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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Boston school Committee.


10y telegraph 10 the DlsphNh'I
B0sTON. December 12.-The result Of the
vote for members o. The School Committee
was the election OF the entire ticket nomi-
nsied 10y the Republicans and endorsed hv
the Committee Of one Hundred. The only
member Of the present boWd reelected j.
Miss Hastings. and among the eleven there
arc no Catholics. Taking the vote for Rabbi
~chiudlcr as representing very nearly the
aggregate vote for the School COMMITTEE and
subtractiug from II The total vote for mayor
gives l6,947 as the Approximate number Of
women who voted in q total registration OF
about ~, 30O or very nearly 80 per cent. As
no separate returns were made OF the women
voters the exact figures cannot be given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Many men arc unmlnd-
ful OF the laws Of health
and expose themselves %
all kindsof weather. such
imprulencs often results
IN dangerous Coughs.
Colds, Ghost Pains. Kheu-
matism. Sclatica, a n @
other painful a1llctions.
BENsoN'S PLASTER VIII be
found ne most reliable
external remedy known
for the prompt relief and
cure Of such ailments. II
keeIs up n healthy flow
Of tho blood when tho
bO1y is exposed 20 tho
rayagcs 81 the most IN
clement weather. Care
ful DiFtrs VIII a'k Tot
PYEsgN'g PLASTER m j
refuse o. others.
~ send tw DC n I
siamnt0 ~eahury n John
ron, 81 Plattstreet. y. Y,
for q copy o. fas'rVoii0Hs
from the Docf0r. % vaiua-
bio household Doek.
-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Castoria has mel with pronounced favor
on The part Of physicians, pharmaceutical
societies, aud medical authorities. II il used
BY physicians with results most gratifying.
The present extended use OF Casteria is un.
queshopably The result Of three facts: First,
the indisputabe evidence that Il ~ harmless:
second. that II not only allays stomach pains
aud outlets the nerves, but assmilates the
food, and, third, Il is an agreeable and per
fect substitute for castor oil. IL is absolutely
safe. IL does not contain any opium. nnor.
phtns, or other naTcegic-unhke Soothing
syrup Bateman's Drops. Godfrey's Cordial,
Ne, II does Dot Stupefy. This is a good
desl Tor medical journal TO ssy. Our duty,
however, u 10 expose danger aud record
70. means OF advancing health. The day for
POISONING innocent children through greod
OF ignorance ought 10 end. 70 our know.
ledge Castoria is a remedy which nraSmces
comnosufs aud health by regulating the sys.
em--not BY Supplying it-aad ont readsr.
nal Of Heath. ~ 'V"
regard Casl0ria as one of The
best remedies for ehildrea Of ,oijch !
aa acquainted. / hare prescribed u
IA Dsy practtoe % seUerai ohii9ren 80.
Gently, and IL gaze exceilent satisfao.
ton. Ihof'e The day is not far distant
teisen mothers teiH consider he real IN
terest Of their children, and use Casio
ria instead II the parious quick nos
frs1as Which are Destroying their toced
ones, IN Jonciay opium, morphine,
soothing SDrup, and other hurtfta
agents dowg their throats, thereby send
sng Lsen 10 premature graves"
Dr.. J. II. KRoHRLoE.
Conway. Ark.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

Mr.. Charles Mander. aged siXty-eight, the
popular ne~sdeaer Of Fredericksburg, aud
Mrs. Boz bara Hancock, aged s'Xty-nine.
we're married at the residence Of the bride
In that place on Tuesday night Rev. J. =.
smith, OF the Presbyterian church. oaicia.
tnw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Ky George ". Mayo, Auciioneer,
Ono. E. Lauchioa, IT.. saiesman,l
No. - ninth street
EXCELLENT COLLECTION OF

