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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. AT the DEM
ocratic barbecue here yesterday. the fol'
lowing letters were read:
GOVERNORS ISLAND, N. Z. HARBoR.
T. Nj. DAUCKER, Chairman &c. &c, State
Dear SRI am compelled By my
engagements to deny myself the pleasure
OF accepting your invitation to the polltl~
Cal barbecue of Nolan Association IN
Albany, on Sept. 1st. | regret my inabil-
ity to be present. as the occasion Will, l
am sure, be of great Importance, anu VIII
furnish an illustration of the deep ana
active interest which the people feel ih
the cause we have at heart. Thanking
you for your letter of 10th, | am.
Yours Truly,
WINFIELD 8. HANCOCK.
INDIANApoLIs, Aug. IL, 1880.
E. NJ. .DAUcHER, Esq, Albany, NY.
Dear Sir:-lt would afford me pieasur 9
60 accept your kind invitation to attend
the political barbecue to be given by the
Nolan Campaign Associations, Sept. lst.
but circumstances would hardly admit OF
my leaving this post OF danger Mt that
time. and 30 am reluctantly compelled to
decline your invitation. We are counting
confidently upon the vote Of the great
Empire state for Hancock and English.
and will gee that the vote rs cast for the
same ticket. Very Respectfully. =.
VIM. H. ENeLIsH.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
POLITICAL.

GALVESTON Sept. John H. Komer
was nominated by the Democrats of the
First Congressional district.
MACON. Ga. Sept. 2-General Phil
Cook was nominated for Congress by the
democrats of the Third District
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
LOUISIANA.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept "A crack in
the smain shaft of the steamer City of
Mexico, ready for sailing for Vera Oruz,
makes necessary the unloading and dock
ing of the ship for repairs. ~.--
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
TELIE1GRAPH3.IC.
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Foreign Summary.


LONDON Sept. 2.-The Oldham limited
companies. representing two million spin :
dies, have decided that the state of the
cotton trade renders il advisable to loosen
the production OF yarns, by resortiog to
short time, a- a@s .4ssAJ -
a dispatch from Naples, contains official
intelligence that the port of Fusan In
Corea has-been opened to Italian COM
meree. 80
t4@ So u rURKEx. ,13b2;1>J
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept 2. .-Itis assert
ed the powers only agreed to the naval
demonstration, as method of moral per.
suasion, and that they do not intend to
land troops or employ any other form of
coercion. It is said England and Russia
have instructed their commanders to
endeavor to treat with The Albanian chiefs
Austria. however, objectsto this course
The Porte has yainly endeavored to gain
Austria's good ofhees oa the Greek ques-
ton. F1a -4-I .-m -g- a@s&
sAxoNY. s-.s.7ss
DRESDEN, Sept. 2--The statue of Ger
mania was unveiled here yesterday. Ii
was erected as q memorial of the share
taken by the Saxon army of 1870. King
Albert, Queen Caroline, Count Herbert
VoH Bismarck, Prince Milan of Servia, and
French and American representatives
were present. ess-,
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept 2.-Shipment Of gold to
America yesterday. sl50,0O0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

WASHINGTON, Sept. I.-Indications for
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys: Stationary or higher barometer and
temperature, westerly winds in the for
mer and north to west winds in the latter
dist..x partly cloudy weather aud local
rains. - ff 4ss
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

SOUTHERN UTE AGENCY via LAKE
City COL, 2.-The southern Utes signed
the agreement to-day. The question is
practically settled. When fully con-
sumated the commission will proceed to
Of money. and the location Of lands,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

Our LADIES FRIEND is the most relia-
bic of any female preparation. and only
costs fifty cent1s per bottle. Sold by @.
Speidel. Rock Island and Richards &
Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

Illustrated Marriage Guide, 260 pages
cloth and gilt binding, SO cents: same in
paper covers, 25 cents. Manhood, IL
cents; VI omanhood, 10. cents: Pamphlet.
cents s-securely sealed. by mail. Send
money or postage stamps. DR. WHITTIER
the great specialist, Git St. Charles
St. Louis, Mo,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
Swallowing a
POI SON

