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Tho other Side OF the Cnse-Trenor w.
rartkss Statement OF k1is Connection
with the Scheme.

Tho other sldc OF the Case-Trenor ".
Harl<ss Statement OF E1is Connection
with the scheme.
Fran the .tto Fork Tribune, Feb. g..
Tho Et0ma sslvcr-5llne litigation las attracted
Eteat deal OF attention III snnuetnry circles,
where tito complaint, ~ published in yestordnys
1.'itnN, waH rea.l with profound intorost. Tie
friends OF Trenor u. Park the principal defendant,
doy s!la allegations Ut fraul They Gtaso thai Mr.
latK il in California, an ahout TO return to this
President Alct,ulloash, of tho I'anama lsailroAd,
Hun-!t law Ut alr. lark, suhiAEts tho following
statemout. ma!a by tho latter on previous 90.
casiuu. whom ho WaB assaiod by roaaon Of hs
connection with tho E:umA Si!vor-Nine:
any connection with the Emma Miue and its
With Gen. II. II. l!axter. mud wo examined the
E.nma Hine and tic title OF the Ranle which
wus !ayolvcd III se!1ous litigation We purchased
one.Aali ot tho mine, and pa,d cast, for II. w
and ~ tue July following declared = dividend
of s250 o90 from tho earninKs: In July, 1871.
Weut to Utah with L. j. pIolps. Esq. as coull-
sel 70 attend, 70 the litigation. and Will whils
there examined the nnee aga1n.m a nld found
lied tho mine with no. 1n the August
following tho litigation was Bottled. aud
~o obsained United States patent, which
made the title perfect. There "ele then t"elyo
pataut, 1t WAS determined to sell tho wllolo. OF
postiun Of it, aul to oRor 1t IN England, for the
5exson TINT England y tho great market tor the
.nues OF the world. ahe OWN most Of the valu-
sLle m,nes, aud il fully Informed concerning
them, having number Of ab!o Journals devoted
to miuing matters solely. The ores Of the Ea..
ma Mas, both baf,1o and after our purchase
had been shipped 10 Bath d Son and Lewis &
Holi, eminent English merchants, sud they knaw
tie exact products, and We had received VARIOUS
otFera for tbs tniAa from Eug.I parsisa.
"EsEly In aeptombsr. tie Hou. ". u. gtsn-
at, AsnAtor Of Esys4s twhu had N intasest alse
, 1875-02-09
TAX AND TARIFF,
WHERE THE INCREASED nEyENCE IL TO CONE


FNoii.
spt<fal Dtspatth 10 3h> tnfeaqo Tribune.
WAsH1SoroN, D. e.. Feb. 8.-The COMMITTEES
on Ways and bfeanB. at tbcis meeting to-day.
resolved to refer all tariff aubjects 10 Hub-com-
mittees. To Dawes aud Wood wosa assigned tes
and coffee brokers' sales ; to Foster and Deck,
whisky to 1'urchard aud Kelley. petroleum; ia
Sheldon and Kaeson. sugar to Sib'aek. Wad.on,
and Roberts, taxation Of banking capital, upon
which per centum Is pr3poBc1. Tic 10 ter
centum horizontal dnties vera mt discussed and
had had not been disposed Of. Upon the taxation
OF tobacco there is no disagreement. From this
it mightbo Inferred thut they hayo agreed 10
tax It. THO Democrats IN tue COMMITTEES
areabsolutety. against any taxation, and tho
Democrats m body will doubtless vote against
nnf revenue bill. Each sub-commtt"o s ex-
pected to report Tomorrow. An to ten at11 coffee,
the Committee will Probably refuse to nysulnc
the responsibility Of recon,;uen linz m incrcnse,
but will laavc the matter to 'lle Judgment of the
House. Dawes will slate that 540Eh)1.D .D05 adsl-
tionnI reseuuo arc needed whllo others OF the
COMMITTEES are Of tho oris'ion tnat only s!5.-
000.0lo arc necoHsarv. Tno Committee has rn-
ceived information that 1nlpo1t"rE, In
tln Ordinary course Of bustncsa. lay.s
ordered very large ntneke, Which hre
now atoat. Tllcee htoclss tho merchants daEiro
brokers' sales would yield it.onD11.
exempted. a tax Of o:,c-teu,h OF ! per cert on
AZ TO WHISKY,
one important feature feetns 10 10 tho honesty
OF GaugarH sad Storekccpere'. Sumo nf Tie
Committee aay s5.000,09h mora conl1 l,a col
lected II these officers Gro NJ houeat. Tile tan
ls likely to be raiaod to s5 cents or a1-tilat H.
Is or 90 cents Tho Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue Inns no doanito Etatistics t1 the 41,9u-
tity Of spirits aud hig;,wnes entering lD:o tho
mochanc att. II Ii claimed that no moro that,
half OF what is delomsnated spirits III dran6.
Tho estimated Increase of sugar is u cont per
, 1875-02-09

