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The New York herald., 1871-02-05
A BOSTON THEATRE BURNED.
Total Destruction by Fire Of tbe Adelphi
Theatre and Parks Hotel.
Several Lives Supposed to be Lost-The Career Of
the Adelphi-A Fish Trap Varieties
and a Legitimate Temple Of Thespis.
BOSTON, Feb. I, 1871.

BOSTON, Feb. g. 1871.
One OF the most disastrous confagrations In Bos-
ton for a long time took place about midnight to-
night. 1t originated in the Adelphi theatre, ami
then communicated to Parks Hotel, owned by Billy
Parks which Is Immediately adjoining. The theatre
was burned from pit to dome, together with all Va
contents and the greater portion OF the hotel was
ruined with either fire water. The loss on.
the theatrical edtce itself was about $4,000 and.
the wardrobes and scenery were worth nearly as
much more The hotel, which was owned and car
red ON by william D. Parks, was worth, together with
the furniture, about $50,o00 or more and between
fire ana water II Is not worth one quarter OF that
now
When the flames burst ont there was stimuli
taneous rush OF dodgers from the hotel and per
feet avalanche OF baggage and furniture from the
windows The performance I'm the theatre had
closed an hour aud an half before but there were
fears that some Of the stage men or occupants were
caught in the burning element. Whether these fears
to be realized or not II Is impossible to deter
mine now, but at this late hour there fears that
there has been loss or life scarcely less horrl-
bic than ut The burning OF the Spottswood Hotel
Ill Richmond. The human fatality, If there has
been any, Is In the theatre. FOR 1t IL known that all
the occupants of the hotel were warned Of their
! danger In time
The Adelphi was a young theatre. but n very
| popular one in Boston. IL was first place OF
| amusement under the name OF Andrews
| Hall, ana, on account OF lis spacious Interior
| and central location, was very popular
as a profitable haven for popular Itinerant show
| men. Subsequent to this 7. L. Barnum got posses
sion OF the property, and with an overgrown salt
| water fish, run the place aS mammoth
! whale pen. This enterprise did not pay on ac-
| count OF the death OF the whale, and when
| Barnum left it another Snowman, named Went
worth, revived the establishment and run 1t for q
year or two. After he had run II out Jonn Stetson.
| the proprietor OF the Howard Athen@um, leased the
| place, and, under his general direction, the
| place has ever since been run prontaby for
all by various managers. The last manager and the
| one that has Of late and VINO In the future to
have the direction, Is John j. Hall. But the old and
! time honored temple OF amusement is matter Of
| history now. There have been many good enter
| tanments there and great many poor ones
As for the hotel there IS much to be said about
It, except tnat II was very good one, and still not
a very popular one.
The turning up of the ruins at daybreak viii re-
ieve the anxiety OF many who fear that their
friends are among the ruins.
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The Protest Denounced as an InsOlent Pre-
tension Of the PrusSian Minister.
PROSECUTE THE WAR TO DEATH.
Powers Of the Bordeaux Delegation With
drawn by the Paris Government.
CANDIDATES FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

