Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-28
AmuSeMlents. &c.

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last OF " NJ LiSS.' 1t has had good run and has
been an attractive feature in the entertainments
OF Christmas week. Those who wish to see a
goOd portrayal OF life in the western mines
would do we'll TO attend the National this even
Ing. Next week Kellogg, Cary and Litta will
sing in Italian opera.
FoRDS OPERA HOUSE." Humpty Dumpty's;
last appearance here will be made this evening
Mr.. DenierS Hunpty" and the whole company
have proved good attractions
IHEATER CONIQUE.-The usual firSt-claS5 Sat
tuuay evening performance Will be given at the
C0miQue this evening.
THE FIRST GRAND BALL of the Lone Star Bene-
fetal Association vii be given at Odd Fellows
hall New Years eve.
SHAKEsPEARE's COMEDY OF ERRORS" is In
preparation, with a selected cast from the ANA
teuiS OF the city, to be given at the National
Iheater on saturday evening January I; under
the auspices Of the Parish Mission Of All Souls
church, and in aid OF its music fund
COURSE OF SIX POPULAR LECTURES is an
nounced to take place in the Fourth PreSbyte-
January T.. with lecture by the eloquent
patriot and statesman, Hon. w. A. Phillips NJ
c., from Kansas, on " Christian Civilization
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.-There will be a brief
but brilliant season OF opera at the National
theatre next Week-five nights and matinee
The following distinguished artists will appear
Clara Louise Kellogg, Maria Litta, Catharna
Marco, Annie Louise Cary, SenOrita GaImberti
prlma dome, soprano and cOntralte; SignOr
Rosnati, Mr.. Charles r. Adams, Mr.. Westberg,
Slgnor Lazal1ni, print tenorl; signor Panta
IL, NJ
Weigand, Mr.. Geo. A. Comfy, baritoni and baSS
the Mcneil Sisters, premiere danseuses OF tile
ballet; Miss Lancaster, Miss Hoffman, Signor
Barili, Signor Barberls. The grand chorus and
orchestra will consist of over eighty artists
Opening night, next Monday, :. ii Trovatore. !"
with Miss Kellogg, Miss Cary, Mr.. Charles r.
Adams. SfgnOr PantaleOni (his first appearance
and SigDor Barili in The cast.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows.
Sarah \. Kennedy to j. W. Shaw, lot Q, sq 22l
S3,050. PrentiSS and TrueSdell, trustees, to #
Nolan, part 90, SO. 81, l,43G. ThoS. Francis to
Joseph ID d. Franzoni; lots ! to I, 10 and H. SO
part 81, So. 435. quit claim. John sherman
trustee, TO Margaret Sherman, lot 1S2. So 675:
500 Appleby Il Edmonston, trustees, to Chas.
Edmonston. lots 10, 10 and 40 So. 626; s5,so0
Margaret {. Moore to Ann A. Rawlings lot c
SO. 4!9; S49I.'o. {. F. Ellsworth TO Ann
Al InIg ict S Az lot q G. W. oIntt
dltion 10 Georgetown; $40. Jacob Faunce t.
virginia Fance, lot 5, So. 412; -. Virginia
Na,H 70 P Emma ia Faunee n lot 81
lot :, ST. Il; s655. Mary J. Wright to John
Davis, lot X, of Pleasant Plains; S325. W. A
Gordon TO W. w. Cox, lot 5 OF Peters square,
lot 5, SO. 449; $50. W. A. Richardson to Maria
Harvey. lot 9. ST. as; 81 300. b. H. Warner ct
al, trustees, to Daniel OConnOr, lot I, So. 81;
goo.
THE UNpERTAKERs TEST CAsE-An Important
Decisicn.-TO-day, In the Circuit Court, case
was decided in which, although the amount in
| dispute was not large, yet very important
| question was involved. II was what has been
regarded as the undertakerS' test caSe-an &C
ton brought by +. Spindler agt. :. Wolf, admin
istrator OF the late DR.. F. Goerner, for funeral
| expenses. The question involved was whether
| the claims for funeral expenses were preferred
| claims against an estate. The plaintiff, whO it
| is understood, was acting for himself and Is
others. was represented by Mr.. w. p. Bell, and
| the defendant by MesSrs. Edwards and Barnard.
and the latter filed pleas that the claim was not
| preferred one. The case was called before
| Chief Justice Cartier. and plaintiff moved fol-
| Judgment Notwithstanding plea. The motion
| was argued at some length and the court grant
| ed the motion, thus deciding that funeral ey-
penses are to be treated as preferred claims
LADIES real English stockings reduced to
25c.; our 81 20 silk embroidered corsets reduced
| 10 81; excellent cOrSetS Soc; ladies' vests silk
| finished reduced to 5Oc.; children'S coorel
| stockings, immense assortment, all reduced
cloaking cloths reduced to $3.50; black beaver
cloth, pure wool, for ladies' cloaks, reduced tC
g so; finest pure silk and wool double width
dleSS goods reduced from $50 ST. Carters
/ Ill Market Space.-Advt.
VACCINE MATTER FOR BRAzIL.-To-day. the
Brazilian minister called upon Health Officer
! TOwnshend and made application for quaint
! ~ Of vaccine matter, which he desires to sen(
10 Brazil for use there. as the small pOx is pre-
yailing there 10 considerable extent. DR.
! ToWnshend having none to spare, offered Il
send TO Boston and procure IL for him
which offer was gratefully accepted.
SPECIAL CATALOGUE SALE Elegant golt
watches, Jewelry and Silverware this (Satur
cav evening, also Monday and Tuesday morn
/ lng afternoon and evening. VIII be sold posi-
lively without reserve at your own prices a
6l9 pennsylvania avenue, (under Metropolitan
Don fail TO attend these sales.
| DRY GOODS AND CARPETS at factory price
prior 70 stock taking; only 20 days more TO saw
| fully 20 per cent. on all your purchases OF DIR!
| goods and carpets, &c, at TowsOn's 636 Penn
syfanta avenue, south side, near 9TH st.
| Adrt