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ANNAPOLIS NAVAL SCHOOL.
JACKSON, Miss. August, 20 1880.
To the Editor Of the Comet

JACKSON, Miss. August, 20 1880.
To the Editor OF the Comet.
DEAR SIR-I have just been adj
vised of a vacancy i'm my Congress
ional District, at the Naval Academy
at Annapolis; and wish you 10 an
nOunce that there will be a compete
tive examination b. fill the vacancy.
at jackson on, the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER 1880.
All young gentlemen over IA and
under is years Of age, permanent
residents Of the district will have a
right to compete for the position.
A competent board will be appointed
TO conduct the examination. For
further information apply 10 Gen. J.
a. Smith, State Superintendent Of
Education.
G. +. HOOKER.
Fifth Congressional District.
The papers Of the district are re-
quested 30 copy this notice.
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DENOCRATIC NOMINATION FoH
CONGRESS-.

lst District, Hon. II. l.. MuldroW.
9ud District Hon. Van II Manning.
Bird District Hon. II. ID. Money.
4th District, Hon. o. r. Singleton.
5th District, Hon. Chas. f. Hooker
Gth District, Hon. J. II Chalmers
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DIR. HAoRELL, Il prominent citizen
OF ScooIa, Kcmper county, died re-
Gently
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Hos. HERSHEL V. JOHNSON, one
OF Gcorgia's leading statesmen, died
recently.
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The aggregate population of tLo
States and Territories, as given hv T V
above tables, is 40, $50, O9O against AZ eSr
58S,371 in 1870, showing a cain in NOR
ulation of the United States in thaP ,dn
years of II 1868, 7l9, or nearly 30 N 's~
cent. P'
Upon the basis of the toreooiDr
figures, which are Approximately cor s
rect, it will be interesting to estimate
the apportionment of members of tIs
next House of Representative. As
suming that there will be no chonoa
from the present membership (2gS
the Representative population (
ascertained by deducting from the
population of the States Exclusive Of
the Territories) the population of Della.
ware and Nevada, States not having
Il full representative population
With this deduction made a total is
left of 4S,S23, 40, among which Sl
Representatives are to be apportioned
This gives Representative rate of
167, 780, and upon this basis repre-,
in the next House will be
as follows, an additional
being allotted in each case in
which II State has moety of the
ratio in addition to the full population
to entitle il to one or more Represpn-
tatiVpS.
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CoNGREssMEN Chalmers is making
speeches in New York State.
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THE State Treasurer of Texas has
$500 600 cash on hand.
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ADELAIDE NELSON, the great
English actress died suddenly at the
Continental Hotel in Paris on thel5th.
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SEVEN Knights Templars were
Frustrated by the sun, in Chicago
Tuesday.
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HERBERT SPENCER will visit the
United States shortly.
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A mSUBAND calls his wife green
fruit because she never agrees with
him.
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BETS Of two to one ON Hancock are
being offered in New York.
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GEN. WEST will stump Iowa for
the Grccnbackers.
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THE man who knocked Brick Pom
eroy down is Il Brick-layer.
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y STORY has been started to the
effect that Arthur the vice-candidate
on the Republican ticket was born in
Ireland. Poor old Ireland will troubles
never cease to come upon her.
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PEDEsTRIANISM tries mems soles.
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~ O Il IC b.

