Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-27

HeAt opera House-Edwin Forrest as Z" Viz
L;Heoln HGH.-Scientifc Lecture BY Professor
ysunans.
Mrkriter's Art Gallery, asa It'll street.
Barlows Gallery Of Oil Paintings, i2sS Penn
fJlTania avenue.
ZEE AVENUE RAILROAD AND TEE Snow
he Washington and Georgetown Railroad
Company, unequal to, or Indifferent to, the ac-
counodstion OF the public all the time has
snerly failed TO meet the emergency forced
spen Il by the snow-storm. About one out of
been accommodated with even standing room
the past two mornings, and last night there was
considerable "cussing'' BY Georgetowners and
west Enders who attended the various places Of
anusemeDt in this city, at finding they had TO
Slod home through the snow, the westward
uips having been suspended at a comparatively
early hour without previous notice. The few
cars running were greatly overloaded, of course.
This morning car No. z was stopped near the
Treasury building by Mr.. Gatchell, President
OF the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals. The car had on il and about it at the
tended the ant.-territoriaI meeting. the other
night. Mr.. Gstehell arrested the conductor
and driver of the car and took them before the
Police Court, Judge Smell; first having placed
The car in charge of DIR. Corbin, a member OF
the association, with instructions to turn the
ear and horses over to President Riker, of the
railroad company. The case will come up be-
lore the Police Court to- morrow.
POLICE MATTERs.-The Board of Mstropoli-
Tan Police acid its regular meeting yesterday.
John y. Hill, Robert Sutton, and b. F. Harper
were appointed additional Privates for twelve
months, the first TO DO duty in the Northern
Liberty Market, the second to do duty in the
hfth precinct, and the last named to do duty on
Fridge street, Georgetown. The board ordered
commissions TO be issued TO privates W. SOM
nsrs, F. W. Pfafi, and VIII. Harding, having
served the usual probationary period and sue
ss-sfully hlled all the needed requirements.
The applications of Flanagan & Brereton and
james Lawn, for liquor licenses, were dsap-
proved. The board determined to substitute
a in ,Io
the present uniform coat, TO be worn during the
day. Hereafter policemen viii be required TO
wear their uniform, or portion of il, when of
euty as well on, unless specially permitted 10
do otherwise by Maj Richards. new button,
designed Tor the members of the force, was sub
nitted and adopted The button is of gilt and
instead Of the German text =. p - as in the old
baton, there i an eagle, and around the circle
the words " Metropolitan Police, ID. C." The
annual parade of the force will take place on
FebTuarys.
TEE OPEEA.-The difficulties of giving the
nasic of BeethOven's only opera, "Fidelio"
with the degree OF spirit, and feeling, and
power, which are necessary to satisfy critical
nony went to the National Theater last night
with doubts whether they were not to be griev-
eusly disappointed. Those doubts were soon
Torrance of the English Opera Company so
Tar this season IS faint praise. Mrs. Bernard
"Leonora." Her acting was good, as usual,
but her singing was so far above what was ex-
Peeted Of her in this arduous role that her
wsrDest admirers were taken by surprise
DTayton's - Rocco" and Miss Hersee's MAR
cellina" were also gems OF acting and singing,
and Castle was fair in the role OF 40 Don Flores
tano,'' a. was Mr. Chatterton AZ JacGuino.''
Mr.. HOwell's "Don Pizarro" was hardly up to
corresponding standard of excellence, either in
aching or singing, the hrst being overdone, the |
latter underdoDe. Chorus and orchestra were
lair. Tonight, The Crown Diamonds |
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TIE FUNERAL OF Col. NAYLOR.-The fu- |
81 ut LIT. GHur
At his late residence, Mount Henry near Good |
HOPE, yesterday, and despite the inclemency Of |
the weather was well attended, 8 number of |
our Oldest citizens being present. The remains |
were in a coffin covered with black cloth,
mounted with silver, and bearing a plste with |
appropriate inscription on the breast, and pro-
fusion OF flowers rested on IL. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mr. Mcguire. of Christ |
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Holmead, of Grace |
Church, both Of whom made feeling remarks |
On the HE and character Of the deceased. The |
pall-bearers were Messrs. j. III. Bradley e. j.
