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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE FOR the
week ending on the 9Th instant is without
any Speciai feature. II is still quiet. Pro-
duction in all the coal regions j at very
low point, and no movement seems 10 be
making TO give il impetus. The market
supply Is such that operators do not care 10
add TO il. Under this state Of feeling no col
lierieS in the Schuylkill and Lehigh regions
are IN operation, except such as are supply
ing local consumption. The coal carrying
companies i'm what is known aS the cOmbina-
ton are negotiating a little all the time a,
10 programme OF operations for the current
year, buJ no conclusion, aS we learn. has as
yet been reached. No trouble among them
however, i anticipated Just now. The entire
tonnage reported for the week ending on the
9th instant was i22 :, against 1883 in cor
responding week last year, and l3l1 ,l5I FOR
The new year, against .4jG, $50 10 same date in
lc.@ The bitUmlnOuS tonnage for the week
Is '.s.0ll ions, and for the year To- 100 tons.
against 1869 tons 10 corresponding ga %
last year. The total OF both kinds of coal for
the week is l00.5S2 tons, and for the year
l.4Si SIC tons, against l.G50 $50 tons TO same
time i'm 1874. being 2 decrease Of Ii5.fa3 tons
3HEO. LetEgfg. I5fh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

The LARG Est DIANOND N AMERICA
The largest diamond ia the United States l.
among The 9iitteTing objects OF interest i'm
the show window OF Col. Andrews diamond
ualace on Montgomery street. 1t attracted
great deal OF attention Yesterday. It~
weight - 81 l-l6 karats. IL was found in
Africa two years ago and taken to Amster-
dam, where IL Was cut and polished. Twenty
Two months were occupied in subiectng il 10
these processes. II is slightly of color and
consequently its value is only placed M
>%e,oC0. Col. Andrews'S brother. residing in
london, secured the gem and forwarded II 10
lhlS city. The next largest diamond ia
America is owned by Boss Tweed. aud
weighs l. SaratS. The late Jim Fisk bad
one OF u karatS weight. The most valuable
diamond owned in san Francisco up 10 fbis
time iS in the possession of LLOYD Tavis. AM
is said TO DC worth Sli,gg}-Saa Fiuaejg-,
Chronicle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

MORE TROUBLE ABOUT THE C0LoRED
NAVAL CADET.-Thc Annapolis corrcSpol-
deut of the Baltimore American SAYS Some
more of the midshipmcn have been getting
themselves into trouble over the colored ca
del. On Tuesday night. - the cadets were
marching 10 supper iU classes. some one
Threw BAH Of snow. and whether intention
ally or inadvertently. ID struck Baker. fIp
cOlCred cadet this irTiiatcd him-not being
on the most SOcIable or friendly terms with
his clasSmaieS-and he " got his back M"
and began cursing rather literally. Some
ore suggested that his terms were rather gem
eTal, and asked him who q was he intended
his NliuPeratiOnS for, and he unheSitatinglv
said the whole class. Just about this poipt
lhere were toe many watchmenS ewes peer
ing around TO offer any resentment. and the
matter was allowed 10 slumber until the fol-
lowing day, when MidShipmen Hood. of Ala
bama, and Melton. of South Carolina came
across Baker in an obscure. quiet part OF the
academic grounds, and Notwithstanding n =
apologies or his opportunities To spare him
Jbey jumped IN and gave him what some
people would call beating" and from all
accounts II was beating. and q severe one
at that Under the recent law OF Congress
upon the haZing question, these two young
sters VIII probably be dismissed. and with
out the privilege of a disappointment An
investigation is TO be made. and in the mean
while The Two parties are under quarantine
supervision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