f531ttldt I1afdfcH 10 fht thtrI3h {Fi1itHt.
WAsH1so1oS, D, e., Feb. a,-Tto following is
q summary Of the present condition and pros-
pcc.s of tho public business: congrcsa closes
its session three weeks from Thursday next.
comparison Of the number Of Tie hills iutro-
duced--some G.ooo-with the number passed al
tho first session. and which will probably pnsa at
thia Hossiun, will be found 10 be the most re-
matkabe for any CongrcAs in tho history Of tie
Government. Since tho reassemblug. Jan. s.
but threo important acts--lho Civil flights bill,
tho Finance bill, md tho Little Tariff act have
passed either House. This delay has not been
the fault Of the regular Or the special Commit
tees. or
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
two have finally passed. one ls in conference
and niue remain to be actcd OF. These must he
acted on or Az extra session will he necessary.
large number OF b,ls must fail. Al to the
Civil nlghte measure, each IL 1u@a has passed.
seperate bill. The aliallco hetween them may
po4Bi6ly lead to to tho defeat u 10th.
SOUTHERN LEGISLATION.
The Louie.ana question il in great doubt. Tie
Special House Committee will return this week,
but want Of time may negative conclusions. The
proposed reconstruction ot AraanFas is already
settled by tho adyeree report made by tho
Special Committee to tho House on Saturday,
notwithstanding lhe Presidents message.
The transportation question will certainly fail
except in the nar Of appropriations to con-
4Io 4ACAuFPu 1AAd4 rtAcIAft
which IL regarded most fayorab!y, lacked st1cnetll
In the House ou Saturday. The Texas Pacific
and Northern Pacific bills, tho Choctaw claim
tile cotton-tax refund. the patent towing-ma-
chine extension, reported On adversely, the B4v-
field l. st. Croi1 project, and ali Of the aldi-
ttonal bounty bills, will all fail through. Col,
Tom 4cott's friends claim that they will TO allie
to put tbs Texas Paclilc bill on ~ appropriation
bill sa MI amendment.
TWO NEW STATES
ara tDDyinE for nCfDtHEtDn.-A6W MHyic1 md
colofado.-aud probably tho latter will succeed.
Both Of these bills Lave paassd tho House. and
new lie on the Senate calendar. 4 now Revenue
Mill nov in thu course Of preparation l,y the
WAYS ond a1eans Committee. in one Of the few
bills that will not fail. The Government callt
for nearly 2it,gQ0.000 of additional revenue, and
Congress will provide for It. This will defeat all
the measures peudlpg for the repeal OF the stamp
tar on checka matches, etc.
The private calendar in tho Senate has received
quite q liberal tscatu,cne, but In the House very
few private b!lla have passed, and hundreds must
fail.
, 1875-02-09
1ELEeRAPHtc nREYirlEs,