TXCELLENT COLLECTION OF
~ WALNUT PARLOR AND CHAMBER FUR
NtrURE. HANDSOME DESK, SIpEBOAkp,
HAT-RACk, CkOCKENI. GLASSWARE, MEAI-
CAN SADDLE, LADY 5 SADDLE, &C, 6c.' AT
AUCTION.
TO-DAY
~ 10H O'Clock ! VIII -ell AZ my auctlon-house
rear salesroom), ~ account Of whom 10 may
concern. q very ia-g8 and desirable rol ection 81
FURNITURE. Of mu-n better quality than Is
usually sold AZ Ruc. ion, consisting OF
PAkLJR SUIT, iu ebony aud gilt frame, up-
holstcrcd Ina fine embossed plush-cost 500,
aud as good - new;
vory handsome RED PLUSH SOFA LOUNGE;
faucy-col0rel PLUSH PARLOR SUIT, with
chairs ~ different shapes;
RAW SILK PAkLOk SUIT OF seven pieces,
very i;tie used
handsome WALNUT CHAMBER SUIT with
Wardrobe 10 match:
painteI CHAMBER SUIT ~ latest style;
WALNUT HAT-RACK, ROCKERS. CHAIRS;
very haudsom, WALNUT PARLOR DESK:
Several DECORATED TOILET SETS;
GllT-FRAME OILPNNTINGS Of real merit;
CLOCKS. FANCY-COLORED LAMPS;
4 GENIIEMAN'S MEXICAN SADDLE, with
nanr attachments:
IIADN' sIDE-SAUDlE-cost 50:
CROCKERN. GLASSWARE, PLAVEDWANF:
Annyoicc of ACCOkDEONSa nd MU>IC-BOABS;
large number 0f ueeiIl HOUSEKEEPING AR
Tl,IES.
Intending purchasers are invited 20 call before
the hour ot .ale aud examine the articles for
TU-DN i'S sale. GEORGE W. MAYO,
de13 Auctionecr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

WANTED, A SINGLE MAN-GER-
~ MAN preferred Ito take care II pair Of
horses. milk several COWS. nud attend 20 lot and
garden for o family of two. Address. stating
wages expected. LAWYER, care Postmaster.
BUylf0n. Va noll-3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
Iaceuofary Fire.

Especial telegram 20 the Dspatch.l
CHARLKsION, w. Va, December l9--The
barn OF Hon. j. W. 81. CLAIR Vt Fayetteville,
with two iue horses, COW, and buggy, was
burned early morning. The fire WAS OF in
cendiary origin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
RANDY Accented.
lBy telegraph to tho Dispstch.l


WASHINGTON. December Bond ctier-
ings to-day 500, 100. Acceptances, $4,000
As vt l0Sal0S!.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
RAILROAD LIyp.

ARRIVE RICHMOND.
<s5P.N. MAIL daily OK ,ert SUNDAY,
OBS A. ". ACCONnODAfiYN dnNy .st....
sunday.
CONNEC rIONS
Al Clifton Forge with Che-apNike a,fD..,
railway for the South. West aus N0giLe.
A. yncb burg win Norfolk anI W.......,
road for all D0ints south, cOIiteasf. s.. ....
Wost. and EIfrnia Midland railway fora.
North aDi south.
AZ RicbmOuf with Ar5osfafrl Rlfr...s ....
points ia the south AMI Firlm..f fr.....
burg and P0tonac raiirOHI isr ihr Nl..
A. Lexington with Bs-un0re 49, N... -..
roal, making close come nlus ~ ....
Ferry 70 anG from Ptt-uIrg. a4I tlr H .r a..
10 points North aid Fast.
Sleeping-c0r' LTnrhJIrg '0 NeuE.H
Orleans. and Lutte NO.s.
Trains marked lany NKer. ,a A~f
'daily
Tickets so,d 10 al points OT-s. ... ,...
Main street, ifI Man sfrf-i fll a-
and Allegheny depot. Eigtlh ar cave. .. 80
JOHN r. 'htH
no 2t geurrai pta. ..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
GRATEFUI-COMFORTING.
EPPS'S COCOA.
BREAKFAST.

"By a thorough knowledge Of tho natural
laws which govern tue opera Ions OF Digestion
aud nutrition and by a careful Application ~ the
nne properties Of well-seiect9l Cocoa Nr. IFps
has provided our breakfast-tables with p deli
c0tely favored beverage which may save Us
many heavy doctors bills. IL a. boy toe iudi-ious
use OF such articles u diet that q constitution
may he gradually built up un'u strOur enough
TO resist every tendency 20 disease. hundreds
OF subtle maladier are boating around as Tcady
10 stack wherever there ls a weak point. Nc
may escape many d fatal shaft bv keeping cur
selves we'll fortified with pure hlooi ana q pro
perry nourished frame. 20 irs '-,crricc tg-affs.
Made simply with boiling water or milk. sold
only in half-pOund iius by grocers, labelled
thus: JAMES EPPS & CO.,
Homeopathic Chemists, London, England.
10 10 IN. Sa& Tuiy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13


