National Republican., 1876-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
colorel Forp, y's Lecture This Evening.

Folorel Forpiy's Lecture This Evening.
The citizens the Distric; and all who attend
the lecture this evening at Lincoln hall muss
bear In mnd that the lecture Is not for the osne-
ht OF Coi. Forney or any other perssa, b1. Is Tor
the benefit Of those citizens Of the DIstri,t who
will visit the Exhibition. Col Ferney's services
are grsruitous; he therefore contributes the
amount OF his lecture fee, s20o, and those who
purchase but one ticket conLribute TO the glory
ofthe District but one dollar. Nearly every
Sts,e In the Union has. through their Lsgisla-
',sppropristed funds to be used BY their COM
missioners In looking after the interests
citizens, Houses hays been erected to bs used
ss headQusrters of each State represented. There
oefng no Legislature in the District TO sppropri.
ate funds, and the District Commissioners not
naxipg the power to do SO, It is therefore neces
the matter in hand and raise funds suficient 20
enable Inc commissioner who has been appointed
70 represent the District at tbs Centennial 70
maze the necessary arrangements, and erect q
building that will be credit 10 the District. We
understand that the proposition lie To erect an ex.
to be used as q rendezvous for visitors from the
District. register will be kept, In which visl.
tos can give their residences In Phila1eIphts
curing their stay at the Exhibition. All tue
Washington papers will be on fIe. There viii
be retiring rooms for ladies and gentlemen, aad
lt VIII also be the headquarters for the regents
A large number Of persons from the District
VIII Eist the Centennial during the season, and
o.! ne eiad to have such buiding, and at the same
tme pe pleased that they have contributed some
thing towards #, If only BY the purchase of one
ueKeI. we hope to see the house crowded, and
honor on the District. The lecture commences
at O'Clock. Tickets and reserved seats without
extra charge at MetzerO:t's music store.
A New Prima Doana.
The cable has already announced the departure
Tor the United States OF MILE Anna de Beloccs, q
primo donna who has been heard throughout
Europe during the past two years. Mile de
Beloscs, who will make her debut in "II Bar.
pierre, at the Academy Of Music, New York, on
April IL, is very young, very beautiful and very
gnted songstress. She was born in St. Peters
burg, In January, 1854. Her father, NJ. do Bel
loRh, now Russian Counsellor of State, instead
OF thwartipg his dsught desires, which from
her chilohood Inclined toward the lyric stage
assisted In their fulillment. Great pains were
accordingly bestowed upon her education her
musical culture being directed frs: by Nine
Nhssn-Salomop, then by N. Nicolas Ls0lache
sLd npally by III. Maurice Strakosch. In 1874
mne de Belocca appeared at tho Italiens, in
Paris, snd her first dGGAioH was 10 every respect
successful. Since then she has been the prime
donnG In all the principal concerts given In the
EreEch metropolis, has been welcomed to the
Iheatre Royal, Drury Lane, BY critical London
audiences, and has progressed through several
orilIfspt concert tours iu Germany The impres
son Oh Nile de Beloccs's beauty and talent here
Is, We should say scarcely to be Questioned after
ner tTiais and triumphs in all the art centres OF
the Old World.
The Charity Mstinse.
The Jefferson club matinee a. the National
theatre to-day promises to be an unusually inter.
esting event, and there is every indication that It
VIII be grand artistic and financial success
Most Of the very best talent of the club appears.
The musical features to be introduced in the
Pride Of the Market" will be very fine, as q
number Of welLsnown amateur vocaIists have
volunteered TO assist in the opening chorus and
Miss Emn . Raufman Will sing solo T. -ae third
act. - m
seats Can reserved up to u o'cloee =. day at
Solomons kChapman's, ,9u Pennsylvania avenue,
at which time the sale OF reserved will Close
ana those who have not obtained them will have
to take their chances Of places. Cards of admIs
sion Will be on sale, however, ut the book and
music stores, Galt's and Semken's and can also
be obtained from Mrs. Kinball, librarian of the
treasury Department. Clerks in the Department
who wish TO attend will have permission to leave
for that purpose at one O'Clock. We particularly
dren generally, as we'll adapted TO their amuse.
ment particularly.
John 0Brien's Circus,
For one week, commencing next Monday, Mr.
John O'Brien's six consolidated shows will ex.
hibit in this city, and It is more than probable
that the appearance Of bis great enterprise Will
be greeted by large audiences. Mr.. O'Brien has
large combination, including q managerie of
rare animals, museum, and collection of curiosi-
ties Of every description, moving mechanical
famous performers are engaged. One Of the
principal features of the combination Is that two
distinct circus exhibitions in two separate tents
are carried on at the same time, and another very
important feature Is that the entrance fee admit
ting persons TO every part Of the great show, is
nr ly TWENTY-FIVE cents.