:, The Utah Southern Railroad Is completed to
Santaqun.
:, Brigham Young leaves st. George. Utah. for
Bait Lake Fob. ~,
Tho Germans Of Iowa City we're out yesterday
In masquerade parade.
Tho play Of tho "Gilded Age' was stopped 1t
snlt Lake City last evening by injunction.
at Aurora, ILL.,. Saturday night, a gas-main
burst. which cannot be ropaired tor sotno days
and everybody Ia compelled to reHort to kero-
Bene.
There wore several Rhooks OF earthquake at
Ban Francisco Sunday, causing some alarm, ea-
churches. No dausage.
Tho smallpox. which originated in the Village
o. o. Mclean. ~, hRa spread already to Normal
Township and Arrows!ulsh, in exch OF which Sow
eral cases are reported. At Mclean seven loaths
have resulted. and thoro ato now tweuty-fous
Cases. moatly In the country.
, Reports received by tho Secretary Of. the State
Board OF Agriculture Indicate that tho winter
wheat II Southern Illinois is badly Injured by
tic cold, dty weather. Tie poach crop in that
region IL reported as yot to lie safo. and tho
prospects arc hattering for good crop.
:. an application has bosn filed in the United
States Circuit Court for Mnsoutl for the hp.
Lawrence Galveston Railroad, against which
ailt haa beoh commenced by the boulbollets
Tie application will be heard on Fob. ".
:, Fcals have been entertained for some time
tnat tue IaIltosd bridge across tho Missouri
River Ut Kaasaa City. No., was unsafe, 1t laa
been o1amiped by divers. and tue pivot ncr ia
Pronounced as being washed sway. THIS il
aiarmlng, ~ thirty trains crosa oyarper day.
The Rangamon County {ln.) Circuit Court
tneets noxt weeG. With alafaolv increased docket
eotne very important cahos are down for .1ial,
among them the celebrated case Of Allco Meugla
". Hall for rape. which was tried It the l4s.
tostn and resulted 10 \ verdict Of two years 10
tna tenitehslary. 4 nav trial WAS granted. Tho
parIles are highly respectable.
, 1875-02-09

This vas unquonsionably the event Of 1sst
evening, mud the faot that the occasion called
cut = remarkably good house In spite OF the
iutenso cold ts sufficient Indication Of tho im-
portance attached to it By the fashionable world
which was represented at tho theatre In un-
wonted numbers. Tho bill oonI Aimed two p|ecca
Dinna, or Lovo's Revenge" and .Tbe L,tsto
Rebel" The fos1nef iH strong melodrama In
four acts written, II We are not mistaken hv
James Anderson. The plot Of tue story ia IN,
tereAtiag, tho avents Of an impressive descrin.
tiou. and tho action OF the pieee In tue main
brisk and raoy. Iha scene of tha
play Ia laid in Paris, and tho dra-
1nats peraon@ personsges Of rank, The
situation s!ves acopa for rich scenic lsnIav. and
tue exhibition Of tasteful and costly castutninv.
II is unnecessary to sav that both were supnloI.
Mss 1lawthorne'a dloseins WAS exceptionally
sumptuous. Each act produced \ maryeI Of
millinery we'll rot or by Der imposing figure and
graceful carriage. The pioos was well setud by
- artihts OF any experience but excepting Mlys
Hawthorne, Mr. 0'Nell, Mr.. Ayes, and MI. Bas.
lbM1y, the cast was unusually weak for Hooley's
Theatre. It ts not, psfhaps. tho province OF
ora from cast, but It Ia absurd to ignore
materu was substituted for some that
should have BEEN used. Mr. O'Nell was extremes
se'tsssuua ~ ZIG cnAIacter o. kftf3fy D4no1S,
the other character, Edgar Du1ois, having been
comfortably disposed Of without auv opportnnl.
~ for the d,splay Of any pronounced excellence.
The duel scena IN tbs tLird act rss spirited ~
tho extreme, aud both M.. salisbury WHO
Played tho Marquis ds liarcsl|y. md Iii. o'Nsil
won desetyed applause for e1oslsntly- -susta aimed
characterization. Mr.. Salisbury was very effect.
i've and Intelligent throughout. Ho il usually
suceesstul ID similar so!es, but appaatsd Ut biz
beat last evening. Miss lIsa tho7ue was SONG
what nervous and constrained, aud cou.e-
quont4y not quite up her usual excel.
lons standard. Ths auo!snco. ho.eyer, 1sa
indnl9ont, Aud tho benatciaro WA loadod with
ti,e traditional !" tioral tributes" Nr, liver wAa
~ nearly Nj. hysr - thu part OF Dauii LesIS
would allo3. II would 10 uaklad 10 pass iuda.
, 1875-02-09

