Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-14
Condensed Locals

Theok9 Covstqse-"The Revolt OF the Com
mune," and varieties.
Condensed Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted at Sis
o'clock p. m. and extinguished az Q. m.
Burglsrles are OF nigh thy Occurrences in che
southwestern portion OF the city.
- =: fsrker sends Hapcr's Monthly for De-
letter superscribed "Hayes and Wheeler.
or T1lden and Hendricks-or both" was ne
celyed At the city post Office yesterday,
Cneap dry goods. black eashmeres, seal
Diewn, DARK green cashmeres. Carter's, 707
Market space.
The attention OF market men and others
interested Is called 10 the advertisement In
today's STAR by the District Comm ssion-
eIs OF tne sale OF stalls In the Western
John g. Duckett, an athletic co.ored man.
was scooped IN by Policemen Smith and Nc
Mahon last night for raising q dist ar oance
ceum hall. He dened the officers after being
taken 10 the station house. and after lively
thistle was put under lock and key foS the
An unfortunate street walker named Maud
Hamilton fell in a fit on Pennsylvania ave-
hne. between and 9th streets. about 10
Metropolitan hotel by Officers Riordan and
Farrsr, where she bad a succession OF some
ten or twelve spasms, after which she was
turned over 10 her friends.
The planet Jupiter is row distinctly yIsi-
Die near me western horizon at about seven
O'Clock IN the evening. II IS the brightest
star AT that time in tbs heavens its satel-
ltts to the number OF four can be seen with
good opera glass The planet is being OBJ
served win great Interest and photogra phed
by American astronomers, the conditions
for observing 1t being more favorable in this
IMAM In any other country.
Notioaal Theor-The new
COMEDY, Brass, was presented last night
was large and stylish, and seemed well sst-
1sned with the play which, although IL drsgs
Mtue In the first two acts, yet abounds Ia
stIlklng situations, good points and genuine
n9mor: MI. Rowe sustains the role of
"Waifton Stray" admirably. he is very
avery acceptable ssSibyI Hawker'n Whtie
Messrs. Treville, EarIey, Marble Rokee and
burton are good In their respective parts
sured. 'i'' 40 ~
Curtis School Budding (Georoeorn). There
VII oe very tne vocal and dramatic enter
LAlDment mere To- night, In aid of the Trinity
parish school. Mrs. Camp and Mrs Nearls
ana Messrs. Pugh and Young, the we'll,
SHOWN vocalists, win take part. Professor
Annie W Story and NJ t e. E. g.a HAY M MlIs
give some recitafions. VIII
81 Pgds En0lish Lutheran Church Prof
PolIards celebrated jubilee singers will give
concert tsre TO night, for the benefit of The
Sunday school. The programme consists N
Se ssersd neld songs In the south In the
ForPs Opera House. The italian opera
company, under the management of G. CARL
opera, "The Fly ing Dutchmsn. ON Tnu .sday
<Yepipg. The company contains some ex.
eellenf slr gers aud actors, and comes with a
good reputation.
TallaadGe Hal Mr.. Gobright will lecture
70 roIrow evening On 1.-THE Past and Pres
emit" before the II. NJ. G. A, which will
doubtless be q fine literary treat.
TheueT CCInilnue.-"The Revolt of the Cor,
muIe," and numerous varieties and special
ues compose an extensive and attractive
programme.
THE DEMOCRACY PprpIRrxn rop
CELEBRATIoN.-Last evening there was a
large crowd about the Tilden and Hendricks
neadquarters as anxious as ever 10 hear the
latest news. There was no meeting OF the
CLUB, but the executive committee held q
meeting Gen. Duncan s. Walker was elected
chairman. After some discussion as TO the
mostapproprtate manner Of celebrating their ]
victory resolutions were adopted recIting
I3at as me triumph Of the ever living princi-
pies OF constitutional Liberty, through the
Leople At the polls, on Tuesday, November
The Ith, 1sI6, Is an event second only to the
declaration OF Independence. made by the
fathers OF the Republic IN ZIG; therefore re-
solved that grand popular demonstration,
embracing torch-light procession, mass
mee.ibg 9, rip ging OF bells and nring Of cannon,
day, November 20, in honor of the election
OF Tilden and Hendricks; and that all demo-
District OF Columbia, and In the adjoining
counties OF Maryland and Virginia, be cor
daily invited 10 participate, and that a SUD-
prepare plan to carry into effect the reso.
1uiions and report at the next meeting. The
K aiSfues Tegs aRPeintHed d,s.S Messrs B
d. Huiehirs and 8. B: EDgli,h.
BURGLARS FoILED.-The residence OF Mr..
w. II. ST. John. No. Is eth street east, was
attacked by burglars last Saturday night
Mr.. st. John and his brother in-law were
away from home in the evening, and about
III O'Clock at night Mrs. st. John was
awakened by noise as II some one was
forcing open door. Surprising, at first, that
kept still until her suspicious were aroused
by other sounds. She arose, locked her bed
room door and stepped out upon the ysrauda,
she saw two men wrapped Ia heavy over
coats working upon the window. Seeing
her, The men beat basty retreat; and just
then Mr.. ST John returned and found thar
the door had been attacked, but not succeed
Ing In that, they had turned their attention
70 me windows, and had cut away half Q
discovered. They attacked the house inn
nediaiely after the policeman had passed on
bis rounds.
Two DIvoRCEs-To-day, Judge Wylie,
In the Equity Court, made a decree Of d.
yorce In the case Of Georgia v. Turton agt.
by Rev. Father Alig In December, 1870, and
plainiif charges that he deserted her q,
september, 1s'2 Mr. John Cruikshank took
the testimony and Mr.. II b. Crittenden ap-
peaIed for complainant-this being his first
ctsc.
Judge Wylie also made a decree divorcipg
Il. George Frietag from the bonds of matri-
mOpy with ErDestine Freitag The parties
were married in April 9TH, 1870, in this city,
and only lived together about I'VE weeks
when she deserted him, and assigned as q
reason that she was disappointed by ascer-
tanning that he was not q man Of means.
Mt. Tagsert appeared for complainant and
MI. F. L. Browning took the testimony.
THE RUNNING RACES AT BRIGHrwoop
Ibe races Al Brightwood PARK began to- day
NJ o'clock p. m. The meeting will com
unee tnIee Gays longer. The following are
the races arrspgr for to- morrow:
First Race-Dash OF ore half mile for tvo
year olds Purse s1o0, so 70 second and 500
10 the third horse.
Second Race-Dash OF three-ouar.ers of n
mile for three year olds. Purse 500; $50 In
second and $40 10 the third horse.
Third Race--Dash OF one mile for all ages
Pure Sis; $50 to second and so to the third
horse.
Fourth Race-Grand steeplechase over q
course OF two miles, with twenty hurdles.
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