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Middletown transcript., 1877-04-21
Sharih's Sale.

By virtue of a writ of ri. Fa., TO me direct
ed, will be exposed TO Public Sale on the farm
Of Wilson E. Vandegrift, in St. Georges Hum
dred, in New Castle County, Delaware, on
MONDAY, 3Oth day Of Aprl, 1877,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the following described
personal property, viz: I Work Horses,
pair mules, cows, young cattle year
iings, 10 shoats, ] farm and peach wagon,
Q carriages and harness, 2 reapers, grain
drill, one dearborn, hay rake, ! roller,
farming utensils, plows, harrows, cultivators,
tools, lot of gears, etc. 45 acres of wheat in
the ground Household goods, etc.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Wilson E. Vandegrift, and to be sold
by ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, New Castle, April r. 1877.
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aplu advertisements.
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue of a writ of Venditioni Exponas,
TO me directed, win be exposed to Public
Sale, on the farm of VIM. Polk, near Middle
town, in St. Georges Hundred, New Castle
County, Delaware, on
FRIDAY. 9Th day Of Apri1, 1877,
at O'Clock P. NJ, the following described
personal property, viz head of Horses and
Harrows and Cultivators Lot of Harness,
Shoyels, Forks, Rakes, etc.
Seized and taken into execution as the
property Of Montgomery J. Gray, and to be
sold BY .WM. H. LAMBS0N, Late Sheriff
Sherif,s Office. New Castle, April IA, 1877.
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who's Herbert Spencer, Pop n
asked an inquiring Brooklyn boy Of bis
father the other morning Hes a
famous English philosopher. my son"
And what's philosopher ?" continued
49, IL :.L Il
~ ANN1 Win tuC UuatuOso an UI q PSL-
son who could keep right On asking
questions until doomsday "a philos-
opher," returned the father, gravely,
''is man who never marries."
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GENERAL NEWS.

The crop reports show that the yield
Of wheat this year will be more than
the average.
The New York Dramatic Ne,Ds has
been mulcted $2,253. 63 for libeling
Augustin DAILY
The Reading Railroad engineers have
not been further disturbed By the com
pany and are quiet.
Buckman's wooden mills, at Paterson,
N. j., we're burned Thursday week.
The loss was 100000.
A company Of Canadian priests bound
on d pilgrimage for Rome sailed from
New York yesterday.
A proposition comes from Constanti-
nople that Russia disarm and send an
ambassador to the Porte.
The news from the East continues to
be warlike in tone and hostilities can
not much longer be delayed
A FIRE at Stamboul (Constantinoplel
on Tuesday destroyed between three
and FIVE hundred houses
The Turkish troops are concentrating
on the Roumanian frontier. Skirmish-
ing has begun in Montenegro.
A commission Of five persons has
been appointed to investigate the alleged
frauds in the New York Custom House.
The Centennial Board Of Finance
have decided not to seek the restoration
to their stockholders Of the 81, 500. 600
as a gift" and have directed that II be
paid to the Treasury Department as
soon as practicable.
Sales Of corp at New York Saturday
reached 100000 bushels, Of which
525, 900 bushels were for forward
delivery; closed strong. One lot Of
No. 2 old Chicago, $4,000 bushels,
store, sold for 65 cents.
On Wednesday. 200 employees Of the
printing bureau at Washington will be
discharged, and on the LIST Of May the
decapitating axe will fall upon 300
more victims The commission have
shown that there is not work enough
for 400 employees, yet there are 900
on the books.
AT Philadelphia, on Saturday, An
drew Grier was shot and moraIly
wounded BY Morris Taylor in deliber-
ate and cold -blooded manner. Grier
had obtained a pistol from Taylor, and
the latter meeting him asked for it. and
upon receiving il Taylor fred he is
il custody.
The steamer Leo, from Savannah for
was burned ct sea Friday |
morning Of last week during a heavy |
gale. Three passengers and eighteen
Of the crew are missing The officers
and the rest Of the crew were rescued
from life raft BY Russian bark and
brought to Savannah.
Three of the steamers which left New
York for Europe Saturday carried an
extraordinary quantity Of fresh beef.
The City of Richmond, for Liverpool,
bad 200, 900 pounds; the Celtic. for
Liverpool, over 10000 pounds, and the
California, for Glasgow, about 95, 900
pounds, besides many live sheep. All
carried large quantities Of bacon, pork
ind lard. These three vessels and the
Secker, for Bremen, took out about
100, 600 bushels Of grain.
The annual report Of the chaplain Of
he Ohio Penitentiary presents careful
statistical tables Of the nativity, race,
'ducation, church relations, &C., Of the
inmates received the past year, I'll in
number. Nearly half Of them are ma
ives Of Ohio, New York coming next.
As to parental church relations. the
is the record; Methodist
Episcopal, 211: Roman Catholic, 189;
Baptist, 90; Presbyterian. n; Lu-
heran 80; Protestant Episcopal. 81;
United Brethren, II; Disciples, Is
)f the I'll prisoners, 287 had attended
'unday-school.
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DIED.

