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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
CHICAGO. June 9.

LtCCG6 DEJt6.
CHICAGO, June 9.
We are at present busted in the wash
ing OF muILICIpd1 uIIUy IIIItII, tUIiVt
going at it with that zeal and hearth
ness with which people who are hard
up, and are not on friendly terms with
money-lenders, always attack wealthy
corruptionists. Twenty-three laundry
men, sometimes called Grand Jury,
are attacking this mass Of soiled clothes
and are beginning to make some pro-
gress in the job, though it is doubtful
if they will have finished before their
| term of office expires.
The county of Cook, which includes
this city within it's boundaries, is gov
erned by q board Of fifteen commits
sioners, who are vested with almost
absolute power. They control the pub
lie charities, which necessarily involve
the spending Of much money, and they
also have under their charge the build
ing of the new Court House, which
was to have cost a million and half,
but which, at the present rate OF steal
ing, will take about five millions. For
the last three and a half years the
Board has been practically in the
hands of one man, a grocer by the
name of Periolat, who got all the con-
tracts for furnishing county supplies
furnished one box Of soap and got paid
for three, delivered musty beans and
got pay for good ones, and then divided
a minimum of his profits with the con-
Godo,o4od oo,,, oci oporc Tho Oo11rt
house contractors have been compelled
to share their profits with him, in order
to get their jobs, and in order to make
themselves whole, have been obliged to
furnish Wretched materials, which are
passed by inspectors who are them
selves in the ring. So openly and SO
recklessly was this corruption business
done that the day q certain contractor
got some money on his estimates a
squad of commissioners went down to
his office, were paid off in checks, and
marched to the bank to get their
money. It is this mess Of corruption,
spiced with bribery, perjury, suborna-
ton of perjury, running away OF wit
|nesses. ETC., which the Grand Jurors
are at present engaged in investigating.
Evidence has been secured sufficient to
indict Periolat, the head centre of the
ring, and he is on the verge of "squeal-
ing" on all his accomplices, being re-
strained only by their frantic appeals
and offers to support him with money
and other aid if he will stand firm.
The same honorable jurors are also
investigating another case which, while
purely local, is yet of general interest
since what has been done here can be
done in any other large city. Last
year a man named Sullivan shot a
ischool teacher named Hanford. He
was tried for murder and the jury dis
agreed-one for conviction and eleven
for acquittal. The case came up q
Isecond time. It was essential for the
accused to be acquitted. Another trial
would have exhausted all his resources
and SO long as the cloud was upon him
he could get no employment. A week
prior to the trial one of his friends
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
MARBLE WORKS.
M HUGGINS &c WASHBURN
hen0sha and Racine, Wis Monumental and
GravestOne work executed in the highest style of
the art.

Al. Retail dealer in Cigars, Plug, Cut Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco, Snuff Pipes, SC. His Ci-
CARS are all made from best qualities of domestic
lowest cash rates. Also, constantly on hand
some fine Meerschaum Pipes, Orders promptly
iilled. Directly opposite his old stand. No. 371%
Main Street, KenOSha, Wis.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
GAY GOTHAM:

OR, MURMURS FROM THE GREAT ME-
TROPOLIS.
! INTERNATIONAL PRESS RITRFAT'S
LETTER.
NEW YORK, June 18th, 1877.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21

/ 0HNSON'S BOOK STORE, No. so Main ST..
y A full and complete assortment of School
Books, also Standard and miscellaneous Books,
Writing and Wall Paper, Sheet Music and vari-
Gus articles of the trade. S. G. JOHNSON.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21
CHICAGO LETTER,

international Press Bureaus letter.
annual Washing of Dirty Linen
Crooked Commissioners Packing q
Jatqy by WhozeSGze-Hoao the Job Is
done-Meeti1ag Of the american Med
zeal Associations Corruption IN the
State and the CbUTch-Tbe Whites q
LITTLE Blue.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21

D 3. WHITAKER q CO., Manufacturers of
H.: Portable & Stationary Steam Engines and
Boilers, Shafting and Pullies, Hand and Power
lire Renders, Tire Drills, and all other kinds of
Machinery. Also KenoSha Union Thmble
Skens, Tuyers, Bolster and Reach Plates, Ket-
ties, Sleigh Shoes and Post Mauls. Repairing
done promptly.
Keno5ha, Wis, April Goth, 1874.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21

The students at Kemper Hall re
turned to their homes last week.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21

BURG, has removed his Barber Shop to No,
n, 81 Main ST., second door North Of Thomas
English'S shop, which building he has thoroughly
renovated and fitted up in the best possible man
customers. all who require his services in the art
tOnSOrial
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21

7AHNEN BROTHERS, No. Y Main St, Keno
Il sha Merchant Tailors. We keep constantly
on hand a we'll selected stock of cloths, Gents
Furnishing Goods, Ready Made Clothing Hats
goods sold as cheap as at any other establishment
in the city
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-06-21

CHARLES WELLINGTON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28

ALDERMANIc LUTIoNs-LEGIsLATTvE IN
rERFEnENcE ADVOCATED.

