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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

For Kentucky the yield for 1881 H. 49, ~
bushels, against q crop - r. ~, 900 ousse.e in
1879 and 5000, 600 in 1886, tho lssl Gsusss ~
ing those Of the Agricultural Bdreau.
Tennessee reports shortage 81 4S.B uer sfli..
the figures for 1881 being 81, 700, 900. In 1873
the crop Of the same State was 60, 764 050 onsh-
els and in 1880 about the sane.
Virginia has q short crop, the decrease b NJ
40 per cent
Texas reports a falling OF amounting 20
about the same proportion Of last years drop,
or near A. per cent, and the same hing lGa7
be said Of West Virginia.
The estimate of the corn crop IN the South
ern States, az q whole, this year is 247 $50 go
bushels, as against 352, 478, 900 in 1879, accord
ing to the census, aud 4gs. SIS, 900 ia 1892. az.
coidiDg 10 the bureaus revised figures
The drought has most seriousiy affected tbs
yield OF corn in the Midiie StefeS TIE sal0rt-
age in Pennsylvania sni New jersey Il fa!ly 81
per cent. In sew YOrk state tho dafnag- ha'
not been so great. The estimate OF the Yield
Of corn for 1881 in the Middle states II 81, 400
C00. against census Er1res Of 81, f39,U0V foE
1879 and the buraau's figure q l04, fg3s Vve
bushels for 1880. Recaptniatlng the above
ana adding the figures for New England. the
Territories and the Pacific coast give the follow
ing corn crop OF 1881
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
Tips in England.

Or3inarissa charge Of ono shilling
day is plt into the bill for '.attend-
ance ;" and at hotels the highest class
the charge is moe This viii cover fees
for boot backing as wei as table service,
and is, suppose, tie only compensation
Of the walters. 1t often / opens that
the attend NICE is insufficient, one waiter
being assigned TO too large a number of
guests. At restaurants, conducted on
the o;d style, The waiter also expects
something. Tie fee is never less than
penny that Is with most people the
usual donation. but larger sum will
not be refused, il offered. The tendency
Is toabolish tie custom Of tips, and some
of the ieetter class Of restaurants post
notices that fees should not be given to
tlla walters. Great Britain, however Is
very conservative. those who deem
themselves possessed Of privileges, by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
VOLUME XXXfX.
LOST AT SEA.
sT ROSE HARrwIcK THORPE

stood where the starlit heavens
spread away over sea and glen.
Like the hands Of loving angels
Reaching down 10 the hearts OF men.
And the sea, with smile, reflected
The inhnite lights above;
The quitering, Respondent heavens
All smiling with peaceful love.
And the waves DER the white sand creeping
Brought ripples Of joyous Rlee,
A. the iaes Of the purple heaven
Bent over to kiss the sea.
sob ire cherous sea. ~ I murmured.
Restore TO my arms, pray,
The treasure gave to your keeping
One golden autumn day."
,hip with its precious burden
sai ed out from my longing gaze,
Away from TIE peaceful harbor
Ia the bright October haze.
And sweet face, looking backward,
with tear and a smile for me-
The dearest Of all my treasures
gave to the treacherous sea.
Lake Michigan, darkly hidden
Ia thy secret bosom lies
be face that l fondly cherished,
The beautiful love-lit eyes.
For the ship that left the harbor
In the cain October haze
Bore lis pre- cious freight forever
Away from my longing gaze.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
Historical Rooms
ADVERTISING RATES.
'FAoE. VI. ava. 3 VI. Z VI. 5n,o, emo r.

Annual advertisements payable quarterly sams
reset quarterly without extra charge.
ADVERTISEMENTS set to double column, Is per cent
extra.
Business cards, lines or less, IS per snnum each
Estray Notices. II one animal be described 81 SO
Tor four weeks; each additional animal described IN
same notice, 50 cents.
Special notices and business notices In news typs
10 cents per fne hrst insertion; cents per hns
each subsequent insertion.
Advance pay required for transient adver-
hsenents, Commissioner Notices, Attachment No
tees and Estxay Notices lof animals taken up).
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
NUMBER 80.

long use of prescriptive right, insist up
on their fultllment. The English waiter
hardly thinks himself well treated unless
feed Ivy those he serves = Foreigfs let
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

An article is going the rounds of the
press entitled, g How to tell a good po-
tato. The proper way is to look it
square IN the eye, like little man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Resolved, That the Republican National Com
mittee in the death of President Garfield real
ICES the loss of a chosen and trusted leader.
whose intellectual qualities. correct principles,
progressive impulses and aspirations for good
government made him an appropriate repre-
sentative OF the patriotic Republican party in
the highest national Office.
RESOLVED, That We recognize in President
Arthur life long and fearless advocate of the
Republican principles enunciated by the con-
verton which unanimously placed him in NOM
nation, and that he is entitled TO the confidence
and sympathy of all Republicans aud to the
cordisl support OF ali patriotic citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

