Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-26

Fbrds Opera House--E. A sotheru ss "Sam,n
BuDdresTy's eccentric brother.
fA>at>r COnti9us.-The sensational drama of
''The Winning Hand" and other attractions.
kcsoni@ Tsmple.-Dr. waljaIoa Frikell, the
fTestdgitatuer.
Condensed Locals
orders have been issued for the grading of an
alley IN square 70.
Roger sheedy. an Insane man, was sent to the
government asylum yesterday.
Davidges woods, on the old Biadensburg
road, ea1ght nre on Saturday, bat the flames
were exangushed by Officer McDermott, OF
Mr.. Josiah II. Goodrich, an old resident of
this city, and we'll known for years past
clerk in the City Post once, died on Saturday
At his residence, 422 9Th street northwest in the
18th year of his age.
The German Veteran Union propose to give.
on February 3, at VI srini's Hall. grand bali
in aid OF the family of the late police serge ant,
Adolph l.. Kneas, and appeal to the charitable
for support Sergeant Kness lett widow aud
The young men students of st. Peters school,
on Capitol Hill, yesterday organized a society
the fOllowlng officers: VIM. j. Foley, COM
msndeT, Thomas V. Ryan, first deputy com
mandeT; Jas. TOOle, second deputy commander:
John Hesly. recording secretary; Francis p.
Pic, financial secretary Rev +. +. Boyle, treas
ureT. >.
WORE or THE s. p. G. A-Duriny the mast
month Mr.. Gatchel, the energetic president OF
this humane institution, has been wide awake
following persons james Peed, charged with
cruelty whipping his horse; case heard by JUS
tee hyde, and accused fined IS and costs
Warrington Nelson, charged with driving an
Old WORKOUT ard emaciated horse, entirely
nntt for labor Justice Clark, S. and costs Lee
Winston, charged with cruelty whipping a mule
ever the head; Justice Clark, - and costs. j.
washington, charged with cruelty whipping =
mule Justice Clark, - and costs. Peter Tay-
ing a mule and a horse, In siiey between g and
and 18th and 18th streets northwest; Justice
LARK, SO and costs. subsequently, Mr..
Gatchel had the mule, on account of its cond-
ton, killed, and took charge of the horse. The
society have in charge several animals that
nave been found in the custody of parties who
are not able to give them enough to eat or 9th.
erwise provide for their wants. on Saturday
last, John Contee, who was in the employ of
ragged at his horse because he baked and tied
thin rope around the animals lower law and
attached Is to cart in front, and when the for
ward cart was pulled the animal reared back:
the cord, an consequence, frightened, and cut a
portion OF the horses tongue nearly of. The
man, reahzlng what be had done, at once LETT
Tor parts unknown. MIR. Gatchel has this mat
ter in hand, and will II possible. bring the Of
fender TO Justice.
TEMPERAECE MATTERs-Iudge George n
hiddlebrOOk delivered able address before
the Da.haways last evening on the subject
"DOes he Scriptures present any authority for
the use of tntONicants as beverage" Hon
Mr.. Vance. of North Carolina, followed with
ance.
on Saturday evening last the Grand Council
Sons Of Jonadab installed the following
grand officers elect for the year: NJ. W. g. C
EDWARD Bawsel; Deputy W q. G., VIM. Ships;
Grand Secretary, W. G. Perry; G.. T., William
Young; G. NJ, Benz. Leach; G.. L. W
FOulke; G. Nv, Martin Ahrens.
Ibe third public meeting of the season, under
The auspices of the Georgetown Catholic Total
Abstinence society was held last night at Oli
TTinit, church, Georgetown. Rev. Father
James Mackin, of Rockville, Md, addressed
the meeting in Sone practical and fOrcible re-
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These public meetings are proving very sue
cessful. The next one Will be held on the
fourth sunday in February, due reminder OF
Which viii be given in the advertising columns
OF TEE STAR.
ICE THEATERs.-SOthern enters upon his
second week at FOrd's Opera House to-nighs
when he will appear in his side splitting roe of
SAN, which 1t may be necessary to explain is
hot the same play as Chanfrau's "Sam" Vim
ing Bowers has prominent part tonight, The
house was crowded on Saturday night
Inc successful American comedy Saratoga
which drew fine houses at the National Theater
last year, Is to be performed at the new Ma
uonal tonight with Mr.. Saville in his pleasing
sots OF "BOb Sackett." MANAGER SavilIe is RI
have complimentary benefit ON WednesisV
night, and his enterprise deserves the Iargs.}
house OF the season.
Novelty succeeds novelty at the Theater Com
lgne, and besides DAVIS, the ventriloquist and
q capital variety entertainment to-ni0ht tne
hist performance Of Mr.. James NJ. Wards SEN
satonal drama, THE Winning Hand ;" il an
noGneed, said TO be one of the most exciting
plays Of the season. Truly, Kernan's patrons
get the worth of their money.
MAXINE 1T LIVELY FOR HOTEL CLERKS
oh saturday WIN. Hopkins entered the Ma
tonal Hotel and had some angry words with
tie clerk, ana an attempt was made to eject
nm, When he drew knife and the clerk gave
Elm a severe blow in the face.
Last night a young man entered the 81
James Hotel, pretending that he had recently
lost = 700 at the card table and made himself 40
obnoxious that he was requested to leave He
attemuf w m adj 70
when he drew knife. This was however
taken from him and he beat a retreat.
CHARLES BRADLAUsH, the famous orator and
aglte.or OF the republican movement in Eng
lsha, Is coming to Washington, for the purpose
OF delivering lecture ON ''Republicanism In
fng and !" and Lincoln Hall has been selected
70 nold forth IN; on Thursday evening, the 10Th
instant The Hon. Charles sumner is expected
10 preside, and large number of prominent
Senators and members OF the House of Repre-
sentatlyes Will be present and occupy seats upon
the stage Reserved seats are now ready at the
BOOK store OF Philip s Solomons, Pennsylvania
avenue.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs-Jos. Prather Of
ux to VIM. W. Leyering, lot I52, Mount Pleas
ant, s1,193; Mary c. Moore to VIM. Powell !
Geo h Plant ct aS to Johanna Sb s50
part lot 6, square 30, - 100; VIM. NJ MADDOX
70 Mary j. ADDISON ct al, county property, -: 1
benedlet Milbnrn et TX. to CIoe Ann Diyxs
part lots . and p, square SIS 81 800; Clos Am
Digs 10 Etienne c. Vidal trustee, part lot, ~ I
aLN ~ rluIc 1tNs 80.
ALLEGED CRUEL TREATMENT OF . Czrrp
William Smith and Ellen, his wife, both col I
oTed, were arrested az Tenallytewn Yesterday
ard locked up in the Georgetown station house
on charge OF cruelty Ill-treating a little piTl
named Annie tlead, whose mother resides in q |
street alley, in this city. The accused were he |
fore Judge Smell to-day, and the evidence in the
case Is reported in the Police Court proceed
ings.
CHARGE OF ROBBKRY.-Detectiye Coomes
on Saturday afternoon, arrested man named
>. E.u)anlels, charged with rObbins a fellow
bosrdef, named Samuel Coover, at No glG g |
street. northwest, on the 18th OF December last |
OF specimens of gold-besring quartz brought by /
the latter from California. Judge Shelf at q |
hearing this morning, sent the case to the grand
jury. Zee court proceedings.