Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-18
AnsUscnlents. &c.

Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The second presentation
OF Henry WIZ was better than the first mas
much as the machinery worked smoother, and
there were no bitches to mar the effect of the
spectacle. The performance was OF an extra
good character. Miss Ward gains in favor. and
her acting shows signs of thorough cultivation
and due appreciation of the character OF
queen katherine Altogether, .'Henry VIII Is
city.
DR.. Lords twelve lectures will be delivered to-
night at the Congregational Church DR.. Lords
lectures are on topics of general interest, and
are given the proper coloring to hold, without
apparent effort, the attention ana impart useful
Information. His subject for to-nlght's lecture
is. "Heloise; the Passion of Love-
ALL SOULS CHURCH.-The ladies of the Parish
Union Sewing Society of All Souls Church viii
hold fair and sale tomorrow and Friday even
ings. The articles for sale will be useful and
ornamental.
LINCOLN HALL-Barlow, Wilson. Primrose G
VESTS great minstrel combination will open a
short engagement at Lincoln Hall Tomorrow
evening. They always draw good houses and
give original entertainments with plenty of
hearty fun
ORCHESTRAL MAT1NEE-Professor Fairlamb
mas been giving great attention during the past
week to the preparation of his second orcneS-
tral matinee, which comes off at Lincoln Hall
tomorrow afternoon. The programme which
ne has arranged Is good one, and the artists
who are to carry it out are well able to do their
work well. Judging from the success of the
fiiSt matinee. Prof. Fairbanks venture will be
a success ana his orchestral matinee one OF the
most pleasing features of Washington life.
THEATER C0MIQUE.-There Is plenty OF fun,
good singing and many novelties at the Comique
every night.
LINcoLN HALL.-Charles X Marshall D. D.,
Will deliver lecture at Lincoln Hall this eve
Ming, on the ''Origin, Progress and Peculiar
characteristics of the Yellow Fever" as dis
closed at Vicksburg, in behalf OF the orphans
there, made such by the recent epidemic Sena-
tor Lamar will preside.
TIE STONE WIFE MURDER CAsE.-To-day, in
the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, Mr.. J. B.
sweat, counsel for James Madison WYATT
Stone, charged with having killed his wife on
the oth OF october, presented an affidavit Of
the prisoner and motion Tor continuance to
the next term of the court, which was granted
The affdayitS sets forth that he was born at
Westbrook, Maine. Nov. 18th, 1910, and resided
Clifton Station, Va, where he remained about
one year and removed to this city; that when
about II years OF age he received an injury In
the head by the hands of playmate by which
his mental faculties were permanently affected
causing Temporary alterations OF the mind He
gives the names OF several citizens OF Maine
who Knew him there as witness material for
his defence, and asks that time be given hun to
secure their attendance.
SIGNS OF PROSPERITY RETURNING.-The in
creased prosperity OF business affairs in New
Orleans Is shown by the constantly growing de-
mand for tickets in the grand monthly drawings
Y.
take place invariably in New Orleans at noon of
the second tuesday OF every month. The fair
ness OF these drawings has at length become
certainty IN the puolic mind. Tickets only two
dollars. Address NJ. a. Dauphin, p. o. Box J92,
New Orleans, La.
ALLEGED 0TTRAGER CAPFJRED.-The Aiayan-
dr1a Gazette OF last evening says: A white man.
name not gwen, was arrested to-day by Officers
Lyles ana HorSeman on suspicion of being the
person who committed an outrage on q Young
washington sir
III Is alleged that he confessed the crime TO a
Youth N TINS city, and has In his posse 5slon a
Justice Padgett sent him to jajl to await 3he ar.
ton OF the District authorities.
WEAR PLEASED TO LEARN that our Old friend
Henry Ldchau, formerly proprietor of the Ii
chau House, on Louisiana aVenue0 who is 80
Wen known to the citizens OF Washington, win
Gil 9TH street northwest. Mr.. Lichau is ener
getc and accommodating, and has no superior
in his business. Those who call to see him viii
be sure TO be we'll treated and fayorably i'm
pressed.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY for investment or
10 enter Into business presents itself in the sale
OF mill property at 9th street wharf Tomorrow
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. Being trustees sale,
occupied for number OF years by the MeSsrs.
Bradleys, who built and fitted the same for their
own use; Being substantial and commodious, it
being the only one OF the kind In the District.
SILKS. SILKS, SILKS.-An OF our silks must be
closed out. ColOred silks reduced from 81 to
I5c-: black silks reduced from 81 down to 75c.:
pure silk and WOOL dress goods, wide double.
width, reduced from 81 50 down to 81. Carers.
~ Market space. Bargains, bargains, bargains
In ladies' cl0akS. boys pure wool CLOTH table
linen; colored and black cashmere pure wool.
Soc; lace for curtains, sec. to sl.--Adct
CLOTHS AND CAssIMEREs for men and boys,
wear, 81. 80, 81. .5, Sc, 81; matelasse cloth for
circulars and cloakS, new stock just received:
cloaks from s., So, S., $40 and up blankets large
double ones, 81 per pair. $3.50, 50, $3.50, 81 up;
black caShmereS all wool, from 80, IS, 60, 65,
&c; fancy dress goods, all reduced to &C. at
Towson's, 635 Pennsylvania avenue south side.
near Ith street.-Adrt.
GLAD HEARTs.-On Christmas morning there
VIII De many glad hearts among the young folks
wnen parents and guardians have prudently
made purchases for them of nobby clothing at
Ihe Boys Clothing House of b. Robinson & Co.,
9us pennsylvania avenue, who keep the best
s0ouS ana the largest stock In their line, and
VINO sen at moderate prices.
,SLosINS SALE OF B00KS.-ThiS evening will
Ciose OUT the fine catalogue of books at Dow
nhS ;, III winch are the most valuable works In
tue cOuSctlOn, comprising Pyne'S Royal Resi-
denceS, DECORATIONS of the Middle Ages, Cham.
berS' encyclopedias, SchoOlcraft's Indians. to-
gether Win many others OF unusual merit,
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