Amusements

"Only a Farmcr'g Daughier " at the )pera House, May 23d. Mr. Barnes ha8 written a good play. It sone that will live, and if ahvays giveii )y a company as superior as the one ormlng the present combination, it will ring honor and prollt to the author.- N. Y. Herald. The plot of the play we have before lescribed in our columns; its preeentation on the stage met every anticipaüon. Each actress and actor have a good part and several admlt acting of the lilgliest order. - Xew York Telegram. Kev. Kerr B. Tupper of Grand Rapids vill deliver a lecture at the Baptist hurch on Friday evening. Subject: Be a Man." Siuce bis sermona here ast winter so many have expressed a deiire to bear hini again, that the Baptist Young People have secured him for a ecture, believinj; that the impression lie nade then sliould secure him a large and appreciative audience. An admission of wenty-five cents will be charged. Mr. Barne's play beais the unmistakable stamp of originality and genius, and t is not improbable that " Only a Far mer's Uaughter" will prove to be tliat amous American play tor wbich we have jeen walting so long. lts plot is full of' nterest, lts dialogue beautiful witli jioetry and sparkling with wit, wliile its characters are firinlv drawn and brilliantlv