ALDERMANIc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN.
TEMPERANCE ADVOCATED.
At the last meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen Mr.
Cowing introduced lengthy preamble and set Of reso-
lutions denouncns tho principle Of cutting down
public school teachers salaries These resolutions
..beartiiy deprccaie, condemn and protest against
that false and unwise economy the public expendl
ture which would commence with the Educational
Department first, and leaving hundreds and thousands
of CITY employees far less Importance than our teach
ers, receiving munfcent salaries far beyond thor
merit; and wo earnestly and respectfully request
the Board OF Apportionment 10 transfer any
unexpended balances belonging to tho Educational
department to the fund to restore the salaries OF our
public school teachers " Another resolution requests
tho State Legislature to pass the proposed act giving
the Board OF Education complete control over money
appro priatcd for their department.
OF the matter was referred 70 the Law
Committee und this body yesterday reported against
the resolutions In their report was stated tnat al
the for salaries OF the Board oil Educa
tiou Was The same for 1877 as 1876 the allegation in
Mr. Cowing's resolution as 10 reduction OF SSo ouo
was erroneous Tho committee believed thas inc
Common Council had no power over the Board OF
Education. and should not Interfere between tnat
Board and employees unless asked to 90 so ny some
OF parties They therefore requested 20 DO ans
from further consideration OF the SUBJECT ana
that Mr.. Cowing's resolution be placed on Mo
some debate took place upon the disposition OF this
report Alderman Sowing commenced inc p Mo,,
school system, and he was followed ny Messrs' HOW
land, Lewis Pnckney and others
Alderman saucr contendod that Mr.. Cowing A+had
madc capitat enough out OF the subject"
Alderman Cowing-l rise to point OF order. hope
tho Clerk will take the words OF the last speaker
and that he be compelled TO retract them
decIamatory effort Mr. Sauer took his seat and Mr..
Cowipg did insist upon his point OF order Several
OF the City Fathers then INDUCED In Lengthy ioron.
sic efforts upon their love for tho public schools,
which took up considerable time Alderman Cowinga
resolutions finally adopted by vote Of Is 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
FILTHY STREETS.
Ata meeting Of tho Health Board yesterday tho FOB
lowing communication submitted

SANITARY BUREAU, March ~. 1871
To rHx BOARD HEALrns- .
the honor to call your attention -
the filthy condition Of the following streets OF the city.
vrheh demand mme cleaning In most OF them the
ashes garbage have not ppareutly been removed for
many weeks aud piles Of vegetable matter have
sccnnulatcd on either side Of tho pavement
60 such IN extent as often to prevent one
wayon from passing another. Tho worst OF these
are the lower part Washington and Gresnwch streets
from Rector Battery place. AS also Norris Thames
Albany Carlisle Pell aud Baxter streets Mulberry Crosby
and Centre place their entire ength street,
from, Prince Canal: Elizabeth street, from East Houston
Co Grand Hester from Bowery TO Centre the
sGcct of warm day upon these OF accompanying
matter win be- affecting the public hcath
E..nsctrniiv WALTER DE T. DAY,
Sanitary superintendent
On tho reading Of this communication II was re-
solved that copy Of the report OF the sanitary Su:
per,ntendent the condition oil streets DO forwarded
10 tho Board OF Police, with the earnest request thas
said streets DO cleaned Immediately
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
DISREPUTABLE HOUSES.

On Monday night Captain Williams. OF the Twenty
ninth precinct with squad Of men made RAID upon
number Of disreputabe houses in West Twenty sxth
street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues, and ar
rested the proprciors OF five houses and the inmates
OF SIX in all numbering forty persons Tho arrests
were made on warrants issued by Judge Murray, on
the complaint Of Robert c. Armstrong, OF No lao
West Twenty sixth street The prisoners were locked
up IN the Thirieh street station house. and were ar
rapped at the Washington Place Police Court yester.
day morning Tho proprietors were held IN 81 ball
each 10 answer and the rest OF the women were COM
mitted In $500 bail to keep the peace
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
VITAL STATISTICS.

