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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-15
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1OD q UF III 3 EI.15S
EVERY MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, at 80 o. clock pam; returning leave
Norfolk on alternate days 1T 400 y, III.
This staunch iron steamer has just been paint
ed throughout, statorooms newly furnished and
carpeted aud ia ths hsndsor1est as we'll as the
safest boat on the Potion &C river and Chesapeake
bay, and is the only steamer masking Gloss con-
nectlon with the New 9orB and Boston steam
ers; also connects with Richmond stes mers aid
railroad lines outh. stops st PINEY POINT
and PUNT LOOKOUT gong and returning.
Fsre, first class, ~ SO; second class 81 90
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The steamers Of this company make conrec-
tons at Norfolk for Boston and ell points East {:
at New York with ell points West snd Nortn.
west, and at Alexandria with Virginia Midland
Railrosd and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rstes given and treigh. haudled care
fully and promptly. For further information
apply to +. A. REID, Agent,
Jnnaey's wharf
j. W. THOMPSON, President,
14l6 street,
sep 27-tt Washington, = O.
>,.sasts OLYDE'S STEAM LINEa WHnA
s7aESass LIZ TO
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER, PROYE-
DENCH AND BOSTON.
Steam ers iesVe AlexGndr;s EVEET TiTEa-
DAY snd leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT.
URDAY.
This line connects st Alexandria With Ire G.
a. q n. and W & D. L. Rs, anu al pbil.;lei.
phia with Clyde's regular Steamships for Fail
River, Providence xad Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and csya
free Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philatelpais. and
wharfage IN Boston. Quick time. FREQUENT
departures, Through rstes and through hiIie
OF ladlng given. Insurance at the lowcsl rstes,
Agents;
Il. A. REED, Aie1andrix.
WIN. P CLYDE s. CO., Fhliadeirh:a,
JOHNSON & CO.. Wash. & Georgrn
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FDE NEW YORK.

FDE NEW YUBH.
STEAMERS e. @. E.SIGNT. 4tf,D JtJ&ys
GERSOyT
EVERY FRIDAY, at IL ~; and returning,
leave New York, from pior Al, Hast river, EV.
ELY SATU kDAy, Ut o'clock g. n.
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Whereas the following resolution was adopted
by The stockholders of The Virginia Midland
Railway Company al their meeting on the first
day of February, 1881, viz:
''Resolved. That al persons who ur der the
scheme of reorKsniz .tion had right to become
eth or Dor dholders Or stockholders prior to Jan
usry Isl, 1:8lr Including the stockholders 10 the
.. & A., o., a. y N, L. & D., ard w, O., V.
ID. q G.. s. Railroad Conf anies, whether evi.
denced by certificates OF STOCK or otherwise, nrd
who may desire TO do 50 shall be admitted IT,
such privilege, sutj@ct to such Conditions and
limitations as the board of Directors msy pre-
scribe, and this shall apply TO thuse entitled to
the first md second preferred STOCK g., we'll as
TO those entitled to con IN II ST. OK ~
Now, therefore, be i. hesolved. That in order
to obVate the objection TO the issue of fractional
parts of shares nutice De given thai said old stock
must be presented, 8: tbs tfFica OF the comps.
ny, in sums of five hundred 600 dollars, or
multples thereof IN orde to obtain tue Issue OF
one share OF new sttck Of the par value I one
hundred 90 } dollars for every f;e hundred
(5O0) dollars at par, OF the old stocR.
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w A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S Xxx, xxx, xxx
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET
md MONOGRAM WH1SKIE5; also BAK.
WHISKIES. to which they invite the attention
Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited. for which they guarantee tn
highest market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner Of Cameron and Royal Ste,
Ale1Andria, Va. oct 20
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NOTICE.
NO. 120 KING STREET.,