Commerce. reported the river and harbor
Appropriation bill. Referred TO Committee
or Appropriations.
The conference report ON the bill in relation
70 The Seneca Indian reservation in Western
New York was coDcurred it.
Mr.. Randall Pa introduced bill for the
rellef Of ESau Pickrell. Referred.
Mr.; Harrison Tenn, from the Committee
ON Elections, reported the bill heretofore
pubilshed) for an amendment to the con>ti-
tuition, To change the mode OF clecting tEa
President and Vice President OF the Unitel
States.
The Speaker suggested that as the hour of .
oclock had nearly arrived. when the funeral
ceremonies Of Mr.. Hooper would takc pla ,,
morrow.
AT O'Clock tie Senators, preceded by the
secretary, Mr. Gorham, and the President
pro ,,gn, Mr.. Anthony. entered the hall and
were received with the usual hOnorS the
members rising The senators took seats To
the right of the Speaker. Mr.. Anthony occu-
pylng place 10 the right OF the Speaker.
Then follower the supreme Court oI the
United States preceded by the ChiefJuStfc zee
entered, followed by Secretaries Fish,
Bristow. Belknap, Robson and pClano.
Postmaster General Jewell and Attorney
General Williams. who took seats in the area
fronting the Speakers chair.
AT ten minutes past two the funeral cor
tege entered. headed by Sergeant -at-AT
0rdway and the Chaplain. Rev. Dr. Butler
lhen followed the committee OF arrange
ments: Representative Poland. Wheeler.
Nihlack: Houghton, Maynard, aud Kelly.
Then the pall-bearers: MeSsrs Garfield
Arthur, Mitchell, Crookc, Wells. Raincv,
Swami, and NJ /. Ward
Ihe tuneral caSket. prOfGSely covered with
the rarest and most beautiful flowers. waS
borne into the area in front of the Clerks
desk by eight members OF the Capitol police
The relatives of the deceased and the MaSSl-
chuSettS delegation. accompanied bv ladies'
followed aS mOurneTS. Nj. WOrmley who
was always an intimate friend OF deceased
was among the mOurnerS.
After all had been seated, Rev. Or. ButIar
read appropriate selections from the scrip
lures, after which Rev. DR.. Addison. of TrIu-
ItN church, offered an appropriate prayer.
which concluded The funeral services and
those IN attendance left as they had euterel
The galleries Were very much crowded. bat
me best order and quiet We're observed
throughout.
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ELEsIIONS IN ENGLAND AND IRE
LAND.
DIR. heueaIy and John Mitchell
Amon. the Candidates.

LONDON. February l6.-An election fOr a
member Of Parliam"Gl = In progress to-day
at Stoke-upon-Trenf There are three candi-
date in the field. including ar. kenealy and
a member OF the Tichborne tam''N. There is
great excitement ia the town, and rlol ~
appTeheuded. An election j. also being held
ia county Tippcrarv. Ireland. 10 ill a vaca =
". and 10 ~ probable that John Nj tchell.
WEo i candidate OF the Irish nationalistS,
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THE ILLINOIS EPISCOPAL CoNTRovERsY.
The opposition against the confirmation OF
DR.. De koven as Protestant Episcopal Bishop
OF the Diocese of Illinois by The standing com
mittees and bishops is getting more formi-
dable every day, and nothing is being left
undone TO defeat his confirmation. II is now
stated that DIR. De Koven will neither accept
nor decline until action has been taken by
the committees and bishops. In Chicago on
Sunday, in four of the churches. powerful
sermons were preached in favor OF his con-
hTmation. and condemning in the strongest
terms the action of the minority, led by the
Rev. Drs. Sullivan and Powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE PRESENT WINTER has disproved some
can't set i'm until the springs are filled up;
that ''signs' of a mild winter may be relied
on: that cold winter is healthy; with other
ponsensical theories. If, after this winter,
any one shall utter either of these absurdi-
ties .sshooU him on the spot."-BostoR IFdue,-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

NEW CATHOLIC BISHOPS.-A cable teie-
gram 10 the New York Freeman's Journal
announces that Rev. James \. Healy. of
Boston, has been made Catholic bishop Of
Portland, Me; NeTy Reverend Thomas Gal
berry, the AugUStinian, bishop of Hartford:
J. j. kain. of Harper'S Ferry, bishop o.
Wheeling; Rev. KTautbayer, OF Milwaukee,
bishop of Green Bay; Rev. Hurley. OF Peoria
bishop OF see created for that city; Rev
Jonh ireland, OF 81. Paul, Mimi, vicar apos-
iolic Of Nebraska; and Abbot Sejdenbusb
me Benedlctine, vicar apostolic for part %.
Minnesota. Also, that the Pope has con
trmed Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and
Santa Fe 10 be archeliscOnal sees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

