Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-21
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Inc lecture by her. Er. FlippO, al Peabody
HAIL. last n ght, was u decided success, tho hali
beng crowded. and every body presen. seeming
to enjoy the literary treat provided Tor them,
DR.. Hippo is very pleasing lecturer, and hi;
jokes and witty remarks frequently cvoko;
rounds Of applause.
pound party for the benea, OF the poor vs;
given st Shiloh Church, coored, la.t nigh c.
which 240 pound packages were donated. One
OF the females present became so ob:trepayou:
during the evening that special constable John
Fields had to arrest her.
In addition TO those mentioned YESTERDAY oy.
Mayor Hugh Luthsm, of this city, is in attend
ance on the Grand Lodge Of knights Of pc,bjs.
now in session at Petersburg
a marriage license WAS issued in WaShiap.nn
yesterday to John a. Seaton and Alt Y. Ma
guire, both Of this city.
The fish benches in the market will be yarr,l
| by auction on the first Of March. See note.
| The ball of the Sun Fire Comply takes pl.2o
on Thursday night, the 22d, st Ssrepta Hsil
The King and the PrIna Donna.
The London Pail Mall Gazette relates the
following: There is, by the way, a curious s.l5.
| told Of the manner in which Frederick the G:aa.
could deal. where other mon had ..i!eI with =.
pr!ma donna of the period who was inclined !.
get too little store by the public THIS great NJ
| tist seemed 10 catch cold which hal The c!!nc.
| OF rendering her E0arso, and consequently IL:
| able to sing when anybody or thing uisp:ensoa
| her. One day certain opera WAS 10 be perform.
ed at Berlin, before tho King himself. i au.
appointed hour the manager came Coward 81
said: Ladies ard gentlemen, we grieva,oi. IL.
| form that NorDu hJSS ora rir,.
| and the representation announced came. ,he.,-
| fore take place" the stoid TcutCnic aul OK.
seemed no whit surprised, and WIS moving g..
TRANQUILITY, when tho King rose and cOmm.n!n!
tie musicians to keep their places. The ~ Il.
ence sat down again and waited patiently 10.
events. In less than quarter Of M hour Ii.
manager reappeered and spoke n follows.
Ladies and gentlemen, have the mos! III.
leigncd pleasure in informing YOU that our pg.I.&
donna is complctcly cured Of her sore tA.o,.
and will have the honor 10 sing before .ynu (.
night Sure enough the famous singer soor
appeared, snd never had She sung bette. IL:
triumph was complete. The Kings pfCscri!l:cg
had boon very simple one. The prin." do.,.,.
having dismissed tho unhappy manage, u,:
} sitting comfortably before tho ire IL rcr cwr
room. and rather pleased at the de. oC HAHN.
spoiled the pleasure OF several hunlrels G. p.r
sons, when the door WAS violently thrown on.
and there entnred an officer, i>l!owrH by f,1r
Dragons. 'Mademoisele quot. the 6lfta-.
the King, my master. has Sent !n0 t. a,l: H..
your health" THO king is very gosI;: hr..
7 bad sore throat "HiS Mgicsly Enow5it and
HIS charged mo to take you nj oncnt 70 the Ni'..
} tary hospital, where you viii bn cured iua!W
! days. Madmo!sellc turned pa'c. .You r.,
, iesting," she sinlpered but Pruss Nh a, ,rr.
she was informed never jestoi Tho I.;eutrnGa,
0 gave the order to his mon. who sciEad Ms!mo..
t sele and carried her cut Of the Theatre. l.
coach WAS in attendance; the lady WAS dep ste,
therein; the officer took his place beside NJ,
after shouting the address to the drivor-"Tae
Military hospital" and OF they wont 10 Or,
goons riding alorsside. In u few second.
4, Stay" said the lady; " think / fell brt!e-
! THE King is anxious Madenloisella, d.. 70.
/ should feel quite restored, and even tha. -.
! should sing tonight" Il will try" nln7inur.j
r the prisoner. Back to the THEATRE cried Il
officer TO the coachmsn. Arrived there, Made.
$ moiselle began to think she had yielded T..
e easily. Il will sing, since his Maia:!y cor.
D mands mo-" she said, ''bnl God knows hiss;
"You will sing" replied tho officer. like IT,
y great artist you are" | shall sing Ike ~ :.
i list with bad cold" 81 th;ni; not " "AGt
u why?' "Becsuse q couple Of Dragons will b:
in attendance behind the scenes aud Gt the I,a-'
1 couGc they have orders TO arrest you AMI carry
c you Oft again TO the Military hospital Tie
hoarseness was now completely gone