Extract from the proceedings Of meeting of
the Directory of tho Vi5ginln Midland Ball
way Company, held on the 23i day OF Febru-
AIRY, 1881
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JHo. W. PEAKR B. ". MALLS.
PEAKE & MALLS,
DEALERS III
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE
PAiN Az. : 81 PIP 81, LEAPS "a SE EAHN
SLATE MANTLES,
EEARTHS. sc.
CORNEk King AMI 81. ASAPH STo.
oct 10 ALEXANDRIA, VA.
4 Ohm T. CREIGHTON s. SON,
Wholesale and Retail Deslersi in
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, HORSE SHOES
Iron. Plough Castings Nail Rods, Axle
grease. Wagon Materials House.
geepers Goods, &C., &C.
NO. 88 KING STREET. CORNER 2GIAA
NH 8 Alexandrjs, Virginia.
IAS. r. CAKLIN & SONS, % King street,
~ have now in store fine stock of Ivory
handled Knives, Plated Forks and Spoons, Per
and Pocket Knives, 8 large assortment of Tool
Chests, Skates, &c.,-ugeful holiday presents.
decl6
STKATINAI sTKATINAl sTRATINAl
~ We have q lot OF the above. which we will
sell at 10 cts. per bottle in order to close il out.
MCLEAN & UHLEK,
msr3 76 King stree:
GCOTTS EMULSION OF COD LIVER
- OIL, Reed & Carurick's Maltine, Extract
Malt and its Combinations, Hop Bitters, etc,
etc. for sale by
oct % l.. STA BIER y GO.
r ANDRETA'S GARDEN SEEDS in large
- stock. and WHITE SILVER SKIN
ONION SEro, small supply, just received
aud for sale by
VNM. MAINS CELEBKATED CHOP
w PING AXES. Also, the we'll known
teb3 Jas. +. CABIN 4 SONS.
63 King St.
r ANDsETa'S GARDEN sEED-Just re-
- ceived our first large supply of the above
'''''' ~ W. CREIGHToN's,
fetl6 IS King strest
w Chewing Tobacco; also fne Cigars for
sale low Dy-
fetS j. O. M1LBURN.
THY THE IMPROVED HAIR WASH for
L removing Dandruf and restoring the scalp
to q healthy condition Price 81 cts. per bottle
Prepared by [febl7l J. D. d. LUNT.
ELOUKl FLOUKl j B. Ficklen & Sons
II Bridgewater Patent Process. The best in
janl2 GHAs. S TAYLOR, Jr.
"A STRAL OIL known to be the best and
Al safest Illuminating oil manufactured; just
received another large supply.
febls E.S LEADBEATER & BRO.
CT. JACOBS OIL, the great German Rems
- dy for and beast. See sdvertisem ent in
another column. For sale by
dec30 rs LEADBEATER & BRO,
PROOMSl BhOOMSl 100 dozen assorted
~ Brooms in store and tor sale at bottom
prices by MCLEAN 81 UHLEK,
feb2l rs King street.
DRIDGkWATER PATENT FAMILY
ID FLOUR is the best in the market. Try il
and be convinced. All grocers have it.
tebl7 ChAS =. TATlDk, Jr, ACT.
pOfDS BAITEkldS, Homsn's Liver
- Pads, and Liebigs Exlrsct Meat, full stock
just received.
teb25 Els. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
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Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser
BTEAMEH&o
n 1oE.
POTOMAC PERRY. CO.'S. STEAMERS

N oTIoE.
POTOMAC FERRY CO.'S. sTEs.nExs
FOR LANDINGS
ON THE POTOMAC RIVER
On and hfter Sunday, July 18Th,
Will leave ns follows:
steamer T. V. ARRO WSMlTH leaves Poto-
mac Ferry Co.'S. wharf loot of King street,
EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and Tta u Rs
"a I, 81 7 81 a, M, for Leonsrdto~n and all
intermediate landings.
Steamer ID YhTlC lesyas EVERY MON
DAY, WkDN ESDAY and Friday, $3.50
a. M, for Nomini and iutermedi landings,
6EO. r.. PHILLIPS, Msnsger
fotomac Ferry Company.
.. b. PADGEEI. Agent iyl7
NoT1oz'
CHANGE OF TIME.
On and after Monday, October 9TH, ths
boats of the POTOMAC FERRY CO. viii run
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
6uO ~, 80, 81, 10 80 and II 30 g. NJ, and
II 80, 10, 30. 8 SO, 80 80 and is p. u,
j. ~ LEAVE WASHINGTON:
II 80. 80, 230, 80, a 80, 80 snd 6 90 Q. NJ.
On Sunday the first trip from each end viii; be
st 80 4. In.
ny25 GEO. K, PHILLIPS, Manager.
INLAND l. Seaboard CoastiGlg 20.
Steamers Of this line will run - fo,ows:
FOE NORFOLK,
Connecting with Merchants and Miners Lima
| for Boston, steamer
LADF GP TMa E.ass
hVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY. at s 80 o clock PAIN; returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days 1T 400 ,, III.
| This staunch iron steamer has Just been paint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-03-15

