Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-01

AnuSemenfs, &C.
NATIONAL THEATER.-"The Chimes of Nor
mandy" was repeated at the National Tbeater
hast evening TO good house. Miss Montague
as "MignOnette' was as vivaciOtS as ever, and
Mrs. Seguin's "Germaine" could not have been
better. Mr.. Castle and Mr.. Turner both re-
ceived cordial welcome. The formers SINGING
OF I'm rover of the sea- was particularly
fine. This evening will be Miss Emma Abbotts
Deneht performance, and she should have a
crowded house. Faust will be presented, and
Miss Abbott viii appear in her favorte role of
Marguerite in which GounOd himself COM
plimented her. and Miss Montague as s.Sicbpl ~
At the matinee tomorrow 1.-The Chimes of Nor
mandy" will be repeated for the last time
IHEATER C0MIQUE.-The sensational play,
Dead to the World is given with particular
care at the Comique this week. The rest of the
programme is marked by its usual excellence
ZELLER's HALL The opening performance
will take place here this evening.
You've BURGLARs.-Tn the Police Court. Judge
Smell, this morning, Edward MCCabe, David
ter. cOlOred. all young men. were arragned on
the charge OF being concerned in the burglary
az The cigar store of Charles E. Gibbs, on 18th
day night. MI. Gibbs testified to the entrance
and robbery OF his store. The entrance was
made by cutting the Stats Of the back window
His losses amounted to upwards of $50. smith
and Garter at this point desired 80 plead guilty
O1flcer F1tZsi!nm0no testified that last evening
about O'Clock with Sergeant AmiSS he Went 10
look for Smith and found him at the Thoate
CoiIiiue. and went to Payne'S house where they
arrested Payne and found 100 cigars in the lin
ing OF his coat, as also a pipe and tobacco
Payne acknowledged that he with Carter aud
smith went to the place and got the goods
Officer Mari testified that he went 10 Payne'S
house and found him in bed, and he denied n
l,r5t that he knew of the goods. After he found
the goods he asked Payne who were there and
iie said that Carter and Smith We're with him
sergeant AmlSS testified that he arrested
McCaDe on suspicion, and found some cigars.
tin fol-, 'oba' co, &c on him. McCabe said the
stun was given MIN by Dayey Smith about
O'Clock yesterday morning. Found under
McCabe'5 bed small box OF cigars. They We're
committed for the action OF the grand jury
bonds in $500 being required.
Mrs. sIssoN's SIDE OF THE sroRy.-Mrs. sisson,
VINO with her family left the family residence
on Tuesday last during the absence of her h,ls-
band, denies the charges made BY him She
admits that she. with her family, left the house
ana moved to another locality. but says that she
was compelled to do 50 on account of his bad
treatment Of her. and asserts that she left him
The best bed she had. She says that he is man
OF ungOVernable temper, and charges that he
has frequently sold the furniture or destroyed it,
end has been known to throw the bed clothing
INTO the yards OF neighDOrS, saw the legs off OF
Bible. she states that SSSOn having changed
the dates OF the birth OF the children and carried
ana shown it around, she cut cut the register
and Secfeted it. Mrs SiSSOn denies emDhat-
icaliy That she Is on intimate terms with the
young man Clinton James, Orthat he was aware
OF their intention to move, and says that he is
y
one OF her daughters. She feels indignant az
SlSsOn'S treatment. and asserts that she and her
daughters remained with him as long as il was
possible. and finding that his treatment became
more cruel and nhliman than ever they DETER
mined to leave him.
NEW PUBIICATI0NS.-From D. G. Parker we
have HaTper'S Baz0r for November 10. and No
g OF the Franklin Square Library. being VIII
nam Blacks new novel Macleod OF Dare: -
from Z. NJ Whitaker q Son the British Quarter
~ Tor October from the publishers A. s
Barnes q Co.. the International Rerie,- for No
Nemher-Decelnber, containing Interesting
alt1cie- by Librarian SpOffOfd on The Cove u
ment Library at Washington" from Shillingtnn
No. % Of the Franklin Square Library" Har-
EefS Bazor for the 18th. and Frank Leslle's Sem
ray Magazine for December.
CATTLE DISEASE IN VIRGINIA.-The Alexandria
ftd-efte Of yesterday says: The disease among
IN this city. Many persons have lost valuable
.nich COWS. and hardly a day passes without
fve or six being, added to the number. Some
housekeeperS are becoming very much alarmed
on the subject of milk. as many gallons are sold
which come from diseased cows Should there
ne no change Tor the better shortly the use of
stronger liquids. The cows are taken sick ST. =
denly and die in few days"
The EXHIBITION OF CAPT BOGARDUs. the
celebrated wing shot. at Eagle Park yesterday,
was attended by quite a crowd; among others
Sir Edward Thornton. His first feat was 10
~
in six minutes. He then broke 10 out Of 20 in
81 minutes. With back to the trap he sprunr
70 balls, and turning broke "a in ~ minutes
His greatest feat was to break 100 balls in min
utes sprung from two traps. He broke 80 in
80 minutes.
UNDOUBTEDLY the cheapest dry goods in this
Guy; Sheet1ng cotton, pure white, excellent
quality. very wide, reduced TO zoe One yard
wide ca1nbrics, reduced to Sc. Carters Market
Space. Pure wool cassimeres for boys wear.
3Oc: Black waterproof cloth, nearly two yards
wide, only soc. Blue water proof cloth. pure
wool, 81. Beautiful calico, sc. Dr. Warmers
health corset, very cheap. Ladies' balbrig;n
English hose, 25c.-Adct
DEEDS IN FEE have been riled as follows:
J. Ii. w. Burley to JabeZ 2. Campbell lot g. 81.
IA: 81 900. L. NJ. Chaplin ct al, trustees. 10
charles ClriSttani, lot Ga, So. 200: 81 $50 Rox-
anna Lawson TO p. NJ. Barber, LOT {, So 81; s..
same TO c. N. Thorn, lot s and 9. So 81: s.. Jas.
Mccarthy to Tobias Talbert, lot 49, So. $50; s.,
CARPETS, CARPETS, CAKPETS.-Immense as
sortment ingrainS, two-ply, 15c.; ingrains, 3
20, CO. CSC; cottage carpets, 25c; oil cloths All
widths; blankets from So per pair up; bed COM
forts, large stock cheap; at TOwsOn'S, 636 PENN
Sylvania avenue, south side, near Ith street
Adct.
OyERCOATs of every description at popular
prices. The largest assortment TO select from
EiSeman Bros corner 18th and E-4drf