tn tb1 House bill for the establishment of Tin
mint in Clpcinrati' and Representative Tayior
advocated thla measure. Bcnatora Motion and
Pratt appeared III advocacy Of TIM NTH, 1T Il,d-
anapolss. Tho cIaima Of 1T. L1ns for
a:ors from Missouri and Dr. Howard
Tho Benatorb from Hohraska urged tho es:ai-
lishu1ent of the mint nt Umaha. All tho abovo-
named plRcns we're tsvcraliY urged by their m.
rpectlEo advocates aa tho most s.,itatle for tho
mint on the ground Of Superior Rdvantages, and
a. being most eentrnl for a Distributing point
Various statistics were Etrcserted III written md
printed form. Tho fn1l Committee will consider
the subject At an early dag.
, 1875-02-09
WHO SHALL HAVE THE MtNT2
FIVE pIFFEAEHT LOCALITIES IN TILE FIELD.

SPECIAL D1spatch to Ihs caieaoo Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. a.-TLe Chicago
Mins Committee made m argument tlis Inoru.
ing before tho Sub Committee Of the Senate FL
nance Co1nmittoo. There were present besides
the Sub b-Committoo most of the membera OF the
whole Committee aud considerable number OF
Senators. The discussion was quits long and
animated, the representatives Of tho different
cities claiming tho greatest advantages for thoiz
own localities. No result waa reached, but Nor
ril, Of Vermont, the Chairman OF tho Bub-Com
tuittee, inttmatol that unless the House should
bring in q ta1 bill whloh should provide more
revenue appropriations tho Committee would not
recommend appropriations for any purpose
whatever.
cHIcAdo's ADvANTA oKs.
Adam Smith, Chairman OF the Chicago Com
mittee, was tho first speaker, He lwclt especial.
ly upon ho amount Of s!ver produced from the
smelling works in Chiccgo. And tho fAcilities
wi,!cll now exit the.e fur thAt business. lie
sail lhero wore four smelling works capable Of
producing rev4ral millions annually. lie showed
from Chicago to much greater advantage and
ecunolny than to be transported to fhl!adal-
rhia. Mr. Bross. of the Committee, rgferr1ug TO
wuat Ada,n Smith had BaId, showed that the n,int
would bo useful III a popnlous locality.
Chicago. and showed lus n,uch tho busnesa
had i,lcreassd. I1e traced tbs development Of
ths railroads. showed TINT tho amount OF whole
salo business OF Chicago ia INV FUSS. 600. COO
annually, and drew parallel from FGsnoh lls-
tory to hllow tho great advantage Of having =
mint 80 situated that the people may invcst
tlelr surplus earnings In coin.
Senator Dogy advanced
THE cLA1ns OF 1T. LnU1f+
ll!s apoeoh was Of q general chat sstef, 9. D.
Howard, Ut st. Louis. gave All account Of the
sneltlnK-works there, and claimed for 81. Loua
a4 the advantages Which Tho previous speaker
had claimed for Chicago. ..
senatos Mortar produced q map and insisted
that 1nd!apapolls IL the ceut1e Of the great
Northwest; that It Ia tho couverging po.nt OF :
network OF railroads; that IT has cheap and
abundant coal, aud II
THE DEsr PLACE Pon THE MINT.
Senator Hitchcock. Of Nebraska, favored the
choice Of Omaha. lie said that that cltY WAS
60o miles nearer the mines than Chicago; has
abundant coal and large awelt!ps-Hosks. aud IN
great railload centre.
Mr.. stslsF. Of Olfo mRds the sAma argument
for Cincinnati that WAS urged tor the other cit
les. ls urged that for the Northeast aud south-
Hest Cincinnati II the most fayorably located,
ano hss sufficient coal aud abundaut capital to
makathe 1slut suceeas.
fTb the 4 Astaa,attd Pr<sa.l
THE SEVERAL APPLICANTS AND IHkIa CLAIMS.
WAsuIS0roS. D. 9, Feb B.-The question Of
the Western mint was before tho Sub COMMITTEE
this afternoon. Arguments were made
by Gov. DEoss and Adam Smith, Of I'LL.
notR. Ia favor OF tho establishment OF 4he in!ut
st Chtcsg0. Ssnstof OalssbY wA1 slso present.
Representative DauuiuR (ohlo), Hlo tntsodussa
, 1875-02-09
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

