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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13
LIGHT COMMITTEE.
Various Matters Relating to the Gas
Works Discussed.

The Committee on Light met in the
Gas Inspectors office last night at Gas
There were present Messrs Gum
,chairman), Otley, Ferriter, Grimes. Mr.
Hargroye, chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee. was also present.
The report of the Superintendent stated
that repairs at the Gas Works for increas-
ing tie generating capacity was needed.
The Superintendent report in regard
to the working Of the Gas Works and the
relative value aud cost of the same and
showing the cost OF water gas as com
pared with coal gas was read.
THAT $4,000
The appropriation Of $4,000 was the
feature Of the committees meeting
What should be done with ii2 Ii was
explained that one appropriation asked
for. amounting to $500, was only to
help out sundry work now really needed
by the Gas Department.
THE BEST WAY.
The chairman suggested that the best
way 10 get at the facts in regard TO the
Gas Works was % look at the record.
The clerk read the record, and the com.
mittee deemed itself justified in sustain
ing the superintendent.
LAMpLlGuTERs.
The committee considered at length
the question Of appointing the lamp
lighters.
There was a resolution received from
the City Council, introduced in that body
in regard to the elec,ing Of lamplighters
Mr.. Otley claimed that the committee
had the right 20 appoint the lamplighlers
through Mr. Adams, the Superintendent,
is agent
The committee agreed with the speaker
The names Of the lamrlighters chosen
are Henry Cohen. lsiac Williams. l.. p
Ward. Willism McCaulev. Jarvis En-.
roughly, j. G. Smith ! II Gill, W A.
Gaies, Lewis Becker, Henry HOltzbruck,
William Wit, O. L Wells, Simon Stern,
\ HolZback. J. A Glassman
The committee unanimously affirmed
the appointments
WATER GAS.
About water Gas and coal gas, a tele
gram was received from a northern party
and the committee adjourned to hear
from him again and for further consider
alton os the subject.
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The Retaliation nlil in the senate.

WAsnIScToN, Sept - The r,talia-
ton bill was taken under consideration
hy the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations this morning, but there was no
action upon it. The committee is await
ing reply from the Secretary OF State
TO Senator Harris resolution asking for
copies OF the protests made by the Ad-
minstration, if any have been made,
against ouirages perpeiratedby Canadian
authorities upon American fishermen.
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CoSsrANTISorIE Sept - In conse-
Quence of ltaly's action invoking the
Tenth article of the suoz Canal conyen-
lion in support of her Massowah claims
the Porte has determined TO append 20
the convention explanation OF Article
Ten. which viii be submitted to the
powers. Ifthe explanation is not agreed
to Turkey will refuse to ratify the con
venfion
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

OTTAWA, Ont, sept l2-The customs
department has heen advised that In
spector kayanagn, of Quebec. has made
seizure of two American bdrges, the
Beaupre and the Pacific. for landing
bitumin0us coal and other duiiable ar
ticles al an outpost Of Nalleyfield with.
out report or clearance from any place
The vessels were also found without Ger
lihcatcs or registration licenses. The
case is under consideration.
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THE RIVER


All fears Of q serious fre-het In Tao
James have passed From Mayo's Bridge
%. - o'clock last night. it was reported
that the water Wa, falling fast. and Mr
Casaie at he r & \ Railroad Office re-.
ported the following from up above
Clifton Forge two feet. Balcony Fa'l..
TWO ieei, Lexington. one and one-hal.
feet. Lyuchbur-, four feet. Scottsyi j.
hge feet. Columbia. seventeen feet
Clear ali along and water falling fast
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Try my SWEETHEART Cigarettes.

We csil special attention to the map OF
"Riyer-Yiew" addition west Of the city
II is wel.-known fact that property
lying between the city parks and main
city always rapidly improves ard grows
in value Therefore We invite the atten.
ton Of capitalists, guardians or other per
sors having iduciary funds, and also
persons seeking homes, to this handsome
addition as a good place for investments
We are Offering lots at the low price OF
Five Dollars per front foot, with right 10
advance price any time without notice
wiz be pleased to have persons call TO
see Us and We will show them these lots.
The electric cars pass near this property,
thus sffording easy and ready access TO
the business portion Of the city.
Terms One-fourth cash, balance in 8,
y and i months, 8 per cent interest or
one-ihird cash, balance in 8 II, Is, "a,
80 or 3C months. q per cent interest.
Il. b. CHAPLIN x Co.,
Real Estate Agents.
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cLr,lLASD AND Tu,RNiN.

