The national Republican., 1868-12-02
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TIE KELLoee CoNcERr.--Miss Clara Louie
Kslloss's first concert at Mstzsrott Hall last
night was . decided success. The audience
was large. fashionable, apprecis,ivs and criti.
cal. Miss Kellogg sang with exquisite taste,
and was repeatedly eneored with such manifest
appreciation Of her ability that she may well
feel proud Of her reception by q Washington
audience. Each selection increased the ad.
miration Of her audience, and as the last note
died away she was greeted with prolonged
burst Of applause. She was particularly
happy In her selections 10 answer to sneoyss,
and her execution Of "Home, Sweet Homs'
was, Of ITSELF sufficient to make her
triumph complete. And then she was so we'll
sustained. Herr Kopta took all by surprise,
and his violin performances called up vivid
reoollsotions Of Ole Ball, aud th, comparison
was not upfavorable to Kopts. siguor Pc.
trslli als' won golden opinions. and Nile.
Aida Topp received Q deserved share OF praise
and applause. signor Lotti was suffering
from cold and hoarssnsss, but he nsvsrths.
less made an effort to All his part, aud not.
withstsnding the difficulties undor which he
labored excited admiration and convinced his
audience Of hi, power to please when in good
voice.
The eond concert will bs given this even.
ing, the programme being as excellent a. that
Of last night, but entirely changed a. to sslso.
tions; and It will be . gratiaoation to lovers
Of good music to know that Miss Kellogg's
original purpose has been changed, and that
. third concert will DO given on Friday eve
ming.
NATIONAL THRATRE The Worrell Sisters
had an immense house last night again, even
the Kellogg troupe failing to divert attention
from the opera bouas. Al upon the nrst night,
the audience va, large, intelligent, and crit.
icsi, but all were evidently much pleased,
finding everything to commend and nothing
to condemn. The worrsll Sisters are sup.
ported by an admirable company, and the
combination cannot fail to draw crowded houses
while here.
WALLS oPEnA HousE.-The popular com.
sdy Of the "Rivals " was presented At this
well. known place Of amusement last night.
The play was performed to the entire satis-
| tactlon Oh Tue huuience, mr.. MARX omith anu
others doing their parts we'll. "London As.
surancs." with ane cast, Is announced for
tonight.
BLIND ToN's opening concert at Odd Eel.
lows Hall last night was we'll attended BY IN
apprsoiativs audience. He gives his second
concert at tho hall tonight.
| MARROW EscArE OF MAN ON THE NRw
HAVEN RoAD.-Friday evening, about $3.50
o'clock, as the Boston express train was going
into New York It struck man near Ssventisth
street, who had apparently just stepped ou,
Of the way Of the Harlem train going out.
The engineer Immediately stopped the train,
"suppoSing," as he said, that the man had
been knocked all to pissss." To his surprise
the man got up, wanted to know the name Of
the conductor who had hit him, and walked
away Had he been one foot nearer the track
he never would have inquired. The engine
simply touched him aud rolled him over with
ont injury.-Ntp Havsn Rsgistsv, Nov. 2s.
Is NEW YoRK yesterday, $500, 900 Of Gov:
srnmsnt gold was sold at 35.1l0 per cent.