BORDEAUX, Feb. 4, 1871.
/ am enabled to state to the NEW YORK HERALD
that instructions were issued yesterday by NJ Gam
beta to the Projects Of Departments requesting
strict execution OF the electoral disqualification
decree.
BISMARCK's PROTEST AGAINST THR ELECTORAL Dis
QUALIFICATION DECREE.
An official note from Count Won Bismarck dated
Versailles February g. points NJ. Gambetta to the
decree issued by him declaring the neligibillty to
the Assembly Of the functionaries under the empire
as a corroboration OF the fears expressed
by NJ Favre that the elections win not be free; in
consequence OF which, continues the Count. ~
proposed the cOnvocation Of the Corps L6gislatif,
which was refused by NJ. Favre." The note con-
cludes with protest from Bismarck against the de-
cree and the statement that the Germans Will only
recognize an Assembly composed Of freely elected
deputies.
GAMBETTA DENoUNCEs BIsMARCK's PROTEST AS AN
INS0LENT PRErENSioN.
Count Bismarck having protested against the
electoral disqualification decree OF the Bordeaux
government M. Gambetta has made reply IN
which he warmly defends that document, and
says:-"It illustrates the plans OF Bismarck and
the insOlent pretension Of the Prussan Minister
to interfere with the constitution or French
Assembly" The best justification Of the Bordeaux
government is the public meeting Of last night
which resolved on mass demonstration tomorrow
to formally request NJ Gambetta to accept the pres
dency OF q committee Of public safety and prosecute
the war to the death.
BORDEAUX DELEGATION DEPRIVED OF ITS POWERS
The GauJ0is, of Brussels, or to-day says the Parts
government has withdrawn the powers OF the Bor
deaux delegation.
CANDIDATES FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
preliminary electoral meeting, which had been
held In Paris, decided In favor Of the following
didates for the National Assembly:-victor Hugo
Garibaldi, Quinet, Gambetta, Soissat and Dorian.
The members OF the Paris Bourse have published
list Of ninety military, naval literary and legal
celebrities to be submitted to the great electoral
meeting. The rentes were quoted at 50f. csc.
THE ORLEANS PRINCES NOT CANDIDATES.
1t is now said the Orleans Princes will not accept
Of candldatures for the French National Assembly.
GARIBALDI A CANDIDATE.
Caripadi has accepted the candidacy for the repre-.
sentatlon OF Nice in the National Assembly.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES ARRIVING.
Delegates from the republican committees through,
out France are arriving at Bordeaux.
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BOURB
Contradictory Statements Relative to the Con-
dition Of the Injured General.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Feb. 4, 1871.
About week ago the readers OF the NEW YORK
HERALD were apprised Of the attempted suicide Of
General Bourbaki. His condition since then has been
variousy stated. From the following kilograms the
readers may Judge for themselves as to whether the
General is alive or dead.
REPORTED DEATH OF GENERAL BoURBAKr
despatch from Brussels dated February 8, says
that the Ga,aots has telegram announcing that
General Bourbak has died from the wounds inflicted
by himself while in a state Of temporary insanity.
NO CONFIRMATION OF BoURBAKI's DEATH.
There is no confirmation as yet OF the rumor ema-
mating from the Gaatos Of the death Of General
B0urbakis
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MANIT
Dreadful Ravascs Of the Smallpox.

Dreadful RnvaRcs OF the SmalIpcx.
TORONTO Ont, Feb. 4, 1871.
The following has been received here from sc.
Paul
The MdRn0bdn OF the 21st ult. has been received
and contains conlrmatOry news OF the ravages Of
the smallpox IN saskatchewan Mr.. w. f. Clark, Of
the Hudson Bay service, arrived at Winnipeg on the
18TH ult. He was forty-sx days reaching there. lie
says upon tn trail he heard nothing OF the disease
until reaching Victoria AT that place two daugh-
ters OF Mr.. McDougal, Wesleyan missionary, had
fallen vicllns to the scourge. Mr.. McDougal him.
self had also been attacked. From VIC
torla upward the ravages had been great
Big Lake is almost depopuated, and most
OF the few survivors have left for the Plains
At this place $50 persons had died. The missiona-
ries and sisters are doing noble work among tho
unlortunates, but are comparatively OF lite use on
account OF the smaness OF their number. IL Is es
timated that 1000 people have fallen victims to The
plague, Including Indians.
GBuflaoes reported to be very scarce, and many
people are sad 10 he In great want OF food. The
Hudson Bay Company Is feeding many Of the unior-
tunateS.
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THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

In Session After Adiournment-France Still
E1Absent-AnxiOus Debate, but No Positive
Result.
LONDON, Feb a. 1871.
The members accredited by the different govern
ments sgnatory to the Treaty of Paris in 1885, the
Black Sea navigation question, assembled yester-
day after the adjournment, whi ch took place on
Tuesday, January 81
All the Powers were represented in the Assem-.
blage with the exception OF France.
The deliberations were prolonged, lasting several
hours, but no practical results are known TO have
peen reached. The next session will be held on
Tuesday, the 7th Instant
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VIEWS OF THE PAST.

