The national Republican., 1869-02-13

COMPLIMENTARY BExKrIr.-A full au-
dience was present at Wallis Opera House |
last night TO attend the complimentary bene- |
at rendered Mr.. J. Henry Rathbone by some
Of the prominent citizens Of Washington.
The entertainment was given by the WASH
ington Dramatic Association. Prof. John
Esputs had charge Of the orehestra, and
George Knnkei added 10 the cpjoyments Of
the evening by his inimitaJle rendition Of
the ballad, "fhe Old Sexton" The per
formance OF the evening commenced with
the Irish farce Of "The Limerick Boy,n Mr..
T. Harry Donahue sustaining the mirth-
provoking character Of Paddy Niles.
Mr.. Donahue was ably assisted BY the men,
bers Of the association. Amer Messrs. Esputa
and Kunkel had performed their share OF the
cluded by the sueccssfnl presentation Of a new
operntic burlesque, written by Mr.. Rath-
bone, on John Brougham's celebrated bur-
lcsque, entitled "Pocahontas," lin black.)
Mr.. Rathbone sustained the dificut charnc-
ter OF Pocahontas, with Mr.. Donahue as
Captain John Smith, Mr.. George D. Scott as
Melnheer Rolfe, W, II. Walker as King Pow
hatan, and the other characters by Messrs.
w. B. Dyer, J. H. dattingiy, Charles Ham
mond, and George Dunbar. 0a.'-F
The burlesque Is langhable iu the extreme,
was well acted, and heartily pleased the
audience. Taken altogether, the entertain
| ment was a success, reflects credit on the
Washington Dramatic Association, and must
have been benefit In every sense Of the
word to the recipient.
A WASHINGTON INyESTIos.-Among the
patents issued on the Cd instant was one to
|. A. Heald, the leader Of the Washington
brass band, for machine for the manufac-
ture Of cigars. Mr.. Heald had devoted q
great portion Of his time for the past ten OF
twelve years to the study Of this matter, and
has at last perfected a machine which will
turn out from l,500 to 2,00o cigars daily and
requires but child TO attend Il. When w
consider that there are 400, 900 cigars smoked
daily In the city Of New York alone, th'
value Of this labor-saving machine will b
readily appreciated.
CONTRACT ron UsIFoRNs.-The officer
, and men Of the Washington Fire Department
have made a contract with Mcssrs. liable
: Co., clothlers, Of this city, to have that firm
!. furnish them the necessary capes, coats an
= other equipments required to properly uni
form the force and prepare them for Oh
q grand turnout Of the department on the Al
a OF March.
ST. DoMIsicK's CuuRcu.-A meeting Q
= : the congregation Of 81. Domlnick's churcf
D Seventh ward, Is to be held on Tuesday eve
:. ming next, for the purpose OF preparing
!. !. plan for the speedy resumption OF work o
~ their splendid new church cdllce. The wor
y u was stopped some months ago on account {
y. ~ q want or funds.
he A DAILY UNION PRAYER MEETING Is hel
at the rooms Of the Young Mems Christla
c. Association, 3ls Pennsylvania avenue, oy'
NJ Metxerott Hall, from 0 to O'Clock. Strange
are especially invited to be present. q
% Sabbath evening the meeting Is held at
ID o'clock.
,e TIE next issue of the Sunday Gdzetx l.
m morrow, promises to be one OF great interes
In For list OF contents to be there set forth "
i, refer our readers to our advertising column
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