no OUR FORMER PATRONS, AND l ~, mn" ma
L generally, we beg leave to announce '"'' y
list SEPTEMBER
next, We will remove from our prese ! 2'i cn
in West Jackson, 10 the spacious au sui M
modious store up town, formerly GGcul TaaL
]. Stadeker 4 Son, known as the 'Bll eg, arSe
The same having undergone Thorough reno, y %
and repair, preparatory to the reeel. you ia sr
large fall stock, which we feel no heslale "a ID
ing will compare with any ever brous"P ,ept
ma ket, in selection, quality and prlS' io.eriis
ing an invitation TO all TO grant us ~ rnTan d
That we may prove our assertion We
we ever have been, ada
The public's faithful servants
PTCU ARDSON & BROI hh-
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The following table contains an n,'@"'
innate OF the population of the 81 Sioe e.
not included in the above lsi ''1 rI
populations are based upon tho Inc Inc
information attainable at tbia 1 n "eSl
and we believe 10 be less than tbo 'l n
sus will show, though there NAV H.
some ONnr-aSt lnna tns, may De
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Below is given the population orm,
several Territories, including the D I,v
trict of Columbia, as CLOSELY ny t Is,
can at present be ascertained No '"ey
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building
pes.
Fhe speeia
Pa Jackso
fnt OF the
m Or soc
eolnpani
Rs) has as
general
|ing this !
fasingpas
H. In pl
PIX, the &,
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
GENERAL NEWS.
Fighting in Progress Between the
Sixth Cavalry and Vic.
toria's Indians.
A Flock of Minnesota and Iowa Grass.
hOppcrs Preparing to De
vastatc Russia.
The Bill 10 Transfer the Indian Bureau to
the War Department Placed
ON the Calendar.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, May, S.-Mr. Singleton,
of Mississippi, submitted conference
report on the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, and it was agreed to.
The result Of the agreement is to add
$1,000 to the bill as it passed the house,
$4,000 of which is for the consul general
Mt Bucharest, and $4,000 for increase in
the appropriation for expenses of the
commission appointed to act in con-
junction with the minister to China.
After n few private bills had been pass
ed, the committees were called for
reports.
BY Mr.. Smith, of Georgia, from the
committee on patents, to amend the
patent laws.
BY Mr.. Hooker from the committee on
Indian affairs, transferring the Office of
Indian affairs from the interior to the
war department. Placed on the calen-
dar.
The house then took up the contested
election case of Curtain VS.. Yocum, from
the Goth district of Pennsylvania. The
majority resolution declares the election
to have been null and void, and the mi
nority resolution that Yocum, the sitting
member, is entitled to the seat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
WASHINGTON.
fuckers Tariff Eli.

Washington, May S.-The ways and
means committee agreed on Representa-
tive fuckers tariff bill this morning and
ordered it to be favorably reported to the
house. The portion in relation to sugar
was finally agreed to us Il separate meas
nre and will also be favorably reported to
the house. The provisions of the tariff
bill proper agreed to to-day are as fol-
lows: Salt is stricken from the bill en-
tirely; the duty therefore remains as at
present, twelve cents per one hundred
pounds in bags and eight cents per one
hundred pounds in bulk. On screws of
all descriptions the duty is placed at five
and seven cents, instead of five and eight
cents per pound. AS agreed upon yester.
day the duty on wood pulp is reduced,
from 20 to 10 per cent. ad valorem; jute
butts from to 3 dollars per ton; un-
manufactured flax and all other fibres or
tibrous material for the manufacture of
paper from 20 and 25 dollars to uni
form rate of 10 dollars per ton; sized or
glued paper for printers from 25 to %
per cent; llnsized for books and news
papers exclusively from 90 to Is per
cent; manufactured paper of which the
paper and component are not otherwise
provided, IS to 25 per cent; plows,
shOvels, hoes and other like articles of
which iron or steel are the component
material, used for agricultural, moving
or mechanical purposes from 30 to 25
per cent. ad valorem.
The sugar bill as agreed to is as fol-
lows: Upon the tank bottoms of syrup
or sugar cane juice, melado, concentrated
molasses, the duties is fixed at Il cents
per pound instead of the present duty,
which is equivalent to 6,24S per cent !;
sugar not above No. duties standard,
2 3-lO cents per pound, instead Of the
present duty, equivalent to 1920 per cent
advalorem; above No. and not above
No. IL, instead of two rates equivalent
to 6,079 and 6,065 per cent at presenr i'm
posed; above No. 13 and not above No.
l6, ID. S. % 1-l0 cents instead of 6,4SO
per cent; above No. 16 and not above No.
70, ID. s., 81 7-1O cents, instead of 1902
per cent; above No. 70, d. S., 36 7-1O
cents, instead of 5,40l per cent.
On all sugar candy and all confectionery
made wholly or in part of sugar after
being refined when tinctured, colored or
in any way adulterated, of all descrip-
tions, a uniform duty of fifty per cent
ad;valorem instead of three rates now
imposed of fifteen cents per pound and
fifty per cent adjvalorem; provided, how
ever, that upon all sugars not above No
d. s., which test above eight hundred
degrees, the duty shall be III cents per
pound, and the secretary OF the treasury
is authorized to employ under regula.
tion in conformity with law such means
by chemical analysis, polariscope, OF
otherwise as shall be best adapted tc
adjust upon all sugars the rates and
duty thereon imposed by this act.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Methodist Conferences.

