Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-03
AmUsenentx. &C.

NATIONAL THEATER.-There was good house
to see John Mccullough last night. the play
tTayed by Mr.. Mccullough was a remarkably
strong and effective character. Mr. ThoS W.
keene's "Ciaudius' was Wen rendered though
1t might be toned down little Miss Henrietta
Eaders and Mrs. Octavta Allen as virginia
and "Seryia7 respectively did very WELL Mr..
flanagan as "Dentatus" was as careful nd sue
cessful Us usual. Tonight "Othello," with Nc
CullouGh in the title role and keene as "1ago,'
his test part
FRANKLIN EAIL.-The W. g. c. will give an
excellent entertainment here this evening. The
programme will include vocal and instrumental
music and Rotations. The best local talent
will participate.
HARDEST, and the other attractions at the Com
ique drew an excellent house last night. This
promises TO be an unusually brilliant week Tor
this firSt-claSS variety establishment.
LINCOLN HALL.-RemenyiS concerts Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week will attract
large audiences, the tame OF the great performer
having thoroughly aroused the expectations Of
our large musical population. The critics Wher-
ever Remenyi has appeared speak in the high
est terms OF praise OF his remarkable handling
OF the violin.
THE RULE OR JUSTICE HARRIs.--In the Court
in General Term today, in the case Of the
tnted States agt. George E. Harris. the res }0n-
dent filed his answer. This is a rule issued on
an information flied by the DiStricg Attorney to
SHOW cause why he should not be removed from
Office as Justice of the peace and the intOrma-
ton sets forth that on the 9th OF september
last. VIXEN the case OF E. Schwfngheimer agt. f.
Healy was pending before him. the defendant
fled ar affidavit for a removal of the case. and
Il c said justice refused TO certify the cause in
compliance with law; that on the application
of John A. Rollins and others, for the removal
OF cause before him. he threatened 10 send
their names 10 the grand jury for prose cutiOn
fnr perjury; that on the 1St Of September. he en-
tered into an agreement with one II. s. John
son 70 charge less fees than are pyeSCrib I'd by
the rules, and on the 9Th OF September he made
q similar agreement with Th0S. +. Waggaman.
Mr.. Harris files his answer in which he says
the first charge is false, and says he did rule
believe II was i'll compliance with the statute
promptly certified the case. He further saws he
believes the exhibit was Fled for the p.IrpoSe
OF expressing and Slandering him To the Sec
ond, threatening ROllingS and others lie ans
Wers that II there was any such remarks made
IL was after the afIldaYft had been fled: and
says thai in no single instance has he refused n
change or venue; that desiring to prevent per
Jury he has on one or two occasions Sp0ken OF
the hab.t OF reckless swearing. He denies the
charge as 10 having an understanding with
Johnson and Waggaman. but admits that in
some cases when judgments by default were
taken he charged them $50, when he was
enEfled TO SiH5; but in trials he charged The
full fees and says in The first cases the tenants
we're very poor. Several a.tidaVitS are filed
with the answer.
The case was continued to the FIRST day OF the
next term. with leave 20 both sides 70 take tcs-
tlInOny.