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The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

SoyFMBER TRRM-GoDDARD, j., PRESIDING.
SATURpAY.-No 2t-Fred. A. Ches!ey vs. Eliza
be D. Bond. Assumpsit to recover balance al
legged 70 be due OF $72 for provisions de ivered de-
PENDANT. The defence is that payment has bee u
made for all the PROVISIONS excepting the amount Of
1925; that considerable portion OF the reef deiv-
cred by plaintiff was unsound and not fit to eat
Decision for plaintiff for $25 70 and costs.
Den'etts Shepley & Strout
No. f36-Nathan Dyer ct al. VS.. James S. Gould.
Action to recover of defendant, as Constable. the
amount of an execution tor $40 debt and S401
against one Hugh Powers, which execution was
placed in defendants hands with orders to take the
body OF said Powers, and which, 1t is alleged. lie
neglected 80 to do, by which means plaintiffs aepe
they have lost the amount of said execution The
defence is that the officer used all diligence, and
that the escape Of the debtor was not through his
negligence. Decision reserved.
G.. W. Verrill. j. O,Donneq
No. 2O7-David Young VS.. B. V. Miller. Assume
sit OIL account annexed. Decision Tor plaintiff I r
S25 81 and costs.
Smith & RI ed. II O,nonn.u
Court will come in at o'clock Monday morning to
hear trustee disclosures, motif ns certify reports
and close up the business OF the term,
The December term will open at 10 O'Clock Tines.
day.
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SATURDAY.-An Bonkruptcy George W. Wool
man, Assignee, VS. William Stanley ct NIX. This was
a bill in EQUITY brought by plaintiff as Assignee in
i;ankrupty OF Stanley against anley and his wife,
10 recover lot of land in Porter and the buildings
thereon; also another piece of property in Persons
eld also another lot of land in Porter all of which
property is alleged to be property of Stanley himself
and not his wite's, having been purchased by him
while he was in state of insolvency in 1885, and
1856, paid for by him, and Immediately conveyed to
his wife without any valuable consideration
The caes was argued by W. L. Putnam ESQ.,, fe
the Assignee, and by W. H. Clifford, Esq for n :
spondents. 1t is CT lined by respondents that tie
money with which the property was purchased was
furnished by Mrs Stanley and belonged to her.
The Judge found that the property should be con.
veyed to the Asst NEE, subject TO repayment Oh
mortgage upon the property that had been paid by
Mrs. Stanley; and directed Master t. be appointed
to ascertain the amount Mrs. Stanley had paid upon
the mortgage, and al the amount she had paid fer
repairs.
Putnam, Clifford
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DOMESTIC PORTS.