Y ANDRETA'S GARDEN SEEDS in large
- stock, and WHITE S1LVEK SKIN
ONION bErS, small supply, just received
aud for sale by
ms JANNEY & co.
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YMyM. MANk'S CELEBKATED CHOP
wv PING AXES. Also, the we'll known
Light Horse Harry Axes. For sale BY
feb JAS. +. CABIN u SONS.
63 King St
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GCOTTS EMULSION OF COD LIVER
- OIL, Reed & Caruricks Maltine, Extract
Malt and its Combinations, Hop Bitters, etc.
etc., for sale by
oct % l.. STARLER 8 GO.
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INLAND l. Seaboard jjoastiEIg 30
Steamers Of this line will run - fo.lows:
FOR NORFOLK,

Connecting with Merchants and Miners Lima
for Boston, steamer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-12-17

f".,1 SINGLE AND DOUBLE WIDTH. IL
Including many Fabrics before offered here beautiful
variety OF GRAPE. MNURNING FRlNGES EFC,rEIC. -
1ar AMI cnuplete assortment 1amsc
Romlane Bunting Etamine, nelane, Empress Cloth, >
ISAhk1esa Grape English Cloth Merino, Reps, etc:
TO re SOLD AT REDUCED PRICES.
F>.e tssssia,eres SIC % rer yard.
Jeans (al colcrsl at 10 cts yard
Jeans tall colorsl at Is cts yard.
(al Eta. 10 % 20. 40 and 80 cts
500 peccs coiorsl Flannel. Toe al 80 ya,
the in Opera Fanncls anu Rob
Mil u displayed in this section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
DIED


BARTLETT-On Saturday. February s. Rodman Bartlett,
The funeral held Tuesday afternoon at
The relatives and fnends Of the family respectfully
invited 20 attend without further invitation.
CORBEr1-Satnrday. February }. OF dphtheria. Ethel
Phelps augater OF MARY A ana Otis Corbett IA tue 9th
year Of her
Funeral private.
DWIGHr-on sunday afternoon, February6, his resi-.
dente. Amos +. Dwight, tha 74th II hls age.
Relatives aud friends invited attend
at his late residence. 40. 81 West 25hst "Wednesday,
Sh INST. AZ lO0cioc& a. H. 1t Is requested that no flowers
De sent
MISUNDERSTANDING at DObbss Ferry February 4.
Emma Archer wife Of JOsep HasOrOuck, a. d.. and
daughter OF the late steven Archer.
Fu1eTa at her ats residence Monday February
on alya OF tram leaving Grand central Depot al Loo
HOLMES-nn Friday afternoon. February4. kitte Hale.
on, child d Kat7 r. and Robert b. holmes, agd years
Relatives and friends 20 the funeral
at the resi- isnce Of her parents No 81 East 65thst,
Monday morning. February 4 at IL 0cock
Frenls are kindly requested not to send flowers
iberia Mary Anna Jackson daughter Of William NJ sAd
AunL NJ Jackson. IN tue 9TH year OF her age
Funeral private.
LAwaENCE-At his residence No 81 East 2Ist st. on
saturday morning, February .. Mchar Lawrence IN ho
10Th year OF hlS
Relatives friends
Calvary Church. lave aud 2lsst. ON Moniay February
II Is requested that no flowers be sent
MCDo NALD-Sniden'v February 4. 1891 at his lats
residence No 100 Penn-st. Brooklyn. Rande McDolsd.
III Ms I'th year
Funeral at the Ross street Presbyterian Church.
RDss.st tetAerh Lee and aiOr,i.lye BrOokyl Il.
- j. On Non 'ay' February J. at iaifpiSt o'clock p. IA
Relatives aud Uents de invited ~ attcn IL Is kindly re-
quAsted mat no h0Ness be sent
TWTTC HEL-m Br 'Ok.yn, saturday, February 5, Dr.
samuel H. TSitchei. aged BG years.
Rea respectfully invited 10
arul the tuuea rom his lac res dence No u BeffOI
ave Bro'ky r. D.. On Tuesday. Stli nst.. at D. IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
TIE MEXICAN REPTBLC.