Middleton, a. T.. Perry, r. T.. White, Rein |
Arnold, A Mccormick, Warren Waugh and |
NT. sherman. The remains were inferred at |
the Congressional Cemetery under the superin- l
tense Of MI. A. Burgdorf, undertaken.
BASE BALI AND The CARNIvAL-An adj |
iOuTned meeting OF the Base Ball Association OF /
the District OF Columbia was last evening held /
al the Dickson House TO take action up0n the 1
invitation Of the CarDiy al Committee to the base
ball clubs OF the District to take part in the |
exercises. II. z. Mclean was called TO the |
".
The Chair stated that the clubs OF the District
had determined TO take hold of the matter and |
would invite clubs IRON every city in the Union |
10 join them. A subcommittee, consisting OF |
the following gentlemen, have charge of the |
arrangements, and have prepared a circular OF |
invitation to clubs outside the city:-O. K. |
n. %. Hoyt, Olympic: T.. G. Harris. Arlington; |
George Smith, Washington; q. 81. oyster, |
Aetives; T. b. Sturgeon, Rosedale.
REBEEAH DECREE RKuNIoN.-Th reunionof
the ladies Of Releksh Degree Association, No. |
I, l. y. q. r, was held at odd Fellows Hall, |
NAVY Yard. last night, and was largely attended.
HE following exercises were embraced in the |
evenings entertainment: Fraternity ode by the
Odd Fellows choir; address by j. W. Thomp- |
son; chorus, "The HighlanGs;'' short addresses
were made by Grand Sire Stuart and Grand
Representative Mclean; The LAboard
watch" was sung by the Misses Wright; Mr..
Joseph f.: Harris recited Hoods bridge of
by the Odd Fellows choir Refresbments were
served 10 the ladies present, after which the
Floor was cleared for dancing, which was kept
Up for some time.
TIE OKAToRIO.-Sests for the performance
Of the great OratoriO OF the Creation (" 1t Linz
coin Hall, Tomorrow evening are being rapid. |
" sold, indicating large house on the occasion
There Is great curiosity 10 hear Miss Kellogg,
who is, according to the New York Tribune, in |
an elaborate criticism on her recent perform
snce OF the Messiah IN that city, the best ora
Iot9 singer in.the g unity, Nilsson not except
ed but apart from this, MIR. Simpson will sing |
the tenor, and Mr.. Lawrence the basso parts;
and the full chorus Of the Philharmonic Socie-
", and the full symphony Orchestra ofthe Or
che>uaI L nlon VIII ALEC appear, making, alto.
gether, rare combination OF musical talent.
THE BRICKNAKER's ANNUAL SUPPER-Last |
evening the Brickmaker's Association OF this |
city, according 20 custom, partOOk of their an |
nual feast al Miller's RlOman House, and for an |
hour or two enjoyed themselves in discussing |
the delcaeies and Substsntials spread out by |
The host, and drinking toasts, cracking Jokes |
and story telling followed. About thirty gem
tlemeD participated, Mr. G.. W. HOPKINS presi- |
dent Of the association, occupying the head of |
the table, with Mr.. j. Z. Dulin al the opposite |
end, while on the sides were seated MeSsrs A.
and i. A. Richards, G.. II. Plant, j. f.. HerreiI
II. r. SmithsOn, W. L. Walker, Smith, Childs
Wet, Campbe1, W. F. Brown. and Others.
1HE LAST CENTER MARKET DIFFICULTY |
SETTLED.-H esterdsy afternoon q conference of 4
the Market House Company with dealers in |
Center Market was held 10 settle the differences
bets cen them as 70 the increased ates dem and
ed for stalls. Me.srs HINT Rmaraon Miilar