DAyls-In Smyrna, April 18th, Col. Geo.
Davis, in his 72d year.
BAlLEY.-At Marydel, April 10th, Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Bailey, wife Of Mr.. John
Bailey, formerly Of Kenton, and daughter of
the late Ex-Governor Polk, Of Delaware, aged
62 years and 10 months.
ELIASON-In Cheslertown, on Thursday
morning, April 18th, Mrs. NJ Lizzie, wife Of
Thomas W. Eliason, Jr., and daughter Of the
late VIM. Biscoe, Esq, Of St. Mary's county,
Nd, in the 25th year Of her age.
WATKINS.-At McDenough, April 10th,
Gassaway Watkins, Esq, in his 18th year.
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ACCEPTS THE S1TUATIoN.-At Colum-
Bis, s. c.. q few days since, "old
Wash" ex-Gov. Chamberlain's coach
man, was accosted BY one Of his old
friends as follows:
II say, Wash, whar is de Gubnor?" ?"
"Well, sar, de Gubner don'tstay aoid
me aoV; be is circumlocated in de
nnnntu aar an, Il IA ysnaa4alla aaanh
man Of Mr.. Chamberlain, de ex-Gub-
ner Of dis State. We has adjourned
from dat situation, sar, an no longer
Graves de empty honors."
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the Eject OF Rn Eastern War On ths
United States

The Eject OF mn Eastern War On the
United States.
The effect that war between Russia
and Turkey would have on the United
States may be conjectured By studying
our market reports. The hostile ru-
mors which have been flying between
the capitals Of Europe for the past few
days have led to a sharp rise 10 Ameri-
can wheat and all breadstuffs Other
causes have operated to stiffen the mar
ket for these products for the past six
months; but il is noticeable that Amer
ican wheat has been steadily advancing
since the early part Of last fall, when.
the Eastern question began to be most
threatening Since then the rise il
wheat has been nearly go cents bus.
The prevalent belief that the spring
would see the opening Of great war
in the East has certainly done its part
in this improvement Of prices. From
these facts we may conclude that such a
war would be materially benefit to
trade and commerce in the United
States 1t would create large Euro
pean demand for American grain and
-four and provisions Of all kinds, and
the effect Of this would be to stimulate
manufacturers and business in nearly
every branch Of industry. Ocean
freight would partake of the improve
ment, and if England were dragged by
circumstances into the vortex Of the
war, American commerce, having the
preference for the carrying trade. would
get start which it has not enjoyed for
nearly twenty years. Americans with
these thoughts in thier minds, to say
nothing Of the concern which they feel
in the promotion Of Christianity and
civilization in Turkey, will eagerly
watch every days development Of the
Eastern question.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-21