+ Grand Demonstration in washing on
Governor Lee one OF ihe Speakers.
NAsmNcr0N. ID. c. September - -
4 The Democrats of the District OF CoiHm
hia held grand Cleveland and Thurman
ratification meeting 10 Aibaugh's theatre
here To night II was q magnificent de-
mOnstratiOn The theatre was packed
with people, while sco.e OF mote Con
gressmen and prominent officials occu
pied seats on the stage or filled the
theatre boxes Speaker Carlisle presided
and opened the meeting with few neat
remarks. prOphesyng Democratic sue
cess next November
GOVERNOR LEE OF VIRGINIA
made the opening speech. and was fol-
lowed by Congressman Allen OF Missis-
sippi. Ex Congressman Murphy Of Iowa,
Ex.Congressman GOOde Cf Virginia, and
others During the progress of The meet
ing dispatch was read from Buffalo, an
nouncing the denomination of Governor
hin of New York by acclamation, which
brough, forth storm OF applause Eeso-
uiiOns were enthusiastically adopted,
endorsing the nomination Of Cleveland
and Thurman and the ST. Louis platform,
demanding reduction of the war taxes,
conrratulating President Cleveland for
the bold utterances in his fisheries mes
sage. and urging Congress - enact the
legislation which he calls for in the
message.
An OUT DOOR MEETING
was organized in the street fronting the
theatie. and here the crowd THAI could
not find standing room inside listened 10
stirring speeches delivered by Congress.
man Bland Of Missouri, Clements Oh
GrOrpia and others
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Proposed Democratic Caucu,.

WAsnisGrog, d. C., Sep l2-Repre-
sentative Cox Of New York, who is
chairman of the Caucus Committee Of
the House. stated to the United Press
reporter this evening that il had not yet
been determined to hold a caucus of the
Democratic members Of the House this
week. that he was conferrng on the
question. but had reached no conclusion.
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Sick Headache

Cured AMI its return prevented by the
use Of a simple and very harmless remedy
that has been used by many of our great.
est sufferers, and always with the same
results perfect cure Ask for a box of
DR.. Dayid's Vegetable Liver Pills. For
sale by all druggists and country mer-
chants. Price 2j cents box Of % pills.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13
DEMOCRATIC DAY.
Conference Of the City
Clubs to Complete
\ Arrangements.
OCTOBER earn To BE A DEMOCRATIC
DAY.
Details of the Programme Decided o.

A meeting OF representatives, OF tho
various Democratic clubs of the city,
held last night at the headquarters OF the
Old Dominion Club, was largely attend
ed hy the representatives Of all the clubs
Of Richmond.
Mr. Ezekiel, the chairman, stated that
he ha! received letter from Governor
Lee and had seen the Governor himself.
The Governors idea was to have the
grand meeting of clubs and speakers on
the Capitol Square
A number OF letters from the friends
Of this club conference were also re-
ceiyed, read by the chairman and sp-
pliuied
Nr Siratton moved that he sum OF
- 500 be raised so as TO successfully car
ry out the plan The Chairman stated
that several hundred dollars had been
raised aud the remainder needed would
be collected The treasurer L. Major
James u. Patton, who was present and
earnestly adyocatedlhe scheme. s9,j00
was ordered to be raised.
PRINTING.
The Committee on Printing had pri-
vate meeting and resolved among them
selves that Mr c. r. Tenscr should be
the chairman and Mr. + 4. Bernard secre-
tary. The committee stated that they
were ready TO have the placards and the
large posters printed for distribution in
every hamlet in the State. Mr.. X. l..
Little ard Mr.. G.. T. Tenser were added
to the committee.
MARsuALs.
Mr.. Meredith, chairman of the Commit
tee on Marshals, reported that his COM
mitiee had held two meeting and were
ready to report at any time. II was de
ciied that the committee should report at
the next meeting.
MUSIC.
The Committee on Music reported
that the best music that could be OBJ
tanned would be on hand at the demon
stratlon on the oath day OF October.
They intended to give music for the
thousands. and would entertain all the
citizens Of Richmond and the visito
from the counties They would have
| Iar'lella band and kessnich's band and
any othe- music that could be employed.
RECEPTION
The Committee on Reception VIII at
tend to their duty aud will have all the
money they need to entertain all visitors.
ARRANGEMENTS.
This committee was appointed last
light by the chairman of each club, and
consists of the following gentlemen
r. Johnson. Madison Club; r. l. Hech-
Ter, Marshall Club; George Coghill Ful-
ton Club James II Gibbs, Clay Ward
Actiyes; J ". Cannon, Old Dominic
Club.
DEMOCRATIC DAY.
Tie idea i to have all the people and
the good Democrats OF all the clubs
present so that grand demonstration OF
The Democracy which means the intelli-
geDce and respectability OF the city
snail be well represented In the cause Of
D 4 IL. Ill
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13
western Union Dividend.