Cincinnati, May bishop Peck pre-
sided at the service of the general confer
ence to-day. A resolution by A. J. KY
meth for the appointment of "a committee
to consider the best method for inform
ing members of the church in regard to
the benevolent work of the church was
adopted. 1t contemplates the establish
ment of a monthly magazine devoted to
this sort of information. The especial
committee ordered on the centennial of
American Methodism memorial service;
on the entertainment of expenses of the
conference; on pastoral address; on sta
tistics, Judiciary and observance of the
Sabbath, were reported by Bishop Har-
~,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Hopper. in Russia.

st. Petersburg, May 8.-The beetle
which ravaged the crops in Palaava and
Ekatevinaclar in 1878 have been found
in large numbers in Larvalstadt and the
people fear short spring crop. The
greatest alarm prevails in Tflins in con-
sequence of the discovery of locust eggs.
Unless they are exterminated before
development, famine throughout Cav
catusus will be inevitable.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Sentence of AN Ass..ssin.

Constantinople, May S.-The court
martial in the case OF the assassin of the
Russian colonel Commerof sentenced
him to death. The chief interpreter Of
the Bussian legation here wrote the
president of the court martial demand
ing the execution of the condemned
within twenty-four hours. The presi-
dent replied that diplomatic communi-
cations are addressed to the minister of
foreign affairs
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Fighting Victoria's Hand.

San Francisco, May S.-Tuscan dis
patch: Capt. Kramer, with twenty-eight
men of the sixth cavalry, attacked Victo-
ria's band, ninety strong, near Rock
Creek canon yesterday, Blackman's
command of sixteen cavalry men and
twenty-eight Indian scouts is momentum
lily expected to reinforce Kramer. When
the courier left Kramer had several men
wounded. Reinforcements are ON the
way from Camp Thomas and Camp
Grant. A decisive engagement is ex-
pected tomorrow.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Fountlere,l at Sea

London, May SThe Union Steam
ship company's mail steamer American
from the Cape of Good Hope for South
ampton, foundcred close to the equator
on the 2Sth of April after breaking her
shaft. The passengers and crew took to the
boats. Three, containing tifty-four per-
sons have been picked up and the pas
sengers landed Mt MADEIRA. The five
remaining boats, when last, seen, were
working for Cape Palmer, Liberia, with
fine weather. There was no loss of life
when the vessel went down.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
A fine assortment of Shade Hats, Mt
Mrs. T.. J. CoGG1Ns'.

Persons whose business requires inter-
nal revenue special Tux stamps, should
remember that there are but two more
days i'll which to procure them. The
law requires the stamps shall be display
ed in the place of business by the first
day of MnY.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Part I.
/. The Golden Crown. Overture by a. Herman,
Played by the Fort Randall Band.
9. Words of Greeting.
BY the President of the Turnverein
3. Combat for the Love Of PatrocIus. : y =
I. The Golden Wedding. Waltz BY {; Faust.
Played by the Fort Randall Band.
s. Address, by ex-Mayor Ziebach.
Part II
l. La Souveraine. Overture by A: Herman.
Played by the Fort Randall Band.
=. Pyramids and Grouping
BY the activcs of the Turnverein
3. The Chimes of Corneville.''
Selection by r; Glemynelle, played by the
4. Mother Goose" Quadrille. by Z. NJ; Catlin.
Played by the Fort Randall Band.
BY the Girls Classes of the Turnvercin
Part III,
/. 20, How Delightful" Medley by E. N.
.. Indian Club Exercises.
swsa.nss n Mias'at oh #sy
Parlow. Played by the Fort Randall
Band.
5. Helcna's Abduction. Living Statue.
I. Double Trapeze Performance.
By VIM. Reinhardt and A. Seibert.
s. Widow Blignot.. Galop, by 4. Herman.
Played by the Fort Randall Band.
Commencing at 8 O'Clock. Doors open at 7.
Tickets. so Cents.
Thursday Eve, May 13, 1850.
|Grand Bell
Commencing at 8 o'clock. Tickets 81 .Ot
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

If the person who broke into my Office
Wednesday night and took from my safe
papers of no value to any one but my
self, will return them to me or leave them
where can get them. no questions will
be asked. L. T. WHITE.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Galveston, May IA courier from the
Magallon mountains at Silver City, New
Mexico, reports fireman, Hunter and
their party, thought to be killed by In
dians, all safe. The Indians are still on
the ground.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
FOREIGN.
Ite-Electesl-Fire.