Two DEATHS james Abbott and
wife Of Baltimore. were spending Sun
day evening at the house Of relative,
when they were informed that their
daughter aged II, was dying On
returning they found her lying on the
sofa, lifeless, when the mother was SO
shocked. although the girl had been an
invalid for some time, that she fell Oh
the floor beside her, and almost i'm
mediately expired. The husband was
almost distracted and the scene present.
ed was very affecting.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-21

A SPIRITED ADVENTURE. Who's
there 7" There was no answer and the
queer noise stopped Anybody there 7"
No answer. lit must have been q
spirit, be said to himself II must be
a medium. ! will try" (Aloud IF
there is spirit in the room, it will sig
Nifty the same by saying aye-no that's
not what | mean. If there is a spirit
in the room, it will please rap three
times" Three very distinct raps were
given in the direction Of the bureau.
lis it the spirit Of my sister ~ No
answer. rs it the spirit Of my moth
err" Three raps "Are you happy 2"
Nine raps. /" Do you want anything 2"
A succession Of very loud raps. "Will
you give me any communication if I get
up 2" No answer. "Shall / hear from
you tomorrow 2" Raps very loud in
the direction Of the door. "Shall /
ever see you 2" Then raps came from
outside the door He waited long for
an answer to his last question, but none
came. The spirit had gone; and after
thinking about the extraordinary visit,
be turned over and fell asleep. On
getting up in the morning be found
that the spirit Of bis mother had carried
of his watch and purse, bis trowsers,
and bis great coat down stairs in the
hall
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Netu advertisements.
Nntice.

Having sold out my Drug Store to Dr.. H.
R. Chamberlain, have taken an Office OPP
posite the Presbyterian Church, and shall
give my WuOIe aIIenIIUn 70 tub pTdCtICS y N
profession. take this opportunity to say to
the Public, that my successor in the Drug
Business can confidently be relied on.
G. q. CHAMBERLAINE, M. D,
anr1I-anl
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Notice.

A meeting Of the Trustees Of the Poor of
New Castle county, will be held at the Aims
House, on Wednesday, the 25th day Of April,
1877, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. Those having
bills against the institution will please hand
them to the Commissioner for their hundred,
or the Treasurer. ]. w. EVANS,
apr 2l-It CLERK.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-21

THIS Is THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ROOF
PAINT IN THE MARKET.
Also Glimes' Rubber Roofing, a cheap and
durable roof, easily pnt on without the aid
Of skilled labor, as good as Tin, at half the
cost.
Stop your Ieaky roofs effectually, and save
reshingling, by using Glimes' Slate Paint,
and GIimes' Rubber Roofing.
Information free. Correspondence invited.
NY. SLATE ROOFING CO.,
No. Cedar St., N. 7.
G. E. HUKILL, Middletown, Del.
Agent for Middletown and Odessa, and the
surrounding community.
apr2l-4w
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Harms : Wantad

In exchange for fine pointed Stone, 8 Room
Dwellings, on North Eleventh Street, Phila-
delphia. Pa. Possession desired at once.
Address, JOSEPH LENNIG,
apr 7-2t 2s49 North llth. St. Phil,
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SHEEP

FOR SALE-About 66 head Of Western
Merino Ewes, cheap and on easy terms.
r. L. NAUDAIN,
apr 2l-2t Near Middletown, Del.
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s4elu advertisements.
ODESSA HALL,
tuesday evening, April p, ~

