Show itkis ITI iS SABBATH 11 ni 11 bishop L E narring harring on ion treated trea 0 on the necessity of continued progress in a all ati 4 J anit toft n at relates to the welfare of mankind A erno ERND elder benjamin F johnon touched upon the universality of the principles of the gospel and the blessings received through obedience to them reasoning that we are here to learn how bow 0 bring the body with its desires appetites passions pi saloni and propensities subject to the spirit elder eider charles 0 rich briefly on the practical application of the principles of truth ami aid of the good results that flow from what are aften termed trials and sacrifices in the extended d experience thus obtained theatrical on tuesday night the comic drama of giralda Gl ralda raida wast was presented for the first time here and met meg with a very favorable reception it was cast in good handstand hands and very well played take care of little charley was the farce with little dellic as charley mr dunbar as fogarty Fogart yand yana and miss alexander as susan on thursday night the volunteer gentlemen ef of the association took a benefit when the octoroon was revived this piece always takes the most noticeable features in the playing were mr McKenz McKen les ies hir mr caines wah no tee and miss adams zoe mr lindsay played scudder and though not so humorous as some we have seen the character was artfully and earnestly played after the play mr dunbar danbar sang happy pa heze reze nialand uia nia lah hand and the heather hills in a style stylo that created prolonged applause and mr lir george trower grower executed the giraffe dan danee dance ceyl cell so as to lahe sake the audience demand demaud a the lost child followed there was a very crowded house on the of saturday last for the benefit of the ladles and the playing was most excellent the the zhe relief of lucknow was performed in a yle that was far ahead of any of its previous presentations here miss IlL danis adams made the best jessie brown that we have seen mckenzie lind tind lindsay say dunbar malben hardie hardle graham and indeed tho the entire cast won much well weli earned applause 1 mr careless sang sweetly mr brower danced well and mrs waugh sung bobbing around and was heartily encored Bom bastes was immense to use a word largely empl empi employed oyed by theatrical professionals on the close of the firs first t piece a loud call from the audience brought mr hardie nardie and miss adams before the curtal curtain nand ana nna and the lady in brief and appropriate terms tendered her thanks on the ladles ladies of the association this terminated the longest theatrical season which we have yet enjoyed the theatre having been open without recess since last june we wish the members of the association pleasant t im imes es during the vacation GOING nor non we understand that I 1 rs makenzie Mi 11 Kenzie Kenzle lindsay margetts malben miss adams and others with J A thompson as business agent design starting on an early day for a brief tour through some of the northern cities and settlements where they will appear in a variety of pieces much to the gratification we have no doubt of those who may attend their performances their ability Is EO so well known throughout the territory that say nothing about it we trust their trip may be one onek of pleasure and profit our friends north will unquestionably give them good houses bouses wherever they perform FOR ron nat stein esq late postmaster for ibis city li has ye signed and mr nir swan S wan chief clerk in the postoffice Post office Is a candidate for the position vir mr sir stein has hils performed the duties ef of the office by deputy since appointed but the tho charge of the business has practically devolved upon mr swan the satisfaction which he has lids given is best attested by the long and increasing list of name names comprising legislators federal oil officers leers and all the principal business firms in the city which Is appended to a petition for his aj appointment gw ointment as postmaster we have known S for years and his strict business habits close attention on t to his duties gentlemanly gentleman lyde deportment and efficiency make him just the man t to 0 fill the office we hope his petition an and d th tha I 1 ex expressed gassed desire of its endor endorsers dorsers en sers serg may be grants granted satisfied that the department will have in aim a faithful and efficient officer our DIXIE through the courtesy of he non hon geo A smith we have been favored with the perusal of a letter ietter to him from brother james lewis of h which contains some interesting items the indian raid noticed in the telegraphic dispatches des patches to president young was not as successful success faim falm as the sa vases designed they were promptly followed the stock retake re taken ii and in a fight with them eleven Ind tais were killed the low price given for cotton and the high price demanded eor for or goods by people merchandising in dixie Is said to have discouraged many who were entering considerably sider ably into cotton gro growing wigg and amditis it Is expect ed hey bey will turn their attention to producing grain instead and thereby be more independent the prospect nor for fruit next season Is so far very favorable the general health is good though there is bome some so ague a Z ue in st george 1 washington and santa clara clana C |