National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS.

Inc Denent tendefe1 Dy the Bentlemenol Nhbh"
ington to Mr.. ]. q. SaVille, and announced for
Saturday night, has been postponed until Tues.
day evening next. Attention is specially invited
TO the advertisement for the particulars We are
glad this postponsment became necessary, for It
gives more time to work up for Mr.. Sayllle such
q testimonial rs he richly deserves. Now let all
his friends 60 70 work IN earnest. The following
correspondence explains itself, and at the same
time affords nne illustration Of brotherly love-
MY DEAR SAvILLE; notice by this MORNINGS
papers that the citizens OF Washington have ten
Saturday evening next. Il viii give me great
pleasure 10 join In the deserving compliment.
with Mr.. Fords permission shall DO happy TO
play an act OF "C0l. Sellers" or any short play
you may suggest, after our performance at the
opera house: Hoping 4 viii be bumper Jumper, and
truly yours, JNo. I. RAYMOND.
NATIONAL THEATaE,l
MY DEAR RAYMOND: Your kind note Of
your generous offer. Unfortunately am com.
PEELED to postpone my night until Tuesday, the
nounced to-day, on account Of msunderstand-
ing with Mr.. DAILY as to the date. imagine
the telegraph operator, in playful mood, turned
Yours, very truly, JSo. q. sAvmLE.
Gilmore's Twenty-second Regiment Band Of
New York Concert.
Gilmore and his magnificent band will be
heard here for the first time next Monday even
ing at Lincoln hall. The capacity Of the hall
will certainly be too limited fer the large Ru-
dience that is sure to 20 and listen to such an
attractive programme as the one we advertise
elsewhere. 1t is almost to be regretted that Mr..
Gilmore did not secure the National theatre for
the occasion, as he could have then accommodated
perhaps double the number Of people that are
anxious to hear his admirable performance.
However, the hall Is very good for sound, and II
everybody can't be there those who will be wise
enough to secure their seats in time will have
that is in store for them. We have already men
toned the names Of the principal solo artists who
will appear on the occasion. All We can say is
praise AID compliments Of their merits. Tickets
are selling very rapidly and in order to faeitste
the purchase Of them some have been left for sale
at the Arlington, Wizards and Imperial hotels,
besides MetZerott & Co.'S music store.
Science and Christianity.
Ex-senator CIingman, of:N. O., will deliver his
celebrated lecture on "Scienee and Christianity
at Lincoln hail. Friday evening, February 5.
This is a theme which has received grave and
thoughtful attention by religious people Of all
ages. Thinking men Of all creeds cannot fail to
subIectby attending this lecture.
Ford's Opera House-The Gilded Age.
There is no abatement in the rush Of smuse-
ment.seekers to see Mr.. John 7. Raymond as Col
Mulberry Sellers, in the "Gilded Age" lie fills
the opera house to overlooking nightly, and the
vast audiences are eonyulsed with genuine mer
riment. There are only three performances more
and again we remind those who wish to see him
Of the necessity Of securing reserved seats.
Blind Tom.
Odd Fellows hall was crowded last night by
those who never tire or cease their wonder at
Blind Toms marvellous gifts. The soul of music,
shut up in a black head that is sightless, and as
ISOLATED with mind bordering on idiocy, never
theless finds, Through some avenue Of his organi-
is certainly the great riddle Of the age. He sp-
pears again tonight.
The De Murska Concert.
The fame Of the Hungarian Nightingale"
lima De Murska, drew q good audience, and one
richly cultivated in music, to the enjoyment Of DE
Murska's grand concert last night at the National
farewell for the season was most reluctantly ex-
pressed. The annual visit OF Mr.. De YivO, next
season, will be eagerly anticipated
The Avenue Theatre.
The Avenue theatre, late the Metropolitan
varieties, will open next Monday night, under
the management of Mr.. George W Bauer, lessee
Mile Gertrude, the Hampton sisters, Fannie
Brown. Mile De We're and many others. The
establishment has been thoroughly renovated
and refurnished. No boys Will be admitted.
The DID FOLKS.
The costume concert given by the Old Folks
last evening, in Union chapel, was squarely up to
the standard of this admirable society Of singers,
and the attendance proved the high popularity
they have won. A frequent repetition Of their
entertainment is hailed with satisfaction by the
public.
The Theatre Comique.
The excellence Of the entertainment this week
is acknowledged by all its patrons. The olio pro-
vdes for the exhibition Of Of the best variety
talent in the profession. and the drama OF "Lifes
Peril, or Head, Hands and Hearts,"is proving
very popular.
The Grasshopper Sufferers.
The grasshopper sufferers are to have tonight,
in the parlors Of DIR. E. p. Rowland 2lg FOur-and
half street. the benefit of the talent Of the HaW-
thorne Society. Abundance % cents. Senator
Ingalls, will deliver an address.
Love and Marriage.
Odd-Eellows' hall has been engaged by Mrs.
Mary Z. LIE FeTre for next Wednes day evening.
She advertises the delivery Of her celebrated
lecture entitled Love and Marriage 1t is pre-.
sumed she will have another large audience.
Abraham Lincoln.
The Hon. Schuyler Colfax will deliver, at Lin
coin Hall, Friday evening, February Il, his great
lecture on Abraham Lincoln. The lecture is
under the auspices of resident Indianians