MEXICO Jan. Bottle administration of
President COM LEE proceeds tranquil with the work
Of consolidating peace throughout the rcpIbll,.
The ODcid Gd-stfe, referring certain combinations
the holders o. Mexican bonds IN LONDON, states that
the Government cou~ihcrs English debt home debt
make any arrangements with regard IN II.
The sullivan Company have purchased rhr Zicatccas
and Guadalupe Railroad and purpose To make part OF
ncir great trunk utcrOcrau.c me. The Symon COmpany
have begun work the road bet Eecn Qucre'arO and
Crla,u MaryrugInccrs have arrived, ana large guam
my Of material has been landed Tor the American c0mpa
nirs.
II reported that work the Teluautrpcc Railroad
Las Urcn aus ,rndcd. and VIII REMAIN until The fate OF
Captain EuIss urojrct III the United STAT is known.
The Mrrdt and PtosrcsO Railroad will he completed IN
,cW month
Exptrs had arrived to test the In h silver mines
for III" company winch William D'uion has organized in
Ncn YORK. The mines are situat d in the state ~
Ml-..t rt.
G. W -uricv mt commissioner Of the Board OF TiaGc
al ~,u trtncIscp. had arrived at Mazt,an 10 study
MrNIrIn COHiiIcr.c
Inc r,rleelisiica authorities OF M.clo1cln have
comulp Governor aud al tine officials % the
srn,r On .rc mt o c-tab shmrut Of Protestant
church LN-Pgc-d,nt Diaz, Minister ~ Public Works.
VIII leave fh, capital fur tao mOuth@ 10 attend 10 MI
waite ans 1he NrAcau war steamer proceeds shortly To
New OrrAn. rruai-. Gii-saOp"rs are va~tdting
tie crops III stat" NJ C1iaras Frost has dr-irpN'd
There we're seventy two deaths from smallpox IN Malta
mo during DcC.IIier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
sALvINPs REPRESENTATIONS.

In the course of the past week Salvn
gave. a. Booths Theatre, four performances of the
Gladiator. IN A. Saumets tragedy of that title This
play Is one of splendid though agonizng situations.
The Gladiator condemned to b the executiOner of
his daughter, and pleading for her life, i'll the
arena of the Coliseum, and the Gladiator in the dun
geons Of the palace of F0ustpd killing his daughter
10 save her from pollution, two Of these dra-
matte pictures; and no one who has seen will ever
forget the grandeur the pathOs, and the vast dra-
mat power with which Salvlni invests these terrible
situations. He has. of course. been received with
the utmost enthusiasm To our taste this per-
Torrance of the Gladiator is higher, sweeter, more
human more close to kindly sympathy, and there
fore more lovable. than the more popular perform
ance of ttht'iO The latter however, carries al
before It, with its tremendous power and deadly
sincerity, aud with its consunnate ART. Salvul
will remain throughout the present week at booths
Theatre. and will appear Tonight as OHbHO. on
Wednesday us nCOmlr and on Thursday as Nae
teth. His pcIsonation Of IagOmdr wa, seen here. III
the course of his fret season Ia America. ~ 1873
HIS Mdcb,h will he an absolute novelty. The en-
gag nIent closes on saturday. Salvim appears en-
FRIDAY afternoon. for the Poe Memorial. ana VIII
Glvr with hs dramatic COmpany, the second act
OF " Sullivan" e. David G'rrcK'l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
STAGE AEFAIRS IN GENERAL.