FEBRUARY 5.
lS6J--JaInes Devlin, Il bounty jumper, executed On
Governor island.
Is6i-Cots firearms factory In Hartford, Conn,
burned. 49, The Danes abandoned the Dan
newerke.
lS56-Boier Of steamer Belle exploded and Killed
thirty persons on the Sacramento river, Cal.
l8i2-The Bllbury reservoir, above Holmarth, York
shire, England, burst It's banks, leveled four
miles and many ranges OF other buildings aud
destroyed ninety lives and property OF Tue
value OF fS00, 900.
lsi9--Rone declared q repuhlic
lS0i-Generai Paoll the C0rsican patriot, died.
l7SS-Sir Robert Peel, the English statesman. born.
I1e3-An earthquake destroyed Messina and other
towns III Southern Italy and the lives OF 10000
persons
l771-Rev. DR.. John Lingard the historian. born.
l757-Batte OF Plassey, which decided the conquest
OF India, occurred
1T21-Earl Stannope, soldier and statesman. died.
Il. g. 46-Marcus Cato the Roman philosopher, who,
considering that the "name and dignity Of
man was only sustained by freedOm,r coud
not survive the independence VI his country,
committed suicide at Utica.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Mrs. Woodruff has already ''gone for"
Bingham, in reply, which we publish
elsewhere, to his woman suffrage report,
and which certainly ought to crush that
gentleman. if long sentences and massive
adjectives can do it. We don't think that
the eloquent peroration, however, will
affect him at all. If it were a tear
Sul appeal or a heartrending wall from the
crushed sex we might have some hope; but the
truth is, Bingham is too thick-hided to be
infuenced by long words or cumbersome SEN
fences or imposing adjectives. Mrs. Wood
hull must first try the effect of tears. The
fruitful river of the eye is her strongest hand
IN this game, and we would advise her, when
she appears on the floor of the House next
Monday to advocate her cause, as we hope she
will be allowed to do, that she appear like
Nlobe, and If the hard-hearted monsters are
still obstinate. then let her ''bring on her
boars."
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

eOcIety revel In carnival fr0lios Congfasmen
,and lobbyists toll like beavers in grabbing
land and gobbling up railways and telegraphs,
!and in necessarily drawing up bills and
resolutions with velocity which would
make one think that the fate Of tho
American people depended upon whether
Pomeroy swallowed up another million Of acres
or Gushing or Butler drove q lucrative bar
gain. But these faithful servants Of the
public have, too, their social ambitions. Their
wives and daughters run the gauntlet Of recep-
lions, call in squads on the opera 6oufe fash
sonable officials, and never weary OF beasting
of their acquaintance with the Minister from
the Barbary States and look forward with
delight to the arrival of the Envoy from Japan.
lin mentioning these Washington receptions 1t
Is, perhaps, kind and well to speak only of the
pcturesqueness and gorgeousness Of titles
and toilets, without entering into invidious
particulars. But there is in reality an under
Current of rsttenness, o smell of Post Office
and stationery contracts, fragrance Of land
grabbing and grasping, which, mingled with
the mincing tones of the remnants of the old
Ps3e"so ""u eac oHouuA0o ouu iol0ikh A0kaoAOAc,
supply the richest elements of opera 6oufe.
New York does not claim to be perfection,
but certainly our best people do not, as is the
case in Washington, nll the land with ostenta-
tious clamor about every small reception, nor
roll in the dust when they happen to come
Into the presence of some foreign or domestic
magnate or fossil dowager Of the Southern
Aimes. But while Washington, as the national
capital, should set the tone to the country, it
Is painfully deficient in that intellectual and
refined distinction which gives grace to society
here. And not only is that snebbery with which
all societies are more or less inflicted en-
ahroned there in all the pomp of a systematic
adulation, but even the highest national
objects seem to dwarf before the childish i'm
portance given to series of balls, dinners
and receptions. Washington presents really
at the present moment grotesque mixture of
Che bad features of the old as of the new
fegime, and instead of gravitating toward the
simplicity and integrity of it's early days,
(which would give it dignity and grandeur, it
approaches the mongrel reign of Soulouque
aud species of Asatic chaos in which are
combined subserviency to rank and power
on the one hand and lack of culture and
jntegrity on the other.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
EUG ME.
THE EMPRESS STILL AT CHISEL HURST.

