exhibited his extraordinary facility
of rhyming, to the great delight of the au-
dience, He made some palpable hits on the
ladies and gentlemen present, ourself
anon the number. Rhyme rolls out of his
mouth as naturally as perfume from gen
tleman of the colored persuasion. He's
brick, gilt edged, and mortar on the sides.
The violin solo, by Prof. Brooks, the blind
performer, was received with shouts of ap-
planse, as was Master Zack's songs. But
the interest centers in the fairy band, the
little people, and we again tell our readers
to go and see them. =i 7ss-i
+ They give matinee for ladies and chill
dren this afternoon, and another entertain
ment, with an entire change eofprogramme,
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/ The MURDER OF JANE MAcRE.-We have
been requested to give history of the
murder of Jane Macre, picture of which,
purporting to have been painted by Ben.
jamin West, is hanging in the rotunda OF
the State House. With our usual amiabil-
ity we do so. Jane Macre was nice young
gal, who was raised in the State of Penn
sylvania. near Peter Gray, whose memora-
BILE history has been preserved in verse in
the "Cambyses .vein," by an unknown but
famous poet. AS you gaze upon the pic
ture you are struck with the peculiar posi-
tion of the central-figure, the horizontal
lady, in white. This is Miss Macre-Jenny,
as she was tamiliarly termed-she already
dead, has her hand raised to her head as if
she had the head ache. This idea of head
ache is not at all improbable as the big In
gin in the rear is waving her scalp defiant