NEW YORK. September y The
Western Uaion Directors at the regular
meeting this afternoon declared a quar-
ierly dividend of per cent The state
meut presented shows net earnings par
italy estimated for quarter ending sep
-emher 30 Of 81 10000 interest OF
.'nk.n- funds charges amount to 1924 O,2
.e4y'.. sl3i-9- sg-plu3 for stock
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PROFESSOR PROCTOR DEAD.
The Celebrated Astronomer succunb, 90
Yellow Fever

Yellow Fever.
NEW YORK. september l2-Professor
Richard A. PROCTOR the astronomer. died
Al the Willard Parker Hospital ia thi.
city at 7l5 this evening from yellow
fever. he arrived here from Oak Lawn,
Florida. where lie has an observatory, oa
Monday. and was Immediately prO-tra'ed
with "a disease which the best physicians
unlosiiaiincly pronounced yellow fever.
Other doctors doubted that the disease
was really yellow fever, bl, their doubts
were removed when the patien, was
seized with the hlscS yCmii this evening
and died from 10. efieci- The professor
had engaged passage for Europe. intend
ing 70 sail on Saturday His family are
sil at oak Lawn. Florida where uo
cases of yellow fever have been reported
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BROOKLYN SOCIETY sCANDALIZED
because Favorite Member Stole Some
Diamonds.

BRooKLYS, n. Y. September II -
Miss Laura Lent, aged 10 years. A belle
In Brooklyn society and daughter OF
Arthur Lent. wealthy retired broker,
was arraigned to-day In Justice Wslsh's
Court on charge Of stealing $500 worth
OF diamonds from the jewelry store OF
Phillip w Taylor The stolen property
was found in her possession. She offers
no reason for having taken fhe jewelry,
and her friends are at loss to account for
the theft as the young l4dy's parents are
willing enough I, supply her with all the
Jewels she need The case was ad-
lourned Miss Lent besides being beauti-
ful j. pos -essed Of some marked qualities
as singer having frequently sang in
public.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

If you want to live quite happy and
never know regrets,
Don't let your stock run down too low
in MY Sweetheart" Cigarettes,
For nothing in this market into favor
has so grown
AZ these fine brands Of cigarettes of Car
roll x Greensboro
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13
TIT YELLOW FEVER RECORD.

Great Necd Of Physicians and Nur-es.
jacksonville. Fla. September f.
Tie total number ol deaths from yellow
fever to-day reached lCO, aud sOG cases
have been reported up 10 date. The ma.
iority Of fatal cases are undoubtedly due
10 . lack of physicians and trained
nurses.
ADDITIONAL DEATHS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. September l2.-
Twenty eight rev cases were reported
20 day. No deaths have been official,
reported bu. FIVE are certain-Rev
Thomas Saith. pastor Of The hast JACK
sonyille PRESBYTERIAN Church, young
Louis Fleming, Walter J.. Poythuess'
Charles Sembler and Thomas Keys The
Citizens Assoc. alton to-day resolved 10
extend aid TO the people Of McClenny
New YORK, September 19.-The am
cunt of subscriptions received up ia
noon to-day for yellow fever sufferers
was 81 9s2
MISS BARTON sUB.cE.DEs $1,000
WAsnIxGrox D. c. September 10 -
Miss Clara Barton, president Of the Red
Cross. has coltributei $1,000 from hel
private means in aid % the yellow ievei
sufferers. 4 part Of It was Immediately
applied o the sending % the nurses from
New Orleans 10 the stricken district
YELLOW FEVER REFUGEES.
ArLANTA. Ga. Sept PA train with
2jO yellow fever refugees passed through
this city at noon to-day. en route 90 Hen
dersonville. y. G.. stopping here ouii
ten minutes. 1t was supplied with waiel
and food Four cases Of fever were re
ported ON board
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Basel issli.

