Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17
Anusemests, SC, Tonight
Condensed Locals.

The open winter shut up very abruptly.
The drift OF the wnter-A snow drift.
Horse and wagon TO be raffied at the meri-
can House, eth street and the avenue, this even g..
Ing. See advertisement
Mr.. Benton Chinn mas been appointed a route
agent on the railway postal line between
AleIandr1s and StrasBurg, Va.
The temperance people Of UniOnt0wn have de-
eided 70 organize a society which shall not be
secret in its character.
Repairs have been ordered on the blue rock
pavement on n street, between Sd street west
and North Capitol street.
The officers and clerks OF the Bureau OF In
ternal Revenue yesterday adopted appropriate
resolutions in reference TO the death Of Judge
Israel Ollie.
Judge Macarthur in diseharging the jurors
on Thursday referred to the fact that the court
had set aside but one verdict found during tie
term.
Richard Harrington. esl.. has accepted an
invitation to deliver lecture before LAFAYETTE
Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. NJ. for the benefit Of
that lodge on the Goth Of February next
Henry Ward BeecheT will lecture next Thurs
day at Lincoln Hall. The announcement OF a
lecture BY him and the knowledge of the fact
that II will be the only chance 10 hear him this
season, is sufficient TO crowd the house.
The cold snap has made considerable ice in
the Potomac. Some persons are cutting ice
from 10 inches thick, but as yet there has
been no general effort made by the ice compa-
Bies 10 Ill their houses from the home crop.
Delegates to the National sanitary conven-
ton. which meets in this city on the 2lst inst.
should report TO the rooms of the Board of
Health on + street, between 10 and II O'Clock
Oh that day when their names VIII be registered
A temperance meeting under the aus pices of
held st Lincoln Hall tomorrow afternoon
During the meeting the HuJchnsors wiz sing
several Of their temperance songs.
An incident by PTentise. with other sensl-
tOnsl and serious contents. of an interesting
character will be the attractive features 10
readers 10 the Sunday BOy7liTg Gd,stts to- NOR
row.
ON Thursday night the temperance men of
Rockville had q grand demonsu alton az tue
court house, at which the Sons of Temperance
under the Leadership OF Mr.. Richard A.
crowded. Messrs. j. b. DuHning and f.
McNerhany delivered addresses
Mr.. Thomas W. Brown, the enterprIsing
agent OF CollendeTs original Georgia MinstreIs
- N town, making arrangements for that eN-
celent troupe OF musicians and comedians At
Lincoln Hall on the evenings OF the 2Ith and
nth instant The company j. worthy the IA
Uonage OF our best citizens.
AFTER the holidays sdveTtisingis more inn port
ANT than ever. The merchant wants to get rId
OF stock held over, he nav desire to sell a lower
rates than ever, and he can draw customers by
Ofering inducements. Advertising is a power
which Judicl0usly exercised will make duh iii mes
lively, and there u no time more OppOrtune to
season.
The third grand hop OF the Washington Light
Infantry corps, ''OUTs," took place az their
s.Tmory last Thursday evening. and was one OF
the most pleasant affairs OF the season. Among
the many handsome ladies present were the fol-
lCNlnk- LIE MISSES Miss HdullnS IFattee,
Miss Sara Wake, Miss Addie Clmau. Of Lafa-
yettee. Indiana. and Miss Cora H4rkness, and
Miss Florence NeWhoVser of Philadelphia.
TIE THEATERs.-NIadame .Ianau>chek makes
her last appearance at FOrd's opera House to-
night, and will repeat the impersOua alton of
Mabel in the new play ''Was She to Blame"
This Is probably the last opportunity the citI-
1ens OF Washington will have to see the great
tTagsdienne. on Monday Little May will
give ore performance OF her plav The Little
Spy and on Tuesday SOthern will appear in
liz great role OF Lord Dundreary.r
The BOucicault sensation Z" Led Astrav'' will
h performed for the last time at the National
JheateT this evening, and on Monday evening
play gOeTs are promised great treat in the
Production Of Shakespeare's beautiful play
winters Tale in a style of splendOr never
equalleti in any city except New York. where 1t
attracted immense crowds.
Tonight is the last chance to see the drama
The Lack of Gold" at the Theater COmiaue,
a. the management announces another change
OF programme Tor next week for which several
notable stars have been engaged. Variety Is
The order Of the da,-and nght-at the
Comigues