The daily gazette., 1878-04-04
Amusennents.

Amusements-
Attention is again called to the fac
that on next Monday evening Ford
Company, Will perform at the Oper,
House in this city, the new piece by
the authors Of The Two Orphans, entit
led "a Celebrated Case" Mr.. NJ. v. b
Wachtel, who is managing the company
states that the first week that the D az
was performed in Baltimore, the receipts
were $4,000, aud that the people wenl
perfectly wild over 1t. The Same com.
pany that performed there will perform
here, the leading characters being as.
sumed by Miss Laura Joyce and Mr..
L. uis James. They will bring the same
costumes which have cost several hun
dred dollars,a and also part Of the scenery.
Photographs aud the different charac-
ters can be seen at the corner of Fifth
and Market streets.
On next Tuesday evening the well
known "Bufalo Bill" Hon. W. r. Cody,
will again appear In this city. he will
perfoI m a play especially written for him
entitled"May Cody or lost and wou." The
play is full of exciting situations, aud
will no doubt be greeted with full
house.
Police Cases.
The following cases ha We been dispos-
ed of AZ the police court last evening, and
this morning:
John Turner, for corner lounging, was
required to pay costs.
Jennie Dilahey, and Temperance
Jones, for dlsorderly conduct on the
streets, were sentenced TO pay the costs
of The case.
Catherine Murray, for vagrancy, was
sent to New Castle for go days.
Joseph Donnelly, for using threaten
ing language was required tofurnish 5000
bail TO keep the peace.
VIM. Johnson for violating the City
Ordinance in reference 10 cess pools, was
required 10 pay $40 and costs.
Two drunks With the usual penalty
of 80 cents and costs completed the
record.
A Refree Trial.
Last evening referee trial was dis
posed OF at The Office of Esquire Cole
The suit was brought by the Board of
Health, against Patrick Dougherty, to
recover bill for the lying of drain on
Union street, and Lowering Avenue. The
oLber residents have paid their amounts,
but Mr.. Dogherty refuse |. aud when suit
was entered against him, and he claimed
referee Trial, aud the following gentle-
men were selected as referees: Robert
Morrison, John Ii. Walraven, George Fl g.
Tyndall. The Board was represented
by B. A. Macalllsler, Esq. City Solicitor,
Mr.. Dougherty plead his own case.
AGer hearing the evidence, the referees
awarded the Board of Health 1851.
The claim was for $l7.47, but interest
was added.
Grand Opening.
The new dry goods store of Messrs.
Crosby & Hill, Nos. 220 and 222 Market
street, will be opened to public custom
on Saturday morning next, but on Fri
day evening will be thrown open for
public inspection. An this occasion the
large stock of dry goods with which the
store Is supplied will be displayed in the
most tempting and attractive manner.
Nothing will then be sold, but the public
are invited to come freely and see what
Will be offered for their custom and con-
sideration next day. A band of musi C
Will be the store to enliveu the occasion.
Oh, the Wretches?
About one hundred females residents
of Pottstown, Pa, have been egregivusly
swlncled out OF their frizzes, curls, CHG
mons and other artificial headgear. Two
rouges canvassed the town and collected
great variety of artificial bair, which
they were to reuovate, redress aud ar
range according TO the prevailing modes.
But they silently stole away with their
rare collection of topknots, leaving be-
hind an unpaid board bill and a town
full of indignant women.
ATTACKED BY A FIT.
Mrs. James Barney, who resides on
Fourth street., below King, while coming
down Market street, shortly after nine
O'Clock, last evening, was attacked by a
fit, IN front of Simmons store, No. Alb.
For several minutes she was IN a crit cal
condition, bnt by The exerLions of Two
ladies who were with her, and several
she recovered sufficiently to proceed to
her home.
SPIRITUALISM.
Mrs. q. Fannie Allyn of Mass apo
Dular trance speaker, will give a free
lecture at No 219 King street on Friday
evening next at 8 O'Clock. The speaker
VIII lecture upon subjects, aud answer
written questions handed in by her audi
dience. She has spoken TO crowded
houses for the last month in Philadel-
phia. The clergy are particularly invited.
A collection for the speaker.
Railroad Case in Court.
In the case of the Wilmington &
Reading Railroad VS.. the Berks County
Railroad Company, in which the Sup
rene Court in Philadelphia, a few
weeks since, affirmed the decree of
the Cmmon Pleas of Bucks county
by an equally divided court, reargu-
ment was ordered yesterday to be had
before full bench.
Toby Browns MinstreIs.
This excellent local minstrel organize
tion will go to st. Georges on Saturday
evening, April 9th, aud give perform
ance In The Odd Fellows Hall at that
place. The troupe posse sses considera-