The SENATORIAL Minnesota
Three oallots were taken in joint convention
OF the Minnesota legislature for United States
Senator yesterday, without result or pros
pect OF an election. The third ballot stood as
follows: Lochren 63, Cole 81, Washburn %
the remainder scattering.
Wea Iagiaio.-A joint ballot for United
states Senotor was taken yesterday in the
West Virginia legislature and resiIlted as
follows: General Jackson 26, Walker ., Price
T-balance scattering ~
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FORGERY AND FRAUD.-The grand jury of
Philadelphia have found a true bill against
George +. Hit, charged with having an his
ntent 10 defraud, and also having in his GUS
ody bogus fractional currency plate with
ike intent Hit is the same person whom
New York detectives attempted TO kidnap
asst fall and take 10 New York TO be tried for
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Eater-John uitcheu EIected.

LONDON, February I1.-Tnc election for
member of Parliament from county Tip-
perary- Ireland. resulted in the return of
John NJ M.tcEeii. who had no opposition,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

A SOLDIER KILLED BY A CoIoprnM,S
Henry Duchar (colored) in New Orleans. YES
terday, killed drunken soldier of company
u, United states infantry, named Warren
pursued Dlchar into his residence when the
latter shot him in self-defence. 'NS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE NATIONAL GRANGE, which has been
in session at Charleston, s. c., for some days,
will adjourn to-day. Resolutions were passed
acknowledging the evidences of good feeling
and harmony between the di fierent sections
of the country which The members met with
in Charleston.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
4 Lost Ship with Twenty-oue Souls ora
BOA arsl,

loNDON. February I6.-The British
steamship George BatterS. from Porthcawl
Tor Gibraltar. il supposed 10 have been lost
with tweni y-Cne souls on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE PROSPECTS OF THE INSURGENTS i'm
Cuba have SO far improved as TO cause Cap
taIn-General COncha some uneasiness. While
his sOlicitude has led him TO take the field in
person, the government at Madrid has so
little regard for the eXigencies of the service
That 1T sends Count Nalmaseda to supercede
him, without waiting TO see the result OF the
present military operations. Unfortunately
for Gen. COncha, when he returns to Havana
TO surrender his Office it will hardly be from
a successful expedition against the insur-
gentS-Y Y Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

PHAIR, murderer under sentence ofdeath
a Windsor, Vermont, was born and reared
in that neighborhood, and has reputable
brothers, sisters, and other relatives living.
He had become such an outcast through dis
sipation that not one of them attended his
trial, and nobody could be found to testify a
word in favor of any point in his conduct or
character. A clergyman is now working at
him, however, with probability of making
lin Christian before he is hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

WHERE HERoIsM WAS NOT REWARDED
Two well-dressed men, while crossing from
Brooklyn on the ice on saturday, near Ham,
ilton ferry. broke through and were soon
young boatman, who lives at the foot OF
Hicks street, Brooklyn, hurried TO their res
cue and pulled them out, although he was
submerged I'm the water I'm the attempt. As
soon as the men put foot on solid ice they
hurried away without even saying, THANK
YOU 10 the brave young MANY y S,ss I5sh.
6The railways in northern New Yorr
are still blocked with ..ow
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~ The supreme court of Illinois has decid-
ed that the taking of a suit by an attorney
that of Mrs. Bardell, is champerty, ana ilie-
gal in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY.-Senator
West and Representatives Sheats and Shell
don had audience with the President this
morning previous TO the meeting of the
Cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

ALFONSO RECoGNIzED BY GREAT BRIT
AIN.-In the British House of Commons YES
terday, Mr.. Bourke, Under Secretary for the
Foreign Department, in reply to an inquiry
by Mr.. O'Clery, stated that instructions
would be sent last night to Mr.. Layard, the
British Minister at Madrid, TO recognize AL
fonso as King of Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS MEMORY may yet
be honored with suitable monument. The
Illinois Senate has passed a bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the completion of the memo
rial already begun, and IL is believed that the
House will readily concur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

WHFS THE MCPHERSON STATUE is placed
IN scott square, in this city. the name of that
square will be changed to Mcpherson square,
there already being one reservation popu-
lariy named after the hero OF the Mexican
campaign-that ca on which his equestrian
statue stands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