Tho following Is synopsis Of tho report Of DR..
John T. Nagle Deputy Register Of Records. presented
before tho Health Board yesterday deaths were
reported during the week, being an increase Of
over the preceding and 90 less than were reported
during the corresponding week OF 1915 The actual
mortality for the week was 4S4, which Is SSS below
the average number OF deaths Tor The corresponding
week OF the past I've years
rne following comparative statement Of cases oil
diseases reported this bureau for the two
weeks ending March "a, lS77:-
Week Ending
March II March o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28

A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE, 20 ROOMS, WASHINGTON
hsansre. $500. will sell furntnrc; Van Ness place.
$l1p 9Th, 9Th sv, el4uO; Charles board In lieu
Jane, $50 nd, 81 600, 10Th. 81 600
JAAEs cAGNkN. 10 Abingdon square 18Th av)
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28

A r 81 500, CHARMING LOCATION. 5OTH ST., NEAR
i5th three story high stoop ouse n feet wide,
dnng extension mirrors and gas fixtures Apply
owner ~ West X0th ".
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31
The Rates of Postage.

Postal cards, one cent each, go without furthe,
charge to all parts of the United States and Canadas
with an additional onecent stamp they go to all parts
of Europe.
All letters, to all parts of the United States and
Canada, three cents per half-ounce
Local, or drop letters, that is, for the city or
town where deposited, cents if delivered BY car
rers, and cent where there is no carrier system,
Newspapers, daily, semi weekly, tri weekly and
weeklles regularly issued and sent to regular sub.
seribers cents per pound. payable at the office of
pubgcation, newspapers and magazines published
less frequently than once week, cents per pound.
transient newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, books
and handbills cent for each two ounces fraction
thereof All other miscellaneous matter, including
unsealed circulars, book manuscripts, proof sheets
photographs, &C., and also Seeds cuttings bulbs and
roots; and merchandise not exceeding four pounds in
weight, cent Tor each ounce or fraction thereof.
The following are the postal rates with Europe
The rates for letters for the halfounce or frac-
ton thereof and those for newspapers for four
unces or fraction thereof
To Great Britain and Ireland, letters cent
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cents; all parts Of Germany, including Austria,
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cents, newspapers cents; Russia, letters cents,
newspapers cents; Norway, letters cents, news
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1cehts, turkey, european and Aslatic, letters 5
cents, newspapers cents; Egypt, letters cents,
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For Asiatic countries the half-ounce limit for
letters, and the four for newspapers, still
holding good. the rates are:-
To Australia letters, via San Francisco Except to
New South Wales cents.via Southampton 10 cents,
via Brndisi 10 cents, newspapers via San Francisco
cents, via Southampton cents, via Brindisi cents
China letters, via San francesca 10 CENTS via South
amptoD 10 cents, via BriDdisi 19 cents, newspapers
2, and cents, by The respective routes; British
India Italian mail. letters, 10 CENTS newspapers
cents; Japan letters, via San Francisco cents, via
England, 10 cents via Brindsi 81 cents, newspapers
via San francisco cents, via Southampton cents,
via Brindisi cents.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31
HUDeri0r G0uFr.

OCTOBER OWL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j.. PRE-
SIDING.
Our Court report yesterday was written plain
enough, but through one of those uncomfortable
blunders the types made nonsense of the decision in
the case of Crosby VS.. Cross. 1t should have read
decision for the plaintiff and that the bond could not
be chancered.
TUEsDAY.-Neal Devine VS., AL bert Pratt. Action
to recover damages for an alleged trespass by the
cattle of the defendant upon plaintiffs premises
Decision reserved.
Larrabee for plaintiff. Snow for defendant.
Charles H Vining VS.. George E. Pride. Action to
recover balance of $l6.15 due upon note which
was not disputed, and to recover balance of about
$50 alleged to be due an account.
To the account the defendant sets up the statute
limitation To take the out of the statute the
plaintiff says that an order signed by Pride on a
finn In this city, which is the last credit on the ac-
count although given more than six years before the
commencement of this suit, was not to be credited
to ithe defendant until il was paid which was not
until 1875. The defendant denied that there was any
such agreement AMI said the order was to be credit
plaintiff then told him there was only fifty dollars
then due. Decision for the plaintiff.
Blethen or plaintiff. Motley for defendant.
Thomas Fisher VS.. James L. Sears. Account an
nexed amounting to $22.25, balance due fpr boots
and Shoes Defendant denied that he had one item /:
that he paid for another and on another the price
was too high. Decision for plaintiff for $2125 and
interest.
q. W. Veuill for plaintiff
Not1av for dafen6oDt
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

