Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-10-09
AmuSRH1entS.

AmuSementS.
NdfiCpdl ThedteT.- @ ute a number OF play-
evening, drawn TO the National Theater by |
the double attraction of a rev play and n :
trsgedienne new to the Washington boa.rds.
The new play by Mr.. 7 f. Osman is on the
rather fhreadbare theme OF Lady Jane
Grey" but the dramatist has taken 30 many
liberties with the accepted historic al version
OF her sad story, as TO make IL " .rtually hts
own ere alton. The burlesque W ritter claims
the right to change history to sidit his humor.
but The dTamatist who choo tes q historical
theme should stick closer tn the facts. This
play nevertheless has merits. There is no
preaching, the dialogues I've well written, the
situations well chosen and the action of the
piece moves rapidly along keeping up the In
terest to the real elimination I'm the third act
when Bloody Mary" Mime. Won Stamwitz)
spatches the crown from her rivals head,
and places IL on her own. Were the play TO
end here il would be complete-a more fn-
ished and nerfect wOIk THAI IL is now, for the
Wesken f IT, Eizabe,b Won .hs are la WSa
took The character of Mary Tudor, is a noble
looking young woman, with an expressive
face, and with her Ticn royal costumes, she
look ed and moved every inch the Queen.
She spoke English for the first time on any
stage, ard reminded one In The effort very
much OF Janauscheck Wien she first at
tfmptei it, TIE tones of their voices ava
about the same. Mad Won Stamwi,z' enun-
cfation is clear and distinct, she has ease,
grace ard power, and while not yet great
traetdienne, seems to possess the qualities
whieh will carry her TO the front rank. Miss
Lizzie NATION was fair as Lady Jane Grey"
and McManus, James, and TAYLOR did very
well in their parts. There were some bitches
-unsvO dable on a first night-but these will
doubtless be remedied by tonight when there
Should be large aud ence present.
GT3e9G House Tale of Enchantment,,
rivaling THE Black Crook, - is placed upon
me stage here In elegant manner. All the
stage effects necessary to the successful pre-
sentatlon Of this grand spectacle Are admir-
strong.
TISnfer a
inrnarce holds the boards this week The
Cnmtque still keeps its reputation as irst
class variety theateT.
THE WITOwSKI CONSPIRACY CASE
Yesterday, In the Criminal Court, Judge
Macarthur, the case of julius ]. Witowt XII,
charged with conspiracy to defraud the gov
err ment, was continued.
Judge T.. NJ. East, of Nashville, testified to
the coalition of things In and around Nash
Vile in 1862; WiiOwski was in the wood bust
ness OF some kind witness wrote the papers
Tor settlement between Mr.. Holmes Irving
ard Wiiowski for timber cut the land OF
me former, amounting TO between two and
three hundred acres of wOOo land He knew
That the timber Ia ken from these lands went
INTO Tie construction OF the Publications,
ana as the subject matter of the settlement.
Judge Robert Cochran, of West Virginia,
testified that he was judge advoc ate in Nash
vile in 1862. The city was then in state Of
siege. he knew Capt Morton and WitOWski;
the /: tier and his brother were in the timber
business. A proceeding was brought against
them Tor 1respassfng on the lands of Irving.
CITIZENS complained TO Gen. Negley, and
Thai officer referred it to witness for exam
NATION. He made report to Gen. Negley
10 wiring, accompanied by a bond executed
ny Wltowsk1 and brother to secure the United
STATES from loss. The matter was sub,e-
quently referred to Gen Rosecrans and the
papers and bond with IL.
James L. Elliott one of the parties indicted,
who on last Friday was captured by Deputy
United St"tes Marshal Kent, at Little Falls,
Maine, was brought into court and delivered
This morning the deposition of Lewis Wi
,owski as to witnessing the contract between
Morton and Witowski was read.
Col Cook. for the defence, stated that q
subT0ra had been served on Adjutant Gem
eraI Townsend to produce certain papers,
and his reply was that there were no such
papers in his office, and, further, that he de-
MED the right of any court other than the
supreme Court of the United States to COM
pei his attendance
The court said that either the military
must supe1cede the court and it become par
aIyzed, or its mandates must be obeyed.
Mr. Cook remarked that the papers deemed
morning.
The court directed o subpoena to issue to
The Secretary OF War, with a list of papers
needed.
THE affidavits of Julius SAKE and Gustave
Wfowski were read as to the existence of the
contract and Is 10 Witowsk Il furnishing logs.
The suhTCeGa dUces fec3ina was 81 once served,
and the Secretary of War readily complied,
by sending in charge of a messenger the orig
maj papers of which Gen. Townsend was at
mat time having copies prepared.
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EDUCATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kim
dergarten and school If Misses Pollock and
NOcrr. situated at 1927 18th street northwest
Is well and favorably known institution.
Children between and 16 years of age are
admitted, and every advantage is offered for
a thorough education.
A graduate or Trinity college, Dublin will |
give INSTRUCTION 10 pupils In Latin, Greek |
Eanish and French. Address "Tutor," Star |
Office.
John Mccarthy teaches penmauship, at |
corner of 9TH and streets northwest.
Thorough instruction given in phono-
graphy-t09 18th street northwest.
VISITING KNIGHTS TEMpLAR-To NOR
row Maryland Commandery of Knights |
Iempiar, oil Baltimore, Will make pilgrim
age to Mount Vernon. They viii GO bv the |
east Alexandra branch of the Il o. K r.
10 Shepherds, where they will take the boat. |
On Inc return they expect TO arrive at the tn |
street wharf, in this city, at 4 O'clock where |
they will be received by Columbia COmman-
deIy, NO. 2, with music. They will be cs-
cOrted over the following rOute:-Up 9Th
street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to the Exec
ntive Mansion; 10th to X street, 10 9th to the !
Masonic Temple, where they will partake OF
q collation., after which they will be escorted |
TO The B. 4 0. depot, where they will take the |
cars for home.
DIED IN THE WEsr-A letter has been
received In this city from Pond, Mo-, date.i |
october ID. stating that a person named |
T'ahCis ibndIu, from Cnls city, died there
September 18th. The deceased was a son OF |
The late Thomas Fitnam. for many years 10 |
the United States consular service and |
whose family now resides near Bright wood
The deceased was. a printer by trade, and |
bad been travelling abOut in the vest for |
some years. He was near 80 years OF age
The LABOR EXCHANGE to-day received |
Inc applications of - females and 43 males
making ~ total of 20 females and ,0}9 ma les |
they sent six females to places to day, and |
found employment for plasterers. plump |
CT, farm hand, 2 carpenters and boys.
THE COURT6.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM
To-day, Blgelow against Connecticut General Life
Insurance company; argument concluded and hin |
dismissed Etl"r against Bergling; argued and sub-
mittsd MaN"eii against District Of Columbia; ar |
gued and submitted. "
PROBATE COURT-Jthige DIN.
To day, in the of the will of the late Eliza NJ
Mosher, an order Of publication was passed The
last VIII OF Eleanor Anderson proven by two |
witnesses In estate of Eliza Burke; petition for
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