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The New York herald., 1878-02-06
TWENTY-FIVE MILE SKATING RACE

From the hundreds OF lamps that studded tho root
and pillars of the Empire Riuk food OF brightness
poured last night upon gathering that was gay
with glowing Iints and iul of merriment
aud glee. There was an extra inducement offered
TO visitors in the twenty-five mile race. which was
announced to begin at eight O'Clock. Before eight
O'Clock the gittcring sheet was alive with swim going
forms The rink had been laid out judciously 30 rs
10 afford ample room Skaters but SO incosed as to
allow Gordon Of spectators
OPEN TO ALL
Last night oil skaters were invited TO par
ticipa,e In a twenty-five mile race. which, II was
Judged would be fair not only Of the speed but
also OF the endurance of piyers OF the pedal blades
When the umo for the begin ming Of the race ar
rived and the difficulties and fatigue OF trial Of
length occurred to the parties who were entered
most OF them thought II best 10 withdraw, and
only the following ten engaged In the contest:--
S. j. Montgomery, OF tho Eto Skating Circle Charles
:. Brewer, OF the Elite skating Circle; William 5.
Denmark, oil the American Boat Club; j. W. Smith.
OF the American Athletic Club; G. d. Phillips, OF the
Athletic Club; W. e. Gibson, OF the Windsor Skating
Club; L. Reiord, OF New York; II. Hamburg, OF the
National Boa. Club; Charles Ptaf, Jr. Of the Knick-
When the men were In position, tho audience
tiptos agog with excitement the dees gave the
word "Go!" The word rang from the judges stand,
and away shot the skaters side by side-nerves
strained, faces glowing, iect beating tho ice like
padde-wheels and arms gong ike w'namiis. a ono S
whizxlng past the judges' stand all together
still and going even liveler pace Quicker still
they skim along and now, as they pass Tor the fourth
time, endurance strength begin 10 tell Reiord
takes the lead and holds Tor the nrst nve miles, but
the others are close upon him and working nard.
Another Eve miles and ne Is still ahead, but behind
h,m comes Philips, the young man VINO won the ten
mile race. Seemingly without exor.ion and With an
easy sweep OF limbs he gradually distances the
other skaters who now strung out in line,
ysscnss RsIord a. last passe. him With squirt ana
then falls Into his easy swinging modc Of locomoon,
which, however, carries him far ahead. AT the III
teenth milo fully circuit IN advance, and he
kept his distance Without any trouble till the twentieth
mile was reached. Then he spurted and went flying
round track q rate that astonshed the oniook.
crs and evoked from them thunders OF applause.
At this stage Brewer, OF the Elites, made desperate
effort 10 gain ground and won appreciation by his
exertions. But II too late, and Phillips came in
about half mile In advance OF Pia, who reached the
stand second Phillips finished hrs twenty nth milo
ip 2h. 1m sos. TO him awarded the gold
medal the first prize, PfaG receiving the silver one.
Tho race was witnessed by several veteran skaters,
among whom Colonel Charles Fuller. of Boston, was
noticeable
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A HUSBAND MISSING.

Or. Elliott B. Dupreo. q travelling chiropodist. Of
No. 973 Fulton street, Brooklyn, has boon missed
by his young wife and Two children since December
70 whom Mrs. Dupree received the last letter from
her husband from Boston DR.. Dupree was in the
habit of spending nearly all his time travelling In the
pursui; Of his profession, but generally wrote 10 his
wife twico a week. Since December 70 she says she
has heard nolning o his whereabouts she Is lelt
tir ely destitute with two children OF tender age and
Is naturally anxious 10 ascertain his Whereabouts II
lie still living She describes him as about hvc feet
eleven and half inches tall, oil medium proportions
light brown hair. dark eyes and with light brown
mustache.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE OAR.

CHALLENGE TO HANLoN FOR ONE THOUSAND
POUNDS.
In connection with tho match just alluded to (says
tho Newcastle Chronicle, January 23l informed
tina, Hanlon is in the field And claims that he should
have the first chance with Trickett OF course IT. the
champion determines 10 row In America at all there
will be no great difficulty IN pcrsuading him to row
both Court tncy and Hanon. In the meantime, how
ever, Haulon be accom- odatcd on the Thames,
and We authorized TO state that Higgins is pre-
pared him for $500 side, anu VIII allow tho
Canadian El00 Tor expenses. Hanlon has high rcpu
tation sculltr. and should the challenge be ac-
cepted by him have doubt tho lovers OF
aquatics will be treated TO magnificent contest.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE REICHMANN HOMICIDE.