LONDON, Feb. A, 1871.
The following despatch will point out to the
readers OF the HERALD the unrelabllitY of the
many flying rumors regarding the movements OF
Eugenie:-
THE EMPRESS STILL AT CuIsELHURsT.
The report tnat the ex-Empress Eugenie has left
her residence at Chiselhurst for The Continent
proves TO be without foundation in fact; as does
also
ANOTHER REPORT
that NJ. Henry Conn, formerly the private secre
tary to the Emperor Napoleon, has arrived In Eng
land on a special mission.
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Extra Parliamentary Exposition I'm Englnnd--
Native Friends and Alien Foes i'm Amcrica.
LONDON, Feb. 3, 1871.
AT n meeting OF The Liverpool Chamber of COM
merce to-day remarks were made by Messrs. Samuel
Robert Groves and william Rathbone, members Of
Parliament from liverpool, the former conservative
and the latter liberal in politics, in which
the hope was expressed 'that the new
American Minister, Mr.. Schenck, would pe enabled
to settle the question of the Alabama claims in a
manner satisfactory to the United States aud Great
Britain"
Both gentlemen agreed in the expression OF the
conviction that "all native born Americans cherish
an affection for England, and that IL was the alien
residents OF the United States alone who were hos
tile TO Great Britain"
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ACCIDENT ON gHE HUDSON.

Breaking Up OF the Ice Ut Cruacr's-Fonr
Men Drowned.
ALBANY, Feb 4, 1871.
special despatch to the StndaV Morof,,g Press
from PeeksKi says that the ice I'm the Hudson no
Cruger's moved this afternoon, with about $50 fish
ermen upon It, AT the same time tremendous gale
of wind prevailed. The fishermen In great conster-
nation, rushed for the shore, and at last accounts
four Of them were known to have peri shed
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
A SOUTHERN RAILROAD HORROR.

Fearful Disaster on the jackson RniIros6-
The Particulars Suppressed By ihc Rail-
road Managers.
New ORLEANS, Feb. T. 1871
Another terrible accident Is reported on the Jack
son Railroad, two sleeping cars or the Northern
bound train having been thrown from the track and
badly smashed. large number OF passengers are
reported 10 have seen injured, many or them Sc
ycrey.
The railroad authorities seem 20 have smothered
efectuay the particulars OF this calamity.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
WATCHING CyRILLe DlCN.

handsome gold watch and chain were presented
to Cyrlle Dion last evening at Crls. O'Connors Bill
lizard Hail. on Fourteenth street. The presentation
was maze by Colonel Fellowes, Assistant District
Attorney, accompanied by a few appropriate re-
marks On the inside OF the case the following
words are inscribed ed:-sPresented to Cyrille Dion
by William Mckay and Girls. OConnor, January Is,
1S71.o The watch Is valued at $500. number of
prominent gentlemen and politicians were present
aud general good time ensued. Rudolphe and
GARNER were both present. and seemed mucn
pleased at the deservedy good luck OF their brother
professional.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
TEE EASTERN QUESTION.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Provincial Independence in Remous,rance to
the Sultan.
LONDON FEB. 4, 1871
kilograms from ST. Petersburg, dated in the Rus
sian capital this morning. have been received In this
city.
The dispatches announce the prevalence OF re-
port TO the effect that the government Of Serya has
submitted proposition to the Porte for peaceable
discussion by the two governments of the subject OF
the annexation OF Bosnia and the Herzegovina to
Seryia.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
THE QUESTION OF THE
DANUBE.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