Spurts OF disgusting mucous from the
nostrls or upon the tonsi1s, Watery Eyes, Snuff
hes, Buzzing in the Ears, Deafness, Cracking
sensations In the Head, Intermittent Pains over
the Eyes, F@tid Breath, Nasal Twang, scabs
n the Nostrils, and Tickling in the Throat are
SIGNS OF CATARRH.
No other such 1oathsozne, treaoherous
and undermining malady curses mankind. Que
fifth OF our Children die OF diseases generated
by its Infectious Poison, and one-fourth OF
living men and women drag out miserable exist
enees from the same cause. sWhi1e asleep
the Impurities in the nostr1ls are necessarily
swallowed into the Estomach and i'm
hailed into the lungs to poison every part
OF the system. -
DR.. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure
absorbs the puruleut virus and Kills .thegseeds
of poison in the farthest parts of the system
1t will not only relieve, but certafs ~ cure
Cstarrh at amy stage. 1t is the only remedy
which in our Judgment, has ever yet really
cured a case OF Chronic Catarrh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

New York markef.
NEW YoRE, Sept 2.
1 @ FINANCIAL. rr
Gold I 90 .. IT,.
Money-2
Govefnmente-Higher.
q. 8. Bonds SO cent SOC 1881 .f.O4al
1Zs Ns"s"-Ss.. .s-..s...1 llhA
NcN 1JE9a
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Heavy; K01e lower; fairly active; No
white Sept O41&@1 o41 Oct O5G1f O51z No 2
06K.
Corn-Trihe frmer; active; mixed western spot
50H@51.
0ats-Ermer; western 37641.
PorE-Ffrm.
Lard-Highcr and Arm; 4aK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

ststTfs beauty truly blent whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and GINNING hand laid on.
Pozzoni's powder imparts q richness
Making the skin as soft as down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

ST. Louls, Sept.
Flear-Steady and unchanged.
Wheat-Unsettled No 2 red S9E cash; SoMd
se1< Sept: 90l&09OIl Oct; 91k0es q Nov.
Corn-Hieher; 36@36h cash; S5h636M Sept
e7Is03s Oct; SSM Nov.
Oats-27c.
Rye-74c.
Barley S0c
Pork-15 rs.
Lard-S 90
Whisky CO.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Active and better. Yorkers OO61s Is
mixed packing aO0@5 %; receipts 1900; chip
ments 200,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
.4s MowHAwK. Feb, IS, 1879.
WIN. NJ. GILES 4 CO... l2o West Broad

way. N, I. es
Dear Sirs; Enclosed find check for
one quart OF your Liniment. / use it for
almost everything. and know it to be the
best know of or have seen tried. It
prevents all discoIorations from bruises
and in neuralgia. headaches, &c.. it is king.
When you struck Iodide Ammonia, you
struck bonanzs. and big one. too.
Send the Liniment TO the address of
ls - SIS ai. FL. III, RANNEY.
r# e Mohawk, N. Y,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

MILWAUKEE, Sept.
Wheat-Adyanced; No each and Sept ssk
Oct SO; Nov S9A.
Corn--3ST. H
Oats-27. .st. .r.
Rye-76.
Barley-73.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

SPALDINa's GLUE win prevent break
In five hours talk on brick brac.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

Printing. Binding and Blank-Book work
specialties at THE ARGUS +OFFICF. No
pains will be spared to please customers.
Satisfaction guaranteed. IF
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
IEszs 8 ;xs1s IzEs5ssI Ess5ssi::iI
@ 6! CIT I7i{:s73sl 7IISS1l3JLy

An Agreeable Aperient and Refrigerant
This well-known preparation is highly recon-
mended for DYsPEPsIA, HEADACHE, Sickness of the
Stomach, Heartburn, and all complaints arising
from Acidity, Bilious and Malarial Fevers. 1t coos
the blood and regulates the bowels. 1t is favor
tie medicine for children and its acdity and sweet
taste makes 1t cooling and refreshing. Put up in
o., bottles. Prepared by --s
A ROGERS SONS, Chemists, N. z.
g Superior to Mineral Waters, Seidlitz Pow
ders
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