FENHE LADIES' SOCIETY OF ST.
L MARKS CHURCH will hold a sale at the
residence 5l5 west Clay street on
THURSDAY, DkcSxBEE 18Th,
from II A. N. 10 10 =. II. They have a large as
sortment OF very cheap DOLLS. LADIES' and
CHtLDREN'S APRONS, and also a few FANCY
ARTICLES. supper from 70 10 2. VI. They
solicit the patronage OF the congregation and
their friends generally. Object carset fund.
Electric cars pass the house. de i2-2t'
CENTENARY CHRISTMAS SALE
~ will commence DECEMBER iOTR and con-
tinue o9e week. LUNCH daily from is to J. Rk-
+ kkSkMENTS at city prices DOLLS, APRONS,
&C. HOMEMADE CANDY. FRUITS, &c
Ampsements will he upstairs SANTA CLAUS
every afternoon asa TO-. admission - the Santa
Claus entities each child 10 present BRAN
BAG PLAYING. ANGLING, &c. MONDAY
NIGHT. Harmonious raEtomime. TUESDAY
NIGHT, The nidEsts ana Rscltktions WE'D
\ kSDtl NIGHT, Nary JanO-Guess Who.
THu RsDAY NIGHT, Harmonious Pantomime.
FRIDAY MIGHT, The Aidgets-
40l EAST BROAD.
de est COhen'S old store.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

AUCTION sALEs-Future psys.
BALTIMORE, Nd.
DAwNBROKER'5 SALE.
TUE MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTION
or
yALUABLEs THAT HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED
ATANY ONE SALE IN BALTIMORE.

Tho sale will take place on
MONDAY MORNING, DEcEMBEE i7rH,
AZ 70 and "a south Charles street, commencing
promptly at 10 O'Clock. aud comprise ia ya'ue
ie5.O 90 OK DIAMONDS. LADIES and GkNTLf-
MESis ELEGANT GOLD WATCHES. CHAiNs,
and FINE GOLD JEWELk1 IN crest VafiSy;
POO OUNCES OF STERLING SILVER. FINE
sILv ER-PLATEDwARE, 20 FINE oPhk4,
GLASSES, otc. There are $50 FINE 1Oi;D
WATCHES and over 900 SILVER WATCHES IN
the collection. together with other costly ariIe'
N. B-The sale positive OF every article. Deal
ers especially Invited. -, ~.
MATTHEWS & KIRKLAND, Auctoneers. Bsiti-
more, Nd. 0e Io-2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
AUCrIoy sALys-Futnre Days.
ny Appcrson a Co.
Real Estats Auctioneers and Agents.


COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
" or AN UNDIVIDED FIVE BIGHTHS o.
VERY VALUABLE BROAD STREET fhDPeS-
TY, SOUTH SIDE NEAR JEFFERSON hrEI.
AND NEXT SQUARE WEST OF TUE MAsoNiC
TEMPLE, WITH SMALL FRAN HOUSE mo.
500 THEnEON.--By virtue OF Tho hsreinaftor-
named decree " the Chancery Court OF inc CITY
Richmond | will sell By auction, on the premises,
on
MONDAY, DECEMBER II. 1855.
At O'Clock p NJ. the said Ave cightlis interest In
tho said REALLY DEsikSBLE LIT Win tue
house NO. 2JY thereon. having 'front.' OF ~xlD
feet 10 ap alley II feet wide. seing % feetfron no
sOuthwe corner o. Broad and jefferson street.
TERMS: Ono third cash: balance a. SIX AMI
twelve months for negotiable notes, interest
added and tito retained until paid and convey
ance directed by the Cont
PRESTON COOKE.
special Com missioner.
GUARANTEES COMPANY oP NORTH AMERicA.
PLAINTIFF, AGAINST GgORGs JONES, DSFhND-
AST--iS THs CHANcgkY COURT or rue CITY on
RICHMOND.
l. Charles W Goifln. clerk OF said court
certify that the bond required - the special cont
missioner Dy tho decree Ia said 1ause Of Nay
81. 1883. has been duly gwen.
Given under uy hand this 7ih cay Of Decom-
ber, iSSs.
des CHARLES W. SODnIN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13

