Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-02-14
BEFoRE EsouInE FRAzEn.
ADJUSTMENTS.

OLIVER OPTICS LECTURE ON "UP AND Dome ~
At the Gnnd Opera House. last evening Mr.
William I. Adams (0liver Opticl delivered a lee.
tlre To small audience on "Up and Doing" " IA
which Tom Tumblebee, desiring to make money
TO help liis mother, became printer boy HIS
uhvle Tobias Makepeace, who held q mortgage
against the mothers property, had poor opin
lon OF Toms abilities and was In favor of putting
him out at hard work. He was willing 10 rive
Tom ~ month and his board; but Tom deciin-
| ed' as ne was already making more money than
thai. Shortly after Tom had purchased his prinf-
ing press and type an opportunity was embraced
Dy Tom 10 save rich old captain and niece from
being drowned on q rock in the bay about one
mule from shore. This gained him work and
friendship The uncle being on a visit to Toms
mother with his son Josiah, on returning home.
found two $40 notes missing; and as he had a poor
opinion OF Tom, regarded him as the thief Tom
had produced his frsi job-his bedroom being
aIso TIE printing office; one after another Jobs
came IN, and the curious business aequaintances
with barber butcher, saloon keeper and Others
were comical In many respects. After various
Hlcissitudes, during which Tom always adhered
hrml TO principles OF right and justice, he trf-
umphs over all obstacles, and is left earning a
fair competence, and on the high road to fortune
THE UNION sUKDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.
Union NJ. Z. Church. at the corner OF Fifth and
Washington streets, was well filled last evening
despite the disagreeable weather. on the occasion
of the concert given by the Sunday School sehOi.
afs under the leadership of Prof. p. Allen. The
seats for the singers were arranged with fine eC
iect IN The pulpit recess, while flowers and ever
greens, iastefully IestOOned and distributed about
this portion OF the church, greatly heightened nbe
general pleasing effect. The programme was ex-
cellent, and gave evidence Of great pains and
taste In It's arrangement and selection. Il was
executed In really brilliant manner, The solos
ami ducts, IN particular, being most exquisitely
rendered. The singers eomported themselves
gracefully, and acquitted themselves with credit
Nanua kAFl- ~.
programme, Mr.. George s. Hagany arose com
plimented the entertainment and moved tbat the
audience request the management 70 repeat IL at
some future time. The resolution was unanl-
monsly adopted. The audience then Joined In
singing Federal Street." after which the bene-
diction was prononOunced by Rev. Chas Hill.
The MASQUERADE BALL
given by the Wilmington Rife Climb. at the
schuetzcn Park, was a very pleasant affair, az
thongh The stormy weather prevented a large al
tendance. Ihirty-hVe couples appeared on the
grand march. Those who were present enjoyed
themselves In the best possible manner, every
thlhg being conducted quietly and pleasantly, and
the iesuVltles were continued until the morning
Wos Tar advanced. Some Of the costumes we're
quite faneifnl and unique.
~MAcRITH," To-NIoHT
Al the Masonic Temple, this evening. one of
the nnest dTamatis entertainments Of the season
Nhl be given, BY Nj. +. /. Davenport, aud full
company rom the Chestnut Street Theatre The
play will be Macbeth" Mr. DaVeuport OF
course, assuming the tile role Ma Davenport
VIII appear - Lady Macbeth A Iarge audience 1
shoulo witness this performance