Baltimore Female College I
The only Female College in Mavyland-was char
tered in 1si9 with the power OF comforting degrees
and literally endowed by the State in 1850 10 haH
new buildings, ample grounds good apparatus, an
able Faculty. and ali the appoin unenis OF nrst-
class institution. BcAId aud tuiiiOn, S26J Misses
under II years, $500. Catalogues at this Ofics.
N. y. BROOKS. LII d., President
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

"a fun vote, a tree ballot and fair
count"- VI s. Hancock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

Nothing is Superior to the old genuine
Medlord Rum from Daniel Lawrence 4
Son, Boston. They keep only a strictly
pure article. For sale by all FIRST class
dealers in Rock Island. Inquire for
Daniel Lawrence Il Sons genuine old
Medford. IS i al.s.. .r-9 % -..-.-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
uzIze BUT POINTED.

Two Letters from HANCOCK and English
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
Children Cry for Petcher's Castoria.

Centaur Liniments. the worlds great
Pain-re1ieving agents for Nam and Beast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
RossMAN's CURE '

ITCHING PILES is generally proceeded by q
moisture like perspiration, producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching.
at night after getting. warm in
bed. No humbug as q trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists. Sent
by mail for SO cents. RossMAN & Nc
KINsTRy. Hudson. N. Y. Prop. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02

PrLEs-IrcHING PILES :.
POSITIVELY CURED. also Blind and Bleed
Piles. Fistula. Salt Rheum, and oil disea-
ses OF the skin by the use of Af ,a. s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-09-02
sAxoUY.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Shipment Of gold
America yesterday. 8150,0O0.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11

by virtue Of the terms ola trust deed TO me
- executed by Isaac W.. Bass on the 18th dav
OF December, 1911, TO secure the payment oi
certain, notes therein described Of the same
aete' the note Tor $3.50 being unpaid, / will,
Friday, The 24th day Of December. 1880.
within legal hours, in front ofthe courthouse.
u the e!ty OF Memphis, county ofShelby and
Ctate OF tennessee, sell at public auction 10
the highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scrltbed property situated 10 the counties of
Shelby and Upton, in the Stats Of tennessee.
and being known and described as follows, 10,
WIZ By. virtue Of entry No. 5, founded on
warrant No. 1857 for 253 acres dated the first of
September, 1888, two hundred and iftv-three
acres Of the lsnd herein described was sur
Yeye9 Deing range eil ht aud .ection Eve, be-.
tuning ~ the northeast corner Of entity No.
I'VE for 2o5 acres IN the name Of G.. b. Bete.
man running thence south with his line nine.
y poles passing his corner, in al two hun-
area and thirty poles TO an ash on the north
me o. entry, NO, 1886 acres In tho name of
Jesse benton's heirst and thence enst wi n
their line one hundred poles to a pecan mark
ed ) Z, their northeast corner; thence south
twenty-five poles to an elm and blackberry,
thence cast ono hundred and seventy no es To-
N elm marked J s. thence north sisty-avo
poles to a willow on the bank OF Old liver.
thence west thirty degrees south three hun,
ared and ninety-hve pO % 10 the beg nninq
All Of tho land above described will DO eoid
except ono hundred acres from tho western
portion OF the tract above described.
Also a certain tract Ofland situated In said
counties ofshelby and Upton, being grant M.
OH, boarirg date Aug. 10 1916, for $50 acres hut
by. computation only $50 acres the balance
being lostby an interference with on older en-
Try IN the name ofJOhn Irigg for two hun
drcd and htty two Qcrcs said tract beginninrin
shelby county alta hickory marked X r. on The
east boundary Of a tract Of one thousand four
hundred and thirty-siX acres, In the name ofihe
heirs OF jesse Benton; thence runnineeaeto one
hundred and sixty chains aud forty links 10
an elm marked Il r; thence north one hun.
drod and sixty poles TO a willow marked n n
ON the bank 0fOld river; thence down Old rive
one hundred and seventy poles 10 j. 1riagis
northeast corner Of q two hundred and ffy-
three acre tracti thence south sixty five poles
10 I,rlggs corneri thence west with his line
one hundred and seventy poles TO a mulberry
marked > Ton the east lire Of the lt3S acres IN
the name of Jesse Benton's heirs; thence with
said line soqth one hundred aud nlnety-eiehi
pctes To The, beginning, being the same proper.
y described in said trust deed, which r regis
rcd ~ said Shelby county In book "a, psre
Nv and IN said Upton county in decd book N.
pages a3l, os2, 1913 aud 39t, being the same
plantation, sold BY Schaller 4 Gorke 10 said
Bass, which said lands lie together Ia one bodv
ana constitute Gao plantation.
i.ho equity Of redemption Is Wnivcd. Title
believed to be good. but / will sell and convex
ae trustee only.
JOSEPH L. HAHN, Trustee.
"a Is slWW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11

