The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-02

name was Jim Rtx. seed dat he was wen Ar,
quainted and sxed him where l could stay ana
bag dar ana Jim Xix he gi' me his gt Ia watch ana
chain to keep me scfe, you see. went out to walk
all was gone. didn't know what TO do and / had
de gold watch and chain 'zamined an foun out it
want sure nun COLE, but all putatlon Qmitati0nj.
sole IL for SIS, but / never seen Jim no more.
AFTER dat went into de grocery business.n
REPoRTER-Well, George Phillip, how did you
succeed at this
GEORGE PHILLIP-Well, / did first rate until dc
society ak me to give ball IN my rooms. One
night cleared de store out and GIN a ball for de
United Sons and Daughters OF LiOn De ball was
gwine on, and all or q sudden de BAH stopped. De
fiddler come up to Inc am swore he wouldn't play
widout gin HIM u dram. gin him a dram, an
Jess as did so de verliceman come In an rested
me lor sel1n' liquor wldout license. Now, do you
LINK DAT was iarY H you was fiddler am
piaSih at bail would you play widout dranY
,hEroRIER-Wel George, we can't say; but
oirnt you succeed alter this
g. 1EoRSE-Well, might a. succeeded, but took
sypnus Jackson In partnership wild me. We hadn't
peen via one nuther week fore he was took NO
for stealing piece OF beef from q butchers stall.
ishpokIER-Dd he steal the meatY
1koRGE-i don't think he did 'zactiy; but, at dc
sa at 'ine ue meat was mlssin' from whar he was
Aiter further conversation, IN which the fact
h at meorge Desired heartily to get back home and
Mr.. John Henry Kings az eight o'cockn we left
Will the determination OF attending
THE AFRICAN PRIVATE TnEArRlcAI
At ha-past seven O'Clock p NJ we renaired to
the spacious apartment OF Mr.. John Henry King In
thompson on street where big brown placard in
formed the passing, pubic that a grand theatrical
entertainment was about to be given by the Society
OF the Brothers OF Abraham Tor the purpose of de-
fraying the funeral expenses OF recently defunct
brother, and to BUY gilt-edged Bible for the
President The plays announced were .srhe Han.
pest Man IN the Worldr and .sThe Poor Cnhan
Slave.n when we entered the room. which meas
ured about twenty-lOur by fifty feet and which was
dled with rude benches, we were escorted by a
polite usher to two seats in 'front.', which would
have been good enough in themselves, but which
were supplemented by smooth plank stretched
safeguard against one falling on the door, or else a
consideration for two weak chairs. BY way OF q
preface to the performance clerical looking Airl-
can gentleman offered prayer, Which Is,
beginning to AL public proceedings, ORA
He prayed that those VINO had paid them ten
cents to come in might be blessed and dat as he
understood thar were those thar whar had paid
more than ten cents, they might be specially
blessed" He also asked an especial blessing upon
the head OF Brother Cornelius Fox, who had come
help the United Brothers OF Abraham, at an ex-
pense OF So 10, and who would have to pay me same
Sn to get back t tine S
keso" s and the ' Cuban Slave, and that Miss
cess and ds" aCuba IiSerate." Soon the
curtain rose rose and Ram .x RIsti appeared req
Waters anS e sverea cit Crown WITH red
hot stripes, while the apparel Of the Princess
could not be described on account OF the break
being conveyed, which necessitated her retire.
ment pro tenn She subsequently, reappeared in
her dress OF "Cuoa Llberate," consisting OF q
white muslin, with silvery bandage around her
head ana sort OF harp Of q thousand strings In
her left hand, and yet she was not happy. An
American citizen OF African descent, as black as
INK took the part OF an freshman, and appeared IN
red Zouave pants and white wig. The following
dialogue ensued between him and Ram Rusti.
RAM-Wretch ito be spelled With iOrty syllables.
as pronounced by Mr. Fox, how shall kill ye ?
SHAH ye be trampled to death by eephantsS
PAr-Oh, ys, dat would be bully. De trunks
would save de expinse OF KAHN. -
RAM-ohall shoot ye out OF q cannlnp
PAT-YeS, bekase din NEE frinds would have o
good ripport un NEE dlth
An interval OF ten minutes brought on the Gu
ban slave which was prodlgiOus rehasn Of "Upcle
Toms CaDin,' with the addition Of q hundred
yards or so OF dog chain, which sOrely encountered
poor "Cuba Llberate," and the rafting OF which
kept constant accompaniment to the refrain or
the orchestra-which consisted OF Key bugle,
violin and an animated snare drum-wnlle there
seemed end OF red lights. The winding
up scene was simply gorgeous. There were
q number OF small elm ana evergreen trees
in tubs, placed around promiscuously, intending to
nounced American style by Mr. Foxy waved as
many 6ags around her as she could conveniently
hold, while the Cuban slave shook the dog cnain
around her, which had meantime been broken
into dozen pieces, and went into tit OF jim jams
at her feet, the curtain falling amid tremendous
applause
Many other places were visited, but no new in
formation Obtal ned. There Is but conclusion
to be deduced from observation of SambOs life in
New YORK. Those whose intelligence and training
can always 40 WELL while those who have only led
the lives OF aborers will seldom succeed in making
their daily bread, as they cannot compete with
white labor away rom their native South.