Coroner Ellinger yesterday held an inquest on the
death OF Jacob Reichmann, who was fatally stabbed
by Theobad Fuck, on the 10th OF January, at Belts
Brewery, No. $40 West Forty fourth street. No new
facts were elected at the inquest number Of wit.
nesses wore examined and testified the scufne be-
tween the pri Sbner and the deceased Tho prisoner
Fluck, was examined In his own behalf aud testified
that had used tho knife In selIdeence and did not
know who he had stabbed. Several men sat on him.
he said, and in defending himself he used his knio.
Tho Jury returned a verdict that Rccnmann came TO
his death at the hands OF Fluck, and tho Coroner
committed the latter TO tho Tombs without bail
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ships Bolivia SBr). Bngsy. Now York; fnnco Hu''p.
CBr). wishart. New Orleans -.
sailed 5th. barks Modersto dta). Man1ino. es'u
States; Tarpeian (Br) Doran, do; Camille N",' oo"
New York: Mary Myshral (3D. Tucker De'"""''
Breakwstcr Qast two not previously
LONDON, Feb 5-Arrived barks Scotland (bD, "o''h'
New York; Neres (Aus,. Lyk. New Orleans
Cleared 5th. bark La Plata Nor) Henricksen. onieo
States
LrxAnp Fsb 5-Passsd steamer Utopia 3D. Craig. New
York for London.
LARxx, Feb 2-Sailsd steamer State Of Pennsylvsnis
(Br), Stewart drom Glasgow, Now York.
LONDONDERRY, Feb 5-Arrived. bark Addie Cam (BD,
QuigIsy. BALTIMORE.
LISBON. Jan so-ssiIsd. bark Arisrs tAus. Tutchsn.
United statsG
MARsErLLEs TO Feb 5Arrvsd. b. Dauntlsss williams.
Richmond via Fiume.
PxsAnrH ROADS. Feb 5-Arrvsd. brig Fred Thompson
(Br), Smith. Boston
PoRr EIrxApxrH, CaH, jan 2-Arrived. brig CASTLE
Ger. Stridt, Boston
QUEENSTOWN Feb 5-Arrved. barks Otus (Nor). Falck,
New York; Moro sw) Lundstrom do; Nordenskjod or).
Petersen Magrus Lsgaboter or) sorensen. DO; brig
Castslis, Sparks. DO.
Passed the Fasnet 5th, Pm, steamer helvetia (Br),
Andrews, New York for Liverpool.
TRrxsrx Feb lArrived bark vittoris uta) Demartino
New York
WEST HARrLrrooL Feb 4-sailed. asrK Aususte Letter
(Nor), Olsen. Now York.
LrvEnroor Feb 5steamer Canopus from Liverpool Jan
81. for Boston, is returning, with propeller loose.
WEATHER REPORT.
HoLyHxAD, Feb 5-wind s. gentle; barometer 3o58i.
E.hS < WtudR uta. att
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SKATING CHALLENGE.

NEW YORK. Feb. s, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Being dissatisfied with the official returns Of the
ten miles skating last night at the Sixty.
third street and Third skating rink, chal.
lenge any one OF the nineteen competitors In a
mile race for 500, any skating rink, lake. river
or pond within twenty miles Of the city OF New
York TO come of saturday; sooner if possible.
would accept the editor OF the Clipper as stake
holder and rcfercc. B. BOYLAN.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ROUNDSMAN GREEN'S ASSAULT.

Rouudsman Patrick Green, Of the Nineteenth pre-.
cinct, who summoned TO appear to-day and
answer a charge OF assault and battery preferred
against him by William +. Essig, proprietor OF the
ino the Fifty seventh Street Police Court yesterday
noon accompanied by Captain Mount ana Mr. Bcrnat
Kelly, Vf No sol Second avenue. Roundsman Green
waived all nation IN the and gave bonds IN
$500 answer Al General Sessions, Bernard Kelly be-
coming his Dondsman.
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John M'noNNELL.