The title of Mr.. kowe's new play. TO be produced
at Boston Oh the 14th inst. is Two Lives"
A new piece has just been entered for copyright
under the title of "The Diamond Necklace Five
Act Play by Henry W. King"
Mr. Haverly has just gone to Chicago to conclude
ARRANGEMENTS for building another theatre IN that
CITY, to he managed by himself
Havcrys Mastodou Minstrele sailed from London
aboard the Helvctia last Wednesday. They will
shortly effect their remittance upon the New York
stage.
The Strakosch- less Opera Company will come to
Haverlys Fifth Avenue Theatre about the end of
this month In the meantime 'OhFetto Is nlghly
successful in that house.
There will be no matinee of "Ovette" at the
Firth Avenue Theatre on Wednesday, as Miss
Catherine Lewis is unable TO bear the fatigue OF
giving eight performances III the week.
II will be good news to the readers Of theatrical
literature that Mrs. Hackett. widow of the famous
com-dlap contenplates the publication of memoir
of that distingu, shed and Hmented ACTOR.
Mrs. Beckett widow of the well-known actor, has
been seriously III with bronchitis but Is now con-
yae,cent 1t is understood the Lambs Cub. of this
CITY, wili erect monument over BeckelIS grave
Mrs. Scott-Sldons at the Globe Theatre,
Buston. last week. Her engagement began in the
character of RosaIind on January 81. he house
dclselN Gro ucd, anu thc "CucoS was N'''" "u
alter each act.
It was intmated, the other day. III London mat
Nr Kvlle Bellew-who lately came here, ana I'M
,n.d,tely returned-would appear at the Court
Ihratr. with MOdj, SKA acting ne Idtreas' III
"FrOu-Frou"
This country will soon he blessed once more with
thc n,csence OF Mr. BOHcIcault That restless spilt
IL ANNOUNCED to come forth at the Boston Museum
al,out the end of tins month"; Mr. B9ncicault VIII
uct m lis own character oil Dddfy D0"d'
Johns. Clarke. the famous American COMEDIAN
sailed from MISUNDERSTANDING to our recent al
vic.s-on January %; and, accordingly he VIII
soon he with his friends III America. NO man mas
'"0re of Them and none deserves them better.
highly interesting and promising hrst appear
ancc upon the Stage has been made III LouisVie of
NJ ss selma Fetter. The performances Oh Ih,7 young
lady is spoken OF as phenomenal MISS fe1'ei h"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
THE nos INrtEESrS AR0USED.

AZ ArrrAL TO 1HE rEt,lnENr-I LrCT-A rEOTE'
IuVISI SHE'D IL HE TREASURY.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 6.--'Ihc Cleveland Rolling
Mil omIauy. inr Un,u steel otrrw Company, ana up
ward Of forty other companlcs. firms and individuals
prominently identified with the interest here have
signed memorial to he forwarded to General Gnrhcd
IN reference Late decisions Of the Secretary or the
Treasury affecting the manufacture Of hoop iron the
Unrd States and protesting aeainst the decision now
pending on tank plate Iron. The memorial concludes
thu:
We therefore. citizens connected with those indus
tlir, III the several S0it's, alarmed at The
rulings ~ the present S"rIc ar} JOnn Shrr-
man. most respectfully request that In the Hppo!ntnrn nj
Won VIII select man who p4-rssc@ tie atl and the
inclination carry ont the doctrine OF Prutec ION 10
American uanufdc uTrrs. AMI wnu VIII not OYrrrue IN
i4 decisions the -prit and purpose OF tn tdrh 1W :
VIII, u rvisiOns duty are attempted 10y Ingenious con
trivlnCr.
me t. drc .,ons referred fatal to large class
of American Manufacturers. and OPEN the doors 10
further destruction %; capital Invested ami labor en-
owed No language CHH ~ " Hpfrss the INJURY caused
hy thr,r rcI~n the OF nee tit by the large NUM-
hers " the working clas,rS throughout the country
who acted with voted for Ia" kepubncan
uarty AT the late ri. ctlnns. IN consequence Of
ihe constant declarations Of its leaders On the
stu,np In favor Protect on Of American labor WITH
oui pre- -uming name any one IN particular Tor the
high position Secretary III II Treasury, we most earn
esiy request that your appointment VIII give assurance
OF speedy rcrcss great wrot6 done ~ tue IRON n-
teTcsls VI the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
MIR. RAYMoNDS NEW CHARACTER.

Tonight, at the Park Theatre, Mr.. Ray
mond will present, for the first time new la 20
picture. in new play. The piece Is named " FRESH
the American" and M Fresh is the central charac-
ter i'll 1t. This parsonage Is hOtahle for hislnd"ml'
able energy and gOOd-natured impudcnce. and he Is
thought TO be truthiully typical OF the "go-aheAd
quality in the average American character HIS pro-
ceedingS in the piece lave recIt nee to an ainaloy
object. lie has married one OF the odalsqueS con-
necled with the court or household of the khedive
of Egypt and she has been orclbly separated from
him Oh their wedding day and, thereafter he de-
votes his talents and his audaclty to th- business
Of reScuing his bride. The result is, of course,
happy one. The action passes chltnV III
Naples. whittier the baniSbed khcdive repaired
with mauv followers after hls abdicatlon. There
Mr. Fresh finds. and after various adventures. re-
covers his beloved Lrma. he chef comic scenes
pass III the harem OF the exled monarch; nut there
are scenes in Paris. and there are Egyptian scenes
as well as those at NapcS-SO that the piece adulia
u various and pictorial scenic treatment Inc sllu
atluDs are ludICruu and the dialogue is ilVclN' IN
charac er he play Is. evidently, farccal ana ir"lc
some but after the idloiic stuff to winch the Stage
has been accustomed, compact neat, wtlI-uliccieu
piece of tarcr with coherent. Intellgible. lunoi-
lls ctutrai figure will seem Ike n classic. The an
thor of Fresh, the American" Is Mr. L. A. Gun,ei
he character of Erna will be presented by Miss
Laura Don.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
crvrvITyE WAkD IN BOSTON.