SENAToR-ELECT BURNSIDE ON OUR Po-
LITICAL TROUBLES.-The Grand Army of
the Republic gave a complimentary banquet
in Providence, II. l., last evening, to General
Burnside, SenatOr-elect. The General re-
spOnded to the sentiment in his honor bv a
speech, in the course of which he said =
Let us hope, comrades, that the present
trOublous, threatening signs will pass away;
but should such fond hopes fail of realization
let us feel and know that the government has
ample powers to protect itself, and that the
people will never again sit idly by and allow
treason to gather head"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE RE-
FORM yesterday agreed TO increase the Sala-
Ties Of the Judges of the Court of Claims to
SG.GCO per annum.
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IN CONSEQUENCE of indispOsition, Mrs.
Attorney General Williams viii not hold
her usual Wednesday reeeptiOn this week.
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Incendfary Fire and Escape OF

WHEELING, February 15.-A fire broke
out last night i'm the warehouse OF j. ~.
Camden 4 CO., Parkersburg, consuming the
warehouse and a wooden tank containing 20o
or 500 barrels OF oil. Loss light. IL is sup
posed that the place was set on fire by con-
federate Of the Thompson gang OF thieves,
eight in number, who were in the city Jail at
the time awaiting trial for burglary. During
the excitement the gang made their escape
from Jail by burning a hole through the door,
ard they are now at large.
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THEATER JOMIQJE.

The Great Snow cf Washington. Engagement
# the leaalful Female Hercules. VI he Reaits
EngaC meHt II tn Eevit-hin- Vocalist, Miss Jp-
Srphiue Adams Engagement OF the celebrated
Plantation Song and Dance Men. Mes-r,. McNicker
and Sully- Last week Of the Justly popular Bur
iesque Artists tire Waite Sisters Last week ct the
great Ma-Ia,iHu-- Jne Cav fhJrne-- Master Herbert
and Little Joe. Production of The great Shadow
Paufsuri-fa ft-ltI
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MRS. GRANTS RECEPTIONS are held on
saturdays, commencing at three and last
ing until five o'clock D. m.
The Presidents public reception will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, February 23d, and will
continue from eight TO ten o'clock p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source today were Si12, ,662.7I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

RFoRGANIZATIOS OF THE TREASURY
The House, at quarter before = o'clock this
afternoon, passed the bill providing for the
reorganization OF the Treasury department
reported by Mr.. Kellogg. from the Commit
Zee on civil Service Reform. IL is not prob
able that il viii be reached in the Senate this
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

DOUBTS OF TIE CONFIRMATION OF BIsH-
0P JAGGAR.-A writer in the Cincinnati
Commercial expresses dSIbts of the cOnfir-
nation of the Rev. Thomas \. Jaggar, d. d.,
as bishop of southern Ohio. The objection to
him is Tat be Is an extreme low churcbmaJ },
ANA NJ. ,ong ago opens too., Sizes with the
feN. MI Cheny, OF Chicago, who was found
guilty of violating his ordination VOW i'm re-
gard to the baptismal rite. His opponents
claim that while DIR. DeKoven is objection
able on account OF his ritualstic tendencies
DR. Jaggar Is unified by his open espousal of
views which reach the extreme limit in the
opposite direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE ARMY AUTHORIZATIONS BILL will it
Is thought, be reported on Thursday by Mr.
Wheeler, Of New York who has charge of il.
This bill viii evoke considerable debate. for
TWO TcaSOns-frSt, because il will open uD
Tie Louisiana question, which has not vet
been discussed 10 any considerable extent in
the House; and, second. because certain
southern republicans will insist that the an
rropTialion for the support OF the army be
made 10 cover two fiscal years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

THE CABINET met at noon to-day, with
all The members present. The session was
adjourned shortly after one o'clock in order
10 enable the President and members of the
tablnet tD attend the funeral of Representa-
tNe Hooper. During the session il is under
stood that only routine business was trans
acted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-16

City Election I'm Phfladelphia To-day.
PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-The elec-
tion for councils, magistrates ana ward OFF,
GERS is progressing very quietly. a very
small vote is being polled.
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Remarkable Fatality and a TripIe
EUueraI.