HE aspirations Of some ministers
grow hire and hire every year.-Steu-
benuiNe Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Regarding the Pacific States Il has to be adj
mitted that, III he light df iseT export figures,
the estimates OF the Yield Of wheat in Caiifor-
MIA must be revised. falling of on Califor
MAS yield tbs year s noted. The wheat crop
of the State This year will reach 20, $4,000
bushels. which Is far below the yield OF 1880
This estimate which 0ccGrds with that Of the
farmers i thought too low by the shippers Of
San Francisco who Iut the present seasons
Weld some million bushels higher. The causes
affecting the yield were = late spring, winch
prevented sowing, and on the heavy clay lands
want Of rain.
In Oregon and Washington Territory tho
crop Of 1881 is estimated at 4 495 900 bushels ia
the Willamette valley, and 100000 IN East
Oregon and Washington, making total Of
1885,, 900 huahels. THIS. added to the yield Of
California, gives 49, ;25, 600 bushels as the total
wheat crop Of the Pacific coast for 1881.
TIE Territory Of Dakota this year returns
large increase Of wheat acreage, and total
weld of $500, 600 bushels. against 2,S30,bU0
bushels in 1879. The total yield Of Colorado
and the Territories is estimated ut l2,R9,eH3
bnshels.
The estimates for the yield Of wheat in tie
Middle States show a falling 81 o. y pr cent.
against last wear The total yield for these
states is placed Of 81, 000,e0 bushels.
For the New England tates a constantly de-
ciining weld is noted, and the estimate FOR tue
year Is ]. 100000 bushels.
The total yield Of the sonihern States for
1881 il estimated at 4O,0e0,000 tuthels. The
state Of Tezss reports gain over last year.
7 RecapulatiEg the returns gives tile following
estimate OF tho wheat ontturn for 1881:
b. ie}s.
western Siaies.. "a iibl
facihe g 53,'&st ~
Conrsda srd Ierdt0ries....- ............ 12oa4 30
NF" Iieia1u ...-.-.-+t---t = - ft''
Ml"nit 9tstss ....t...t4 - s' z
oouiheih states. A5gf ,s'0
Total ........................... aG5 882 90
II is TO he regretted that the r,tgrns reg4 td-
ng the corn crop render necessary iossfayor-
able summary than that Of wheat. There il
little 20 be said garding the corn cropbogeni
giving q mates, save what j. already notofpn-.
Tie story X uniformly II tho flect Of tho tor
rhle drought. On the ryer bottoms, ia seno
Of the Western States tie drought affected tho
corn crop very ittie. int this 4 the exception.
II ia specially worthy Of note that striking in
crease il corn acreage has tended 10 equaizs
the defective Weld
The following table gives the yield for TIE
Western States named for 1879 according 20
tne census report Of the Agricultural BaFean.
estimates for 1880, and q summary Of ou fe-
turns for 1881:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

A1e~a-.--. '+eiASSf'-- 80
The above table indicates that the corn eropoI
the United States for 1881 il short about one
third Of the yield It WIS reasonable 10 expect
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

THE King II Italy is out OF debt, pays
cash, stands in with the church and in
vites editors TO 'come mp 10 the shantv
and hAve nip with me. 4 King might
ii, well be good fellow as q mean old
grizzly,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
Resolutions of the National Republican
Committee.

AT an informal meeting of the men,
bers of the National Republican Com
mittee, in New York, the following
resolutions were adopted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

TIE wheel. as a torture among the
Greeks. consisted in whirling TIE erimi-
7al round till he expired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

W. Bateman, 4. S:sta Ap Saa9|s q ssS
acunty. Terms reasonable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
Exchange Bank of Boscobel,

n D. riaot'Gh, Cashier. Late Cashier of First Ma
ionsl Bank Traasacts general banking and ex-
change business. Special attention given 10 collec-
tons and proceeds remittod promptly on day Of
payment. at lowest rates. Boscobel, Wis. 4S-lx
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

CHARLES Vincent, A Hle5a no1S and T COL
ieeso1 Business attended TO promptly in al parts Of
Grant county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Smalley House, 59a9 M s@a5,fy R R50
tho deboL E1press Ofhcs and Livery Stable
attached Meals at al hours. ICONS vel fur-
niAhsd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

VIM. T. Sl0at 1 n D, M lou. Hope. Ora !,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