metropolitan circles with credit to
herself and been the subject Of much
general criticism.
AT IN ameteur entertainmentin the
Casino hall, last "Wednesday might, a
pleasant young lady visiting here from
Maryland, named Brightie Htxter.
acquitted herself in a very m~eritorioul
manner, carrying the part of Mrs
Saddrip, in the drama of milky
White" Miss Ada Wolfe, a popular
young lady, was seteda very handsome
clock during the entertainment.
Sara Bernhardt and the leading
members Of her troupe left New Yorl
Tor Bosten last Sunday, after complet.
ing four weeks Of her professional en-.
gagement, during which the receipts
were nearly $4,000 She occupied {
sleeping car for the first time in hel
life. She was much delighted witt
the novelty and comforts of its con.
structiou. She opened at Boston OF
Monday night in Hermann" ant
during her leisure moments Will,
there will work on a bust of Longfel
low. AT the Albemarle hotel, New
York, her departure was much re.
GREETED as she is reported to have
been the least troublesome guest they
have had this season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11
SherIa's Sale Of Zeal Estate.

DUBLIC notice Is hereby given, that by viz.
4 tue Oftwo wTits Of ini facias, Nos. 1858 and
1884. to me directed from tue Hon. supreme
Court OF IennolieQ, IN the case Of O, IlrOWp
ycrsu9 j, a, Anderson, administrator Tudo
ment rendered on the 92d dav az Anil Iss1
lar the 9ggregate. sum Of two thousand and
lhlee oeol'0rs aeu IoGr cents, with interest and
c15ts Oh suit to satisfy said judgment, ETC., /
WIZ on Thursday. the 2sPd dnS o1
y eeniber, 1850, In legal hours, in front Of
we Court Housq, in the Taxing District of
ohelpY county, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to
inc highest bidder, for cash, the following
described real estate of the estate Of Geo p
COOPER deceased, same being q part Of said
estate, which has not been partitioned or
specifically set apart 70 any Of the deviseos
under the will OF the said Geo. p. Cooper, de-
ceased, to.W,t, Being lot No. q5 in fRe vii
lQpgAby Williams subdivision. situated on
NE Memphis and Charleston railroad, al Nc
ghee's station, about two mi,es east Of
el!y OF memphis, in tho EoHrlccnth Ciyp IN
! glct- OF Shelby County, Tennessee, y pl7
the Geo l. Cooper homestead, an anoWn ~
ticulQFy described rs follows. Ro mo5e Par
the north by the Memphi. and Cle ILL on
rSiioau uAeN, ON }h9 eas, by Raleigh Avenue,
on Wy soNth ,ny wafer Avenue, and on III
Mtsl ny tue lanGs If Il. i. Webb and i II
i%laggard, as shown by the man of NJ q W.
Hanson made in the year 1871, and COR. ~,
lng twenty two acres. Levied subieet Ny Nv
qoWer interest or life estate Of Ellen * CLAW
Legged on as the property of de9epdant 81
COOPER, deceased, to satisfy said luder nen3
Memphis, 18th day Of November, 1850
Tdl, ~, AlAf Sheriff Of Shelby, 0nuniv
BY NJ 8 CANNON, Deputy sber,g 70 a, q,
y, n Hill and George Can't. AtiornSeyos' ~ !,
Plaintiff ' N''orheyS iol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11


Before J. NJ. Coleman, a Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tenn. Thomas NJ. Alex
ander VS.. B. +. lams.
IN this cause Q summons having been Issued
Il on the 2ith day Of Novombar, 1850, for III,
sum Of nineteen dollars, due by account
which luminous was on the &c h day of No
yember, 1870. returned into court hy j.. b
Britt, Deputy Sheriff as follows. Game L
nand the 10th day Of November, 1850, and aftet
diligent search b. +. Iams not to be found il
my county. p, X, ATHY, Sheriff.
By II. B. BRIFT, D. s.
This November 2ith, 1880.
And on motion Of plaintiff judicial attach.
ment having been issued herein on the 25il
day Of NoycmbSr, 1850, as provided by sectid
No. 1855 Of the code Of Tennessee, returnabl,
before nc or some other Justice Of / @ Peace
and the same having bsen levied by the propel
officer on the property Of seid defendant anC
returned into court; it is therefore orderel
that the defendant make his personal appear
anee before me on Saturday, the LIST day o
January, 1881, at Q O'Clock am, at my office
No. 2i Front street, Ia the city Of Memphis
Tenn, and defend said suit, or the same vii
be proceeded with ev- patte; and that a cppy
Of this order be publ he'd ones a week for loul
consecutive weeks in the Public Ledger.
j. NJ. COLEMAN, J. p.
This Nov. 18th, 1881. T6s2sS9i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11

Before J. N. Coleman, a Justiee NJ tha poao,
Tor SHELBY, county, Tenn.--Henry W. Eyer
ys. B. Y. Iams.
n TINS cause q summons having been issued
Il on the 18th day ofNovember, 1880. for IN
sum OF twenty-five dollars, due by aocouni
which summons was on the 26th day ofNo.
nembor, 1880, returned into court bv IA. h.
Britt, Deputy Sheriff, as follows: ''Gamo a.
hand the 18th day efNovember, 1880, ana aitev
dlllgent search B. L. Iams not 10 he fonpd In
my county" p. r. AMY SIariar III
BY. II. b. BBlrT, u. S.
I'M: November 18th, 1880.
n on motion OF plaintiff n judicial attach.
llent having been issued hereiu on Tho 2sib
gg,y 99idoNe November. lGSO, as provided By section
~, 54so Of the code Of Tennessee, returnsbie
eiore me Of, some or some other Justice Of the
reaee, and the same having been levied By The
proper 9nloer on tho property Of said defend
enil ana returned into court; IL Is therefore
oraered that the defendant make his personai
appearance before me on Saturday, the lst
Jay Of January, 1881, at 9 o'clock am. at NV
once 10, 2i Front street, in the city OF Mem.
PMS Tenn, and defend faid suit, or the samo
Wlll be proceeded with ex parte; and tbat n
COPY Of this order be published once n weef
ger. j. nj. C0IFM an ifDSu-
This Nov. 2sth, 1850. %S9sSSjsS6ff'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11
on.RosIaanl Notice

No. S38-In the Chancery Court Of She'll.
county, Tenn. Napoleon Hin et al. firm q
Hill, Font line 4 Co. w.. E.W. Clam, dom
business as E,W. Clapp q Co.
appearing from affidavit ia this cause thu
4 the defendant, \, W. Clapp, Is a Don.resi
dent Of the state ~ Tennessee; that he Is Ia.
debted 70 the o0mplainantsin the sum OF tbro.
thousand dollars l3000l, due bv open account
and attachment having been issued md
levied on his property; It Is therefore order.
% nat ne max his appearance herein, al
the courthouse Of Shelby county, In Mem.
ghis, Tenn on or before tho first Monday In
January, 1881, andVlead, answer or demuf
20 complainant bill, orthc same will DO takon
lot confessed as 70 him and sot for hearing
ex;parte, and that 2 COPY Of this order be
published once a week FOR four sucoosFivf
woeke IN the PUBLIC LrDorr.
This 2sd day Of November, 1880.
A oopy-Attosts
RI BLACK, Clerk and Mnstor
By J.. B. MclIENaY, D. CAM.
Bigelow 4 Hill, aol. for compl't
727sBiN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11

No 403, r. DIN the Probafe Cour, ~ Oh. ,
BY county, Tenn. Margaret Camnbeii. al
ministratriN OF John b. Camnbell. decessed
bell, dcceased. D'N"mp
E motion OF petitioner, and Il appearin,
~ IRON lhe petition. which is sworn 10. Ina
mo unknown heirs Of said John b. Campbeil
deceased, whose INT and residenees az,
unknown and cannot be asoertainei mon
aiigent inquiry, are believed 10 be non.rcSi.
dents Of tho State Of Tennessee; itis bere.
Tore ordered BY the Court that publication Ia
msue ior Tour successive weeks In tho
Memphis, Public Ledger, a newsnanss
published In the city OF Memphis. Stats ~
tennessee, requiring the said unknown
heirs 70 enter their Appearance herein
and plead, anewor or demur 70 said natl
ton on or before the hrst Monday In M
eember noxt, otherwise The same will
TOT confessed and sot for hearing ex-partc va
This November 9th, 1880.
y hgsH y, CuLLEs, D. Q. o'''A'
haAe Morrison, sol'r, @NnRn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-11

The Chapman sisters have Icon cccee1.
playing in Nashville.
Alice Harrison aud her eccentric
company arc playing in Boston thi.
week.
The Rolla Ryan party we're at Holl,
Springs a few days since and a cordia.
reception was accorded,
The Tagliapietra opera troupe e
from here to Vicksburg, Miss, ther
pass eastward through the south At
lantic country.
Mckee Rankin and wife are unde
way home from abroad, and will pla,
In the "Danites'' at the Grand operi
house, New York, Christmas week.
Hoey & Hardie's combination ha.
possession of the Chestnut stree
operahouse, Philadelphia, this week
in the drama "a Child of the State.
Brignoli, the aged but u~nrivallet
tenor, was heard to remark while OF
his recent visit to this city, that tn,
only nice word he had yet stumbled
on in the Saxon tongue was "dammeF.
foler,"
Mary Anderson closed a successful
week at Pittsburg. Saturday evening
and appears at the Fifth Avenue thea.
ter, New York, Monday next, stimuli
t@s.aaeously with Salvini at Booths and
Barrett at the Park theatef.
Clara Morfis has received two offers
to visit England professionally, but
falling health admOnishes ner that
nothing is to be gained by accepting
She has given up her matinee per.
formancos, and will shortly take q
season Of rest.
Salyini is playing the last week O
his engagement in Philadelphia. "Oul
German Senator" is also there, ant
Freaks with the F. f. Mackey
troupe, occupies the Broad street the.
alter same city. The patrons of The
latter deserve pity.
The lightning used on theatrical
stages costs $40 an ounce but then SC
little is required that you can kill q
sixty dollar brigand and ten twelve
dollar brigands so beautifully fol
about two cents. A little lightning is
a dangerous thing.
Miss Nellie Holbrook, a new star Of
the heavy order is to play Hamlet
at the Windsor theater, New York,
next Monday. The lady is from Cali
)lornia, and she can play the dual
characters in East Lynne us well az
she can the melancholy Dane.
Lolita has been playing Little
Nell' and the" Marchioness at Wssh-
ington City. Mr.. j. B. Polk has also
been at Ford's theater, same city, with
the Gentleman from Nevada" Next
week Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Chanfrm and
and the Widow Bedott' party are to
be there.
Miss Lulu Yelling, a youthful plan.
only twelve years of age, is an
aounced to appear in Washington, on
the 2lst of January, in her first public
concert. She has, however, played in
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very cold, and the beautiful snow is
rapidly spreading its white mantle
over the landscape. AS matters stand
this winter promises to be as severe as
that of lS74-5 At least this is the
prediction Of the oldest inhabitnnt.
However, the GOODNESS just suits the
gay and festive lovers of the dance,
and no matter into what fashionable
region OF the city one strolls, music is
heard lending its charm to electrify
those wrapt in the dreamy luxury Of
the rapturous waltz.
Dramatic amusements are also
booming. NAYR.