Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-20

Amusements, &C, Tonight.
National TheHn.-The Gascon.
Forufs Opera Ho,tse.-Aiken's Combination.
1he@1 Co"'tql4e.-First class varieties
COndensed Locals
From j. G. Parker we have late New York
and Philadelphia papers In advance of the
This morning, about 4 O'Clock, another
party OF nifty Centennial tourists from Ohio
Last night the tailoring establishment n,
M. Sheck, on the corner OF 9Th ana III streets
northwest, was broken into, and q quantity
OF mateiiai. with lot Of coats and other
A chapter OF sorrow was held by LAFAYETTE
n "A. Cnapter last evening in honor OF the
memory OF their late companions, Frank j.
Ford, Charles w. Chase and John A. Du-
rem.
j. c. Parker, with Characteristic enter
prise, is on hand with the leading monthlies,
snd sends Us early copies of the Atlantic
Monthly. ScTibrer's MdOozine and 81 Ntchol1s
1or OcSber; also H2rpers Weekly for Sept. 80.
MI. George b. johnson, the well-k known
Iumcer dealer, corner 18th and X streets
northwest, Is now selling all kinds of lumber
st greatly reduced prices TO suit the hard
umes; also bricks and sand at the lowest
market prices.
Yesterday morning John Boyle, while
catchirg driftwccd in the river belov Eas-
by's wharf, nsbod up q portion OF human
body-ths backbone and ribs. The portion
found was buried by Mr.. Boyle on the river
sDore where IL was found.
stand, 1iII Pennsylvania avenue. we have
the And',tie, the GaidLy and ScrIbner's for Oc-
tooer, and Harper's Weekly for Septem Der 30
Also, Harpers cheap edition OF "Daniel
DeIonda, complete In one volume.
Inc Hsyes and Wheeler campaign club
nave decided TO hold grand mass meeting
In this city on the evening of the 9th inst,
AT the junction of Louisiana avenue, 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Invita-
tiOns will be given to the various state asso-
Citations OF the city, the Alexandria Hayes
and wheeler club, and TO the republican or
ganlzations IN this vicinity to be present.
The NETTING FOR RELIEF OF THE ga
NASNAH SUFFERERs.-A meeting was held
al Lincoln Hall last night to express sym
pathy for the sufferers by the yeilo1 fever
epidemic In Savannah, and to devise means
for extending aid TO them. Rev. DR.. Cuth-
bert was chosen to preside. After the sub
tect had been fully discussed IL was entrust-
ed TO committee consisting of Rev. Drs
decided that they raise 81 900, in dollar sub
scrtptions or more, as the donors please, and
that Mr.. Thomas Perry, OF the firm OF Perry
Bros, corner OF 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, is appointed 70 re ,eive all dona lions,
Whether OF money, clOtbing, medicines or
provisions. A resolution was also adopted
requesting me pastors Of the city to calf tne
fore adiourDing the committee agreed upon
an address to the people, urging cur citizens
20 r.sp9L1 promptly 10 TINS most import,
from W. j. Walker, general agent tender
ing, on behalf OF the Baltimore Steam
IdChct COlupdDy dQu the ALlaQtlc coast lire
railways, facilities OF free TRANSPORTATION OF
medicine, provisions and other supplies de-
sired for the people OF Savannah during tue
free irarsportation snch asS
nurses, upon letter OF request to the general
ticket agent al Baltimore as may volunteer
from Andrews q Co, No. 10 Smiths Thspf
Baltimore, offering TO receive and forward
packages to Savannah, free OF cost, was re-
celved, and similar action was taken.
Mr.. Perry Keeling OmDQllad IN Haol ina q Of
Ing as treasurer Of the Savannah relief fund
Tor reasons entirely satisfactory to the COM
L. Mitchell, 931 Pennsylvania syenue. has
consented TO serve as treasurer, and All do
Hauons should be LEFT atbis store.
DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE VISITORS
AT the meeting Of the Board OF Health last
night the following distinguished visitors
nom Japan were present; 8. Nsgayo, chief
medical college OF Toxic, etc:H. Miyake.
professor OF the medical college of Toxic, and
ommlssioner OF the Imperial board of
commission OF the board OF health, forming
tne imperial sanitary commlssiGn of la.
@"'> ais country for the pur-
pose Of gaining Information regarding sani-
of health. They have been SO much pleased
with the organization OF our board Of health
that they have come TO Washington the sec
thing concerning Its workings. The were
particularly struck by the parallel OF work
among committees who give attention to
tute similar boards In the principal les of
Japan under their leadership, as ihs sanitary
commission OF the Empire. $. Nagayo, the
chief, was one CT the high commissioners to
this country with Iwscurs. After the meet
Ing they were invited to q social entertain
ment al the house OF DIR. Verei, president OF
the board, the health officer, the medical san
1tary inspector, and few friends wero pres
ent- They examined the we'll Stoke cd libra-
t1oas repast thss 9sa iprsS 70 sne samP
They remained until u o'clocg, when they
made elegant presents to Mrs. Verdi, Miss
we Tnsy now 20 TO Yo oSEI ana men fsrs
japan ~
AxusENHzTs-Nalonol 77seate-,The new
play, "The Gascon, )" Is a beautiful series Of
historical pictures, In which the warm
hearted Mary OF Scotland Is the central
ngure. The trouble which naturally arose
in her divided court Is faithfully represented,
and the adventures or the Gascon and his
love making add TO the interest. Mr.. Pope
and Miss Rand are very good In the leading
runs smoothly and Is well received nightly.
FOTGs Opera HosGse.-The Aiken combina-
ton have quite an attractive programme.
"Taming q Goose" Is farce which affords
ample opportunity for the Introduction OF
the variety talent of the troupe, which is OF
the first water, The programmes concludes
with The Molly Maguires," which Is full of
interesting and exciting situations.
ThedteT CbnlilILe -First-class variety stars
are always on the boards at the ComiQue.
The leading dramatic attraction Is "SitLing
Bull" The piece Is full OF warwhoops and
scslps.
BdT7u1as Big ShOs0.-P. T. Barnum will
soon be here with his mammoth museum,
menagerie, caravan and circus. Friday and
Saturday, September 22d and 23d, are the
days appointed for his visit. and the i'm
mense crowds which this great show never
falls to draw will be attracted on those days
To the corner OF 9th and streets. His me-
Dagerie Is one of the most extensive ever ex-
hioited, and Mr.. Bainum says he pays ., 900
Per day in salaries 10 four great circus
troupes, In which are Included a hundred
PRINCIPAL performers. The great Snowman
Will be here in person.
A BALTIMORE BOARDER--MOnday night
Detectives McDevitt and McEIfresh arrestei
well-dressed man, about 40 years OF age,
named +. A. Jervis, on a warrant sworn on I
by the clerk Of the Eutaw hotel IN Balti-
more, charging him with defrauding the pro-
prietor, Mr.. Ford, out Of SOL for board n
appears that he represented himself as q