LONDON. Feb. 8.-steamahips England, Graat
Western, and State Of Indiana, from New York,
have arrived out.
NEW Yong. Fab. misunderstanding stats
Of Georgia. from Glasgow.
s1s FaAso1sco, Feb. s.-Asrivea-~ship Som
- LONDON, Feb. 8.--Rtsamshps 0ossuio aud
Peruvian hare arrived out tue former from Nav
loFk, aaa tbs l&tteE tEum Portland
, 1875-02-09

THE HlCHlNu5'eEHNAhDC CoHCEHI.
Tho third concert in the nfcngs-D Bernard
eeries was given last evening at McCormicl's
1.1, Tho no,d annn ba. ovtaont1v troato3 NIL
' ~, ~ ~ .,',a ,.ss,. ..sa 49,. ~.
eapgots a'ke' 1ol tn's sso"po aasois iA'oo oe.soi
III point OF patronage than our home societies
Inst wcek. Tho audience was d good one. but
it VIA light compared with what it would have
Lss .,. .,,a,,,,o.,,.,,.. ho,,, ,,,,,n.., 49,.
no'n ,'o sn1 ~, 'uo''o "ss.1 ~. ~ ,'',.'
aonabie' Inc troupe nowosor' SAFE as heaftiY
oyertloving, md tho natchless excellence and
ronvortiona1 norsonaa of tim performance ,vora
H.. .,.a,, ,rt,, ,1,o ofront t,ot IT..
n!1"e s1sso "4'' sue e.H'o.A'5 one'S -. nAn,
drill. In changing tho character Of tho troupe
from an Old Fo]ka to b costume concert COM
,o,., ", ,horoc,or ~ +,o ,,ro,rom,,o. h..
ta.' Wy es,, as 49,. a,tssa.,.s. 49, ~.
peen changeo' ano nos a1togesnef TOT
the better. Tho programme Of last
evening, for instance. contained somc good
,,r,,1,ara Hto Albania hoautifu1 md tmn,aa,
a;ra ..chr;s,,n,s Son. t,,o FJ,rord,s ,,d ,it,e,
o's Ae -. oos' ~ ..,1.u"t....,' 4ar
Dalfe's ''Excelslor," and the selections for male
sta nu1osh @ 81 ho tSs
tronpo: Such good voices. 80 well drilled and
as tssi ha 0 oras T. ss "Hsise sns g. '
i,crs for criticism Tor Of co,,rao ali w.ro woIi
-nNfn nrI %yfk % nj t1rA
on5 rerfoot nra,tafor ~ tino ALL nnnr,roov ~
anu peI!ec1 p1es!sloMa u =. .o wv "cEutaos ..
tune. but also with the most exquisite ELECTS and
shading. Tho me!o quarteste singing was per-
fect enough to suit the most captous. Brown
yas AZ lltiu1otora as ever IN his Dfano nonBeneo,
and as canitaI An oyar in hia accomnanl.
snsn+o bin la sr;ta h lin vnr;os ron,,iTan,anto
ene' ".n 10 ea.sn W w saa4oun ..t M
q tho capslcloua programmes VIII sna incest
eHeet- MI. ahd Mrs. bernard ere. OF COURSE
tho contra! figures And not only add greatly to
tu the vocal efiects with their experienced and
sluIIful yoca1isnn but also with ti,ntr pleasant
hnnnnr r. wonld adj howovor ~ +hn ricnsnar
- - - a. -onansaaS M+.fa 49,. - pa..st.!
~ ~ ~ - ~ poseIaspa ns..' tuoAg " no'1lt5
-. A>-' 1890
not contribute much. a. loast N solo singing, to
the attractlveness Of Tho performance and last
eyeninR her solo n1trtlhnr and tho encnre vern
esnh hatlly chosen. and not in kaen}np with ti,n
easu oao.} enoGou' atso ~ ~ ~ Aoaplue Will tno
EsuSsAI e.a1aotol IT,. " sua psogrammo. hs =
"no!e. ho"sVoi, me o9upauy 91Yes seEy Pleas
ant entertainments and, 20 lar ~ skill In vocal
lam is concerned, leave nothing to be desired.
This evenings concert will be given at tie Un1ou
porh rouDraorfiona1 Church viii +I,o fo,lo,yir.
,ra1rs sn,n.a 9h,ch ia LAT in.nrnvs,,nnt -
fhsf ~ i.at ovncInr, 0
sn@' VI a"ss sson4us
, 1875-02-09

