Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-04
Amusemcnss, &c, Ts-uighs
Condensed locals.

faeatcr Ccniqrc--Comic opera, drama, com
edJ, s1rfosque, ooags, dances, etc.
Condensed . DEALS.
IL = said hat Mr. ID. W. Wells and Miss
Mar Awkward, q well knosn teacher in the
The Alexandra Gd.ette says that" Mr.. James
p. TustiB, after a brief career, has retired from
having sold the establish rnent TO Messrs. Nsyin
& fitzhush, who are indorsed as competent
On Monday, the Rev. Wilbur f. Mathews will
be instituted into the rectorship Of Epiphany
parish, at the church, at III q. m. The Right
Rev. Bishop Littlejoha will preach ON the occs-
Gon, and several bishops and large number of
clergy will be present.
The store OF Mr.. Joseph Howard, corner of
.th and l. streets, Navy Yard. was broken into
TOO much noise they were discovered, and made
on With silver butter dish.
OYFIcEEs ELECTED. The following have
been elected officers of the Lodges and Encamp-
meLts, L. D. o. F., OF the District OF Columbia
Tor the term Of sir months from the Let Instant
Central Lodge, No. lie. Il. Humphrey, N.G.; ;
y. w. Howard, V.G.; X. A. Tucker, F.S.; f. b.
L0d, jr., RS: W. G. Phillips, Treas.
Washington, No. s-John L. Chauncey, n G.;
W. NJ; Stanford, We; L. III. Patterson, F.S.;
j. y. Bolwsy, X s. Andrew jackson, Treas.
Eastern, No. flames Small, N.G; James
"; Ge,sford, Vel Lsrkin, F.s.; Thomas
Harmony. No. 9-Dewitt III. Teeple, NG.;
John ii. King, v.G.; John F. O'Neii, F.S.;
coinm6 aaH No r i s:w. T T. BRIGHT, Treas;
John a. Mo"ldsn. r T.; samuel Wiss, Treas.
Du,hane, We; j. Martin MCFARLAND, Rs:
johannes Watson, F.S.; j. T. Webster Treas
Friendship, No. IA. Grimm, Nc; Wv.
n. Sweet, RS; b. A. Kicder, Treas.
Covenant, No. Is, lGeOrge;ovn)-Fred. 8.
Newman, N.G.: Chss- II. Hospital, y.G;F. v.
6s,ex, Rs; $. Norris rhorne, F.S.; Samuel G.
Beacon, No. &c. L. Town, Nc; H. Burk-
hart; g.; b. May, FS.; L.. b. Allyn, RS; N.
Metropolis, No. 1s-walter b. Williams. Nc:
John A. Limriek. y.G.; John s. Friei, FS.;
EDWARD Bawsel, RS; Douglass Moore, Treas.
3. GOuIlay, y.G.; Martin Arena, F.S'; Frank G.
Dake. RS; John u. Shafer, Treas.
~ Aeshanles, Mo. Is, (Georgetownl-H. T.
Myers, X: s.; Richard II. Green, F.S.; A. G.
PTather, Treas.
Gross, y.G; Charles Schneider F.S; John
VAIL, RS; John L.. Vogt, Treas.
KNCAMPMRNTs.
columbian. No ii Ii. Austin, C.P: W
n. Stanford. HIP; l. s. GRAY, S'w.: ]. a
Linrick, J.w.; VIM II. Mclean, s.; John H.
Harley It. Hicks, HIP: VIM. NJ. STEELE. S.W.,
Johannes Watson, 1. w; VIM. P. Allan, s.; j.
Il. Herren. Treas.
Ridgely. No. 5-F. W. BraRdenburg, CP.;J
A. Kid,ier, s.; Geo. Rhinehsrt, Treas
w Mount Nsbo' ~; 6SJames W; Hughes C:P.;
Thomas W. Fowler. John t. Given, Treas.
