The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-22
A MEAN SENSATION
A Last Resort TO obtain GOOD HOus

Last Resort 20 obtain Good Houses,
From o'clock this morning until the time
Of young men % extending from Trumpier's
music store, on Chesnut street. to near Ninth
s,o 9na passefGy would dnat1,ay i1ier
the sale OF tickets for the engagement OF Mrs
Scott Siddons at the Academy of Music would
were waiting their turn to obtain seats. But
had they looked in n morning paper of to-day
they would have seen the following advertise.
ment. which would In reality account Tor the
presence OF SO many men,
60 sTSWANTEB-Flfsyt t5ol intelllgent, genteel men
1ollsrsl pertvvnlns; Will only be employed during
Apply from 10 Q ia ooiock this CTHesdsy1 mornips
a. IfumpeTs Music Store. Chestnut street. between
From this 1t will be seen that the agent of this
young lady, nndirg that the prospect for good
dodge that not only incOnvenienced those who
applied for the position, but would be the
means ,ae @ oi @ deceiving the public In general The
that the seats were being sold very rapidly,
which would induce hundred OF others TO pur-
chase tickets; but we are glad TO say that but
few purchasers were on hand, as the applicants
for the light and respectable employment"
were so numerous that, mp TO the hour last
mentioned In the advertisement, there was still
long line left.
processes to inherit the ability OF the great
Sarah Siddons and we are greatly surprised
Ms 6ScTpyiIng bIs one Posit,on enas
recognize such q transaction. On inquiry, we
are led to believe that the author of the adver-
tisement was the same Individual who few
years since received reprtrnand in open court
for startling the mothers OF this city with pla-
card which was posted ali over the walls. nou-
flying them to beware of the child stealer As
he was then arrested, would 1t not be well to in
terpose the strong arm OF the law in this case?
Mrs. Slddons claims to be descendant OF the
great Kemble family, and she is try ing to make
the most of her name. From the criticisms
that she has received in other cities we Judge
that she has not given evidence that she pos
sesses and of the ability OF her family. II she
in vUl fl1o t1t1It
she had better secure 1t in quiet way Toe
people OF Philadelphia are not goingto be hum
bugged, and they are not going 10 believe that
she rs great actress because her name is
Siddons.
In connection with this matter a paragraph
has been going the rounds OF the press, to the
effect that Philadelphia gentleman, who has
seer and appreciated the abilities OF Mrs. Scott
Siddons, had made a permanent arrangement
with her by which she was to appear in all the
cities of the Union, at his expense. upon a
that MIR. Albert Ii. Cassiday was to be her busi-
ness manager.
SALE OF STOCKS AND REAL EsTATB.-At
noon today the following stocks and real
at the Merchants Exchange:-
so shares Trevorton Coal and Railroad Co... Scents
4ls shares Dauphin and susquehanna Coal
.s@ss ss'Is p"' n.' '''a;. log 'i9
ssbares Bank Of North America s2i6SO
4 snares snsfes FARMERS ana pS &sohanG EsOn s''0SO
Bank el2} 90
4Osbares CenLs TRANSPORTATION 20 s53 0O
10000 Second Mortgage columbus and In.
dian apOlis Central Railway, z per cent.
Bouds, april ana October cents
senger Railway Co. ...... ................. 1880
1shaTe Academy or Fine eArs................. "a 80
200 shares mcCptockoile OIL 30 cents
8sbhres Mercantile Library Co................ T5e
Co ireorganizeO )..,... .... . slO75
s32 Fractional STOCK Stenbenvilie and Indiana
Railroad % lot
S5 shares Broad Mountain and Mammoth
Vein Coal Co... rs cents
F1FTH lSopth) No. 5l2- Modern Residence ESQ 00J
CHRISTIAN Nos. Pill to 2l4l-Sixteen new Dwell
ipRs- three at $1,000 each.
STORY. No, 4dS6-Brck Dwelling.
Sold since last report:-
Lot, Walnut street, between Seventeenth and Eigh.
lor street.
Sale the Premises.-TwoAtory frame Dwelling
and 6ve sores. island road, Kinssessing, Twenty
seventh ward, $4,000.
Twr-siory stone Dwelling, Paschalville. near the
Blue Bell, sli76.