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES ON A STRIKE.
MoxrnEA1, Fob. 8.-Ths draud Trunk Hallway
has reduced its rate Of wagon 10 per ceut. md
this morning tho brakemen and conductors ro-
frHed to 70 10 work except at The old rates.
There arc twenty long TRINA living in the yard
awaiting hands to ru,i them. No freight trains
have left exnt u west to-day. Tha tr&}n-men At
Drocltvilo also struck. nlld no trAins are coming
cant from there The railway officials are trying
to induce the men to resume work. but 90 tar
without eHccpaB.
, 1875-02-09

4 slight fire occurred in 4 frame building in
renr Of No. 9c9 Wabash avenue, at 1890 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and did damage to the
amount of $3.50. Col. MoDormots owns tho
property, and Otto Meisncr ia tho occupant.
, 1875-02-09

LAcoN1A, N. H.. Feb. 8.--pitmau, TiIton 1
Goa bosiery mill and Eastn,an's grist-1nill wore
burned this morning. The total loBa In S95. 900
insurance, S25 900.
, 1875-02-09
At FoSToRIA, q.

n 7 FO5 VOHIH1 Q.
Spsefal DTtpateh to The tHtcaqs Tribune.
TFr1a, o., Feb 8.-The depot Of tho Dalti-
more 4 Ohio Railroad was burned TO tho ground
ut Fostoris this evening. The agont saved Ill
the tckess and chscks but lost everything else.
The building and contents burned wore valued
at 81, 500,
, 1875-02-09

Special Nspateh 10 Ths Cnfcaoo TRIBUNE
KAEKAKEE, ILL.,. Feb. 8.--The farm residence
Of George W. Dyrous, 4 mi1oa west Of Kanka-
kee, was destroyed by fro last Friday morning.
The insurance will cover one.half the loas,
, 1875-02-09