The GILMAN TRIAL.-The trial of G. B Gil
man OF Waterville for shooting several work.
men while removing fence between his and
Edwin Noyes' land in Waterville, recently, be-
gan in the Supreme Court in Augusta Monday,
County Attorney Webb appeared for the gov
eminent aud e. f. PIlsbury, Reuben Foster
aud w. Z. Whitehouse for the defendant.
Gilman is SO years of age and has heretofore
been regarded as peaceful and inoffensve
man. Tie witnesses examined were Edwin
Noyes, who claims the land in dispute; VIM.
Ell. Galiaher, Daniel Butler, Thomas w. Der.
ry Alfred Flood and VIM. McNelly. who were
employed in moving the fence when Gilman
fired upon them; E. R. Drummond, who pro.
duced some of the shot fired; 81. P. Leaytt,
who lent Gilman a revolver found loaded up
on his person when arrested; Isaac 81. Spencer
who lent Gilman the rife and shot gun used in
the shooting; Charles Hewns, boy who cut
the loop hole through which the guns were
fired, and bought the shot used by Gilman
James J. Pray, FL. Fl. Lewis, Q. G. Flood and
James P. Hill, who saw Gilman before and
during the firing; and Constable Dow and
Deputy Sheriff Carleton, who arrested him in
the act.
Nothing beyond the facts already known was
brou qht out
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31
Brief JOftiugs.

The Free street choir has been re-engaged.
The Portland Company have just completed
a thirty-ton engine for the Western Counties
Railway, Nova Scotia.
The building on the corner of Oak and Cum
berland street recently injured by fire is receiv-
ing new roof
Warmers picture of Paddy Miles Boy in
Hale's window, attracts a good deal of atten-
tfon.
The committee meeting Of the class of II z.
ii. s. will be postponed unit! Wednesday of
next week.
Capt. Soule of Freeport will launch splen-
did ship of 1000 tons from his yard next Mon
day, to be called the Sintram.
Deputy Sheriff Wormell of Bethel, at re-
cent shooting match, took the first prize, gold
badge valued at $40, having made IA out of
possible Is.
The steamer City of Richmond arrived here
yesterday morning, having put into Townsend
the night before. Captain Ktby says he does
not remember when it has been 20 rough for
years.
John Adams, the Yankee comedian, will ap-
pear at Music Hall Saturday evening. Let
those laugh now who never laughed before, and
those who always laugh now laugh the more.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31
Portland, Oct. 30, 1877.


personal.
Maine members of the House have position
on the following committees Mr. Hale is
placed on the Committee on Appointments
also on the Committee on Library; Mr..
Frye on the Committee on the Judiciary; Mr..
Lindsey on the Committee on Claims; Mr.
Reed on the Committee on Territories, and Mr.
Powers on the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Rear Admiral George H. Prebe will be de.
tached from the command of the South Pacific
squadron in January next, and Rear Admira
John G. Howell, now chief of the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks, will relieve him if bis health
permits; if not Commodore Robert Fl Wyman
will be ordered. Admiral Preble will be re-
tired on his return home
Ex-Assstant Secretary of the Treasury Hart
well has been visiting this city.
Hon. George e. Talbot has returned from
Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

FUNERAL OF CAPT. SAwYER.-The funeral Of
Capt. Charles Sawyer took place yesterday af-
ternoon from his late residence on Oxford
street. There was a large attendance of the
friends of the deceased. The remains were
laid in handsome casket, which was covered
with vines and flowers. A large and beautiful
cross of white flowers rested at the foot, while
large callas were placed at the head. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Day of Chest
nut street Church. The Aged Brotherhood at
tended in body. wearing their new badge,
which is of simple black with plain white let
tiers "A, B." The officers of Maine Lodge of
Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a
member, attended and conducted the burial
service of the order, G. f. Plummer acting as
Noble Grand and S. r. Leavitt Chaplain. The
remains were taken to Evergreen Cemetery for
interment,
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.