VORK-RIVER LINE M. VIZ
4 POlNr


The iayorto c3uto t0 Baltimore. Tho 'h
on this line are Wuielt 0i beauty. flrflN '. ...
comf0r- Leave Richmond .j - AMI SD .. '
arrive 40 baltimore s. " A. b.. issvs b
40 r. NJ; arriro q, Richmond I'D -li .
a. 81.
Fare Richmond 20 BaIuore: firs.-..a'e g..
socoud-class fL5O
The YORK kigor Line affords superior DIV
tags . bu-ines,-meu ga enabling fArrl 81
KiehmCnG near the close 81 tie days
ectious aud arrive gt Baltimore early rtNt
Ing. aztec having enjoyed drHf. uN nt
rest. FREQ from the dust aud noise a fa.t 'i
travel.
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATIONS.
Leave Richmond uw0n,y-ih.rd-
street depot, ....... ................ f'... $ ''
Arrive Richmond tlWeniy.ufd-
Street depOD ......... ............ O.. f,.l3 D. '.
DAILY. fDAiiy except sunday.
Depot ami ficsef-0nlco. Foot virginia +....
Uptown ONCE Corner tenth ana Main -
Jas. !. TAYLOR.
General PASSENGER AsHit.
j.. = POTTS,
Division PassenFsr Agent.
Richmond, b.
sol HAAQ qraNfe Mana0ar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-13
DEPARTURE OF sTEAnEKs.
old DOMINION STEAM -
~ SHIP COMPANY. Lk.AA

FOR NEW YORK.
Steamers leave Richmond EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY et5 f.. n.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SAIJ tDAf ul =.
NJ. arriving In Richmond MONDAY and FRI
DAY MOkNIhG~.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare 70 New York Ga James-riger
route Including meals aud barth). %
R0und-trip tcsets, limited 10 thirty days
after date Of issue. Observation-Disclosures. u 90
Storage. with subsistence. .............. 90
storage without ~ Dsisicnce. ...........-. 60
Cabin fare ria Chesapeake and OHIO rail-
way ~ W
Cabin fare riQ Richmond ana Petersburg
ralllOad ~ W
Ticxsts can be obtained ~ A. ". CARRIERS. 1000
Nam street: Chesapeake aud OHIO and kich-
mOnd and Petersburg depOts, and 90 com pany's
Offices, 1901 Main street snd wharf, Rockets.
Freight forwarded and through bills Of lading
Issued for points beyond NcW York.
Freight received daily until hour OF sailing.
Passengers leaving Richmond on MONDAYS,
TUESDAYS, NkDN EsDAYS. THURSDAYS. and
SATURDAYS by the Chesapeake and ohio rail-
way ria Newport News al SIS A. ". and oy
Richmond and Petersburg railroad same days
a 1888 A. NJ, Will make connection at NOR
FOLK with steamer leaving those daye
GEORGE W. ALLEN = CO.. Agents,
No. 1901 Main street. AMI
au93 Company wharf. Rockets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25
oENERAL PoLIrIoAL MEws.

IN the House the Senate Joint resolu-
tion, appropriating $500. 900 to suppress
infection in the Interstate commerce Of
the United States, was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The House Committee on Invalid Pen
sions yesterday authorized favorable re-
port on the bill granting to Mrs Sheri-
dan pension of 90, 500 per annum,
making it the same as the Senate bill
The House Committee on the Judiciary
yesterday authorized the chairman to re-
port favorably the bill to create a Court
OF Patent Appeals, with amendments re-
ducing the number Of judges from FIVE to
three. and their salaries from IS, 600 to
SO, 000
A mass meeting of the advocates of the
single tax ON land values, to indorse the
nomination OF Cleveland and Thurman.
will be held next Monday evening at
Cooper Union. New York City. The
meeting will be addressed by William
Lloyd Garrison of Massachusetts and
Henry George, who viii make his first
campaign speech this year.
The Missouri Democratic State Conven-
tion has completed its ticket as follows
Governor, d. r. Francis St. Louis; Lieu
tenant Governor, s. H. Claycomb. Jasper
county; Secretary Of State, A. A. Lesener
/ Lafayette county; Auditor J. N. Seibert,
| Cape Girardeau county; Treasurer, z. 7.
| Nolan. Jackson county Attorney General.
John NJ Wood, Clarke county.
The Republicans Of the Fifth Mary
land District have nominated Sydney f.
Mudd for Congress- George Lamont, Of
Bound Brook was nominated for Congress
on Thursday by the Republicans Of tho
1 Fourth New Jersey District. The Re
| publicans OF the Third West Virginia
district have nominated J. II. McGiunis
for Congress. The Utah Democratic Con
vention on Thursday nominated james
G. Hawley for delegate to Congress.
The platform adopted by the Republi
can territorial convention of Dakota &C
cuses the present administration Of keep
ing Dakota out OF the Union for partisan
reasons. 1t arraigns Governor Churcl
for using his Office to further his persona
ambition. General Harrison is endorsed
as the friend of Dakota 1t is declared
the duty of Congress 10 admit Dakota a.
two states. A revision Of the tariff i
favored. and the reduction of duties upor
such articles as it can be made upon will
ont sacrificing the interests Of American
labor, particularly on the necessaries o
life The Mills bill is declared a sectiona
measure The Punishment Of saloon
from The territory is favored.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

