Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-01-02
nuHenlents.
"M'LIss. -

last evening had fair sized audience.
The play itself, written by Bret Harte,
is a true representation Of Western
life, replete with all that could interest
and charm. Miss Annie Pixley, as the
"Child Of the Sierras, is the life and
the very existence of the play. Her
support was good, and the character of
the whole performances was above the
average. Miss Pxley in her operate
selections was heartily applauded.
LAWRENCE BARRETT,
the eminent Trsgedian, will appear
this evening in Bulwer's Richelieu "
As an actor he comes to us with repu-
tation equal to that sustained by the
greatest Of those brilliant tragedians
who have passed from the scenes of
earth. His impersonation of the scar
dinal Due" is said to be something
unexceptionally fine, and something
that cannot but fail to meet the appro.
baton of the most censorious.
nAvERLKY's UNITED hAsToDoN nIssTRELs,
will appear on Saturday evening with
forty Artists presenting an array Of
talent ,ver befo'e gotten together, and
is simply the strongest combination
ever presented before an audience
Everywhere they have played they
have been received with great eciat.
The troupe will undou bt-dly meet with
fatterns reception on Saturday even
ing next.
The Y. NJ &. A. Bali.
The Young Men's Charity Association
of Jacobs Senate, gave their first annu-
al ball, in Webster's Dancing Academy,
last evening, and that it maketh the
heart glad to give" was fully exempli-
fed by the manner in which the partici.
pants enjoyed the rare feast, which the
committee or arrangements had pre-
pared for them. The grand march,
which took place at $40, was led by
Mr. John Gallagher, accompanied by
Miss Ida Milne, and twenty three cou
Plies took part in the procession, and
from that hour until the grey of early
dawn, light feet and lighter hearts,
kept time to bewitchlng music furnish
ed by Profs. Richie and Worth. The
utmost decorum prevailed and the COM
mittee having the affair in charge de-
serve the utmost credit for the manner
in which they studied to please their
guests. The entire receipts, which were
large, will be divided equally between
the Home for Friendles Children and
St. Peters Orphan Asylum, and the
Association desire to return thanks to
all who assisted them in getting up
their entertainment.
Hantsr's Condition.
There is no change to note in the
condition of Benjamin Hunter, awaiting
the execution of the death penalty in
Camden on the 10th inst. He occnpies
his old quarters in the "cage,' on the
top floor Of the Jail, and is constantly
under the supervision OF an attendant.
He eats and sleeps well, and gives no
outward indication of nervousness or
fear at the near approach of death. He
is frequently visited by all the mem
bers OF his family individually and col.
lectively, who remain with him for
long periods, and with whom he con
verses freely, though reticent to his
TAILOR and those brought into necessary
official contact with him. Rev. DR..
Allen, of Philadelphia, his Pastor, is
also a frequent and welcome visitor,
who administers spiritual advice and
Hunter does not seem to
be affected by the refusal Of Governor
Mcclellan to convene the Board of Par
dons to reconsider his case on the
ground of insanity, and so far as his
keepers can Judge there seems to be
nothing IN his actions to have warran-
ted the application.
A Fight.
Considerable excitement was created
betweep four and i've o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at Front and shipley streets,
the puglists had been imbibling too
freely, and knocked each other right
and left for some time. No arrests
we're made.