TUesaay EVemRng, ApEEl 14s Il
illustrated LECTURE BY s. Ridgway KEN
nedy, Esq, of The Philadelphia Bar, from
personal observations during recent trip
across The continent, and autual experience
in tbe Far West. illustrated with One Hun
dred Scenes, photographed on the spot, pro
jected on several hundred square feet Of can
vas by calcium light camera.
ADMISSION, rs cts. CHILDREN, haIf-price.
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A TIDfE-HON0RED SPECIFIC.-The long
and successful career of DR.. Wishart's Pine
Tree Tar Cordial as contrasted with the
speedy collapse of nostrums devoid Of efficacy
which have from time to time been puffed into
brief notoriety during the twenty odd years
that this celebrated medicine has been sold,
affords proof that the American public con-
tiaues to repose its confidence in deserving
articles only. The Pine Tree Tar Cordial has
long been recognized as the leading specific
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Diptheria and all other diseases Of
the breathing organs. 1t is, moreover, q Ger
tain, speedy, and safe botanic remedy for
Dyspepsia, Liver Disorders, Scrofulus Affec-
tons, Urinary Troubles, Gravel, Dropsy, De
biIity, Constipation, and Female Complaints.
Constantly accumulating evidence Of an un-
impeachable character establishes the fact
that it not only entirely eradicates the dis
eases to which il is adopted, but also that its
action is remarkably prompt and thorough
The crucial test of experience has demonstrate
ed lis reliability in every particular Sold by
all druggists. Principal depot, No 9I6 Fill
bert Street, Philadelphia.
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WA NTFn AN ENERGETIC AND RELIA-
w AN lID BILE person to introduce tai
MADGE'S LETTER FILE and BINDER, patented
June 9TH 1876. Is combined letter file and binder
which is indispensable to every Merchant, Lawyer,
Bookkeeper, Clerk and every person desiring to pre-
serve letters, important papers, in convenient
form for future reference. Liberal commissions al
lowed Address, with stamp, NJ. R. SCULLIN& 4 CO.,
No. II, North Moore Street. N. 7. City. ap2l-tf
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Livcs and Property Safe at Last, to al ioho Use
the Beautiful
AMERICAN REUE OIL.

This Oil cannot be lit any where but on the WICK
It will last nearly twice long any other Oil and
give nearly double the illumination 1t will burn in
any kind Of Lampl Storekeepers are doing we'll by
selling it. We want good active AGENTS. Exclu-
sive territory given. Send c. o. d. for $500 Sam
pie, and try it. AMERICAN BLUE OIL co.,
s. E. Cor, Girard Avenue and Germantown Road,
apr ely Philadelphia, Pa
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-. TnOTTNG pArnr,r.


sbingle, and by application Of this slate be
made 10 last from 20 to rs years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shingles
without the slate, for one-third the cost Of re-
shingling.
The expense Of Stating new shingles is only
about the cost of simply laying them. The
paint is fre-proof against sparks or flying
embers, as may be easily tested by any one.
IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as it ex-
pands by beat, contracts by cold, and never
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with tar
Sheathing Felt can be made water tight at a
small expense, and preserved for many years.
This slate paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover a hundred square
feet Of shingle roof, while on tin, iron, felt
matched bosrds, or any smooth surface, from
two quarts to one gallon are required to 100
square feet Of surface, and although the paint
has a heavy body, it is easily applied with a
brush.
No Tire Is used In this Composition,
therefore ii neither cracks in Winter, nor
runs in Summer.
On decayed shingles it fills up the holes and
pores, and gives a new substantial roof that
will last for years. Curled or warped shin
giles it brings to their places, and keeps them
there 1t fills up all holes in felt roofs, stops
the leaks-and although a slow dryer, rain
does not effect it few hours after applying.
As nearly all paints that are black contain
Tar, he sure you obtain our genuine article,
which (for shingle roofs) is
CHOCOLATE COLOR
when first applied, changing in about month
to uniform Slate color, and is to all intents
and purposes Slate. On
TIN ROOFS
our red color is usually preferred, as one coat
equal to iFe of any ordinary paint. For
BRICK WALLS
our bright red is the only reliable Slate Paint
ever introduced that will effectually prevent
dampness from penetrating and discoloring
the plaster.
These paints are also largely used on out
houses and fences, or as a printing coat on
fine buildings.
Our only colors are Chocolate, Red Bright
Red and Orange.
Middletown transcript., 1877-04-21

and for tin or iron has no equal, as it ex-
pands BY beat, contracts BY cold, and never
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with tar
Sheathing Felt can be made water tight at a
small expense, and preserved for many years.
This slate paint is
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! eel iSrevities.