Canlkins, New Ork
Ar 18th, shlp Mary 6oodell Sweetser, Hong KONG
Sn IN baru,e Penang, Patten. Sydney, NSW
,,uALVESIoN-Ar 10th, brig Tempest, Wilson
Nav oRLEANS-cId ecih, ship Guardian. sor
ianu, haVre: barque Pauline Th rnd Ike, LIVERPOOL
o,JACKSONVILLE-Ar1 18th, sch Sabine, CuTrier
Che ter, Pa
Ar lFth. sch W Coffin, Upton st Thomas.
ar 20lb, sch Webster B :rual d, Smith, New York
cid 18th. sch Myman urann, New ayen.
SALAMANCA 2=d, sch Margaret. Nichols, III
Providence.
RIcHMoND-Ar 25,h sch Hattie COOmbs jaime
son. R0t kland.
NORFo .K-Ar 9th. sch Carver, Caaver,
New York.
WAS 4 INGToN Ar 25ih, schs Dirigo, johnson,
Bath; ida May, Dris o Calais.
BAIT MOhE-Sld Path, brig Harry Sedsief, Tor
Porto R:co
PaILADE'PHIA-Ar 25th. sch Russell,
Hodges Portland.
NEW YUKn-Ar 26ih, brig James Cole, Nesbitt,
Bang +; sehs Ko snth jaime, E,s%orth; Flora A
Florence Rogers CALAIS onward, Martip Fila
Iiay C0g9irs and M j farloy, RYAN, EIls,yOl m .
ana + Far. er, Parker, Gardiner julia a. Martha
Dix: Saxon, aatch; Coral, Davis ant Magg Mitch
e l. Hall, Bangor Tor New ARK White Sea, dome.
yinalhaven; IL Bird, Bu>h Leontine Pratt ia
eorf Han and arv & susan Snow KOCH and T
Paine Jackson. Portand Alice Moves c DWELL.
Providence.
cid 10Th ship Louisa, Glover. Liverpool; baroue
Fury. Wilson, libra,tlr.
Ar nfh. mp David Crockett burgess, San Fran
CISCO W Gays; b-tgs Il q Berry, olson Sierra Mo
rena; Calia', Smith, Cow Bay Harp Daley south
hmooy Tor Portland Tenn Mt Locke, aokpole
Babcocs, Colcori. Cardenas Ocean Belle, Ayerv
Ainalhaven l. ID Wen worth, Robinson, Calais tor
Phila1ephla Willie Harr s. Look Columbia; Ella
hay, Coggnz Ellsworth Addis Hubbard. Bell,
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HOME FOR AGED INDECENT WOMEN. The
annual discourse in behalf of this institution
was given Sunday evening In the Free Street
Baptist Church BY Rev. A. K. P. Small, pastor
ofthe church. The house was well filed with an
audience who listened attentively to the elo-
quent sermon of Mr.. Small.
Taking his text from the 1st verse Of the
41st Psalm -"Blessed he that considereth
the poor"-the preacher drew the lessons that
they who obeyed the injunction Of the text
were blessed: s4
1st. In the fact that they are not poor them
selves.
consider the poor. Ey
81. In finding this object a means OF cnl.
tvating thei. nobler powers.
Ali. The community which, in the best way
considers the necessities of the poor, secures
to itself larger share of worldly advantage
9th. The return of gratitude Is blessing
too rich 10 be lost by any one.
9th. The special friendship of God is Sc
cured By such acts of consideration for the
poor. c m
The discourse was a very able one. Mr.
Small closed BY an earnest appeal for aid tc
the houseless mothers who have done 80 much
for their country, and especially for aid to the
Society for whom the present discourse was
designed, in order that they may be enabled
to enlarge their operations.
A collection of $12O.72 was taken up in aid
of the Society. Tbs is larger sum than the
average annual amounts collected on such an
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

New ENGLAND EXPRESS CoMPANY.-A cir
cular from the Executive Committee of this
company states that since its commencement
the business has been CARRIED on under disad-
vantages in time and cest o transportati
all efforts to get on railroads north and east Of
Boston, on equal terms with the old express
companies having thus far been unsuccessful.
Rather than to continue necessarily expen-
s7e establishment, aud thereby increase the
embarrassment of the company and add TO Il Q
personal liability of stockholders and subscrib-
ers, it has been decided to suspend operations.
A meeting of the stockholders and subscrb-
ers will be held as the Parker Hou on Thurs
nay, December 8, $685. at Il o'clock A. NJ.
when statement of the condition of the COM
pany will be submitted, and it is expected a
plan will be presented for the resumption of
husipeas
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ciety.
Interesting services were yesterday after
noon held at Chestnut Street Church. cele-
brating The anniversary of the Methodist Tract
Society. Hon J. Perry of Oxford presided.
Rev. DIR. Wise, Corresponding Secretary, made
report, explaining that this was not pub
fishing society of books or tracts to be offered
for sale. Its plan was to circulate gratis in all
accessible paris of the world the tracts and
newspaper of the society, relying on a system
OF voluntary contributions of the churches for
its fund.- About seven million pages are au-
nually distributed.
Rev. DR.. Andrews of BROOKLYN, n, Y iol-
lowed in an argument for the free use of the
printing press in the spread of Evangelical
truth, As Methoalsts they ought to be ready
to follow the great example of Wesley, whose
voluminOuS writings bear witness that he made
the press the right hand OF his power. He be.
lieved in the progress of literature toward the
good and the true, although much of the fic-
ton of the day conceals the insidious leaver
of fatalism. and tends to destroy belief in hu.
man responsibility.
Rev. j. NJ. Buckley of Brooklyn spoke of the
man Catholics are beginning to employ th,:
method of preaching. The objection that sc
many are wasted, is the same that may BE- APP
| piled to preached sermons, and has its foun
dation in error. The Methodists began pub
fishing tracts in 17S9--long before the soeie
ties OF New York and Boston. Their list o
| publications is larger than that of the Amer
lean Tract Society, and their facilities for cheaJ
distribution much supero.. Besides as demon
ination they need this method of promulgatipc
portions of their doctrine not held by all Evan
geiical sects, and of repellihg attacks agains
the denomination. The Society have in prepa
ration volume called forth by the works o
Strauss and Renan, and also one upon thu
scripture biography of Joseph, with especia
reference to the alurements of vice in modern
| days.
| The exercises were listened to with much in
terest, ard the various topics clearly and earn
| estly presented. A few remarks from Bishop
James, and collection, closed the services.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