Office Hours.
From 500 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Deliver
from to 10 IN.
PORTLAND, ME-, Oct. s, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at 1921
Pm. O ~ ''''
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.2Opm.
intermediate OF Way Mails via Boston and Maine
m and 2.45 o m. ' 0'-
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 and
LID m. Close at 81 m, 245 and 900 pm.
bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
arrive al $40 p. m. Close at 11.30 a. m.
augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at 900 a
NJ and . 10 p. M. Close at 11.30 a and 800 o ~.
Morning Northwestern by G. Il. r. Arrive at 835
m, Close at 715 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 2.15 and 800
q. m, and 3l5 p m. Close at $50 and 1l.30 o. M.
and ZOO m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices. Arrive
at 20 p. m. Close at 100 m and 200 pm.
North Conway and other Offices on the P. q o. R.
II. Arrive at i130 a m and 500 m. Close at 1000
m and 2.15 Jpn.
Castine. Deer ISLE Sedgwick S. W. Harbor, Mt.
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a m. Close at 9 p. m.
PASSPORT, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Close at SEQ pm.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Fri
day at D. m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous 20 SAIL
ng OF steamers. Close at S.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 2.15 N. Close at 900 m.
Skowbegan intermediate Offices and the north,
Arrive al 3.15 p m. Close at 11.3Oa M
Skowhegan also closes at 9.00pm.
Canada and intermediate offices. via g. II. r A.
rive al 2.30 .. m. Close at 100 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island, Close
at 1l.3o a. m. and p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

MRS. WooLsoN's LECTURES course of
lectures on Eugish literature to be delivered in
Portland this winter by Mrs. Abba Goold Wool
SOD, will be likely to attract large audiences.
From lady of Mrs. Woolsons scholast, at
tanments we may expect valuable and in
structive sketch of the literary history of the
mother country, and her admirable delivery
will add greatly to the interest of her theme.
The first lecture is to be given on Friday even
ing next, and the tickets for the course can be
obtained at Loring, Short & Harmou's.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31
Municipni Courr.

TUEsDAY.-Charles II. Callahan alias Jerry Car
roll. Obtaining goods under false pretences, Plea,
not guilty. Examination waived and ordered to
recognize to State with sureties in $4,000. Commit
ted.
James Brown, Larceny. Probable cause and or
dered to recognize to State with su,etes in sum Of
$4,000. Committed.
oosepn earle. Obs tructing sidewalk. Fined 80
with costs. Paid N0 W
james E. Cavenor. Loiteling around ro..o.n
Railroad Depot. Discharged.
Patrick Rogers Assault and battery. No d, son
appearing against him. Discharged
John Collins lntoxcaion. Fined S. with costs
Committed.
Mark P. Sullivan. Assault and battery Fined S:
with costs. Committed
Patrick Flaherty. Search and seizure. Fined s5l
with costs. Committed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

NEW LITERARY SocIETY.-A number of
young men met at Kavanaugh Hall last even.
ing and organized literary society for mutual
improvement. The society is to meet Tuesday
evenings, and is known as the Grattan Literary
Association. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing term:
Presdent-J. J. Lynch.
Vice Presidents-S. j. Lappan. B. F. Stat.
tery.
Secretary-Hugh MCGOWAN e.,
Treasurer. j. Lynch.
I. f. Donahue and T. MCGOWAN were ap-
pointed committee to arrange a literary en-
tertainment for each evening.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

ARREST FOR LARcENY.-Last evening Depu-
ties Black and Crowell went to the house of
Henry S. Humphrey, engineer in A. F. Cox g.
Sons boot and shoe store, and arrested him on
suspicion of the larceny of goods from the store.
The firm have been missing goods for some
time, and after diligent inquiry were led to be-
lieve that Humphrey was the guilty party. Lat
er in the evening pair of moccasins two pairs
of children's shoes and a pair of ladies' boots
were found where Mr.. Humphrey had left them
1t is suspected that there are still more goods
that have been taxi n by him. He denies the
whole charge, however, and says that he can
explain where the articles came from.
The Portland daily press., 1877-10-31

81 AULDNGs' BELL RINGERS. - This well
known and popular organization will favor our
citizens with one Of their chaste and delightful
entertainments at City Hall, tomorrow evening
George Dean SpauldiDg, the famous harp and
cornet player, and W. P. Spaulding, the expert
bass bell soloist, have gathered around them
coterie of artists, who will appear in choice
musical melaDge. In accordance with Mrs.
Spauldine's policy, the programme offered
with the exception of some salient points
which are always acceptable,) will be entirely
new, and all lovers of refined music should Wis.
it City Hall tomorrow night.