About four O'Clock yesterday afternoon John MO
Donnell died at bis residence In Amsterdam. N. T.,
aged hfty-threc years. He was OF Irish extraction
but OF msrican birth, and not only representa-
OF the Mohawk Valley HIS lie an active
and successful ono. He was the senior member
ot an ,xtensive knit goods manufacturing
frm and since 1862 had been President OF tho First
National Bank. Until the 1st inst he was owner Of
tho Amsterdam block, located ut Forteth street ana
Sixth avenno in this city. He had an Insurance OF
$50 900 his life. divided equally between the hu-
tus Lie OF New York. aud the Connecticut Mutual
The precise OF his death will not be known un-
I'll an autopsy madC.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
PEDESTRIANISM.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. s, 1878.
Honry schcmhl, the pedestrian, completed his
hundredth mile In % hours IL minutes ST. Patrcks
Hall tonight His walk of 500 miles in 143 hours is
progressing with confidence to himself and friends.
The medical profession Is taking lively interest IN
the walk. Memory, the opponent OF Schemhl. left
the track aud hail ut tho completion OF his thirty
third mile exhausted and discouraged.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SPOKEN.

Ship Rhine stetson from LONDON for New York. Fob s..
Bark La ors (Br, from Antwerp for New York, Feb
lat 10, Ion 10 45. =. .
Brig Ida (r). Siteman Mantanzas Tor New York, an
20 OF Cape Florida
schr Emily & Jenny,. Bernard. from Lsguna tor Now
York Ian ~, off Cape Florids.
The following vessels were spoken Feb s. Sc OF Cape
Hcnlopcn, by steantug AmericA:-BArks Esf (Nor),
Hsrge from Aberdeen for New YORK; Adele 4 sa6ns
or Pedsfsen rom LivepToi v, iGs 30 Magnss tTor1
for Delaware Breakwatcr; Cloves Dickinson, from
New Orleans for New York; brig Merrick, Lipptncott.
from Mantanzas for do
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
AN OLD TRICK.

The Pilot Commissioners at thoir meeting yester-
day received information that man giving the name
OF William II. Murphy had applied to the widow Of
former snipowner for relief, on tho ground that he
had once been n pilot on line Of vessels owned by
her husband and that he paraly zcd ana had
q wife and family TO support The Commissioners
claim to recognize n the applicant impostor whom
they had occasion 10 expose years ago while he was
endeavoring to obtain money by similar representa-
tons individuals and by petitions TO Congress or
aid lrlnYIug uui my lhl zeal inYcnllons.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WHO STABBED HIAfp

A young man, who gave the name OF Peter Ryan
andsaid he resided at No. Is Washington street, was
admitted TO the Chambers Street Hospital on tho 30h
ult suffering from a stab wound In tho right arm.
How he had been stabbed he refused TO state. He
died yesterday, and the Coroner Will endeavor 10 ais
cover In what manner he received the wound.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE LIsDERKRANz BALL.

rur PROCEEDINGS STILL INVOLVED IN A
PLEASANT MYSTERY.
rho annual ball OF tho Ledorkranz Society at tho
..aasmv Of us,c tomorrow evening bids fair to Do
80, !. nrom,sed by the manseenent--i carnival in-
49,, Scvor ,ptno history Of this society have The an
rsugsmsn.s been OF such an extensive character and
Ever have .nsy been complete and Satisfactory %
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lalles. Wa. day. OF Hss..rs.. with strong and