London, May a-Gladstone was re-
elected for Midlothian without opposi-
ton.
A fire last night destroyed eighty TO
eighty-four Gray's Inn road, and twenty
five Pool Lane. Fourteen persons are
naiccin1r
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Demand of American Citizens In Peru.
Panama, April 28.-American citizens
in Peru claim through the United States
government indemnity from Chill for a II
losses and damages whatever they have
suffered or may hereafter suffer through
the acts OF the Chilian forces. They pro-
test against the manner in which Chill
has and proposes to carry on the war, as
inhuman, barbarous and unworthy CIV
iliya1 nation
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Washington, May S-The indications
for the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys are: Falling barometer,
southeast winds, warm and partly cloudy
weather with occasional local rains.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
New York May s.
WHEAT Moderately active, lac better. No. 2,
red, May, Sl.3ola@$l30,.; June S1.abla@Sl.26la;
July Sl.l5. No. l. white. cash, $l.4ss; June
S1.2al.
CoRN--Firm, moderately active. Mixed west
crn spot, 5Ult5li4c; future 47's@4sic.
OArs-Shade easier. Western. 4SG50c.
PoRK-Wenk. New mess $l0.s5.
LARp-Stcady. Steam rendered. $7.22s.
WHISKY Nominal $l.lO
Chicago, Mays
WnEAT-Quiet, higher, Sl.Tia0Sl.T15 May
S1.llai June; Sl.06 July.
ConN-Quict, lower, 36aic May; S6,sc June
36isc July.
OATs-Dull. 30i.c May; 2a7ac June; u sc July
RYE-Steady. 7Sc cash.
BARIEY-Nominal, 79itsOc cash.
PonK-Dul, but firm, SloISlo.171: June
Sl017i. July.
LAnD-Qqict, s6.s7,. May or June; $6.H2':
July.
WHIsKY-Sl0s.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee. Mays.
WIEAr-Advanced ..GIlc. Noon board steady
Hard SLIT. No. !. Sl.l4. No. 2. and May Sl.lS
June $l.llh; July Sl01A.
CoRN-Quict. NJ. 2, 36alc.
OATS-Nuint M N)a,c
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Case Of Davis.

Chicago, May SIN Davis case this
afternoon the jury found a verdict of
guilty, and fixed the punishment ut five
years in the penitentiary and a fine of
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
NcWsI.aper Sold.

Indianapolis, May THE Indianapo.
lis Journal was sold to-day by Martin.
dale & Co. to Hon. II. G. New.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

WALL STREET.
New York. May s.
Money! q cent.
Governments Strong.
Stocks-Irrcgular.
Bankrupt Statement-Rescrve increase, S21,
Mi.MM.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
BROADWAY UHPOLSTERlNG
AND
Second Hand Store
Proprictors.

j. 4. Gillespie n l.. Il. Saycrs.
Proprctors.
Second Hand Furniture bought nnd-41s
sold. Upholstering of all kinds done to
order. Mattresses always on
hand. Old Mattresses
made over.
s9'-Cnshions, Curtains, Lambrcquins, &c. &c.
made to order.
We also. repair Carriage and Buggy Tors.
Cushions. DC.
eS-Wc make Upholstcring specially. All
work done in workmanlike manner.
Store on cnst side Of Broadway. between Sec
ond and Third, opposite Minnesota House.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

For sale at the cooper shop on Walnut
street, white oak lard barrels and butter
firkins, and white ash butter tubs.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Erom the premises of the subscriber in Yank-
Il ton. on Saturday. April Sd. one black Indian
mare pony. with white face, and one white hind
leg-rather slim. Had on halter. A suitable
formation that will lead to her recovery.
GEO. W. klNGSBURY. Jr.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Notice.