DennisOu House, G.s G2os'' E WIs t.:
house has been !.taly rettted and refurt ished
throughout, and psis Will b spared to accomrGo-
date gle-ts. Goad stabliug attach d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Bloomington Hotel, h si@o' p1 gS2a-
tor oun6rg'9h. Wa. Having rehtted and bull
alGpls rooI.. Tor ste accommodation Of guests, an
nov prepared - acooinIno dats them With wel-fur-
lished rooms, COED beds aDd w0il-suppited tables
Sample room. Attentive hostler. Good stabling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Mt Hope Hotel g. / T 1as ,rass G13P Pa
10 viii take Fotce that l prepared 70 lmmo-
date them with board and lodging Attentive host
lars and good stSblng.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Lancaster Lodge Me- Meet; e. on 7 tAd A.. !. s ma
third Saturday of each Month as p. m. R. 3.
showaltor, Master Joseph Book, Sec'y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Total .... 33s,al4 ,00ol s49,570,06b 44,i37 ,NOa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Jesse RrOnkq General Collection Agen.
s,' 1880 - OOhC, and Conyeysncer Bloom
Collections promptly attended TO- Reference givsa
when desired. s''0A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

.Aqriculfu5a{ Brpa-ssc.
rs. Census, 1879 B,tseau, 1872 1851
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-13

Grant Chapter d HssssF . Gsa,o So az Of
Z. a. NJ, Iancastta, second and fourth Tuesdny ef
each mouth 9. l. Budd, n. P. Jossps Roak
Sarrv
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
OvercOats and Business Suits.
George spransy, 507 Seventh street.

man put his head and some stones into n
bag, at Constantine, Mich, tied the open end
closely around his neck, and loapod into n
pond.
At the first sale this season In Natal Africa,
of native-grown ostrich feathers, three pounds
and nine ounces OF long white feathers brought
500.
The teaching In English schools is gradu.
ally and surely passing out OF the hands OF the
clergy.
The selling OF books In rural towns In Eng
land Is mainly In the hands OF peddlers and
gypsy women, and the trade Is increasing.
recent writer says that conversation is the
very life OF literature, because 1t Is probably
the most effective advertisement In selling n
book.
OF the German people 1t Is said that they
form no exception TO the rule that the most
submissive OF human beings prefer being led
to being driven.
Mr.. Wilson, one OF the leaders OF the English
Education Society, says that there IL and al
ways has been an undoubted co'existonce OF re-
ligiOsity and animalism.
Professor Seeley IL OF the opinion that his
tOrical societies should become more political
and less archaeological, and create public To
whom the scientific historian might address
himself.
Red River Jack, an Indian medicine man,
was noted for ugliness and Ignorance vel
Mrs. Brandimere OF Muskegon, Mich.-young
refined, and pretty--eloped with him after be
Ing three days his patient.
Pocahontas was archer than any OF the othel
Indian ipaidens, but she didn't want an In
dian beau.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
~ Will go 10 JaII First"

Mrs. Katherine Dillon, n ncatly.dressod
white woman, was charged in the Police Court
this morning with committing an assault upon
Constable Henry g. File. The constable testl-
fed that he went TO the residence Of Mrs. Dill.
Ion to serve n writ upon her husband, and had
hardly pulled the paper from his pocket be.
fore Mrs. Dillon pounced upon him and began
TO beat him about the face and head. Mrs.
Dillon being quito muscular woman, ana the
constable frail little fellow, the odds Were
largely In her favor, and she took advantage
OF them. The lady acknowledged the assault,
when the Judge said: 81 fine you So or fifteen
days In JAIL
81 amt goln' to pny 1t, Judge, I'll 90 to Jail
first" shouted Mrs. Dillon.
"Then," said the Judge, "you will have to
go TO Jail for the time have named-iiftcen
days"
Gan right, Judge" said the irate woman.
"You can send me to jail, but won't pay n
fine for beating that fellow"
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
Words of wisdom,

Want OF good sense Is inc worst OF poverty
1t costs moro TO avenge wrongs than to bear
them.
Impatiencc urles tho plood sooner thah hge
or sorrow.
or vain things, excuses are the valnest.-
Chdrles BUTtOa.
After the battles OF arms comes the battle OF
history.-Tdnes A. GARFIELD.
yIo,o',, o~c,tomont oybousts tho mind and
no ~ uitno,.nd and steriie Esnelo '''''
r,,o,,a Ia NO s,ronytb In ovoogerot,on. eyon
70 ~ annnod b,, hoinlss ',ross,ad TO-
anu ,nu,n 10 "''"' ~ '''"e 'NP'''''' Wv
Suohsiy'
II the power 70 40 hard WORK IL not ulleht IL
Is the best possible SUBSTITUTE Tor it-JdWeS H.
Ga'Ueu.
Excess generally causes reaction, and pro.
duces Il change In the opposite direction,
whether It be In the seasons, or In individuals
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
A wirc.benter Sentenced.