"A FEW DAYS ago young couple were united
In the hoy bonds of matrimony. After the
ceremony choice breakfast was served, at
which the groom partook OF several glasses in
response to the many good wishes of his
friends. Arriving at the train which was 10
convey them on their wedding trip, the gentle
man in question found his ideas little misty,
so that when the conductor came for the
tickets the newly made husband was compel
ed to hunt rssaId in his pockets for some time
before the necessary document Gas be sup
posed) was produced. Handing back the prot
fered paper with a smile, the conductor re.
marked he thought the gentleman had made
mistake. The groom looked at it and saw it
was his marriage certificate. "Wfat," said he.
isn't that good for ride?" mo sir" say
the official blandly, mot on this road"
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DIE

In Cumberland, Nov. II, Mr. David Merrill, aged
u wears.
In Nap'es. July IS. Mrs. Sarah Leavitt wife OF
Joseph Leavitt, aged II years months. July q
hr. .Io'eph Leavit'. aged ~ years months.
In Brunswick, Nov. rs. MIR. u enry Tooihaker, aged
81 years
In Topsham, Nov. ~, Mr. Joseph W Graves, aged
10 years months.
In south Aubaru Nov. IS, DR.. Geo. W. Carton
g. years.
In Saco. Nov. 10, OF con umpt on, Miss Maria L.,
adopted da .gh,er OF Rev. True aged 20 wears.
In berwick, Nov. 2, Mrs. Mary wlle OF JOB Har-
RS, aged 8 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

81. JULIAN HoTEL.-We und srstand that
the present opinion of the proprietor is that
this hotel will be open to the public on Thurs.
day next although matters will be finished ga
as to commence business sooner if possible
We are told that the present delay is owing ia
the non delivery of the furniture, but there i:
little doubt that the house will be ready by the
Sd of December.
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HIsroRIcAL PARALLEL.-If auy

A HISTORICAL PARALLEL.-If any one
should be reminded by the following para
graph of any local incident we can't help it:
The aged and eccentric lady who represent
ing herself as "Ameia, Countess of Derwent'
water" is seeking to establish her claim to
her ancestral confscated estates by squat
ting" upon them, has pitiably hard time
The present owners of the estates determined
to eject her from her occupancy, ard for that
purpose she was urged to leave peaceabls
This she refused to do, upon which the agent
proceeded TO move the small wooden struc-
ture, covered with tarpaulin. In which she
resided 1t was hauled entire upon foui
wheeled wagon and carted-=aff, leaving The
"Couutess" seated IN her chair on the ground.
Still refusing to move, the agent tilted hel
out of her seat, when she made no further
demonstration except to move backward a
step In the ditch, where she was lett sitting fal
into the night under an umbrella. She refused
to accept the hospitalities of her friends, and
there is some thought of buil.lng her another
cabin; but doubtless the cold weather will
put an end to her persistence.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