Russian Report of the Action Of the London
Conference.-The European Commission in
Force and the Great Powers in Union.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 4, 1871.
1t is stated upon reliable authority that the Lon
don Conference, having considered the treaty in
relation to the navigation Of the Danube apart from
the Black Sea question, excludes 1t from its future
deliberations on the Danublan question
The European Commission having charge of the
navigation of that river therefore remains in force.
To this course England, Germany and Russia raise
no objection, and the Porte has given its consent.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
THE CROWN OF GERMANY
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.


Imperial Thanks TO the Prussian Legislature
Message of the Emperor William The
War May BE Continued.
BERLIN, Feb. I, 1871.
am enabled TO report by cable telegram to the
HERALD the very interesting fact that the President
of the lower house OF the Prussan Diet read 10 that
body yesterday u reply from the Emperor William 10
the loyal and congratulatory address presented to
him upon the occasion OF his assumption OF the I'M.
perai crown OF Germany
The Emperor expresses his thanks to the Diet for
the sentiments declared In their address, and also a
fcrvent hope for the peace and prosperity OF the
new empire. Though there Is now he says .somc
prospect that the severe struggle into which Ger
many was forced Will be finished il can
as yet only be CONSIDERED that there is
ground for hope OF the reesabl.shment OF
peace. 1t is not impossible that the war will con
tlilue and great sacrifices sti o. necessary on the
part Of the German people,
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UNITED ITALY.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

No Mission TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oh the
Papal Guarantees Bill.
FLORENCE, Feb. A. 1871
am enabled TO report TO the HERALD by cable to-
day that the efforts of the neutral Powers 10 inter-
vene in the peace negotiations at Versailles encoun-
ter great difficulties. There is no truth In the re-
port that Chevalier Ngra goes to Versailles for the
purpose Of medatng between Bismarck and Favre.
The first clause Of the Papal guarantees bill has
been carried through the Cnamberyt Deputies.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
4 STtpfATHeR'S BRUTALITY.

Thomas Ford an Irish iaborer was committed
yesterday Dy Justice VOORHEES,, Williamsburg, for
having on the previous night committed an aggra-
vatcd assault on the person OF his stepdaughter
Anne Burke, girl OF sixteen whom he kicked In
the abdomen, INJECTING serious internal injuries, and
whose right arm lie dislocated. While attempting
to defend her daughter Mrs. Ford also terribly
beaten by the innuman wretch. Ford will reIuain
IN the county jail until Miss Burke RECEIVERS sun.
cin IN aUnlnSf him
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FIRE At WivsfLsY, |. |.

On Thursday night the house, with It's contents
beloncinr to :. R. Cranda, OF waverley, l.. l., was
DESTROYED bv fire. Loss. $4,000; insured for 1900
In q bankrupt company. The family had been
absent from the house for several days, and the hre
Ia supposed 70 have been tae Work 0i en pcendlary.
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SHOT BY A c0uRTtzsH.
EyASsyiIIr IND

EVANSVILLE, md, Feb. L. 1871
Nettie Brown, young woman, formerly from
Zanesvile, ONO, snot her paraniour, len. Gilman,
river engineer this forenoon. Gilman says It was
done while he was asleep. ana the Girl SAYS 1t was
while he was In the act OF striking at her with a
hatchet Gilman is not dead yet, nIt tho surgeons
thlnk he cannot survive The gtgl gave herself uu
and Ia in the city tcckuL&
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