Tallct- Was days OF Hatssrss. with strong sno
sehr Adds Doans tof South DsnnIs,. Niehsrson, .
dust. to TuSpsr Bs.,;is. jan 81 bad. bad.
heavy gallo from X, lasting ~ hours; Feb .. on
cum passed quantity OF wreckags consisting OF vs'
schr Bsnj Gart.ds vanggilder Savannah IL days with
naval stores to Dolner Potter: vessel 10 Iurlpus
Co. Was days Of Hattsrss with heavy eastsrly
schr Mile Frank. Kelly Virginia
Schr David CARL. Hawkins, virginia
schr John Mosser. Rhodes, Baltimore.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer City OF New BEDFORD Fish, New Bedford for New
York. with mdss and passengers 10 Darling Davis
York.
schr Nightingale. Hiliyard Eastport for Now York
fchr Rcd Beach, Eastport, tor New York.
Steamer Glaucus Bearse. Boston for Now York.
schr Ned Sumter. Fountain, Providence tor New York
schr Clara, Fletcher Providence for New York.
schr Varney. Rove. Newport for New York
Schr Henry Ransom, Buckley. Westp0rt tor New iork.
schr Empire. smith. rag Harbor for New York.
Schr II Duryes Carpenter, Glen Cove for New York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Nereus HslIstt. New York for Boston.
Steamer Dors. Shirley. New York tor Providence. .
Barx Chieain (Br) Fulton. New York London land
anchored OF the Stepping Stones).
Brig Wexford (Br) Covert New York for Bilboa (and
anchored OF herald station).
schrJ Chandler (Br), Ross. New York for Canning,
schr samuel l. Crocxsr rhrsscher Now York for Tsun
ton.
schr D Clifford Cobb. Hoboken for Boston.
Schr 4 Means, MoEGfn, Hobo. on for New Bedford
schr ) VI Tyler. Hfft, Hoboken for Providence.
- sehr Laura Burlingame, Burngame, wsehswken for
schr Ella Strickland strickland Virginia for New Lon.
don.
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WHALEMEN.

latter from Captain Wicks. OF bark Elizabeth or St
Heens reports her % and % e that sst Dec ~ with
f bbls do hpbk oil taken last $40 bb
and $50 VIII oil all told Reports Dec TO- lat, &C.
spoke schr Pedro varea Brenton NIB nothing since
report. 49,
dated H. reports her OF Cape st Lucas, Clean All we'll
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
SAILED.

Steamers Wisconsin tBr), for Liverpoo; CarondeIct
Nassau. &c; Old Dominion, Richmond DC: ships Mary
whitrdge, Ansr Wa,hngton Liverpool; ssrks Joseph
town Anna Maria d'Absndo utaD do; 'schrs Denike,
New Orleans; X Shaw. Baltimore.
Also sailed, steamer Cspela (Br) for Bristol bark
Lepraux (Br), Antwerp. .,...
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pristor's back turned ono of ths men
put bis hand In the money till ana
sttem pied 10 steal the contents but Mr.. Devn hap
pened to him ana a revolver telling botn
that, in they tried 10 leave tho store. be would
shoot them An of1cer sent for and took the TWO
10 the Twenty ninth precinct station house.
when thoy gave their names as William Brown and
George Watson.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
"RUM CONvULSlONS."

An entry In tho blotter OF the Chambers Street
Hospital last evening Is suggestive. 1t showed that
"Mary O'Brien, aged twenty-eg of No. 81 Thomas
street, found at the Fourth precinct suffering
froin rum convuls.ons.'
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
FIRE IN MERCER STREET.

A Grc occurred last nibht In The basement CT No.
10 Mercer street occupied by u. /. Newburg Il
Brother clothierA Their stock was damaged So 900
and the building ST. 900 tho IRE originated IRON u
heater near which some goods had been placed.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
A PAIR CALLED.

Two we'll dressed young men entered tho gentle
mems furnishing goods store undor tho Stuyvcsant
House list night aud requested tho proprietor, John
q. Dev,n, TO show thom somo goods which were kept
In the back part Of tho store. While the pro-
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
THE SExTON-DION BILLIARD MATCH.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. s, 1878.
match game Of billiards. 1000 points up. was
played hero tonight botwcen William Sexton and
cyrilIe Dion, Sexton giving him 200 points Tho
m matcn for 81, 900. Soxton ran tho game out in
the thirystixth inning, scoring 600 10 Dions b65.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
F6.5.
WESTERN UNION TIME TABLE.

New YoRK, Feb. 5-Noon.
Tho time Of the Western Union Telegraph Company
y tho standard OF the United states Naval Observs
tory At Washington was to-day dropped correctly.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
OBITUARY.

JACOB M. JACOBS, cENTENARIAN
Jacob NJ jacobs, aged one hundred years and two
months. died ut Oswego, N. Y, Oh Monday evening
He In the United s.atos naval service Of the war
1912
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
COLONEL NATHANIEL G. MAcRAE.