LEoTUREs.-The public will not fail to re-
member that on Wednesday night John b.
Cough, the great Temperance orator, win APP
pear before the Mercantile Library Asso3ia-
ton and on Thursday night the Grand Army
Of the Republic will be favored with lecture
from Miss Clara Barton, the well known nurse
of the Army of the Potomac. City Hall will
be crowded on both occasions; and, therefore
tickets should be purchased in season
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

OBsEoUrEs.-The funeral Of the late Thos
B. Rockingham, Esq, took place from the
United States bo-el on Saturday last. The
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. Shailei
and the Rev. e. G. Bodies, followed by very
. impressive masonic ceremonies. A long line
OF carriages followed the remains to their last
resting place. The deceased was son of the
late Stephen Rockingham, Esq, of this city
and, like his father, was highly respected In
the community.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

A CURIOSITY. We were shown at Loring,
Short & Harmon's, on Saturday morning. a
Photographic album, which comprised a music
box besides. Ia appearance it is Just like an
ordinary album, holding some twenty pic
lures; but the back is thicker than usual and
contains the mechanism. The music is of fine
quality, and consists of the Waltz from Faust
and Jaime lie militaire" from the "Grand
Duchess"
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

srEHEosoorEs.-Tf any are DESTROYS of max
ing journey around The world, or of passing
the winter IN Europe, and at the same time
enjoying all the comforts of home, let them rx-
anime, from time to time, the large stock Of
stereoscopic views of all parts of the globe at
Lowell & Senter's. Exchange street. There
they will become familiar with every object
and place of interest There are no works of
art to compare with them. hand stereoseope
with dozen views, at trifing expense. will
furnish more desirable Christmas present
and more attractions for all evening at home
than much larger amount invested in any
other way,
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

GENERAL GEANT.--The London Spectator
ofNoy. 14th has an elaborate article Gu Gen
eral Grant, based on the collection OF his let
tiers, orders and sayings, published in the
New York Tribune. 1t closes with the fol-
lowing paragraph:
Gen. Grant comes out in these letters, and
orders, and.-no, not speeches-sayings, sol
dier politician of the best sort, a man gentle,
!, kindly and consderate, but with a vein of
wrath in him, man who surveys politics as
he would valley, without seeing every tree,
but missing no strategic point, a soldier who
is aware that there must be force somewhere
to keep society together, but politician who
is determined that that force shall be the law,
framed and modified by the representatives OF
the people. We congratulate the United
States on Premier who dislikes waste, even
when the wasteful support his party, and vii
put down murderers even when they plead
the sovereign rights of States.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

IRRESPONSIBLE Alpha boat club begin
their series of private assemblies at Lancaster
Hall on Wednesday evening. There is little
whisper circulated about that some gentlemen,
well versed in such matters, are making move
to get up series of three hops the coming
season, at the Falmouth Hotel. They will be
private of course, but will be (if the plan ia
carried QUIT very brilliant affairs.
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MARRIED,

In Gorham Nov. 90 BY Rev. S. B. Sawyer, Jane
Gorbau.
On Orr's Island, Harpswell, Nov. &c. by Rev. d. &
Burr, James l. Johlson and Miss Willie innett
Also. same lime, Ephraim johnson, DR., and Mis-
Lidf j. Sinnett. all OF HaIpswell.
In Gardiner: Nov 26, oy Rev. a. L Park Eugene
=. hidley, OF Els heryille, Iowa, and Miss Mary l.
Owen. of south Gardiner.
=, In Brunswick, Nov. l., George a. wOodsde and
Glars q Hunt
Brunswick, Nov. 20, Rodney p. Forsaith suo
Almlia Marshall.
Ia Augusta, Nv ~, George O. Rogers aad Miss j
Isabella Annbe, boil OF Topsham.
In Lisbon Falls Nov. 2i Elisha Potter, Of Bow
ior, and orneli1 A. CDshma :, o. Webster.
In Biddeiord, Oct. Il, george Z. Smith, 81 Hollis
ana Anne p. Benson, OF b.
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FILoMENA Conc