An Elegant Hair DressinG.-Chemicnl Analy.
SIS has proved CHEVALIERS LIFE FOR THE HAIR TO
contain the only substance the vegetable world known
restoring gray hair stops its falling increases its growth
Sold by druggists hair dressing and fancy goods houses
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. America ). th

America.-Rest0rer America II the OrIy
pure fragrant recremeness ltmpd color resorer dandruG
dsperse hair failing off preventative hai reviv1er skin
and nondehle hair dresser and bsaner ever offered
ia this Sold in large bottes 81 each single
bottle to restore the original color Of the hair
Sold MACYS, Sixth and druggists throughout thu
country. Prepared by DIR. j. O'Brien. Principal whole
sals depot. 202 East Thrtieth street,
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Trochu Besides Trochu of Paris nrs
FISHERS BRONCHIAL TABLETS OR TROCEES, for
Coughs, Colds and all Bronchial complaints.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Mailed Free for 25 Cents.-Dr. Knhn's Lee
lures on Nervous pebily Marriage rs oogations ana I'M
pedments and diseases arising imprudence with cases
from actual practice. Address Secretary Dr. hahns Mu
scum, 745 Broadway, New York
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Giles sun Flower Crca m Cures NIL Skin Dis.
Old Sores, Burns Scalds Pmpes Pies &C. Price -
Sold by all druggists.
Depot WILLIAM N. GILES lse 9Th av. corner 18Th ST.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Golden Hsir.-R abare's AureOline Produces
by two three applications the beautiful golden color
much admired. Warranted to the hair Whole
sale, r. BoyENDEN SONS, No. Great Marlborough
street. London CASWELL, HAZARD CO., Fifth avenue,
corner Twenty yfourth street., New York
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Only Scventeen Days Before the Grand
OPERA HOUSE DRAWING takes place Tickets, 30 eschs
to be obtained at No. 9 W I'll street.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

American Vessels Uuder Foreign Flag can lac
changed to United States by immediate application at office
American Loyds, 10 Wall street.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

A.-For Black Heads, Flesh Worms and
Pmply Eruptions PERRY'S COMEDONE AND PM
PIE REMEDY Sold by druggists. Depot 40 Bond street.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

a. A.-R0yal Havana supplementary.
Determined drawings of the Royal Havana Lottery
For information, &c., address MoISTIRE, GREGORY 4
CO., at 3l6 Canal, La Chatham.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Positive Cure for Your Cough. Cold os
Hoarscness. SMITH h CO.'S PATENT TBOCHES, sold by
druggists. Take other.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05
JAMAICA.

Tho West India Gable Fleet.
KINGSTON Feb. 4, 1871.
The cable fleet, with Sir Charles Bright on board,
leaAe here on Monday, and viii remain at sea until
the lost Porto Rico cable is recovered.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

A.-IicrrinU's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES.
Isl Broadway, corner Murray strsst.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

Cloverine Cleans Articles of Ladies' Dress
spendldy gloves furs, laces, vevets DC Leaves do
lightful odor upon the goods.
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

THE TRorrrNa CONGRESS- congress of
delegates from the trotting associations of the
country convened at Buffalo on Wednesday
Hast, and we give this morning the result of
their deliberations in new code of laws for
observance during the coming year and for
all time should they be found to meet the
requirements of this progressive age This
code is great Improvement on the one in
vogue last year. We hope the various associ-
tions in the United States and Canada will be
successful in carrying out to the letter all the
rules and regulations made by the convention,
and that hereafter the clamor Of the past about
frauds on the trotting turf will no longer be
heard
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

A.-Rnlls and partics.-RO0ts and Shoes for
Ladies, Misses Gentlemen at BROOKS, SIS Broadway
The New York herald., 1871-02-05

The Grand Opera House Drawaa WI. W.
nos,ivelv take piaco on February % Tickets can
x. nhta,ncd AZ The olce, l,sl bGoadwV