isA-f- fstiis
The following is the result Of the
League games played yesterday:
Al Detroit
Defroiis. 20Ol0 5000 o.
Philadelphia. ..0O1 ZOE 0x-5
Bsse.hii.. Detriot. .. Philadelphia.
l3 Errors DGroi's. 6; Philadelphias
) B4uefic- Besiin AMI Barrett, Buff
inston and Clements. Umpire Lynch.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati. 100000 o.
Kansas Cit,s....l 90 OO0O o.
Base hits Cincinnais TO- Kansas
Citvs. 4 Errors Cincimnali-, ,, Kansas
City-. ! Batteries. Smith and Keen
an. Hoffman and Donohue Umpire .
Ferguson
At 81 Louis
81 Louis .......02 020OO-7
L0uisyilies ......OOOO 10000 -
Base-his -. Louis. :, Louisvilles, 3.
Errors -. Louis I, l.ouisviiles, >
Batteries Chamberlain and Niliigan;
Ramsey and Cook. Umpire Gaiirey
At Cleveland
Clevelands ......1 10000 O0O1 ID
Brooklyns ......22l lO2 90 X-s
Baschit. Cleyennds, s. Brooklyns,
fl. Error. Cleye.ands. B. BroOklyus, !.
Batteries Kias and Snyder, Hughes and
Clarke Umpire Doescher
At Phiiadelphia-frst game
Athletics ....... @ 600 ! 40 / IS
Baltimoros ......1 ! 5000 q 0-3
Base-hits Athletics. 10. Ballmores. 6.
Errors. Athletics. .. Bsllimores, g. Bat
teries Seward aud Robinson; Cunning
ham and O'Brien. Umpire Goldsmith.
At Philadolphia-second gene:
Athletics ........O q q q 90
Baltimores 1900 OO3.O % x-j
Base.hits Athletics, 4. Baltimores, TO-
Errors Athletics. q. Baltimores, 10
Batterie. W,yh'ng and Townshend,
Walker and q Br.en. Umpire Gold
smith
At Chicaeo-5 innings
Chicag0s .......... % d u J-e
New lorks ............. o q o O.
Base-hits Chicaros. @ New lorks, T.
Batteries krOck and Farrell; keeie and
Ewinr Umpire. Powers and Daniels
/ I
of the Clicsgos by @ To a. on account az
Tie refusal Of New Norks TO play out The
game.
Ai ptishurg-1 innings
Prtsburss. ..........-.O 5000 1-2
Wasuiugtons .... o 600 o 90
Base Liis piusbcr.s. =. Washing
tons. Errors pu-hurgs, ], Wash
inri0ns. Batteries Morris and Car
rolh Whitney ant Deasley. Umpire
John Kelly. Game called at the seventh
innings.
Al indianapolis
indianapolis s...lO022OO1 x-6
Bostons ...... l00002 o.
Ba.c-hiis indianapolis. - Bosions TO-
Errors indianapolis. 3, BostoIs Ba,-
feres-B0yle and Myers S1wders
Kelly aui Tate. Umpire Valentine
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

About three hundred colored votes OF
Richmond and Iienrico county held q
meeting last night and adopted resoln
tions bitterly opposing the nomination
Of Judge Edmund Waddill Tor Congress.
They declared that be could not be
elected If nominated and had no strength
in the city, and that he does not repre-
sent the labor element OF the party.
Creed Eggleston, of Richmond, wss
chairman, and George A Reader secre-
tary
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

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Vegetable Liver Pills, Tor they often save
from a long sick spell Price only 20
cents for 2j pills everywhere.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

If you want to live quite happy and
never know regrets,
Don't LEI your stock run down too low
in My Sweetheart Cigarettes,
For nothing in this market into favor
has so grown
A these nne brands of cigarettes Of Car
roll x Greensboro
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

Bos-0S. September l2-The Repub.i.
can STATE Convention today lenominatel
Oliver Ames for Governor.
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DEMOCRATIC DAY.

Tie idea Is to have all the people and
the good Democrats OF all the clubs
present so that grand demonstration OF
the Democracy which means the intelli-
gence and respeciability OF the city
snail be well represented In the cause Of
Cleveland and thurman, tariff reform
and civilization.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

Smoke my SWEETHEART Cigarettes.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

Have you tried my SWEETHEART Gig
aret.es
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WASHINGTON, d. c., September 12-
The consideration OF the sundry civil ap-
proprition bill was resumed. The Hol-
man substitute offered yesterday for the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-13

Loea! Continued on EighM Pdgs.l
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WEATHER INDICATIONS Ne

, WASHINGTON. Sept. i2,s pm:T,,I,n.d,i-
csf -, 5 for Virsnn,s fait sl,sh,iy
t,a cooler. winds shifting 10 noriheri> g.
- North ard South Carolina:
fa,,. cooler in the interior. alton
ary temperature on the coast; va
riabic winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
FUNNY STORIES TOLD By 4 PHONOGRAPH.