FnoMENA CONCERT. 1t seems as Il a certain
fatality attached to Sunday evening concerts
in this city. The Germania Band met with III
success, owing to severe storm. and Mile.
fiiomena was taken ill in Boston on Satur-
day afternoon, compelling the postponement of
the grand sacred concert, that was to have
taken place last night, to Sunday evening
next, the 9th December.
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Portland and Vicinity
New Advertisements. this Da..

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Jacks0n's Catarrh Snuff Cooper, Wilson s. Co.
ENTERrAINMENT COLUMN.
Deering Hall-Theatre.
City Hall-Sacred Concert by Halls Brass Band.
Lancaster Halt-0cean Associates, Ext.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Dry and Fancy Goods, &c.-E. M, Patten 81 Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN,
Notice-Internatio SteamshipEo.
Gruc&ery and China Ware, &c.-J. r. Land & Go
The Fisheries-W 5 Jordan.
Writing Fluid-Lorirg. Short & Harmon.
Jump Sea- SleIghs C. p. KImbaR Co.
Drawing and Panting-Miss 2. A. r. Bailey.
Cool Cop.ist Wanted.
Money und-Alfred Haskell.
Infants c othiny, &c-Mrs. .. F. MixOr,
House &c for Sale or to Let.
Boardi House for Sale-W. H FERRIS.
Tenement t, Let Thomas Burgess.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

TIE OPERA HoUsE.-We have seen stated
in soma of the Boston papers, that the new
opera bouse scheme had been abandoned in
Portland. We deny the statement, as we have
authority for saying that there are parties in
this city VITO have taken the matter in hand,
aud next spring will see ground broken Ter
this valuable enterprise.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

The Legislature, even were it disposed to do
so, cannot interfere to prevent the execution
of Harris. A law passed TO effect the case
would be &c post fdct0, and such laws are ex-
pressli prohibited by the Constitution of the
United States, which document is still in ex-
istence though fanatics ignore it.-Argus
Since Sam Weller defined "caveat" to be
"a legal instrument which is as much as to
say its no GOA sort of brother-in-law to
Tue have .his-carcass, there has never been
rendered more able, Luminous, concise
ana altogether admirable legal opinion than
the above. The superficial students of Black
stone, Russell and Bishop have an impress ion
that the con stituhonal limitation upon legisla.
tive power which forbids the passage of ey most
fdcto laws is limitation in favor of the crimi-
nal ana not the State-that er post tacto laws
are those that make an act criminal and pun-
ishanle that was not so when it was commit.
''o' OF those which increase the severity of the
punishment of an act that had lighter non.
.i'y "nen committed The discovery of the
argus that this provision of the constitution
may oe INVOKED to insure the st~anqulation
Oh criminal, in spite of all that the will If
1ne people can accomplish, is really a brilliant
one,
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

fLouR-We were told Saturday that tie
different -four dealers of this city had stock
on hand amounting to 100000 barresl Eesti.
mating our population at a littls over 30 900
inhabitants, this would make an average of al
most ten barrels to every man, woman and
child. A ten dollars pei barrel the gross value
would be S3OOOOOO.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

BANK CHANGE.-A week ago last Saturday
it was understood, among the Directors Of the
Second National Bank, that Mr.. Allen Haines,
the President, owing 10 financial embarras-
ments had either sold or transferred his bank
stock. AS one of the provisions Of their bank
rules requires the President 10 be an owner OF
stock, they met together The first Of the week
and elected Nj. Edward Ham5lin President.
We understand that on Saturday last Mr.
Haines stated that he had met his notes
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

MIR. SEWARD has not fully retired from ~ o
real estate business yet. 1t is reported tho,
President Baez of the Dominican govern
ment is willing to lease the Bay of SANTANA to
70 the United States on Mr.. Stewards own
terms Tor ninety mine years. He resorts to a
tease instead OF a sale on account of the preiu.
aices OF his people who object to tbe oI;ona
uon OF any part of their territory. CabraI
when he was President demanded 90 80:
'An. a price that our government was fright.
ened, but the light-hearted Secretary Of STAT
hopes that the negotiations with tho ,oss ~
acting Baez will be ratified 1883 eA-
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30
Rafchelnr,s Hair Dive.