Delegates viii be selected this evening
10y meetings in the Fifth and Seventh
wards
William Bowc Of the firm Of Gregg &
Bowe is spoken of as a candidate for the
Presidential elector
George J. Fincly was selected as dele
gate TO the Democratic State Convention
and Harry Ahrcus as alternate by the
First ward Democrats last evening
City Auditor Newell was reelected as
delegate to the state convention by the
Eleventh ward Democrats last night.
Daniel Mcguire will serve as alternate.
James r. McHugh was chosen delegate
and II. w. Maclntire alternate to the
Democratic State Convention by the
Second ward Democrats last evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25

Chester and Philadelphia, and by noon
there were upwards of 5000 people on the
grounds.
There were large number Of old peo-
pie present who were born and reared in
slavery The meeting was presided over
by William Still, Of Philadelphia, who as
agent OF the Underground Railroad aided
hundreds Of his people on their way TO
Canada when they could find no refuge in
their own country He made the open
ing address He was followed by Rev
William II. Heard, pastor Of Allen Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church, Of
Philadelphia. Mr. Heard was born in
Georgia, slave, forty years ago and he has
represented district in the Legislature Of
South Carolina The next speaker was
Dr. b. r. Lee, editor Of the Christian
Recorder, Philadelphia. the organ OF the
African Methodist Church, and like the
speaker who preceded him, he was born
in the South Mrs. +. w. Harper, the
colored poetess made q short address and
closed by reading an original poem suitn-
Die 70 the occasion.
The rest of the day wGs given 20
dancing by the young people and remin-
iscenses Of the past by the ogod ones
The Press of Philadelphia is pretty
smart, but it is not smart enough to steal
such a march as this on the Wilmington
newspapers oftener than about once IN
ten years. The celebration was held as
reported, about ., 100 persons having been
present
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Rev. Dennis J. Flynn is in Philadelphia
to day
Mrs. Dr. f. Hertel and baby have re-
turned from Atlantic City.
Leonard f. Heiss aud family returned
from Atlantic City yesterday.
II. A. Nowland Of st. Georges hundred
came up on the $40 a. M train.
Elmer E. Bye left yesterday for a trip
TO Pittsburg, Chicago and Des Moines.
senator Gray is in the city to-day. He
win return TO Washington ON Monday
Leroy A. Sawin. wife and SON. have re-
turned from weeks soiourn at Atlantic
City.
Miss Emma and Jennie Lane have gone
to colchester Beach for trip Of two
weeks.
Miss Ella V. Dolbow returned to-day
from pleasant visit 10 Charles Willis's
of New Castle
Miss Blanche Moore belle Of Laurel.
Del. has been popular lady at Ocean
View, Del. this season.
g. r. Evans and wife left to-day for
Atlantic City, where they win remain I'M
til his health is improved
John Collins Of Laurel. a grandson Of
Governor Collins Of Revolutionary fame,
is visiting friends in this city
Mrs J. S. Jones and Mrs. Clifford
Greenman left for Atlantic City to-day,
They will stop at the Mansion House.
Milton b. Homer supervisor 81 the
| Prudential Insurance Company, has com
! pleted his labors here and been sum
moned to the home office
J. Frank Reybold. we'll known farmer
OF Red Lion hundred. was in the city yes
terday. Mr. Reybold has noticed that the
tornado of Tuesday evening scorched tn,
| grass as if fire had touched it.
Miss Downing Of this city was one Of 1
coterie of beautiful women at the Ma
sonic Hall. Salisbury. ON Thursday even
ing. The young men Of the town gave {
complimentary hop in honor Of theii
visiting lady friends
George T. Tybout Of New Castle hun
dred, who WAS believed to be at the poini
Of death last fall from Bright's disease
has recovered sufficiently to attend to hi
business. At present he is in Alleghen.
county, Va. taking the waters of som
ohalybeate spring.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25