WHOLESALE STEALING BROKEN UP.-There
mas OF late been series CT roboeries committed
In the northern section OF the city, the orfepsas
being the PuTloinlng of goods from in front of
grocery stores about dusk in the evenings
Whole boxes OF tobacco, barrels OF -four &c
have very mysteIioHely disappeared, and no
trace eouls be found of them. Lieut.. Eckloff
SCI hls ofcer on the alert, and from the fact Of
the articles being OF considerable weight, he
ne was satisfied that a team with some kind of
vehicle must have been used. On THURSDAY nj pi,t
oox containing soap, brushes, and fancy arti-
cles, was taken from store at the corner of
10Th and streets, and soon report came tina. a
barrel Of flour had been missed from in front OF
another store. The owner saw two men with
wagon backed up some distance away and on
being discovered they away, leaving thu
team, which was captured and taken To
the station house. Yesterday, Robert Lane
and Joseph Lane. two we'll known coIored
men applied for the team, and their statements
being so conflicting the lieutenant locked them
MP, and dispatched Officers Seibold and Column
bus To search their premises, in Prather's sIey
where they found goods belonging to various
storekeepers; among the articles were grocerie.
Harriet Thomas house, on h, between 81 and
4th streets, when more goods were shown o.
The whole party were taken in custody, and
WI nave a hearing on Monday next.
ANEW FIRM.-The new real estate and auc-
non urn OF Gatchel & Lighter has lust opened
IN oGce at the corner of Ilth aud + strests
where the gentlemen named win be glad 70 see
their friends, either personally or ofieially
Both OF them are young aud enferprisng men.
and both are wei and Iavorably known in this
community. Mr.. Gatchei, who Is but twenty
Elk years OF age, Is q native of Pennsylvania
And served four years in the Union army during
the war. He has resided in this CITY since the
var, and occupied the position of a first elias.
clerk in the second auditors Office when called
by the board OF health to accept the office OF
since held several positions of trust ami Re-
sPonsibility under the board, aud those who
have been brought In contact with him kno W the
tnoroughness with which he perfor med the DIN.
ties assigned him. Mr.. Lighter Is a native of
the District of Columbia, and for several years
past has been known as prominent and sue
cessinl hfe and hre insurance agent. Both
members OF the firm are men of unimpeacha-
bic integrity and superior business ability and
We have no doubt their success will be com mem
fuate with their merits
TIE NRv DISTRICT GOVERNMENT CANNOT
Bs SUKD FOR DEBTS OF TIE OLD CORPORA
ihe 81 W morning in the Circuit Court,
iumbia was called. Plaintiff entered suit for
rent OF roems tor school purposes, the occupa.
non oelpg partly under the old corporation and
parity under the Present government The
Defendants attorney (Mr. Cook fled iemur-
rer. raising the question that the District gov
eminent was not sreablc for the debts of tn old
corporation Judge Cartier sustained the de-
murrer as TO the counts for the amount due nv
the Old corporation. Mr.. Lambert for plaintiffs
said that the amount due by the old Corporation
bad already been paid, and of course they made
no claim Tor that amount. Mr.. Cook said that
the trustees had no knowledge of payment.
Leave was granted plaintiff to amend his decla-
ration.
This decision does not leave the corporation
creditors without a remedy, as the Law pre-
ssribes that such suits may be brought against
the corporation.
TIE THEATkRs.-The long string OF carriages
IN front OF the National Theater last evening
Reminded one Of grand opera nights The
boucicauit engagement has been a great sue
eess IN every way, and to- night being the last
appearance OF the combination there will
DOUBTLESS be as large and fashionable An
audience present as there was last evening
The bill tonight will be the ssme-"Kerryr
and 1.-The Colleen Bawn." Madame Janau-
schek, the famous tragedienne, will appear on
Gonday night The Baltimore Amerieda saws
she will leave that city for Washington this
evening. and tbatehe "carries with her Ell hteeu
msmmoth-s.zed trunks and two large 81 mare
BASKETS. 80 extensive IL her wardrobe"
Gus Peters and Mile Annette, Who are at
the Theater Comique this week, are decidedly
the most eccentric Datch song and dance
couple In the country, and are warmly ap-
pianded every night They will appear thi.
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