ali c'"s's TO l'qlor and tobacco ds"i urs
under H." y 5 .trrnai Revenue law. vi -
pita On tn 81 ostsn:. aud parties dnlrs bu =
neaa thereafter, Within: renewing than. a:e
liable to prosecution.
Iii aaja that the principal supporters o.:
c.. b-.Jy fer the cn|!ecto: ship Ct the 9lr
Yiui, ,:i-:ic; Tara Co.. Nn.hy, Gel Separ,
Jai2e Hu;S'e:, Nj. s. ? BaYley, sul Col.
P phsm.
Am,rs tar aG7 rl"u !e;rc- in the Rich
moud postcGc. is ole 5'::c'%d 10 Mrs. Lizzie
Swords. Al x,rjf;., 80: JUG, k'iIh, War
:eDtcY.
- i - i: :;.r s!1taeutn anniversary o. the
occu pat:0o Of Alexandria be tie Uultrd States
t-ocps, aud the murder oil Jackson.
Ono OF lho ferry boats will Leave Washington
for thi: city Aftor the Thomas concerts to NOR
Tow and Saturday nights.
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! 4 U;"!"S SALE OF VALUABL
- HuiI%EHOi:U AID KITCHEN FUR-
x!!C @Wt 81 ST. f. ISLE By PITY:
VI ' 1877 ,te H0US&fTn1.r and kITCKM:[
! l. .:'i,'l i. l.. ,ieting 40. 100 King street.
70" lied b? ,Lrs. Griffith. Sale to con.
mrEce u - >.'cocx :: n. Tsrms-Cssh
my PIT GREEN l. WISE, Tor the owner.
hr +. 4. Ke:by, Auct!oneer
! ERf VIRTUE; OF A DEED OF TRUST
~ rxecu!"! 30 the IN 'e7:igned By James B.
Wright or ne ftn day, o.! Decems FER, 1876, o.
| Ccu:t .: the cit: Of Ae1.nLrs, Virginia, az;
a. the request oftha psrty bg sad deed secured,
| shall, on $ATU kuAI. the 18th day Of MAY.
1877, oe'r ?"r ::lr hy public auction, st til,
front Of the MHrka: ;iuildirg, On Royal stree
Alexandria, VirSin;H TIE l,iE9w;ag desetibee
PARCEL OF GKOUN d in the city Of Alexsn
d-is. improved br FRAME DWELLING.
thereon and bounded &s follows: BEGINNING o.
the south side OF G!hoon street St /. poir. 10 I:
| southwrrdy il line parallel with 5. Asau.
stree: IL feet - II feet alley; thence eastward.
~ IN inc p"r.ii@i wiz = 511 >;.aa: II f.",
inches; thence ro'.hwariiy in y i;l.a ;:.r.ii
with s.. Asaph stree! t. N;bbon stree. ~:
thence in straight line 20 t..& bagiHuI!!.
Terns eff S.la-CSsh
my 3-ts CHARLES; +. STUART, Trustee
yIss- The above sale he's bco? postponed until
SATURDAY, June 9th. ny l9-!s
Ey =. 4 horby, Auc:;once-.
ETEDER AUTHORITY OF 4 DECREE
~ rf thn Corporation Court Of the city g..
Alexandria in he salt .: Southern Protection
Insurance: Company y Ann t. Harper, enter
cd IS It's Apr! term, ~, the undersigned "oin
missioner will sell by puh,," suction, s.. the lroa
Of the market hudir:: O. Royal >r:ect Aiex-
sndra, or SATU HDAY, thn 18th day oG Msv.
1877, the following described property, 70 Wi;
"a LOT OF GRHUN y in tie city of Alrx.r..
dris bounded rs ioi!o*$, - wit: beginning OF
CT w II. Muir: line ~ feet 10 inches t'-on,
the intersection OF Alfred and luccA streets. a:G
RUNNING thence Hor!hward!y m! fronting or
Alfred street - feet i inches a,.d nyt nI!9..
st-rr. 70 fIc, :, ore W los; with -, u. r,;puT
tenarccs thereto ta,onpiny.r
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CITY COUNCIL.
[OFFICIAL 7 ROCE Il d | n q :.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

