Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-20

Condensed Locals.
YIN. e. A. Lyceum-subiect for tiscu ssion
this evening; "Resolved, that conscientious sc-
pen is always morally justidable."
lunatic sailor from the steamer Trianna
NJ the Navy yard, was sent TO the insane asy-
The class Of 1874 Of Columbian Law College.
last night elected j. A. Hovey for president
and +. Il. Hay vice president.
The teachers of the public schools yesterday
presented ex-Trustee Frederick u. Stuart a
testimonial of their esteem, which was also
signed by all the trustees and teachers.
From Ellis & Co. we have the librettos of
ktcnoa and La SonHdnsbHid, the operas TO be
performed nexs week In this city at Ford s
Opera House They are from Lee & Watkins
cheap standard editions.
From Jos. Shillington we have The GALAXY
and ScribneT's Monthly for January, H1rper's
BGzGr for January ), and No. of the popular
"Hsf Hour Recrestions in Popular Science"
Prom Robert Beall we have The Gdldry for
January and Hdrper's BGeGr for January 8.
The Sunday Morning GGzshe to morrow, a
magnificent number, prepared particularly for
this holiday period. will be a welcome visitor
In every family, and very large edition will
be printed.
MIR. Edward C. Gedney, son Of Capt Samuel
Gedney, OF this city, was married to Miss Sarah
L. Smith, daughter of Mr.. Smith, of Nassau,
Columbian county, N. ", in that village, on
the 10th ins { , by Rev. A. ii. Brush.
John A. Rawlings Post, No /. Grand Army
OF the Republic, elected the following officers
last S Evening Gilbert ! asIIis' post command
mander; Horace II. Brewer, adjutant; James
Campbell, quartermaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. Spencer gave a musical
and t=rsry entertainment at the Business Col
lege, corner of It'll and l. streets, last evening,
which was largely attended by the parents and
friends Of tie students. The exercises consisted
Of vocal and instrumental music, rectations
reading, &c, all of which was creditably done.
Inc trustees OF Harmony cemetery say that
the Published statement that the body Of q wo-
removed on Sunday night, is incorrect. Mr..
David Fisher, the president of the cemetery
sssoslsti s to satisfy the family of the de
and the body was found as ii had been buried.
About half past O'Clock to-day fire was dis
covered by Messrs. Green s. williams over their
eenntng- room, corner ID and 10th streets, and
upon investigation IL was discovered that the
floor in the second story was on fire from the
engine used to run the machinery in the job
printing ONCE in that building. 1t was extin-
guished with trifing loss, no alarm being given.
TIE NEW NATIONAL THEATER-TIe Decora-
hre PGinttRg-We have already spoken of the
general beauty of the new National Theater
put the fresco painting is of so high an order
and eaeites so much admiration that a brief de
scr1ption will be of interest. 1t was executed
BY Messrs. Schutter & Rakeman. of this city,
and demonstrates that we need not 90 out of
Washington to get the finest quality Of work of
this kind. The principal parts of the fat ceiling
are four allegorical figures in octagon panels,
eight feet by four and a half. on a sky ground,
framed IN gold and brown borders, represent
c.
Complemenial thereto, corner ornaments
are, in half relief the busts of the heroes of
poetry and music in a circle three feet in diam
Ameter, IN gold ground, representing Shake
speare, Schiller, Mozart and Beethoven, en-
closed by ornaments in neutral tints, sur
rounded by laurel leaves as emblems of
success. These ornaments are tastefully
connected by festoons of flowers and Pom
Peisn borders. The dome in the center
10 twenty five feet in diameter and eighteen
feet high, psnelle' ultra marine green, pink
and French gray styles, with Pompeian bord.
ers. From the center of the dome is suspended
magnificent chandelier, which enhances the
In painting the side walls in bright colors
which tends to give ghostly appearance to the
persons sitting near them. These walls have a
nondescript TINT, which will reflect favorably on
the complexion. The size of the ceiling is 80 by
eDfeet. 81 feet high, and the work was COM
pleted in seven days.