This splendid Hair Dye is the hes; IN the world
The only TT lie and perfect Dye--Harmless, Reliaple
instantaneous. No disapp Eminent. No ridiculous
tints. Remedies the III effects ~ Bad DYES lnvie-
orates and eaVes the hair soft and beautiful Jace
sr0tcR. Sold by all Druggists and Periumcrs; and
street New York ian11S.dIx
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

RUNAwAYs.-We heard of two eases ou Sat
urday morning. The first occurred On Chest,
nut street. A man was just getting into his
wagon, evidently drawn by very quiet, WE'LL
hammered beast, when the animal took sudden
fright, darling off at full speed and causing
Mr.. Man TO execute a summerset in the most
approved circus style.
The other occurred on Fore street, but we
understand no particular damage was done in
al her case
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30
TEE TRNNRssrr Irn1s1 .BI-. !.

The TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES is a wide.
awake body. 1t has passed law providing
that no lawyer shall receive any fee whatever
unless ne gains his case. This is not quite so
GOOD as a statute of the ancient Locrians
which placed halter around the neck of a
legislator by which he was immediately sus.
pended u ne proposed new law which did
not pass. Another subject which is engaging
'ne atteition of the Teunesseans is that of
sVing bounty for babies, the proposition is
~ give 30 to every mother who gives birth to
Sa.ee az 'ne same time. The figures that we
lave recently published showing decrease of
io.ooo IN the school, children of the State with.
In ten years may direct the attention of como.
body in Maine to the same subiect
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

PERsoNAL.-We are informed that Hon. J..
B. and Mrs. Brown, together with Mr.. and
Mrs Philip H. Blown, will undertake short
European trip of some three months dura-
ton about Christmas.
Quite party of officers of the British Army
are stopping at the Falmouth, some OF whom
have just returned from an extended hunting
trip to the West. What luck they had we
We're unable to ascertain.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

ouR CORRESPONDENT "P. b." took oooo
sion few days ago to contradict thru nah
mN,S e eoiunns statement OF the New York
p"a 'na' slavery exists in Liberia. "P.
no..a,- .no'ougniy well informed ON matters
.aln,hg 10 Liberia and is right in this case
tonns aa,' though the Tribune's statement was
pre.;ao on a supposed declaration Of ax.
800, .e'.ueht Roberts Of Liberia who ;s ~ =.
pohsrts ho,n raising funds for college Mr.
ROBERTS however, has since written e' ,.! mr..
aensinE 'na' any statement of the Aha
kind was ever made by him. WIG "'ieged
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE SUEZ CANAL
The Imperial schooner Levrette has left TOu-
lon for the Red Sea. She is to pass through
the Suez Canal, and her trip is to be consider
ed in some sort as the official opening OF that
route. She is to head procession of yachts
and pleasure bouts to the number, it is said of
a thousand. The luxury of the decorations
large number are already collected at Port
Said-aDd the richness OF the fittings will
make it a veritable royal fleet, and TO add to
the splendor of the scene the Viceroy is ex-
pected to be present.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

MusreAI.-The Mass Cub, which embraces
among its members some, If not all, the NON.
oers OF the choir at the Catholic Cathedral,
have III preparation for the Christmas services
"Hsydu's First Mass" which will be rendered
In hne style, judging by former experience.
The Portland daily press., 1868-11-30

MINsrRELs.-The "La Rue Carnival Troupe"
will give one of their minstrel entertainments
at Deer'ng Hall on Thursday evening. As
this city has always been known to give good
support to these entertainments we presume
they will draw full house.