Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-11

All persons. "without regard 20 sex, color, or
previous condition, . who viii testify that WISH
.nston three yesrs ago Was better suitei Tor the
miited, with mileage ana per diss Attached, as
long A. the appropriation holds OUT
koBERr CoRFUs CHKIsTru.
Advertising Agent
"BeDT ssATcHISsr Casr.TT. s'"-
| Outside Manager.
"CHRIsTIK's MINsrRxIs-
| The fame Of this cd hand
Il once more being renewei
| While the name IL the same
Itis differently manned
| BY an entirely different crew.
+" Robert, /" now. is the leading man;
| In Olden times 10 was Edwin 4
| ones cOuntensnce serious. the other blAad.
| While Alexander plsvs "eua man."
Alexander with &C.
This celebrated troupe Is row in successful op-
GRAFTON,
Giving tao daily perfor msnces in the capital OF
Their great act Is a ssrlssg.s, called District
lhvCstigat on"
In which each MINSTREL tries 20 exec. I'm black
ing reputation.
Robert Corpus Christie" is the leader OF the
band,
With fun chorus Of miustrels, from among
1.-The same old gang"
supported by shellsbsrcer and Merrick, legal
artists trotu abroad.
Whose role II 20 say lirtle, look wise aud give
an encouraging noi.
Columbus Alexander plays the part OF chief
lend man"
And prompts Robert" with those wise and
witty cOnundrums-
"Why Is u that the real estate parted with At
- cents a foot,
"Is nov worth more than q dollar. under thai
comprehensive plan OF tr.prOvement2"
or course the leading man gives It up," Il IL
too deep tor him TO zee.
81 was a fool 20 eel them" saws Alexander
"snd that's what's the matter with me-"
III had kept that, and other matters thought
were going 90 destruction.
81 would be 'hunkee dOree' now. and the ID
might take your investigation"
There are Ministries r. MackAn, jr., Thornton
Smith, and Marcellus West,
Enterprlsins citizens Of vast property inter
Who represent banker Riggs. CorcOran, Gun
ton, aid other memoTialists,
In their endorsement OF charges, without re-
course" like a bad Bill, as IL is.
OF scientific MINISTRIES this band possesses two,
seVers3n; engineer and Grant, late architect
OF the "blsck boys in blue
While Seyerson demonstrates hOs 10 34are the
street circle without the least delay,
Architect Grant, An order 20 'tsbulate" it,
correctness, asks 70 report at another
day!
Minstrel S1yles j. Bowen eN mayor, is prompt
To blow his little "toOt horn" aud blast the
"daug'd"
Board OF Public Works, who have ruined soma
OF his property,
AS increasing the value of his square ga, from
20 cents TO 40'
Minstrel John Van Riswick comes 70 the front.
and points like a setter,
TO "a mares nest" OF scandal on his neighb ors
by producing pirate letters.
But when the pirate letters are published, and
the whole transaction laid bare,
lie only mean motive that IL developed, At
taches 70 John and his coRfrere.
Ministries Jesse d. Wilson, and A. Watson. are
regular members OF the band:
They are eNpeTienced artists, bang part of tha
" same OLD gang"
Watson smirks and wriggles when he thinks
they've got the Beard foul:
And Jesse b. blDks through his brass-rimmed
spectacles, as wise ~ any owl
Minstrel Edward Clark, OF the Capitol ground
Improvements
Sang solo in regard to Lis economical achieve
meBts.
Sab rosa The western fence OF the Capitol
grounds, has long been moved out of sight,
Except the remaining gate, which, tits said,
ClaIk still pays 10 have locked erery night.
Minstrel c. Il. Bliss, a defanc; ex-city sur
vfyor,
Whose only recent fame arose from wsuOping
his daughter
Joined in the chorus about grading, fingins
dirt in all directions,
But reconsiders, comes in Afterwards ami
makes some proper corrections.
Pat Cullinane, the joker, is the handsome min
strel of the troupe;
His "Greek" features, and tout ensemble, carries
conviction In every look:
Not conviction a. 70 the truthfulness of his
But establishing beyond doubt, the truth OF
Darwin's theory
Ministries GihsoH, Capt Adams, Boynton.
"Piety" White, and some others Of the
independent press"
Are % well up In their parts"-the role Of lack
ais bowling for a carcass.
When they can't smell out any public scandal,
about which 70 ''sling their ink"
They place their nose at society's sewer traps,
and report each private stink
Minstrel Billy Clagett, independent OF friend
Who showed bis talent as bold legislator, by
ALWAYS voting mol"
de played harp of a thousand strings, de-
nounciDg all legislation,
Showing If We had no legislature, there need be
no investigation!
Minstrel Z. Richards, late auditor, had personal
grievances TO relate,
Because he had been removed from Office; but
About that bin for bbls. Of cement at IS each;
and,
which he actually audited and passed for one
thousand
These celebrated minstrels are now performing
before high court,
Ordered by Congress to examine, digest, and
impartialy report.
Eight Judges were appointed, judicial, Impair
ual men of lore,
But one, having no faith in the other counsel,
inclines 10 be prosecutor.
Mr.. Lucius Quintius Curtius washingdone,
plays the part OF "supe,"
And washes the dirty linen for all the members
Of the troupe!
James s'the other Christy," known to fame, as
"body-snatching JIM"
By virtue Of his of &C. issues the tickets which
let you I'm.
To get special invite, say something damaging
about The "Bud OF Wuks"-curse thefh;
And Jim will be sent after you in hot haste,
with a subpoena dUces teeUBlg
As the engagement Of these minstrels is in
Definite proper notice will be given OF the
new artists as they join the band.
RHUBARB.
THR CASE PREV. DIR. HUsroN.-It nav not
be generally known that the case of Rev. Dr.
Huston, formerly Of Baltimore, convicted OF
grossly immoral conduct and unanimously ex-
PEELED from the Baltimore conference, will
come up again at the general conference In
n Ia. nra-