Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-21
The Production of "Lohengrin.' .

The Production OF "Lohengriu."
New York, January 20th.-The final
rehearsal of Lohengrin," which is to be
produced by the American Opera Company
tonight, was held yesterday, and every
thing passed off satisfactorily. The first
performance in New York of Lohengrin
in English has attracted naturally great
deal of attention and interest in it, as is
shown by the unusual demand for seats.
The cost of the production will exceed that
OF any other opera so far given by the COM
pany.
Fashionable Amusements in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, January 20th-Clarence
Moore. sen of Mrs. Bloomfield Moore, gave
a supper at his palatial residence, on Broad
and South streets, to number of intimate
friends. First there was an athletic exhibi-.
ton of wrestling, feats of strength and
sparring. All athletic feats were looked
after by Professor Nixey, who acted as the
master of ceremonies The bout between
Messrs. Biddle and Townsend was accord
ing to Marquis of Queensberry rules.
While Biddle was trying hard to knock out
his opponent in four rounds the contest be-
came entirely too spirited for the heightened
supper party and friends interfered. The
blood flowing from the nose of Townsend
was stopped, and Biddle kindly proceeded
to dress the wounded member and allay
the pain. Professor Nixey went out after
leeches, which were applied to the eye of
Biddle. The wind-up between Messrs
Morris and Moore did not bring out any
iil-tempered blows. An elegant repast was
then discussed.
FIorida's Loss.
New York, January 20th.-G s. Palmer,
well-known fruit dealer, has received let
tiers from all parts of Florida, and he esti-
mates the damage to the orange crop not
less than 81 100000. To Tribune reporter
he said Yesterday: Throughout the great
central orange-growing belt all the fruit OH
the trees has been frozen solid. The trees
which are bearing now have not suffered
much, but the young shoots, upon which
next years crop depends, have been killed
in much the same way as grapevine shoots
are killed here by frosts. Young groves,
too and nursery plants, with lemon and
lime trees have been frozen to death. 1t is
harder to estimate the amount of damage
to the vegetable crop. | think it may
safely be put down at 100000. The mar
ket is dull now, though prices for oranges
are from 80 cents to 81 80 higher per box
than before the freeze"
A Murder Sensation.
NASHVILLE, January 20th.-Hundreds OF
people are searching for the head of a body
which was found last night in West Nash
vile hacked into eight CHASTITY pieces The
Coroner postponed the inquest until to-
night, on account of having no evidence to
identify the victim. The remains were
washed and identified as those of white
man, and not mulatto. A close examina-
ton of the right hand showed that within
the tightly-clenched fingers was a tuft of
hair belonging to a negro. The arms were
ln1 h tntt n 1T
the letters Mart n, with a space between
the last two letters, which indicates that
the name of the murdered man was Martin.
On the right arm was a group of embems
OF secret orders, d Masonic square and COM
pass in the center, &c. ~ r. above and
q X. o. r. NJ below.
Race for Il Wife.
LAwRENcEyILLE (Ga), January 2Oth.-
A remarkable marriage is reported from
Logansville, ten miles from this city. Mon
day DIR. A. ID. REVERE well-known ply
sician of this place, secured from the Or
binary license TO marry Miss Octavia
Nash, of Logansville. As he was walking
out of the Ordinarys office he was passed
by John Jackson, who had secured IL
cense to marry the same lady. Dr. REVERE
mounted his horse, and, giving it spurs,
started at gallop for the lady's home
Five minutes later Jackson was mounted
and in full pursuit of the doctor The two
men rode furiously. The doctor gained
five minutes. which enabled him to be mar
ried to the girl by the time his rival reached
the scene. 1t seems that she was engaged
to both, and had named the same day and
hour for each to appear as her groom 1t
was not until the licenses were issued that
the two men found out the true state OF af-
fairs, and hence the race for wife.