COLONEL NATHANIEL c. MAcRAE.
Colonel Nathaniel C. Mackae. famariy known as
Major MacKae died at his residence IN Cincinnati
yesterday in his seventysecond year. The deceased
was born in Prince william county, Va, graduated at
West Point 10 1926 and placed the retired list
at tho breaking Of the rebellion at which time he
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WINNER OF THE SECOND PRIZE.

WINNER OF THE SECOND PHIZE.
II was Mr. X. K jenkins, and not Mr.. b. Boylap,
who won the second prize at the tcn-mo contest at
the Rink on Monday evening,
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
BELOW
CLEARED.

Bark Margsreths, from Belfast.
Brig Acelis Thuriow, Gallison. from Havre.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
MRS. BLISS.

The mother Of p p Bliss. who was killed last win
ter at Aehtabula, died at Towanda, Pa last night,
aged seventythree years. She had just moved into
q comfortable home built from the royalty OF the
Gospel hymns written by her son.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06

YACHTS. STEAMBOATS,, &c.
w box 7Sl Fort Wayne. Ind.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06


MENU DU sOUpER
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HoRs D'GuvRE ;
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SERVICE rRolD-cRossxs PIECES
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: oa,antins do dinds u i Tarmsnsier. !
Pain. ss's': DE- ios.p pSS'sis1s pSais + as"ssnn. tsr
Cochon dc lst on Diplomatic :
! Fiiet dc tniut EN- belevue !
Bacchus ct 10 win.
Hure de ssnglicr au gastropome.
( Culotte de beuf rAnglaise.
a''ni'es pesise arA1aHs a@Is az rmnion. %s%'''
Cirque dApelon
: Filet dc beruf sur socIs la Don Alphonso.
voliere de cailles ls Ragrat,on
{ Bsllotines dc psrdreaux la Luculius.
$Gourm andisss \ 10 Sam Ward is Temple de la /
Liberte !
KNrRsEs- )
Aspic do homards a 10 Congtantinople.
supremes de volatile H. Ninon.
Pate de csnards q Ia Cxmba baceres.
rase de foie grss a IA Piemontaiss.
Hadambue paWpusy %ps.!s ~ NJ, vsinausur xnaau
L.nsSe s%sSs Do Dc bun: spsr rindisnns. SssSs
Pate Dc giSier ls 81 Nicoss.
Aspic d'huitrss a ls Parisienne.
( 0aiantns dc chspon dn Mans
Ian lue do bGuf recarlate.
Groupe dc er0vses . pErin.
Volierc dc fatsans n Ia Gauloiso.
rilets de bout o lS Renaissance.
Mayonna aise la venicienne
5 Crena adns dc veau u la Russe.
Le Cygne Amoureux.
Chsufroix de coos de bruyeres IL 10 Theirs.
PArIssERIE
Le Printemps. L'Automue.
LIE Temple d'Apollon. L'Aiguiie de Cleopatra.
Sultane Moderne L'Hermitage du Bonbeu I
bouche Ia Nilsson LIE Figuier de Barbarie.
Charlotte Montjoye Charlotte Repu uSlic aine. {
Le Nougat Eg, ptien- La Lyre de PEsperance. !
SFetfts fours Macsrons Biscuits 10 CUTLER. Mottoes
Fruits assortiA
$Geee Ia Tissot. Geee Ia Mumm. Glace Napolitane
3 Cnie nnir.
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Sails. Destination
OGce

rArEs OF DEPARTURE PROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH
OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH.
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KITCHEN KINGS.
Gala Night for the Societe Gull
naire Philanthropique.
A FEAST FIT FOR THE COOKS
Description OF the Tables and
Their Tempting Burden.