John A. Hazard, Esq. died at his late
residence in Milton. on Thursday morning
at s o'clock The funeral services viii
be held at Milton on Monday, August
"a, 10 a. M, intement at the M H.
Cemetery, Milford, on the same day. Mr..
Hazard was born III Milton, July 10 1910,
and had just past his 18th birthday He was
for many years a justice Of the peace and
merchant IN Milford. and was well known
and esteemed By older citizens Some
years ago he served with credit to himself
in the state senate. He married q Miss
Sipplc Of this town, who owns large
amount Of real estate In South Milford.
His wife, three daughters and one son
survive HIM.
On Monday afternoon Raymond, the
eldest son Of Mr. Frank Harrington, who
lives near Houston, died of dysentery,
and on Tuesday night his eldest daughter
died of the same disease. The boy was
aged II and the girl i years They wer,
buried together at Barrett's Chapel on
Thursday Mr. Harrington has a large
circle of friends and relatives who sym
pathize deeply with him and his wife in
this their sad affection Mr. Harrington
was reported quite sick yesterday witt
the same complaint. Milford News an,
Advertiser
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-25
- 80 s - TaINa.
George Holland on Monday Evening in
Our American Cousins"

George Hollands engagement for the
opening night at z. r. Proctors Academy
of Music on next Monday evening is
creating the liviest interest not only
among the usual theatre-g Oers. but also
among all those who have became ac-
quainted with the excellent work which
he did last spring for the choral club IN
this city Mr. Holland has a econ
stitueney' Of his own In this city. and Is
embraces large number Of critical
patrons of the theatre ii not amateur
players and singers The quality Of his
work has made q lasting impression in
this community and it is not a mere pre-.
diction to say that he wiz be received by
a full house at any time that he chooses
to come here.
The sale of seats began yesterday at
First & Daviss and at the Academy win
dow. They went oil we'll at both places
"Our American Cousins will be tn,
opening play on Monday evening, anC
among those who viii assist Mr. Holland
are f. +. Holfsh, Russell Aubrey anc
John Gallagher, al Of them accomplished
and wen known performers.
Following George Hollands engage
ment at the academy. q boy Hero viii
be produced OF the play and company
the St. Louis Globe Democrat says
"The initial performance Of "A Boy
Hero by Martin Hayden and his com
pany last evening was attended by
very large house. The play is startling
and thrilling. and interest is kept alive
until the close The scenery was espec
tally fine. the storm scene in the sccon,
act being ON a magnificent scale. ant
very realistic and was much apprecia
/ ted
Charles Forbes, agent for Dore David
son and Miss Ramio Austin, was in tn
city to-day
The New York San Of q recent dat,
says of Mr. Devids0n's presentation o
Or Jekyll and Mr. HYDE "Dore David
son. il might as wen be said at the start
made a memorable triumph before Ia
night was over. From the hands of hi
audience came an endorsement that am
star might be proud Of under like cir
| cumstances. He had taken a weird an,
horrible fascinating tale, preserved The
essence Gifts outlandishness, treated
with full Apr eciation of all the stag
unities, and introduced into the nara
tive love sketch that was at one
interesting tender and pathetic Mr.
Davidson's new version of Stevenson
story is announced as his own work
It is distinctly better than tina
played by Mansfield. It's story is NOR
lueidly told; its climaxes are consider
ably more powerful; She element Of su.
pense IS successfully preserved to th
finale Dayidson's comprehension q
Stevenson's thought has been complete
lie has clearly Indicated that in Jekyll
interpolated love scene with Winifre,
the schoolmaster's daughter In all me
there are two nature s--the base ev,
striving with the good The good occi
sionally The weaker.
The company opens the Opera H1u:
for the season on September b