BOARD OF ALDERMEN
at 81 adjourned meeting of tho Is ard cf A l.
dern,en. held Msy 2%, 1877. there ware present !:
San'i II JsnEey. nEq.. President, "nh NJ ;ssrs.
%mn,.. Siraus, i.r:nstr"G2, b"wnhaIn nnI
ONea.
] he =slrTy hil fer the yesr commencing July
l. MI. W.s t1iGn from the table, read the thlra
Counci! ~ the following vote: Ayes. Mes2rs.
JHnarv, Sn!cct. StrNus3. Armstrong, DoWHtlam
..Hd o. N ra!-G. Noes !,one
\ motion 20 refer TO amended charter to the
people !o- reception ~ re- rct:oG Wa: introduced
ard lad or the table.
The Bo.rl then siiourncJ.
Tcstc: jNO. j. JAMESON. Clerk.
An ACT fixing the saiarias Of The municipal o.:
fcers of tho city Of Alexandria lur the year
commencing July Isl, 1871.
To the iiayOr 500, and - per ceItGm COM
mission on licenses collected % him. Tho tax
or The seal o. the corporation anG the tines and
costs collected he Shall pay Tito :ls city tress
urv.
TO the .luiito: 500.
To the Superintendent OF Ga. $500.
70 the Superintendent OF Police $50, aid all
sums arising from the sails Of manure and ether
refuse ma:tor lie shal pay into the city treasury.
To the Chic! EGglacc: Of the Fire Depart.
msnt 500
10 the Commissioner Of the Revenue $3.50
20 the Treasurer OF the Corporation sou, and
10 further allowance shall be made tho Troasur.
CT f,r discussing the school funds appropriated
by the City Council.
TO tho Clerk CT tie Common Council $500.
TO the Messenger q tic Common Council
500.
80 tbs G,erI; % III: Bo!?,i oG Aldermen SEQ.
+" the Messenger o! tho Board e Aldermen
S2Cij
70 each Physician TO tho Poor S!GO, and they
shall be required to s..tend tho P0oc's House.
TO the Clerk OF the Market $500 which salary
skail be paid by tho Commissioner: Of the Sink
ing Fund from tho receipts from tho market
rerts.
TO tho Corporation Attorney 500.
To tho City Surveyor $50
10 tho Keeper of the Town Clock Si50
70 the Clerk Of tho Committed OH Light StlD.
70 The Steward oi Offices $500.
70 !Ie Keeper OF Inc Pocr's House $500.
70 the Collectors OF Taxes >! rcr cent on MI
sums collected b. them and psid into tho treas.
ury.
Iii; Act shall be in force from Tic 1T day "i
July. 1877.
Passed Common Council Msy Is, 49,.
HUGH LATHAM, President.
Passed Board OF Aldermen Nav 25 1877
SAMUEL II. JANNEG President.
Approved May -. lc?7
j h JOHNSON, Mayor
Tcstc: uaROLD SNOWDEN. Clerk Conn., CoG'
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Mr.. :. Z. JaCORSQRN, Solo Vio!inist
Together with the
UNRlVALED ORCHESTRA.

Tickets Of admission, ON 4 DOLLAN
Reserved Seats fluffy CENTS EXTRA.
.H.. 4 SPECIAL BOAT will leave Wash-
i:,x:on 1t II Is ~, II evening Of the concert.
Tho sale II reserved set;s will commence On
Alonday morning, Ny 70, a Mctzcrot. & C1's,
where lui programmes can row be had.
Doors cpon Il! 7:l5 TO commence at O'Clock
sStp.way s. sons Flames arc used exclusively.
my Is: