Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-22
The Park Commission.

Am Executive SeSsiOn-The Business Transacted So Far as Ascertalned.
 A meeting of the East Rock Park Commis- sioners was heldin the Mayors office last even- ing. Present, Mayor Bigelow, Commission CTS Baldwin, Blatchley, Farnam and Woolsey. Mayor Bigelow was elected president of the board and MT. Woolsey clerk
 There appeared to be disposition on the the benefit of the important business to be considered at present, and so it was decided to go into executive session. This of course ex- cluded the reporters but the following facts were obtained after the secret meeting had been held.
 It was voted to ask the Court of Common Council to authorize the proper persons to condemn land from point near Basserman's brewery across Mill river, then in line on the west side to Whitney armory; then across the river, taking in Whitney peak and passing down on the east side of the rock to State street some distance beyond Basserman's brewery. The amount of land proposed to condemn will be about three hundred acres.
 It was voted to inform the subscribers of land that the Mayor is ready to receive the deeds, and the subscribers of money that they could pay the same over to H. M. Wslch, the City Treasurer.
 It was also voted to draw up circular for
 
 scriptions to the park fund.
 Commissioners Woolsey and Blatchley were appointed committee to ascertain the price of lands within the bounds of the proposed park.
 The clerk was directed to write to the Coast Survey department at Washington and ask for copy of the original tracing of the sur vey of East Rock and vicinity.
 The Commission adjourned until Thursday evening of next week.
 Entertainments. COLONEL NGERso1L. Reserved seats for Colonel Robert G. In gersolps lecture at the Grand Opera House next Sunday evening may be obtained at Loomis' Temple of Music. FREAKS. The Criterion Company, who have been de- lighting audiences with Freaks" are to give Freaks at Goes Opera House on Monday evening next. The sale of seats commences to- morrow morning. Popular prices. TONY PASTORS COMPANY. The Grand Opera House was full last even ing, as it usually is when Tony Pastor visits this city with his company. The perform ance given was very entertaining, and the large audience was we'll pleased. SELECT SOCIAL. The twelfth select social of Excelsior Chap ter, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held at the Atheneum tomorrow evening. Those who have attended these pleasant sociables heretofore will need no encouragement to re- quire them to avail themselves of the present opportunity. The tickets are only 25 cents. Dancing will commence at 8:3O o'clock. COMING. On next Tuesday evening the ever welcome Birch, Wambold and Backus minstreIs will appear at the Grand Opera House. This simple announcement is alone sufficient to se- cure them a crowded house. On next Monday evening the gifted little artist 'Lottie," with her splendid New York company, will appear at the Grand Opera House In the brilliant spectacular drama, ''The Flying Dutohman, or the Flying Ship.'' MA1E. RENTz's MINISTRIES. Of this well known company, which appears at the Grand Opera House next Saturday evening, the 24th inst, the Chicago Times says: 'tHaverly's Theatre was packed last night, which means that nearly three thou sand people had assembled to witness one of the best entertainments to be seen on our stage, to wit that given by Mime. Rentz's Minstrels. It is but simple justice to say that all were delighted. which is the highest praise we can give, and which this splendid company fully deserves"
 RICE'S SURPRISE PARTY.
 This splendid company will appear at Goes Opera House this evening While playing at the Globe Theatre, Boston, the Journal said of them: ''The spectacular burlesque of Rev els as produced at this house by Rice's Sur prise Party, is proving very strong attrac- ton. The theatre is crowded at every repre- sentation, and the piece is to be continued an- other week, with an assurance already of an- other series of immense audiences. Lovers of burlesque should not fail to visit the Globe Theatre during the continuance of 'Revels' and witness the most brilliant production of its kind ever seen on the Boston stage"
 P1ANoFoRTE REc1TALs.
 At the fourth and last recital of MT. J, N. Pattison, to be given at the Atheneum this evening, the following programme will be ob- served
 l. sonsta 9uasia una fantasie, op. 27, ''nrOon- g. sopEano Solo, "Ideisids;, Beet6oven Beet6oven
 Miss De Lussan.
 g. Adn.ao Andaote con % VaTiozoni oP s5 Beethoven
 Miss Dumphy.
 5. scherz, from Opus 31, No. 3......... Beethoven
 Misses De Lussan and Dumphy. 1'''-D 2. Minuetto, from Opus 31, No. Beethoven 8. Soprano Solo, "Polka d'Amore" (Love
 Miss De Lussan. t "''iS0n 1o sO 9P a
 Miss Dumphy. II. Sonata, Op. 26 (known as the Heroic So-
 nata1 Beethoven
 THE BERGER FAMILY.
 The celebrated Berger Family will appear