Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27

DRAMATIC ENrERrAINMENT.-lts should not
be forgotten that on Monday evening next, the
29th inst., the Hydraulion Engine Company
take benefit at Sarepta Hall.
Neither pains nor expenses arc being spared
to mako this the event OF tho season. lbe
very best dramatic talent Of Washington city
has been secured, and all may rest assured OF q
fine evenings entertainment. The beautiful.
emotional and highly sensational drama 10 5
acts, entitled, "Mirism's Crime, or the Lost
WILL" will be produced fox the first time in
this city by the following brilliant cast Mi
RAM West, Miss L1tlie Church, her first aD
pearance 10 this city, having just returned after
u long engagement with Miss Kate Claxton' s
COMPANY; Mrs. Rubey." Miss Annie D. Ware,
decided tavorite here and on whom comment
is unnecessary; "Beroard Reynolds, Mr.
Walter l.. Dennis, who, having just concluded
long northern aud western tour with MIR.
nod Mrs. Florence, appears for the first time 10
this city; Old Huhin,' lawyer. Mr.. }. e.
joyce; "Richard Scumley." Mr.. j. +. Ran
doph; "Bies," Mr. II. E. Leach; Daniel. y
Mr. e., T. Mallard. All of these gentlemen are
we'll and favorable known here aud their uames
should be sufficient to guarantee an ovelfowiog
house.
The performance will conclude with rousiGg
farce entitled, Out to Nurse" which will in
troduce for the first time in this city the won,
derlul child actress-Little Eva Henderson,
who appears as Little SUSIE" supported by
Miss Ware. MIR. Joyce, MIR. Leach. Mr.. Ran
doph and MIR. MslIard.
This company has been organized tor 80 ex
tended tour through the States of Maryland
aud Virginia and this will be the only opportu
ity our people will have of witnessing the great
drama which has been running for over 200
consecutive nights 10 London.
Seats oao DO secured at Janneys without OK
Ira charge. AID as tho prices are within the
reach Of all it is hoped that Sarepta Hall will
be crowded to it's utmost capacity.
CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-The regular meot
ing Of this Board took place last night: present
Kemper, Mckenzie, Marbury and Whiting.
TOD, Trustees, and the Superintendent Of
Schools.
The Chairman being absent, Mr.. Mckepzio
was eleote chairman pro tenn and the minutes
Ct the last meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Burke, from the Committee on Finance
ard Accounts, reported tho sale Of certain
Virginia coupons amounting to $l00.SO. and
tie ERIK was directed 10 collect the amouot
from Messrs. Burke & Herbert ard deposit 1t
with the Treasurer.
He also reported as correct, bills of A. s.
Pcrpencr for kidding wood for Lee building,
1925 and Of L. j. Mehaffey l. Co., for kind
ling wood for the Peabody building 10 1876,
$27j, both Of which were passed.
On motion of the Superintendent the sum Of
5000, or so much thereof as may be necessary,
was appropriated for Insurance during the
year; the Committee on Finance and Accounts
to mako such changes in the Insurance now
had, az may seem to them expedient.
On motion Of Mr.. Burke 1920 was appro.
rriated in favor of @. g. Bradley, for Interest
due him during The present year. Adjourned.
STRAWBERRY AND FLORAL FA1R.--The
straw berry and floral season will be here be-
foro many days. and 10 view Of the great pro.
mise OF berries and roses We suggest that thcs,
IN charge of the City Agricultural movement
would do we'll to take steps at opoo toward
holding fair for the display of these good
and delightful Spring time products OF our
Surrounding country. We think all our PEG.
plo would cordially co operate in such move
ment if gotten up in the right shape, and that
with good Spring fair such aspirit would be
aroused as would make possible 8 hearty CO..
operation Of town and county folks 10 the pro-.
spectivo Autumnal fair. But no time should
be Observation-Disclosures arc beginning to ripen
and roses beginning to open. Call public
meeting-procure place-say the Corn Tx.
change, if possible-sccot committees decide
on premiums, &c.
RECEPTION OF Rev. WEBB AND WTE.--
The reception rendered to Rev. w. G. Webb
and wife. ut the Meridian street Church, was