Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-22
IAmusements. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER.-The spectacular attIgc-
tfon at the National this week draws larger
audiences each evening. Last night the atteSd-
ance was very good. % A Trip to the Noon was
given without hitch and with a good deal OF
spirit on the part Of the actors.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Commencing to-day
there Will be exhibited at Odd Fellows hail, for
short season, 'the wonderful living bust-a
beautiful young lady cut in two at the waist.
This exhibition in Baltimore drew large audi
enceS Of the best people there for nearly three
weeks. The Baltimore Herald says. 1t IS to
be regretted the place Is so small. rs many more
would visit this beautiful living wonder We're
they sure Of not being over-crowded" The
entertainments are held every afternoon and
evening.
TEE WONDERFUL MIDGETs. Or tir.,.. i.,,ys viii
be here soon. These remarkable human beings
are General Mite and Miss Lucia Zarate. Gen
Mite Is now thirteen years old, and weighs but
nine pounds. His companion mite is Miss Lucia
Zarate, a native of Mexico, is fourteen years of
age, and weighs a little over four pounds. Both
are bright and merry creatures.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The sensational drama
and sparkling varieties which compose the
nightly programme at the Comique deserve the
fullest patronage from that large class in our
midst who are fond OF such entertainments.
LINcoLN HALL-The Right Rev J. ]. keane
Will lecture here next Tuesday evening for the
benefit of the orphans.
A JUNK SHoP CAsE.-In the Criminal Court,
Judge Wylte, the case of Jacob H. CollIns-in-
formation for maintaining nuisance b. keep
Ing junk shop in violation OF an orii aance OF
the Board OF Health-was argued by Mr.. F.
Miller for the District and Mr. Eirney for the
defendant. In this case proceedings were COM
menced in the Police Court. and the case was
brought up by a writ OF certiorari, and came uD
to-day on motion OF the attorney for the Dis
tf1ct TO Qnash the writ OF certiofiri On the
grounds: lSt, that the information sufficiently
sets forth an offence against the ordinances of
the Board OF Health. passed in pursuance o. the
authority given said board by Congress; I'd tn 1t
the Police Court has jurisdiction Gf the case
ana sd. the Information is properly brought.
The court sustained the motion and quashed the
writ. TIE defendant appealed TO the General
Term, and bonds were fixed at 500.
JUST RECEIVED a new stock OF nottingham
curtain lace, from % cts; new stock of fall and
winter dress goods just received; new stock OF
fancy plaid dress goods, only 25 cts: all wool
black caSilmereS, from 80 cts. per yard; caSsi-
waterproof cloths, navy blue seal brown, gray
and black new style of c1OakS lust received
from -; all wool red tWiliet fianne!s from %
cents per yard. TowSOn's, $50 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue south side, near eth St.--Adet.
SUIT ON BOND.-YeSterday District Attorney
Wells entered a suit for the United States a It
Henry G. WOrthingtOn, late collector of Gus.
toms at Charleston. $. G.. and Hardy Soloman.
lholaaS 4. E;IEsa, Thomas b. johnson, Wm j.
Mckinley. William Quincy. CaSpar Bart, An
selo Canale. Robert Howard JOHN Hanlan ana
AleXander x. shepherd SureticS on his bond
CT S5U.u.o. to recover 81 SIS. balance due the
United States on the settlement OF his accounts
LoTTA IN NEW YORK II HER NEW COMEDY
OF IA CIGALE. "-The Park Theater is now
thronged every evening 10y audiences who de-
sire to witness the closing perform ince5 OF the
popular actress Miss L0lta. in In CfraIe ="
Lolita viii open at the National Thea-er, Wash
lngton, on Monday.-tN. y. Hsfad.
TIE WASHINGTON GYMNAsIUH. on f street be
tween 6th ara tn, was opened last night. /