ihlSEk BROTIERS DEAD WITHIN THREE
DAYS.
In the death notices in Yesterdays STAR
the following three appeared together, each
being headed by the name ''Delafield:o
"At his late residence, No. 40 Fifth ave
nue., in the city of New York. on Friday
FEBRUARY II, OF pleurisy, Major Joseph Della
held in the eighty-fifth year of his age.
AT his late residence, No. East Seven
teenth street, in the city of New York. on
SATURDAY, February Is, after lingering i'll
ness, Edward Delafield, NJ. d., in the eighty
first year of his age.
At his late residence, No. 269 Fifth avenue.
IN the city OF New York, on Monday morn
ing, February Is. OF pneumonia, Henry Della
held, In the eighty-third year of his age"
These were brothers of the late General
Delafield, Of the corps of engineers. United
states army, and, as will be seen, they all
lived to ripe old age. They We're all known
IN Nashlngton years ago, and large numbers
OF The friends OF the family are attending the
triple funeral at Trinity church. New York
Today. 1t is scarcely a year since two other
brothers died General Delafield, u. 5. A and
Mr.. Rufus X. Delafied, of Staten Island
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TIE HOUSE Committee ON EXpenditureS
Of the Department Of Justice held a meeting
yesterday 10 examine witnesses in relation
10 tie eNspnditurc Of money by the marshal
IN the western district of North Carolina.
Colonel X. VI. Douglas appeared to answer
any CHARGES which might be made against
him. only one witness on behalf OF the par
Ties making charges was examined. His tes-
timony showed no unlawful expenditures of
money in the district.
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NAVAL ORDERS.-C Commander Charles :
Norton, ordered to command the Shawmut
at New Orleans; Lieut.. Commander Charles
II. Davis, to the naval observatory, 1st OF
March next; Commander Henry l.. HOwisOn
detached from the command of the ShaWmut
on the reporting OF his relief and ordered 10
duty at the naval academy; Lieut. Com
mandcr Henry +. Picking, from the naval
rendezvous, New York, and ordered as light
mousse inspector OF the lst district
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N0HUMBUG..L: RICE will pay fair cash price
sschf3Ssp f3S spy sind ef Ladies, Gents and Children
&C, oz3 Ith street, between y and g, south Note
y mail promptly attended to. Iyaiy
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Thr CTis' ra-.sI g. muasts.
W ALFALFA BRDTIEERs
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apI ~ Ft'H Ef"UiT--
ION HAND MNTINEE SATU RDAY.
r. MruIa~ Evening. February -. FTRBI~H
FIFTH AVENUE COMPANY.
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II n r"s 40 Is,I0ged H.Gsjc.'-SPURGEON
INHE JU BILkE SINGERS, oi Fisk UniveT-
-ifE- Nashville. I.Hu.- VIE give their hT-t con
srrts lu v Jshlu-tu1. after their return from Eng
iaud- ~ tie teu-TsZ Iti..fe- thurCh. uu The EVEN
tNGS or p = Irh aud ~. vs.. Ty-si SEATS - cf~
-u - Els aJ Elii- uH sHI after Tuesday morning
gtI.Ta. IaIlI~~IaE.- =I cents. febIGir
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The Cotton Claims.

LEGISLATION WANTED.
The Speaker of the House has received tbp
following:
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H a BILE BROS,
MERCHANT TAILORS 4 ZINE OTHERS.
feb2tr CORNER 7TH AND ID srRE.rs
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THE PROSPECT OF AN EXTRA SESSION
The House met at II o'clock to-day. and will
continue 10 do so until the end of the session.
ApprehensiOns are felt that an extra session
OF the new Congress will be necessary
Should the political measures with regard 10
the southern states be pushed, some of the
appropriation bills. as well as the revenue
billS, must fail. Republicans think it inn
pOTtant that measures for the repression of
Iawlessness in the south should be passed at
The present session, even should the appro-
priatlon bills fail, as the latter can as well be
acted on by the next Congress before the
close OF the present fiscal year
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NATIONAL THEATER.
KATIE PUTNAM.

and her superb Comedy Company.
MONDAY and Tt ESDAY NIGHTS, February IS
and 10, Charles Dickens famous dramatiZatiUn,
The Old Curiosity shop.
Katie Putnam a. Little Nell and the Mar
ChiOEes-; in which she VIII introduce her Special
ties. Songs and Dances
AdlniSSiOn--Re>aryeI orchestra chairs, 81. or
ChestTa circle - cents dress circle - cents family
circle and gallery, 25 cents fehl3tf