A LII persons within the city limits are res
"A pectfully requested to remove all manure
and rubbish from their premises; also from the
streets and alleys adjoining their property.
This ordinance will he strictly enforced for the
safety and health Of the city, and if not COM
piled with within two weeks the authorities
will complain of the offending parties under
the nuisance ordinance.
BY order of committee on streets, grades and
alleys. WM. REINHARDT,
CITY Marshal.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Second Hearing Of the Stumpage Cast--
The Testimony Given Before the Court
and Jury.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

= Good dwelling houses. Apply to.
- G. W. ROBERTS.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Straycd or Stolen.

ii d. DODGE. DeWitt's Block, Third street
III. Yankton, Dakota.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Corsets and Hosiery, Mt
MRs. T.. J. Coaa1Ns'.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
Marine New!

Marine News.
New York, May Arrived: Steame
Henry Eddie, from Antwerp.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

The court sustained the objection Of
the prosecution made before dinner to
the defendants offer and overruled the
offer.
Mr.. Hudson recalled for cross-examina-
ton: He said he did say on the former
trial he did not think he footed up the
orders to find the total amount of them
at that time.
Here the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08
For Rent.

IN TINE. lots II and Is, block 4a. Lower
OYankton. Good residence lots. Apply to
G. W. ROBERTS,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Hair Dressing.
Mrs. l. PRAY wishes to inform the ladies of
NAYankton and vicinity that she has removed
to over Mr.. Bruce's store. on thecorner of Third
and Capital streets. large assortment of hu-
man hair on hand. Switches, curls and puffs
made to order. C6mbings rooted and made up
nice as cut hair. Orders from out of town
promptly attended to.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Commencing at 3 o'clock. Tickets 81. 90
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

For Sale.
dwelling house on Pearl st. between Fourth
Land Fifth. Apply to
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

How to Get Three Barrels of Water for
Twenty-Five Gents.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

Thursday Eve. May l3. 1850.
.rand Ball
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-08

STONE dwelling house. with six rooms. cis-
- tern, shrubbery, large garden privilege.
G. W. ROBERTS.
Real Estate and Insurance Agent, Sd st.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-03-31

MARsHFIRLD.-The event Of the season here was
the production, FRIDAY evening last of Dion Bou-
ccaults celebrated dramatic picture OF slave life in
the south, called "The Octoroon" Notwithstand-
ing the unsettled condition OF the roads, the hall
was packed TO overlooking with an apprecstive au-
dience of citizens from adjoining towns, including
few lovers OF the drama from Montpelier, Bur
lington and Boston, as well as the large assem-
blage of Marshfield ladies and gentlemen
Promptly at the hour, Kittredges full orchestra
forestalled the rising OF the curtain with over
ture that prepared the expectant audience for the
magnificent scenic effects, appropriate costumes,
fine acting and splendid tableaux that followed,
receiving the oft-repeated applause that marked
the continually increasing enthusiasm OF the au-
dience until the grand finale at a quarter Of
eleven. Perfect order prevailed uninterrupted
by any ungentlemanly word or act The scenery
was beautiful and ran perfectly smooth; the act
ing of the various characters was natural and ef-
fectiye, no break occurred; no stick in the play
and no actor prompted. In fact, 1t was a grand
success that reflects great credit on the master
hand that brought all these elements together
into one harmonious whole and held them to the
happy conclusion. Dr. Pardo's success as an ora
tor and lecturer is well known and his success as
a scenic artist and dramatic director, as well as
character delineator, though not so well known,
seems to be equally well assured by the loud calls
from this and many adjoining towns for a repeti-
ton Of "The Octoroon" We are authorized to
state that the ladies and gentlemen who achieved
such marked success in the assumption of the
difficult roles assigned them have olinteered to
again appear. in conjunction with DR., Pardo, In a
reproduction OF ." The octoroon," at Meaders hall,
with additional scenic effects, on Friday evening,
April I'd; and we bespeak for them rousing re-
ception Half rates will be furnished by the
Montpelier 4 Wells River railroad, A supper and
an opportunity to trip the light fantastic, "
after the play will be additional attractions to
those who know mine host and hostess Meader,
and Asa Kittredge with his qu,drille band