The THEATKRs.-Miss Clara Morris, whose
expressive face and facinations of voice and
manner have made her great fayorite with
Washington PLAY goers, closes her engagement
NJ Ford's Opera House o-night, appearing for
the last time as "Cora, in "Article Az" She
will be warmly welcomed here If she comes
appear in the beautiful opera "MignOn," an
adaptation from Goethe's great novel Swilhelm
Meister" Snakosch has at least four lyric
stars in his company besides Nilsson.
The popular Miss Maggie Mitchell closes her
three weeks engagement at the National Thea
Ter this evening with the last performance of
Eyre. ann tnOSe VINO nave not seen her
IN this piece should not fail to avail themselves
Of the last chance. The great play of 1.-THE
Geneva Cross will be brought out on Monday
next with new and beautiful scenery and Miss
May SaSllle, the Washington favorite, in the
leading role.
Tonight will close the capital programme of
this week at the Theater Comique, and prepa-
ratons are making TOR grand holiday entertain
nents newt week, when large number number
Of novelties will be introduced.
MASONIC EIECTIQNs-Af animal am
sIaye OF Columbia Commandery, No. knights
Templars. last evening, the following officers
yeIs elected to serve during the ensuing year:
y. Waugh, C.. G.; Rev. A. L. Steele, prelate;
Robt- Ball, treasurer; A. L. Longiey, recorder;
Ts 9; DANES, 5: W.; A. 7. Kinney, j. W.;
Lebanon Lodge, No. I, F. A. A. NJ, elected
the following officers last evening: w. T.. Sears.
yotshlpf1I master; J. ID. Lamb, senior warden;
John +. Hayes, junior warden; JAS. William
SON. secretary; T.. W. Hayes treasurer
At the stated meeting of Hiram Lodge, No.
elected for the ensuing year LOUIS d. Wine.
worshipful master; NJ. Il. Thorp, senior warden:
James b. Lambie, junior warden; John M.Jew-
ell secretary; George 8. Kraft, treasurer; Jas
d. Byram, tyler.
BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as fol-
lows since our last report j. Kemp, two-story
frame stable, corner Sd and n streets southeast:
l. Peppers, tvo-story frame, rear of I3% street.
between and ID northwest; j. b. Gautier, two
do Michael FTain, one story frame corner Sd
and Il streets southeast; j. Dwyer, two-story
frame stable. I'd street, between and ID north
east; p. Cook, wo-story frame, 9th street,
between NJ and northwest; +. y. Scott do
y street, betvee 18th ard l4th northeast: r.
y. Ashford, do. brick, New York avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th northwest; L. II. Williams,
do, do, BraiDerd street, between 18th and 18Th
DO; James Connolly, do. do back building,
Hail street, between p and Q southwest; W
h Black. do. flame, 81 street, between NJ and
n southwest.
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GOOD oTYER To CLERKS and others DESTROYS
OF investing small savings will be found in the
Anvertse meht Of Mr.. X. A. Phillips in another
0oiumn OF to-day's paper. IL will be seen that
ne oneIs TO sell some of the most valuable lots
81 i&nd INTO which he has divided the North
Arlington Heights and take the entire amou nj
Of purchase money in monthly iustalImeots
No better opportunity than this Is ever lii siv 70
be Afforded, as the lands In question Combine ali
the advantages of fine fruit soil and rood vafar
with close proximity to the city and unsnr
passed views in every direction.
A NEW TRICK By THIRvKs.-Yesterday,
While the family of Mr.. W0olford, residing at
.ls Rhode Island avenue, were Temporarily alb
sent, having locked up the house and left the
keyr with neighbor, two men, one with Q book,
appeared, and representing that they desired
70 take the state Of the gas meter in Mr.. Wool
n a n h01.aa ha IT,.