Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-10
Amuselnenfs. Etc.


Amusements. Etc.
NATIONAL THEATER.- The 1.-TWO Or
Bhans attracted another large aulience
Saturday evening. and will run through this
week. BOniface, always natural and grace
ful in spC cch and action, is at home in the
leading character, the only drawback being
that the audience do not see enough of HIM.
Miss Harris does ample justice to the repul-
slve character, mother FrOchard," and
langley's s.bIind girI'' is a distressing mic,
tUre. and Miss Pike is capital as "Henri-
cite In fact, tine roles are all in good
hands. The scenery of the piece is well
worth visit 10 the theater, and the snow
storm - the best imitation we have ever had
In this city, although the paper flakes are
rather large. No one who can appreciate
gOOd acting and fine scenic effects should fail
10 see the 1.-Two Orphans" this week
FoRD's OPERA Unconstitutional C. Wood
hull will deliver tonight her celebrated lee
tuPe. The Human BOdy the Temple of Cod
Not long since Elizabeth Cady Stanton said
OF Mrs woodruff: Theodore TiIton need
not nave shiTkct an acknowledgment OF his
association with Mrs. Woodruff. Victoria
WoOdbullS acquaintance would be refining
10 any man. In her own character and per-
son there Is never anything but refinement
In word or movement. She has a beautiful
Iaee-the ideal of spirituality. Victoria
WoodnuIl mas done a work for women that
none of MS could have done. She has faced
and dared men to call her the names that
maze women snudder, while she chucke1
principle, like medicine down their throatsr
odd FELLOWS HALL.-Blind Tom, the
great musical wonder. begins an engagement
here tonight. The reputation OF this re-
narksble man Is world wide, and the most
eminent musicians of this country and
Europe have testified to the accuracy with
which be plays the most difficult compost
IONS from memory. He never fails TO draw
large sudieCces. There will be a matinee
wednesday and Saturday afternoons
Tickets at Ellis Music store
LINCOLN HALL.-TheOdOre Thomas will
give one OF mis- orchestral concerts to morrow
evening, assisted by Mr.. Blschof, a cele-
bIated TENOR; THESE concerts are so favOra-
LILY EnOWn that no extended comments are
reeGed. We would simply advise all to Sc
cure seats at MetZeTOtt's.
THEATER COMIQUF.-''I q. L.. or the Way
OF the Wicked. : will be produced on the Com
1fue boards this week, and the variety per
foImanee, in which considerable talent in
this line will appear, is of such a character
as 10 insure another successful week.
ST JOsEPH's HALL, corner ssh aud II SITS
hoIthwest-The first grand bail OF the
hnights OF 81. Joseph. No. l, will be given
ON Wednesday evening. and will doubtless
De pleasant social affair.
THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATING Con-
TENTIoNs-Ij'c HOresseIU 10 Hare Them Meet
is HGShiBgtOH.-A meeting of the citizens
executive committee Of twenty-five was held
Saturday night at the Arlington. Mr. John
Van RisWick was elected president and Mr.
IioTatio Browning secretary. The secretary
read a communication from j. +. Cake say
ing. Il hereby subscribe 81 600 10 the fund
required 10 defray the expense attending the
holding OF the two national nominating con-
Ne2tiOns in this CITY"
Dir. Browning offered a resolution which
was adopted: That the following gentle
men De appointed a committee 10 prepare
addresses 10 the National Executive Com
mitteeS OF the two national political parties
setting forth the wishes of the citizens COM
mittee that the national conventions TO
nominate candidates for the next Prestden-
ilal campaign be held in this city. viz: Judge
j Casey, DIR. c. c. Cox, Mr.. John T.. Norris
Col = = Smoot and Col VIM. Sall"
Mr.. Norris offered a resolution, which was
Also a1Opte1. THAI a Committee nj FIVE no
appointed, whose duty II shall be 10 ascer-
Tain whether suitable building can be had
Ior the national nominating Presidential
conventions, and its cost, and that said conn
mlttee shall report az the next meeting of
executive committee, TO be held on Wednes-
Jay evening al eight O'Clock. the committee
toconsist OF The following gentlemen: Messrs.
J. W BOteleT. r !. Fleming George NJ
Oyster. j. II. McGIn and Thos. NJ. Plow-
man.
A BABY CSDER A PILE OF BOARDs-HS
Deaih Ffrii Negtecf AID EJp0sre.-Isaac
Talbut, cClOred, while removing some ashes
from the cellar OF house No. Ill 18TH street.
Saturday evening, discovered a new born
female infant under pile of boards. He re-
ported the fact 10 Policeman Nicholson who
carried the little waif to the Central quart
house, when DIR. McBlair was Summoned
and rendered medical aid. IL was ascer-
tanned that the mother was Emma Will
liams. colored servant in the house where
Inc child was found, and 10 was accordingly
cent pack TO receive motherly care and at
lion, but II died soon afterwards from the
previous exposure and neglect. The mother
asserts that she thought IL was stilI-born
when she placed IL where II was found. The
body was returned to the Central guard
house, where an inquest was held, and a YER
dict rendered that death was caused by GRIM
1nal neglect Of the part on its mother.
TEE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN AssoCIA-
TON, al recent meeting, adopted resolu-
lions reciting that the action or the demo.
cratic House OF Representatives has shown
wnat would he the policy of the democratic
party II they should obtain control OF the
executive departments; and, as mauy re-
publicans are out OF employment, 1--WE re-
speetfully but earnestly urge upon the heads
OF The executive departments the necessity
OF dischargiDg the many democrats now
holding government appointments, and an
pointing In their places good republicans
the ex- Y mon soldiers and sailors tall other
quaIincations being equaN to nave the
prefersLce in such appointments. aud that
The secretary furnish COPY OF this reSolu-
lion TO the President and 10 the head OF each
executive department"
LIEN LAW CAsE.-MesSrs. " Wilson
End A. G. Bradley have for Mr.. Anthony
Pollok fled nil against X 1. leming aud
othefs Tor an account and an Injunction IN
prevent the sub contractors (2I in Dumber1
rom enforcing the claims against him bur
70 1nterplead and have their rights deter
.I 1, sna sttied by the court. Fleming
contracted 10 build a dwelling for cnupIaine
snt a. the corner OF Eth and / streets and
curing the progress OF the work hs ma fe an
assignmeni when the sub contractors served
nouces under The lien law on COMMANDMENT
a temporary restraining order has hem
nlade oy Judge Wylie, returnable FEBRUARY
Ist
W m sweetWlre and Martha Carter: r. a
NSrrlns and Nettie Strider, both OF Alexap-
oIla, Va John Nlcbsei Ofenstein and Lou
lsa Mar; Wm III Lee and Hattie r. Tsyior.
| TtCmSS ". Hiif aud Ca~ah Wse.. Eyooh