The remittance on the American stage OF Ni7'
Geneveye Ward. which Is to be effected th's
evening. at the Globe Theatre III Boston, Is very
iu,poriant dramatic event Miss Ward represents
;he highest school OF acting-rhe school OF Ris'on
and Cushman-and. Whatever may be- toe measure
of her powers. she ~ an &C res5 OF the I"iteSt an"
hition the purest and most devoted Split.
md the most varied and brilliant accom-
pI,shmrnts Her success on tho stage accord
inpiv. il q mItter that closely concerns the
public good. Miss Ward will appear as SfCphane,
IN FORGET Me Not "--of which part she was the
orgnal-and winch. 1t ls SAID, she bases-as to ap
pearance, condition. and motive-on the cx-Empress
Eugenie. and certain incidents IN the early life OF
that famous person. Colonel w. +. Sim, OF the
Brooklyn Park Theatre. has organized a dramatic
company tor Miss Ward; and Mr. Ststson, of the
Knston Globe Theatre. has undertaken 10 Drlhg
nmt Forget Me Not with rich and appropriate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
YORK OF THE CITY MISSION.

The Rev. A. F. Schauiller, pastor of Olivct
Chapel at No So second-s delivered an address idst
evening at the Twenythird Street PRESBYTERIAN Church
the work OF the City Mission. Among other Things
he said:
Mission work In great city like Eew-York offers an
uDb0nnde0 held for Christian labor and enterprise Yet
Is OF such character that the patience ud
perseverance are required OF those who wOud under
take H. Ahough no brilliant has been attained
during tne last year. considerable been
Pshed IN certain lines In the lower part OF thu cry
there are Two classes which IL the aim Of the
Mission 10 reach-the floating male population
and the tencmebt.house population. ID ring me winer
months there are 20 600 In this city who
homeless and friendless These reached ia many
cases the missions. and hundreds either
Or assisted In obtaining some honest employment which
will lead them 70 become respectable citizens. The
greatest difficulties are met with In the work among
thOuse people, In cODtendlng with the foreign
element Of which the OF the population u
Huddled and crowded together more thickly than
ost depsely populated districts of London tn lowest
forms of vice and degradation necessarily prevail STILL
In spite OF these obstacles the City ssOn has
plished noble work IN raising many OF these miserable
b~,pla 10 q position Of comfort aud respectabilty
Through it's influence The work Is one which sHOuld
Commend itself to the assistance OF ali Christian penpe
b this city. The field s ready for the harvest and may
many enter and reap the rich reward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-07
HARRINGTON MAPES DODGE.
TO the Editor Of The Trf6 une.

TO The Editor Of The IT'D une.
SIR: The funeral services of the late Har-
rngou Mapes Dodge took place to-day at the Church Of
the Messiah So large a crowd was gathered seldom
convens to do honor to young man. Tho grandson
Of the late Professor James Mapcs, and son Of Mrs.
Mary Mapes Dodge he inherited only unusual men,
tai quality, but exceptionally pleasant aud wide
social life. He took good rank at college. He an
athlete an actor musician. Yet OF his
accompli hments, the popularity they gave him.
disturbed the perfect moiesty and simplicity OF
his daily life. In time which sets worldly
above all things. he felt character 10 be
the best achievement Of lfe aud the AFT ctons It's best
possession An almost fatal fever, nearly two years
ago. Frustrated him that much that ne desired aud
planned to do was made impossible But every one who
selfish Of noble aspiration, Of generous sympathy
and helpful love. in themselves a
Neic-TOrk Feb. 6, 1881.