The twelfth annual ball OF tho Soci6te Cuinalre
Yhilanthropque which took place last evening at tho
Academy OF usic brilliant success both In re-
speot 20 the number who attended IL and to tho ex
position OF which Is tho leading at
traction OF every French cooks ball Hundreds oil
peopie VINO could not attend the ball crowded into
Nisson all TO see the tables, and delight and won
der at the marvellous pieces of fairy sculpture
wrought out OF goose livor, trufhes. Jelly, suet
or pastry. The Academy oi Music was handsomely
decorated with American and French nags, and when
the nrst notes OF Schwsbs band struck up at about
halfpsst ten IL was tbronged with gay and lively
concourse, in which the French, SWISS Italian and
German elements naturally predom mated. Itwas not
until an hour later however, that tho ball assumed
It's true numerical proportions, and 1t was then esti-
mated tnat tho Academy must contain not far from
Two thousand people. The toilets OF the ladies',
majority of whom belonged 10 our most picturesque
foreign element, wore, II not the most elaborate OF
costly, at least tho most gay and coquetish seen a.
rnx MUSIC, THEN THE DANCE
After tho overture ''La Muette de Portoi' and the
Iowod series OF dances. which even in their
lively character bore out the dashing ma
Of iIss oawes s'%I 3, qa"a
suggestive dance pieces as valse .rhs Kiss" quad
Tille, "Petit Faust;" mazurks. "CasIagnettes' Ian
came q succession Of sciections from the "Grande
Duchssss," LA Vic Parisienne, LA Nero AngoIs
.onsyess 40 & Ssae.n csss1nsv sriried
and the floor manager MI. Louis CuppInger did NOT
fail In MIS- task 10 Keep the enrdin at us full height
But during the OF the dance one could see
that many peoples eyes turned nquiringy and long
ipgy the doors OF Nilsson Hall, whore tho tables
printed order Of dancing in tho hands Of every guest
also contained the bill Of fare for tho evening sup
per- and this had excited gasLronomicai expectation
10 The very highest pitch. The menu was as ioi'
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
WEATHER REPORT.
FOREIGN PORTS.

HoLYHxAD, Feb 5-Wnd s. gentle; barometer Soo
PLYMOUTH, Feb 5-wind 4. moderate; bsromster 30.
The New York herald., 1878-02-06
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-TH1s DAY.

HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER
VATIONS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-27
A Physicians A. Years, t1pertsnee.

COLUMBIA, Tuolunne Co., July 49, 1873.
w. j. Horne, Esq.-Dear Sir: For some time past /
have have used III my practice the California Elastic Truss
with entire satisfaction in most ri complicated hernia
Of both During practice of forty five years have
foHd truss would with the and certain
W retain the required adjustment the pressure being al
Uay under the immediate control OF the patient The
simplicity and Of application is If itself guarantees
to experienced physician have tine honor to remit
by mail the due knowing that contribute to this
alienation Of afflicted humanity. Yours truly.
J. p. TIBBITS, M. D.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-27
CARSON OPERA HOUSE "DAVY
CROCKETT"

Before another issue of the MORNING AP
PEAL makes its appearance Mr.. Frank Mayo
will have made his opening and retiring bow
to the people of Carson in his great character
of "Davy Crockett" We have never seen
this play, but from the criticisms on it we
have obtained tolerably correct idea, We
think, of its dialogue, its situations and its
plot. "Davy Crockett" as drawn by Muir
dock, is frontier prose idyl, so to speak, a
southwestern sketch constructed on the lead
ing incidents in the life Of one of the most
remarkable men of a stirring period in the
history of the southwest. Of course Colonel
Crockett never scared to the poetic flights to
which the dramatist has taken him no more
than Joaquin Millers Bret Harte's heroes,
the roughs of the early Californian days, gave
Virgil or Homer in the original Latin and
Greek. The dramatist, like the poet, has the
hroadest of license, and we all recognize the
liberties and yield excuse for the pranks he
may take with matters historical and biograph-
zeal. Even Shakespeare himself has put
language in the mouths OF his heroes such as
doubt if the real incidents in the life of
Crockett, his two or three terms in Congress,
his career as a member of the Tennessee
Legislature, his exploits an Indian fighter,
or even his tragic death at Alamo, would of
themselves be of sufficient interest to hold
modern audience two or three hours 1t is
the ideal and not the real Crockett that we
see in Mr.. Mayo's rendition. The character
a. played by MIR. a. is pronounced one of the
finest pieces of acting on the modern stage.
"Davy Crockett viii be played but once III
Carson, and we advise our friends to see it.
The cast for tomorrow night includes the
stock company of the California Theater,
than which there is none better, and that old
time fayorite Mrs Judah is with the COM
pany.