8pfflal tfapatch to 2'he Chicago Tribune.
CoIpwATEn, Mich, Feb 8-Tsso wooden
buildings on Monroe street were con-
sumcd by fire last night. One was occupied
% barbor-ahop and tho ether by Gibbs & john
son IS = harness shop. Tho contents OF both
buildings were removed without much injury
Tho entire loss is about 81, 600. Covered by in
suzance. Cause, defective chimney.
, 1875-02-09

spec,a' Dfspateh Il Ths Ch,cdao Tribune.
LANSING, Afioa., Fob. 8.--The Chapman House
took fire thfa evening. but was axtingnlsAad
with but little damage.
, 1875-02-09

the 1aas Witness. Tho Committee expec. snou to
na'te n report,
: Tin yicklburg Comuitsno md tho Alabama
Comnii'ro Will, duub.loH7, hotil, in connetti III
WITH t,,ir reports, slbrit bill proridlnc Ebl-
oral remoliaI legislation tor tie South.
, 1875-02-09

NINE. JANAuSCHEK
opeus ut the Academy next week. commencing
with dramatization Of "Bleak House." enti-
tied "Choanoy Void" Bhe brings her own
company with her.
, 1875-02-09


WIS not we'll attended, It Bhnred tho fato Of tic
legitimate on the South Side. "Grana Ua.le !"
was given With the cast ns BEFORE but With
greater doeree OF etflciopov, resulting from
frequent repetition. This ia tho Inst woek Of the
piece. Battloy Catnpbo!l'a double benefit On
Thursday afternoon and evening should not be
overlooked.
, 1875-02-09

md powerful hs that OF LAZY Andtey,
playod by Mrs. Bowers Mr.. Iainford played
Improvement which comes none too early. Tho
samo pioco nil be given Tonight, tomorrow
night, aud at the matloee Saturday
THE MUSEUM.
Tbs announcement Of "Trip Van Wfnklo at
the Museum did not cali out y worry large audi
enoe. Tile star was Mr. Koano, who is better
known, We nre given to understand, iu the South
orn Btatca than in tho West. 1Io
can1llly admits having attempted no
distinct Characterization in his study
Of tho part Of Rip Vu1, Hinkte, but lays claim
to au Imitation OF Jefferson in this renowned
creation. His performance must DO judged,
therefore, upon tho excellence OF LID imitation.
Thus regarded, Mr. Kcane's Rip Ia clover. 1t IL
not vivid copy, because II Ia not sufficiently
cloao TO nhsa for oountefpart. bnt he ha.
voice and gcsturo aud reflects them With soine
deEree Of accuracy. Tho performance would bo
in tho highest degree creditable wore It original,
and that Ia saying great deal for 1t. Tho Hup-
port rendered by the company il equal, perhaps,
to the average.
THE ADELpHl
was generously filed with poople, and snbse-
quontly with smoke. The house was really
amazingly large, considering lie weather. Iho
bill was excellent, aud tile audience enthusiastic
over Homo Of tho more popular features,
Among tbeso may he reckoned the retuln Of
tho 8oug-and-dance men, tho Reynolds
brothers, WHO wore greeted with vociforons
welcome; Miss frankie, whoss dtties were en-
corcd with zeal; The O'Donohue In Irish spe-
cialties: Betty Remntlsburg Il, pas ssul the
trained dogs OF Prof. Woodland and ~ Baby
Bindtoy." The demonstrations Of approval de-
lsyed tue performance 30 much that 1t was late
In the night before tho curtain rose on y 1hs
French Spy" This was given with an excellnnco
Of scenery md other ndj juncts Which appealod to
tho popular taste. Mr.. Piorcy was llttlo shy in
Ills now position. and retained rather too mnch
of parlor acting for the ilnvor OF thu drama.
Nile. Ravel was OF course, al! that could he d.
sired, and Mr.. Franco AZ Mohd1.et displayed
yigot and athletic versatility which male ono
comfortably warm to contemplate. The i d.Bpay
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