Scarcely n day passes that some wretch is
not hauled up before Judge Smell on the charge
OF wife beating. Usually this class Of crimi
nails are colored, who seem to think that they
have perfect right to inhlct upon their wives
severe punishment for the most trivial ofrense
Indeed, 1t very often happens that there is ne
oifense at all, but the castigation Is delivered
out OF pure devilishness. To-day was no ex
ceptlon to the rule, and John +. Mason, a hard
looking colored man, was charged with beating
his wife. The woman was brought into court
much swollen and one eye entirely closed.
Tho evidence was heard and the Judge sen.
fenced Mason TO three months In jail. For rs.
saulting another colored woman, Mary Black,
Mason was given an additional one month
This class OF beasts should be at all times SO.
verely dealt with, and Judge Smell deserves
credit for the manner In which he served the
negro Mason,
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
The Utah Contest-The Ladies' Take
Hand.

This morning, by way OF n Christmas pres.
ent, each Congressman found upon his desk
an elegantly printed menu card, bearing on
one fold the Presidents Message on polygamy,
printed In letters Of gold, and on the other
fold, In crimson, the admission filed by Mr.
Cannon In the pending contest as follows;
81, George @. Cannon, contestant, protesting
that the matter In this paper contained IL not
relevant TO the issue, do admit, that am n
member Of the Church OF Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints, commonly called MormOns;
that in accordance with the tcnets of said
church have taken plural wives, who now
live with me, and have 80 lived with me for
number of years, and borne me children. |
alsoi admit that In my public addresses, as n
teacher Of my religion in Utah Territory,
have defended said tenet OF said church as
being, In my belief, n revelation from God"
The whole being "Rcspcctfully dedicated to
the Forty.sevcnth Congress, by tho Ladies'
National Anti-Polygamy Society, Of Salt Lake
CITY, Iitnh"
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
MANY UapDy COupIes,

Thaddeus Mead and Kate Perkins,
James NJ. Catlett, jr of Fauquier County,
Va, and Fannie L. Tredich, of Prince William
County, Va.
Melvin b. Alsop and Helen NJ. Cavell both OF
Fredericksburg, Va.
Charles NJ. Phillips, of Charles County, Nd
and Rosie NJ. Posey, of this city.
Peter @. Garnett, OF Essex County, Va, and
Susan NJ. Spindle, OF Caroline County, Va.
william II. Omohundro, of Richmond, Va,
and Bette @. Hurdle, of this city.
James Allen, of Fortress Monroe, Va, and
Mary Coleman, of this city.
John l.. Garner and Louisa II. Dudley, both
OF Prince George County, Md.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13

Samuel Q. Huey win build an addition 10
house No. 2722 street
Major T. d. Ferguson received permit TO.
day to build brick stable ON street. near
Fifteenth, at cost of $4,000.
William o. Roome, chief OF the special as.
sessment division, has completed the revision
Of assessments against alleys in square 15O.
Gen. Sherman has taken out n permit 10 re-
model and repair dwelling III Mount Pleasant
Tor MS use as a summer residence, and will
expend $4,000 in Its improvements.
The epidemic "pink-eye" has disappeared
entirely from the District stables, the last suf-
fering animal having been reported to-day as
recovered. There were thtrty-ive cases In the
Fire Department stables alone during the
suited fatally.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CoURT-Justice wylie.-Purdy VS..
Young; sale finally ratified and auditors re-
port confirmed. Williams vs. Williams sale
set aside and deposit ordered repaid to smith
Townshend White vs.. White; testimony be-
fore A. b. Brown ordered taken. VanValen vs..
Fitzgerald ct al; injunction denied and re-
straining order discharged.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Justlce MacArthur.-Galt
4 Co. VS.. Woodward X Taylor; on trial.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief-Justice Cart
ter and Justices Hagner and James.-District
OF Columbia vs.. W. X q. Il. II. Co. and Metro
politan II. II. Co.; argument In progress.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
DRsIlawRy Fair.

The ladies Of the Dashaway Reform Club Will
hold n fair on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
of this week, both morning and evening.
large number OF articles OF real value are to be
voted for, and every article will be sold for less
than II could BIO bought at the stores, Offering
gifts.
Lunch Will be served daily between 10 and 2
o'clock.
Admission ten cents,
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
Real Estate Transfers.

