Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-11
ESTABLISHED 1910.
LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
Last Day Of the FestlvaI---camiIIa UrsO'--
Terrible Accident on Yesierday---SsR
francisco laarnaIs and Periodicals.

DAN hANClSCO, ItDTudig IL IL
stead of being surfeited with music
the natives take greater interest il
each days performances. To-day i.
the last, and the one Of greatest lOca
interest. Assured that Memphis cal
not be deeply interested in the doing'
of two thousand children so far away
1 will be short upon their singing,
The children have been continually
drilled in the public schools, and have
been allowed 10 sing their accustomed
songs at the festival. Every one was
surprised at their success. TheiI
voices were singularly sweet, and al.
most free from the usual youthful
twaug which generally detracts from
the vocalism of children. A sufficient
idea can be formed of their success by
an inspection of the following pro-
gramme:
Part Ffrst.-l. Overture, William
Tell, ROssini, grand orchestra
2. National Anthem, America, sung
by two thousand childIen. 3
Come Boys be Merry, sung by the
bows alone. 4. Where the WaTbling
Waters Flow, by the girls. 8. Full
and Harmonious, full chorus. g.
Home. Eweet Home, second verse,
bows alone. third verse, fun chorus
flfth verse, gtJls alone.
Part lSeeORd.-1. Coronation March,
full military and reed band. ?
MOcking Bird. original arrangement,
3. Tell me Where do Fairies Dwells
girls. 1. Let the Smiles Of Youth,
full chorus. 8. Come Cheerful Com
paniOns, boys. g. Star Spangied
Banner, full chorus, with bands.
Season tickets were sold at five dol
lars. and there has hardly been
breathing room in the immense build
ing. The collections have amounted
70 perhaps one hundred thousand dol
lars. The expenses have not been a
great deal, the building having been
obtained free of rent. A grand bail
Tor Urso's benefit takes place u0-mof-
row night, and she viii be handsome
Iy rewarded for her labOrs.
ycOmmunicatiOn of yesterday was
written while the exercises were going
on. During the performance of the
last piece-Anvil ChOrus-One of the
gunners ENO. u failed through excite
ment 10 wipe his gun well, and in ram
ming home the charge it exploded,
tearing away his arm, and driving the
rammer through the side Of a boy
about eleven years old. Number 3
had his thumb dislOcated at the vent.
T,he poor boy is yet alive, but hope
lessly injured. Madam UrsO has been
attending him and is deeply affected
by the scsidens8and all feel that the
jubilee was III worth the lifeOf beau
tiful boy.
Here are a few facts concerning the
history of Madam Urso. Nantes,
France, Is her birth place. At the age
of six wears she exhibited such mu-
sical talent that her father-a superior
musician-began TO teach her to per-
form on the violin. Her first concert,
at seven years, was grand success.
1t gained her an entrance into the
G0nservatOire at Paris, where Massart,
one OF the professors, gave her lessons.
She ptscticed with great zeal from ten
to twelve hours each day. During her
training she gave concert in the de-
partment and made a tour of Ger
many. She was considered q prodigy.
At the age Of nine she was the pet of
musical Europe. The 'tMau of Desti-
n.y." when President Of the Directory,
promised lhat if he ever increased in
power she should come beneath his
immediate protection, but he has for
gotten his pledge. In 1872 she came
10 America. a that time she was
hardly in her teens. The renowned
Auber was her fast friend. At the
death Of SOntag she was so deeply
grIeved as to lose her health. Her de-
voted father tenderly cared for her,
and trip to Canada restored her to
buOyant health. She was one Of Som
tags troupe in 1853. For five years
after the death of her friend Camilla
refused 10 appear in public except for
charitable purposes. During this time
she married Professor Taylor, of Nash
vile, from whom il is said she was di-
EOnced al her own suit. She is again
married. In 1863 she again be-
laurels. Tokens Of appreciation in
the shape Of diamonds, pearls and all
kinds of jewelry, were laviSbed upon
her in Boston, New York and New
Orleans. In 1864 she returned to Eu-
rope, where she was the musical lion
ass. Kings snd princes delighted TO
do her honor. In December, 1865, she
returned to America, where she has
ever been universally popular. OF her
three instruments, the faVOrite Is an
Amati of 1877. She has a standing
offer Of 5000 in gold for il. Her bow
u-as made in 1872. She composes
sometimes, but prefers % interpret
the OLD masters. Like HiIdd, in the
aMarble Farm" she is childlike in
her devotion 20 those who have !
gained the mastery as composers. !
She is in the bloom Of womanhoOd,
and bids fair to live more years than
she has passed.
San Francisco boasts Of the finest !
monthly on this cOntinent-the OUer-
land. She may well be proud Of it. |
The number for March is replete with /
fine reading.
The Nelrs Letter is the spiciest, wit |
test, sharpest and most unapDeasible |
of weeklies in the world. Ii is the
essence Of gossip, frOlie and fun. 1t is
especially severe upon preachers and
humbugs, while il never detracts from
real merit. It's editor, +. Marriott, is !
the originator of the famous ACitor. /
He is sanguine Of success, and has or !
ganized wealthy corporation, which !
Is having a large air ship constructed. |
The small model, which sailed through |
the air like a bird, was accidentally |
destroyed.
The Examiner is the only Out-and- /
out Democratic daily in the city. |
George Penn Johnson and b. +. |
Washington are the editors. The |
AHd-styled in city parlance the |
BLanket-.has, perhaps, the widest cir
culatiOn in the States, but it is out
stripped in circulation here by the en-
torprising Chronicle and Bulletin.
cit is announced that the Festival 1
le be continued for two more days, |
pe. as the programme for the morrow |
and Saturday will be the same as / /
have somewhat described, / may not /
write you another letter on the sub
ject. G.
Sir Samuel Bakers Expedition. |
The following letter has been re- |
ceived at Alexandria from Sir Samuel |
Baker:
"KHARTOUM, January y, 1870.
" Dear Sir. We arrived here all /