FDIsONs PERFECTED INSTRUMENT DELIGHTS
AND INSTRUCTS wELLHNOWN PEOPLE
Many members and guests Of the Electric Club met
au night NJ the club house No. II East Twenty second
St. TO zee and the lately perfected Edison photograph
Among those present General w. T. sherman,
Colonel r. G. Ingerson, the Rev DR. Robert C1llyer,
Allen Thorndke Rice, MarshaIl p. wilder W. b. Somer-
vlle Professor c. w Piympon Lieutenant " T. Topper,
e. S. A. and Charles r. Cross, president OF the Mzssa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology President ii. c. Davis
introduced +. L. Giland, viecpresident and general
manager OF the Phonograph Company, who has srosuy
assisted Mr. Edison in celebrating the new instrument
Mt Gnland read paper sketchng the history OF tho
Invention and describing II IN It's present perfected for
Professor Robert Spice followed IN short talk upon the
Law. Of SOUND accompanying with experiments designed
10 make clear the principle of the photograph
Then large paper funnel attached 90 ph0nogaph
which had received soo the day before and tho
music clearly By ALL every ri ard noto bein2
reproduced beautiful fidelity evoke hearty
applause from the audience. dozen instruments were
exhibition in different parts Of the building but most
the audience gathered around table in an upper
face TO face. experimenting with machine. General
Sherman curious and determined 70 make thorough
o,t He talked into the photograph and dill Colonel
Ingcrsou ana Mr.. Edison Then each attached the 70
sewer to hs ears and esye his verdict which was favor
able. Afterward Marshall P. Wilder told the in'ru
funny story which the whols crowd enjoyed 4
second time By Of the funnel attachment In an
other stood compostor whose attached
receiver. He opened and clo.ei connection with the
instrument at will, b. pedal attachment and success
fully up type the photographic message An>thsr
operator Of the typewriter with the
ala Of . similar device
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
RECEPTION or THE LAWYERS CLUB.
-THg GRAVE WAR OUTLOOK.

largo reception was gvon by tho Lawyers Club In
their luxurious clubrooms the fifth and sixth noOs
Of the Equitable Building, No 100 Broadway, yeSter
day afternoon from until o'clock The now dining
rooms especially designed for the comfort OF ladies'
were thrown open for inspection These rooms arc
equipped in the gorgeous manner as the library
floor which with its restaurant opened last Decem
Dor Particular interest shown In the ne" baih
rooms for the use Of the members. These are nnshed
with white porcelain tiles and tubs, aud light-oue
sidewalks and ceilings Several private dining rooms
have added, decorated in the Louis XVIII style
An elaborate luncheon served by the Cafe savarn
small tables.
The governors OF tho club, William Allen Butler'
Chauncey II. Deycw, william d. Guthrie, james NC
Kecn William A. Duer, Charles Henry Butler, John j.
MeCook, Eivard /. Mont gomegy and Samuel BosfOws,
received tho quests. Among those present were VIC
United states Minister to England, F. J. Phelps "; "
Evsrts, Frederic COdert, the Msse, Coudcrt, MIS- j.
dc navajo Antonio de Navarro, I. Murray Mtch-lL
Ethan Allen, Peter Marie Professor Ofden DOrenius'
Mis- Estele Dorcmus, Mr.. and Mrs Chalcs H. mA-
shall. Mr. and MIS-. Thomas Stokes, Mr. and Mrs OpVer
Sumner Tesl, The Misses Lcntilhon, Mrs Samuel BOZ
rowe, the Misses BnrrOve, Mr.. and Mrs Charles n
Dorcinus. Baron and Baroness Blanc, Judge Abran
Lawrence, judge Brady, John jay, 5. l. N: BARLOW
Miss Florence chieTeln, Duncan Cameron, T. r. MAJ
bury. smith GIN, Mrs G. ". Bsllou, judge and hrs'
Kil6rcth. Walcou Jackson and Sir. AND Mrs. ". NJ
H.yeuoyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-13
EDWARD HARRIGAy WAS NOT syUBBED

gr,phs nmatnK that Manager Palmer had snubbed Ed
ward Hsrgan by not casting him for the part OF second
grayodigger in the performance Of Hamlet" for tho
Wsllaek testimonial When asked there any
foundation for the suggcscn, Mr. Palmer aid II had
bcsn ,ettled from that W. Florence should be
the second grsvcdisgor Mr.. Isrrran did volunteer
for the part could he well have done he will be
away with company the 2ist. Mr.. DAILY and did
not east the play, but submitted Mess Booth
and Barrett vas afraid I'll te-dsy that We could not
have M Mayo for the King, as he had made engage
ment with Mr. Hart TO play TINT week at the Com1uo IN
Harlem but have jutt received letter from MI Hart
in which no says that he and Mr. Mayo have decided to
close tho the night OF tn. testimonial This
I, certainly very generous aetion.'