Commissioners OF the District OF Columbia, to
George G. Cornish, for s., lots s and o, So
1877. G. A. Denekas, 10 Chas. Denekas, for
$1,000, lots 81 and 80, 50. 1877. s. II. Thomas,
44o. G. d. Gilman, to O. q. W. htermehle, for At S
lots A, b, q, ID and L, sub. 81. 261. A. Hyde,
trustee, to Geo. W. Utermehle, for s11,325
same prOperty.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
A Hnndsome Residence

Chief Justice Charles ID. Drake, OF The Court
of Claims, completed arrangements for the
erection of n handsome residence In the north
western portion of the city, and to-day was
granted permit to build three-story brick
dwelling on Twentieth street, between and
p. The plans have been made by II. J. Flcm-
ing, the architect, who is also the builder, and
who proposes 10 break ground Immediately.
The dimensions of the house are 20 feet front
by 81 In depth. The expense will be about
900
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
rhe uoudsomes, ScI,olnr

"Boys," said Miss Laura TO her sixty scholars
this morning, 81 will give you halliday holt
day II You answer correctly this question.
Teacher, quickly: "Who IL the handsomest boy
In this school ?" Scholars, very promptly
"Johnny Wilson," "Why?" asked the teacher.
"Because his mother to-day bought him suit
OF clothes OF d. Robinson 4 Co, No. 900 Penn
sylvania avenue"
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13

II Is a social writer In the fqH NAL Gazetie
who says; "The British lion has some OF the
less dignihcd feline attributes In his nature,
being attached 10 home for sensual as we'll as for
sentimental reasons. mans house must OF
necessity be the expression OF his habits, oven
more than OF his character: and no misses
everywhere else the comfort and suitability
that have constructed themselves for him at
home"
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
Good Ulster for $3.50.
l. Hamburger Sons, O15 Pennsylvania ave
Gorhan Set the Pattern.
Of TIE Etdnia0 Critic.

70 me Edttof OF The Ereniag Critic.
notice that the friends of Johngee Thomn.
son are growing a great deal because he t,,rnad
over his books all settled and squared nm 10 n
cent. Suppose he did Who SGT him Inc
pattern No one else but our mutual friend
Gorham, OF the Repu6iicdR. Within an nom.
after the selection Of his successor, he turned
over his books to him, showing that he had nc.
counted for every cent that ever came into his
hands, and that he did not owe the Govern.
ment single penny. That's whore John g. Il.
got his pattern. ID.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin Issued from the Signal
once to-day says:
Rain IN indicated for all tho districts east OF
the Mississippi to-day, followed tomorrow by
colder, clearing weather In the Lake region,
Middle States, tennessee, Ohio valley and New
England
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
We Represent
In Our Advertisements Only What we Are
Prepared to Prove.

In the first place the Only Manufacturing Clohers
In the City, We have dealings only with the Mills Manufac
turing Cloths, Cassmeres Our Prices naturally
Is to lS per less than the CITY,
Stock of Suits and OverCoats is Large and Varied
Prices to Suit all Purses
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
FOrti's Opera-hOuse.
HaNdn.s Messiah.

Congregational Church will no doubt he
crowded tomorrow evening with the friends
OF the Philharmonic Society, 10 listen to tho
rendition Of the popular oratorlo, "Messlah."
CRITIC, Admission, including reserved seat 81 4.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
Do Men Read Advertisements?

We believe they do, but also believe that experience
has taught them to discount about SO cent of what is
generally represented We do not propose to Initiate this
to allow for pairing down.
The Evening critic., 1881-12-13
AMUSEMENT
National Theatre.

Notwithstanding the Indictment weather, q
fine audience was present at the National last
night on the occasion OF Miss Fanny Davon.
ports appearance as R0s0lind In GAS You Like
II. )" The character was well sustained by
Miss Davenport, whose acting Is always mp.
preciated by n Washington audience. Her sup.
port is very good. Miss Davenport appears as
Camille this evening, and no doubt she will be
greeted by q largo audience, ms she has made q
hit In this character wherever she appeared
and deservcdly, too.
Ford's Opera-bOuse.
Mr.. Frank Mordaunt appeared last night In
new play, entitled, "old Shipmatos," by
Robert q. Norris. The performance was n
decided success. Tho character capt. MARITIME
lledtheJpdge II peculiarly suited to Mr..
MOrdaunts style OF acting, as In fact are all
the characters suited to the capabilities OF the
different members Of the company assuming
them. The play, as its name Indicates, IL
nautical In Its character and the plot IL
smoothly drawn and very interesting Notwlth.
standing the rain last night the audience was
large and we predict good run for It this