Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-23

the National Theatre last Misunderstanding
room only down stairs and the upper part of
the house comfortably filled. The rendition
OF Onenbach'S "1enevieve de Brabant- was
Dy odds the best performance so far given by
the SOldene English Opera Bouffe Company.
piss Soldene was charming as " Drogan."
Her acting was artlesss and natural. and her
singing fervent and perfectly in tune Her
singing IN the balcony duet, the sweetest
piece in the opera, was heartily applauded
and an encore demanded. and the feeling and
earnest Nocalism and acting in the solo
nSleep on won her a similar compliment.
The two gems d'armes were very comical and
altogether the performance was excellent and
only marred by an offensive gag i'm reference
TO disreputable locality in this city when
was deserVedly rebuked by kissing. It is
charitable 10 believe thA. ~ 49, ha!ngs
ser mere, was imposed upon by some
one Tonight, for the first time in this city,
nerves spectacular opera Chilperic."
Tonight is the last chance to witness the
capital performance at FOrls Opera House,
Of the beautiful spectacular play" The Sea of
Ice" On Monday evening, Mr.. Charles
Pope in the tragedy of - Samson"
Last night of the exciting drama of " The
BLACK Hand" at the Theater Comique, as
mere will be complete change OF pro-
gramme next week.
a QUESTION OF ADMINISTRATION.-To-
day In the Probate Court, Judge DIN, the
case OF the estate of Capt John L. Clark
OF baltlmore, was up, and the question in
vowed is as to who are are entitled to al
minister in the District. 1t appears that
ozark died i'm 1871, and yearsbefOre his dea tn
ne assigned certain claims against the gov
eTnment OF Venezuela to n Captain Adams
Ills estate was administered upon in Balt-
more oy his heirs, and n number of years
subsequent to his death a mixed commission
under treaty with Venezuela awarded him
h a,-c and the certificates therefor
heir of the decedent now asks for letters of
administration from our courts, with the
view OF obtaining the award for herself and
other heirs; but Capt Adams, to whom the
assignment was made, claims that, it bavinP
been made during his lifetime. the award is
no part OF the estate. and that if any one is
emitted TO administer here he is. j. C.. Dan
ieIS ana r.. L. 1ngersOll appear for Mrs. Mil
Ter, ard Gen. Butler and X. ID. MuSsev for
Capt, Adams. The case was taken up about
one o'clock to-day and argued at considera-
bic length.
REAL ESTATE SALES.-Mr John ]. Evans
Capitol Hill real estate broker, has sold; For
Is. Beale, parts of lots 2, and 49, in square
I6l. improved by three-StOry brick house
Tor -, $50. Also. for Fl. g. CarrOthers, part of
Iot y, In square 1,0G. improved by two
story frame house, for 81 500. Also, to H. G.
CarrotheTs, original lot II, i'm square 939
known as lot IA, in Brent's subdivision of
said square, for 81 ,0S5.
b. H. Warner, real estate broker and auc-
tloneer. sold at auction yesterday afternoon,
for woodbury. Wheeler, trustee, the west q
feet front on X street of lot g. square 1888 bv
depth of Il feet IL inches, improved by a
twO-stOry brick dwelling, subject to two
years general taxes and the special i'm
dOrf, at g, 500.
THE BURNS CELEBRATION.-ThatS sterling
ana lnnuentlal organization of the Sons of
Scotia and of the admirers of SCOtia'S great
bard, the BURNS Club" will celebrate the
1ltth Anniversary ofthe birth of RObert Burns
at Masonic Temple Monday evening Great
preparations have been made to carry out
the affair with eclat. Hon. S. s. Cox and
other brilliant speakers will have something
10 say on the occasion. There will be an a 4
dress of welcome by the president of the club
w. X: Smith, esq; singing by j. #. Parsons
=; y. NoyeS. Ban, Lillybridge; Guild,
Riswick, Mrs. CrOghan, Mrs. Smith and
others; and Scottish airs by Donch's band
The interesting programme will be concluded
by dancing, winding up of course with the
Scotch Reel.
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGEs.-The assign
ment for the terms of the Court during the
year have been made as follows: The Gene
raj Terms:-1st Monday of January: Sd Mon
day of April; 4th Monday of September. The
Circuit COurt:-4th Monday of January, by
Chief Justice; ID Monday of May, Judge
Humphreys; Sd Monday of October, Chief
Justice. The District COurt:-1st Monday of
lure and LIST Monday of December, by Judge
Humphreys. The Criminal COurt:-1st Mon
day of March, Cd Monday OF June and Ist
Monday of December, by Judge Macarthur
The Special Terms are held 1st Tuesday of
every month, save August, i'm which month
there is no court; all except September and
October by Judge Wylfe, September and
OCTOBER by Judge DIN.
LOCAL TRAINS FOR ALExANDRIA.-Dur-
ing the ice blockade local Sunday trains will
be run between Washington and Alexan-
dria. commencing on the 24th instant leay
Ing Washington at and a. m. and l and 4
j. M; returning, will leave Alexandria at
ard 10 a. m and and 5 p. m. This schedule.
we understand, will continue only during the
prevalence of ice in the river, when the run
nITg OF trains as heretofore will be resumed.
by this arrangement the local train hereto
fOre leaving Alexandria on Sunday at CD. m
ard Washington on Sunday at Z p. IN. will be
WlihdraWn. Through trains will run as
usual.