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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
o,DoNNELL AND HIS LEPERs.
The Authorities Very Properly De-
eide 20 Keep Them Out of this

The Authorities Very Properly De-
eide 90 Keep Them Ont of this
City.
Major of Police Dye received notifca-
tion from Baltimore this morning that DR..
lepers to this city to-day and put them on
exhibition. Major Dye at once sent word
to the railroad authorities that he would
hold them personally responsible If they
bought any sick subjects into this city, and
he also Notified his men to not let them
land in case they arrived. He then sent
for Health Officer Townshend, and they had
conference on the subject.
A CRITIC reporter asked the Major il he
had any law to prevent the lepers from
coming to the city.
Eyes" he replied, turning over the leaves
of "Webb's Digest" "there may be some
doubt about this law, but the health regu-
lations cover the case. 1t provides that no
person shall bring or convey into the city
any person suffering from an infectious dis
ease, or exhibiting them in the city"
At the conference held in Major Dyes
office, DR.. Townshend said he understood
that the lepers were going to be put into a
car with some horses, and be brought here
under the pretext of taking care of the
ilO hioO thdb hO uuuciobVou
DIR. O'Donnell was after reputation, and
wanted to BIO arrested for the notoriety of
the thing.
"They have given out that they are 20.
ing to leave them in this city," said Major
lsDye, so that brings them under the law
1t was decided to use every effort to pre-
vent them from landing. DIR. Townshend
favored arresting O'Donnell as crank. Ht
said he thought he would have no trouble II
getting the necessary permit to send him Il
the insane asylum.
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PERSONAL POINTS.

MIR. J. HARRY HUNGERFoRD left the
city this morning for q two weeks stay In vir-
ginia.
MIR. L. PIFFERLING, of the house OF
Mr.. Q. Baum, left this morning for Atlantic
City for few weeke' recreation.
MIR. G. II. LEEDS, of the Government
Printing ONCE, leaves to-day for u trip OF four
weeks in Cumberland Valley, Pa.
PAUL LIVINGSTON has made a fish
record which would be hard to beat. He ate
nine S.ounce rock fish and then called for
more.
Mr.. JAMES T. ARUNDEL, one of the
most Popular members OF the W. l.. l., and
his charming bride, returned yesterday from
Ammo Arundel County, Md.
MIR. GEORGE II. TURToN, who shot
himself In the hand about a month ago, is OBJ.
tanning the use OF that member again, but he
still carries the ball with him, as the doctors
p were unable to find II.
MISSES ALICE AND IMoGENE HUTCH
ms, OF S21 Fourteenth street northwest, have
gone to Montrose, Westmoreland County, Va,
TO rusticate during tho month OF August.
While there they Will be the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter and their charming daughter Mel.
lie.
--REv. DIR. DoMER, pastor of st. Pauls
English Lutheran Church OF this city, leaves
tomorrow morning on a vacation tour to the
Rocky Mountains. He has taken no vacation
since he came TO Washington, nearly ton years
ago. HIS church council Will have the pulpit
eupplled during his absence. He intends to
take Utah and the Yellowstone Park into his
tour. He Will return In September.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Gray and the Misses
Robinson, OF East Washington, are spending
the summer months in Cape May.
An open.air gospel temperance meeting was
held at the Seamens Bethel Retreat yesterday
afternoon, and was addressed by Chaplin
s. g. Kramer, II. o. Emmons, G, w. Hayell
and Rev. DR.. Burkhart.
The new yacht club, OF East Washington,
the "Pirates," have found IL impossible TO OBJ.
tain yacht to suit them 30 they have given
an order to have one built in Baltimore. The
cost will be $4,000.
Tho residents OF O street, between New Jer-
sey avenue and Fourth street are anxious to
know when the work or paving tho street will
begin. The contract was awarded some time
ago.
A largely.attended temperance meeting was
held on the Anacostia bridge yesterday even
ing at O 80 o'clock. Tho speakers were Major
Turner, j. Burton and ii. o. Emmons. The
singing was led by George W. Havell. Master
John Scivington was present and gave one OF
his characteristic recitations.
Charles Marshall, young negro boy, en-
tered tho the cigar store OF Henry Mawdsley,
on Pennsylvania avenue, this morning and
stole large quantity OF tobacco. Marshall
escaped.
1t is all the rage-that Iron Tonic Soda at
Ferguson's.
Every one is now beginning 70 recognize
that the best place on Capitol Hill for soda
street and Pennsylvania avenue. 1t 10 drawn
from the celebrated Rialto fountain, which is
STEEL lined with block tin. The syrups are
kept In glass tanks, and do not touch tho
metal. The only place in East Washington
giving graduated ice.
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THE BULLY AFLoAT.
The Way in which All Drunken aud
NnIau nnuAIna ahnnIh he GprHnM.

Noisy RowdiPs should he Served.
Probably every one who has ever gone on
an excursion down the river has seen the
"bully," the bad man from Bitter Creek.
Yesterday was no exception to tho rule
aud no was out as usual.
The Jane Moseley carried to Blackistou
Island a splendid crowd Of ladies and gen
tlemen, and 1t was not until the return
trip that tho pleasure of the day was In the
leastwise marred. A creature who, no
doubt, likes the appolation Of "bully" APP
piled to him, who halls from South Wash
ipgton, got about half drunk and proceed.
ed 10 take possession of the lower deck of
the boat. He would jostle against people,
and when demonstrated with would say !:
Eyer know whot yer kin do, don't yer. II
yer don't like 1T yer kin git fight
There were several gentlemen who would
no doubt have liked to resent tho insult of
the fellow, but were restrained from doing
so. Finally the bully was compelled to
come to the scratch, and with a man,
though not bully HIMSELF who has a
record as being quite handy with his fists
This party was insulted also by tho other,
and warned him to leave him alone. For,
bearance soon ceased to BIO a virtue, and
when the bully was asked II he really
wanted to fight, he answered yes.
In about two seconds and a-half Mr..
Bully was biting the refuse coal dust on the
deck. He was allowed to get up, but only
to be knocked down again. On the third
round his face was very badly battered, aud
he was quite weak when he arose again to
take his medicine. His antagonist asked
him If he had enough, and being answered
in the negative, another blow was planted
over his right eye, and he again bit the
dust" He got up, but only to say "nuf. "
His face looked as If 1t might have played
game against buzzsaw, aud no one was
sorry for him.
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SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Katie NJ. Mills, daughter OF onlcer
Mills, OF No. 4371a Tenth street southwest,
will be married TO Mr.. Fred Burglingame, OF
Capitol Hill, professor OF dancing, at the resi-
dence Of. hor parents, this evening at 1880
o'clock.
Mr.. Frank Lowe, an exceedingly well.known
young man OF this section, died at his resi-
dence, on Four.and.a.half street, between G
and II streets, on Saturday evening, of con-
sumption, after a lingering Illness. He was
proprietor OF the Holmes Hotel, opposite tho
b. & o. station, at one time and was afterward
engaged in the bottling business. His funeral
occurs this afternoon.
Mrs. Alice orbello, ONO. 1888 street south
west, left this morning TO Join her husband at
Natural Bridge, Va, where che will make
visit OF two months.
The, ladies OF the Fifth Baptist Church Will
give garden party on Thursday evening at
the spacious grounds OF Mrs. W. N. Dalton, on
Virginia avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets southwest. Refreshments will be
render musical selections and the 'stay.at-
homes" have determined to enjoy themselves.
Mr.. John A. Cox, of No. 4S5 Z street south.
west, leaves this afternoon for short visit to
Ocean View, going by Norfolk steamer.
Mr.. Joseph p. Smith, the vocalist, left this
morning for Newark, N. j., and New York city
for a sojourn OF two months.
Mrs. Flood, widow OF the late John Flood,
living on Sixth street, between School and u
streets, is lying seriously Ill. She has been
In Ill health ever since her husbands death,
less than month age.
South washington news items Tor THE CRITIC
may be left at the south End Cigar and News
stand, No, SIT Seventh street southwest. q
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
A LIVELY CORPSE.
Colonel Isaac X. Hill Says He Is
Not Dead. and He Ought to
Knnw-

Colonel Isaac X. Hill Says He Is
Not Dead. and He Ought to
Know.
The following telegram was received at
The CRITIC Office Saturday evening:
NEWARK, OHIO, Aug. 2.
10 ne Editor Of The Euening Critie,
Washington:
Some Internal scoundrel has evidently I'M
posed upon the Washington press, at my. ex-
penee. am fast recovering my usual good
health. ISAAC II. HILL.
The following telegram was received at
the Cincinnati Enquirer bureau in this city
Saturday evening:
NEWARK, OHIO, Aug. 2.
My obituary in the Enquirer to-day was we'll
done. Many thanks. kilograms pouring In
all the afternoon, asking for particulars. Tell
the boys I'm the liveliest corpse they ever
wrote dead. ISAAC Il. HILL.
On Friday last THE CRITIC was informed,
by what II deemed a reliable authority
that like" was dead. AS we spoke Of the
supposed dead man, so we speak of the liv-
ing. Ike Hill is whole-souled, noble
hearted fellow, and his friends in Washing
ton-and their name is legon-are all glad
to know that he will be with us again.
Long NAV he live
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
TOO MUCH MORPHINE
Causes the Death OF MIR. Alexander
AdamsOn.

Causes the Death OF Mr. ALEXANDER
Adams0n.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night Mr..
Alexander Adamson, residing at 1877 Ninth
street, took large quantity of morphine,
as is believed, with suicidal intent. Sunday
he could not be awakened out of q stupor.
DR.. Young was called in and attempted to
counterfeit the effects of the drug, but ow-
ing to the long time tho drug had been in
the system his efforts were not successful.
The man was slapped, shaken and walked,
but without success. His brain was pro-
nounced to DO paralyzed, and he lay all day
yesterday with his eyes open, but no signs
of recognition In them.
His physicians attempted to get him to
cat something last night, after fasting about
twenty. four hours, but without success.
His death occurred this morning, despite
tho efforts of the doctors.
Mr.. Adamson at one time kept book
and periodical store on Seventh street,
above +, and subsequently billiard-room
on Ninth street, above Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. He finally closed out his business
here and went to New York, where he re-
manned until two weeks ago, when he re-
turned.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
A CoWHIDING CASE
In which Two women Figu,


A female cowhiding match was ON the
Police Court docket for trial this morning,
and the defendant forfeited $40 collateral
and did not appear.
Mrs. Annie Tomfort of COG Four-and.a-
half street southwest, large-sized woman,
was the defendant, and Margaret V. Engel-
hart, a very small widow, was the complain
ant.
The latter bore marks Of the cowhide on
her face. She stated TO a CRITIC reporter
that she has been living with the Tomforts,
and they owe her $3.50, which she Is unable
to get from them. Last Thursday, while
making some purchases at the Centre Mar
ket, she was attacked by Mrs. Tomfort who
walked up behind her and began belabering
her over the head and face with blue COW.
hide. She said she made no resistance, be-
cause she was in mortal fear of her antsgo-
mist. She was dissatisfied with the dispos-
tion of the case, and thought tho $40 col
lateral was insufficient for the offense.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
ARREST OF THE MrDDLEToNs.


NrintDht proceedings huStttuteu nj
Last.
Criminal proceedings have finally been
instituted against S. L. and d. W. Middle.
ton, Of the defunct Middleton bank. Dis
trict Attorney Worthington has examined
several cases growing out Of their suspon-
sion, but has not succeeded in making a
case, as the parties mostly interested refuse
to come forward and testify, and Judge
Wylic decided recently, when asked to or
der the grand jury to examine the case,
that he had not the power to do so.
Last Saturday Mr.. David Il. Bremen, a
clerk in the Agricultural Department, APP
peared before Justice of the Peace Taylor
and swore out warrant against the Mid
dletons, charging them with ombezzling
$4,000 of his money. The warrant was put
in the hands of Officer Kenner, who ar
rested Mr.. s. f. Middleton at the Office of
HELEN & Middleton, 1929 + street,
and took him TO the Fifth Precinct Station
House, where Mr.. A. U. Wyman gave bail
for him.
Mr.. D. w. Middleton was arrested at his
residence, No. 214 New Jersey avenue,
Capitol Hill. He was also taken to the
station house and gave bail for his appear
ance before the Police Court this morning.
In the Police Court this morning Prose-
cutting Attorney Thomas called Judge
Mills attention to the charges.
The defendants stated that this case had
already been investigated by the grand
jury and found insufficient on which to
base an indictment.
Judge Mills set tho case down for hear
ing next Tuesday.
Messrs Davidgc and Kent have been re-
tanned by the defendants to defend them.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
blaine on the Irish In Politics In
1880.

1850.
In 1880, Just before the election OF General
Garfield, Mr.. Blaine wrote the following letter
TO an Irish'American, In reply TO some in'
quiries; ,oo
MY DEAR SIR: received your friendly letter
with much pleasure. Let me say In reply that
the course or yourself and other Irish voters 10
one OF the moet extraordinary anomalies IN
our political history. Never, probably, since
the execution OF Robert Emmett has the feeling
OF Irishmen the world over been 80 bitter
against England and Englishmen as at this
hour. And yet the great mass OF Irish voters
will, on Tuesday next, vote precisely as Eng
lishmen would have them vote-for the Inter-
ests OF England. Having seen Ireland reduced
10 misery and driven to despair by what they
regard as the unjust policy OF England, tho
lriehmen OF America use their SURFACES as
though they were the agents and servants OF
the English Tories. The free.traderB OF Eng.
Garfield and the election OF Hancock. They
wish 70 break down the protective tariff and
cripple our manufactures, and nine-tenths
OF the Irish voters OF the country
respond with alacrity, "Yes, We Will
do your bidding and vote as you please, even
bread from tho mouths OF our children"
There are many able men and clever writer's
among the Irish In America, but have never
met one OF them able enough ana clever
enough 10 explain this anomaly on any basis
OF logic and good sense. am glad TO SOC from
your esteemed favor that the subject is begin
ming 10 trouble you. The more you think OF 1t
the more you Will be troubled, / am sure. And
you will DO driven finally TO the conclusion
that the prosperity OF the Irish In this coun.
try depends as largely as that OF any other
class upon the maintenance OF the financial
and industrial policy represented by the Re.
publican party. Very truly yours,
j. q. BLAINE,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
The Washington Baseball Club Dis.
bands.

The Washington Baseball Club is now a
thing OF the past. The disbandment was the
result OF the unsuccessful career OF the club.
1t was losing institution to the managers and
also the players. Several OF the players have
been provided for on other mines.
Murphy, Hawkes. and Trumbull go 10 the
Springnelds. Murphy Will play third, at 5000;
Hawkes. second, at 1925, while Trumbull Will
receive $3.50. Tho Metropolitans are bidding
phries left last night to join the former club.
Prince goes TO the Nationals, and olin has also
signed there. St. Louis has made Barr good
ofrer and he may accept there. The New York
League also wants him.
Manager Scanlon, OF the Nationals, has
kindly rendered benelt game TO the players
OF the dlsbanded club next Wednesday at Gap
itol Park. The game will be between the mem.
bers OF the defunct club and the Nationals.
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oHAs. e. pueH. eeae er Maa Hangover Agent
BALTIMORE g. OHIO AILROAD.

THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND THE WEST.
- VIA WASHINGTON.
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAILS
Until further notice.
Leave Washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and o street.
daily ut 305 A. M, 10.1b A. NJ, 1O.IO p, M with
through coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars To
above, points, without change; 1O,l5 * Nj daily 10
Chicago except Saturday. "
For Pittsburgh at $50 A. NJ. and $40 p NJ
daily; $40 p, M. to Pittsburgh, Cleveland and De.
troll, with Sleeping Cars to Pttsburgh,
For Toledo and Detroit, via Monroeyille, 1915
A. NJ, daily, with Sleeper for Toledo. via WheeI.
Ing and Lake Erie r. Il.
Trains for Philadelphia and New York at $40
A. NJ. daily except Sunday; 3 90 Z. NJ. and 40 p
NJ. and 1910 p NJ. daily, with Parlor and Sleeping
Cars attached.
For Baltimore on week DAYS, 500, g. g. 40 500
$40, geo and 1905 A. M, 1910 80, 235, 300 $40
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
The Viruinia Midland Railway.

THE SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH.
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule in effect AUGUST 8, 1884.
910 A. M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL daily, max
Ing close connections TO all points South and
Southwest. paily except Sunday with O. q o.
Railway. Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta. Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
lanta &c New Orleans. Parlor Car from Wash.
inglon TO N@tgTal Bridge, ya; ,,,, ~,
vim Charlottesville TO Cincinnati, Louisyiile
and all Western points, Pullman Sleeping Oars
from Warrington to Louisville.
1910 p, M.-soUTHERNM MAIL AND EXPRESS.
Daily to all points South and Southwest via
Danville and Charlotte. Daily except sunday
with 2: q Q, Railway. Pullman sleeping Cars
from Washlngton via Danyille. Charlotte and
Atlanta 70 New Orleans, also, from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia to Augusta.
Pullman Sleeping Car from Washington to
White Sulphur Springs.
Manassas Divlsion train leaves Washington at
7;00 a. M, and $40 p. m. daily except Sunday
Warrenton trains leave Washington at 9lO u. nj
For tickets and Information inquire at Com.
panys Ohice, Col Penna. ave.
M. BLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEL,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Agent.
SOL, HASS. Traffic Manaper.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers OF real estate were
nled for record August with the Recorder of
Deeds, as reported exclusively to THE CRITIC
by J. F. olmstead, 1410 New York avenue:
street Forth, corner of 22d street west,
It. Sla In, John W. Efinghaus, trustee, to trus.
tees First Reformed Church: -.
street, south side, between Fourth and
Eth IN streets northwest square pig part OF
Mcdonald; $4,000.
Fourth street, west side, between Boundary
and street northwest, square 2O2, sublot
Marshal; nominal.
+ street, south side, between Twenty.nfth
and Twenty.sixth streets northwest, square 20,
part OF lot IL, 28x75, John Il. Waggaman ct al,
trustees, TO George Il. Mitchell; nominal.
Fifteenth street, west side, between o and p
streets northwest, square 195, sublots 105
ana sb aSS assI9 curtis j. Hiyer to James
Twenty.fourth street, west side, between
New Hampshire avenue and X street north
west, square %, lot 25, 40 11-100x20s, Henry
:, Twenty.fourth street, west side, between
New Hampshire avenue and street north
west, square %, sublots 90 and 93,. +. O.
Adams subdivision OF lot 90, Frank q. Adams
to Jacob II. Reisinger; $1,000.
Adjoining next above described property,
suplols 04 ana 90, same subdivision, Frank
q. Adams TO Horny Luckel; $1,000.
County.
Part OF Pretty Prospect q. Green OF
al, trustees, 10 George Platter Green; 100000.
Nichols avenue, near st. Elizabeth, contains
acres, 3 roods and 10 perches, Woodbury.
Wheeler, trustee, TO Mary O. Brooke; 81, S3b.
ThIelkeld's addition TO Georgetown, part OF
lot Dol, Henry T. Whalen TO Catharine Kemp;
lie Droit Park, A. L. Barbour's subdivlsi on,
part OF lot 1856, block B, Andrew Langdon ct
al, trustees, to Randolph O. Getchell; nominal.
Meridian Hill, lot 2, block 10, Hall Elyans'
subdivision, James Il. Fitch to Abraham NJ.
Salmon; $7S8.60.
Meridian Hill, lot 8, block 10, Hall & Ell
vans subdivision, James Z. Fitch TO Francis
Ira VILLA; &7H7.bO. 49,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The Alexandria Light Infantry, forty strong,
left here at 1880 this morning on special
into camp Tor one Week with the Third viz Il.
ginia Regiment. The boys presented a hand
some appearance, and will doubtless reflect
credit on Alexandria, as we'll as themselves, In
Ing the encampment.
Mr.. Steve Ford, OF this city, while at work on
the Long Bridge on Saturday, had one OF his
hands 80 badly mashed by a heavy iron rod
turn 10 his home.
young man from Washington, who came
hero yesterday, In attempting TO get aboard
the 80 boat from this city, which had Just
pushed out from the dock, fell and broke his
arm.
About $4,000 cords of poplar wosd has ar
rived here for shipment to Philadelphia.
The funeral OF Mr.. David Bradley took place
from st. Mary's Church at O'Clock this morn
Ing and was we'll attended.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Mclean, whose
death was mentioned on Saturday took place
this morning. The funeral services took place
at st. Mary's Church, after which the romans
were Inferred In st. Mary 'BiCemetery. The
funeral was largely attended.
Howard Bryant was fined 50 by the Mayor
on Saturday for disorderly conduct.
Mrs. Johnston, widow OF the late Rev. DR.. j..
Il. Johnston, died at her late residence on
Prince street, yesterday. Mrs. j.. was highly
esteemed and beloved by large number OF
the residents OF this city, who will regret to
learn OF her death.
Mr.. John Rawlins, OF Loudoun County, who
was shot on Tuesday last at Upperyille, by his
brother.in.law, died on Saturday.
match game OF base ball will be played In
this city this evening between the Mt. YER
mons, OF this city, and Viennas, OF Vienna,
Va.
Rev. Father semmes, OF Georgia, condu cted
services IN st. Mary's Church yesterday.
An interesting public temperance meeting
was held at Sarepta Hall yesterday evening,
when several addresses were delivered by
temperance orators.
John Robinson, for keeping dog without n
license; Joseph Smith, for driving fast; Dan
Price, vagrancy, and Andrew and Abo Doug.
las, for carrying concealed weapons, were
detained at the station.house this morning.
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THE Ex-pETECTivEs' TURN.

MIR. McDevitt Proposes 60 Sue the
President OF the Citizens Commit
tee.
Mr.. Robert Christy, counsel for ex-De-
tective McDevitt, states that he intends to
enter suit against Mr.. John w. Thompson
for his action against McDevitt, as presi-
dent of the late Citizens' Committee. He
has addressed letter to the District Com
missioners stating that all the indictments
against McDevitt were either dismissed or
abandoned by the Government, and it is Of
great Importance to him to have the privi-
lege of examining certain written charges
commonly called Memorandum No. L.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-08-04
Drivers Summer Garden.

II ia needless TO say that Mr.. Driver has mot
with great success this season, as he has In
the past, for the reason that everybody seems
10 have been there, and has found II oat for
himself Last week standing.room was at
q great premium each evening, and after 8
O'Clock all tho reserved seats were generally
occupied. We commend the management for
refusing 10 sell more reserved seats than eau
actually be accommodated, thus securing the
comfort of those who come early. This week
an entirely new company appears, and Will no
doubt draw crowded houses.