Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-26
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National Theater.-Those who visited the
National last evening were well rewarded by
most excellent minstrel trOupes that have ever
visited Washington. The singing in the oIio
IS seldom equaled in any entertainment, while
the fun which follows is fast and furious
Ihedter COI1iQue-A capital variety enter
tainment every evening this week
German EgangelicI Church.-The ladies
OF the German Evangelical church, corner of
P and 9Th streets northwest, are holding
grand fair and festival nightly
NGrtni'S HdU.-An English ballad concert
Viii be given here next Monday evening for
the benefit OF Miss Zaidee Jones.
Lincoln HaH.-Judge w. F. Bick gives one
OF his Illustrated entertainments here this
evening The ramble will be through West
the Tower OF London"
Congregational Church.-To-morrOw even
ing grand entertainment will be given here
by Prof. BiSchOff and his pupils.
Masonic Ibmlple.-Every Arrangement is
being completed to make the Authors Carni
val, which begins here next Wednesday even
ing; an unqualified and brilliant success.
tertainment of the Western Council o. s. s..
tomorrow evening, with reading by Grace
Greenwood, exhibition of Miss Ransom's pic
ture OF Gen. Thomas, fine music, &c.
The CEPHAs JONES OUTRAGE CAsE.-The
jury i'll the case of CephaS Jones, convicted of
having outraged Miss Florence p. Smith. in
November last, 1t Is stated could have rem
dered their verdict within one hour after they
received the case, but it was urged that il
there was any apparent haste ii might be con-
gagged the court for four days, too lightly
When they went to their room the fact that
the disagreement OF the former jury had been
charged on the color line. was referred to-
They at once proceeded to vote. and, as has
been stated, the ballots were 10 to until sun
day morning, with the exception of one ballot,
S %heh WAS 66 to and at no time was there
which it is said We're cast by MessrS. Dorsey
and Collins, the two cOlered Jurors were cast
only IN erder they say, to prevent a verdict
being reached until the whole case had been
thoroughly discussed and in every aspect
The motion Tor new trial has not as yet been
filed by the counsel, and it is said that should
they prove unsuccessful they will take the case
to the General Term.
A FABLE.-A thrifty housewife once bought
large turkey for a frugal meal for her family
When she reached home and placed the turkey
upon her Fairbanks scale, the weight was
found twelve ounces less than had been paid
for, and the dishonest marketman was forth
Fairbanks scales are handy to have in the
house; 2. The spring balance is deluSiOn and
snare.
REMNANTS OF TABLE LINEN, only 50: one
yard wide figured (Pacific cretonnej cambria
%: Hamburg edging; 6, 8, TO- II, Is; ,cassi
| New York mills sheeting. the widest and hes,
made, very cheap; lace for curtains: honey
comb quilts, 80; bleached cotton, good as
| Fruit of the Loom, s. Carriers, Ill Market
Space.-Adrt
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows -
| /. A. Curtis, trustee, to p. McCauley and G
. Palmer, 8, lot l. So. 517; e. NJ. Mathews
trustee, to VIM. Davis, Sl,73O, pit. lot II, So. 70
j. 5 Gray to w. b. Church, 81 800, sub. IA, So
| t0: y. u ray ct al, trustees, TO Walter Evans
trustee $3.50, sub. A, So 23S, and 5000, sub. 46
same square; X. ID. Owen to Robert johnson
500, lot % So. 277.
INDICTMENTS AND PRESENTNESTs-The
grand jury yesterday returned indictments a,
! IonoMS: Henry Thomas, assault with intent II
| XIII; Mm; l. Young. larceny; Jas Richard
| son anaS WIN. Richards, burglary and larceny
! fresentments-Frank Burch robbery. "a
! Martin, arson: Frank Stevers alias Geo Sa
| win, burglary. 0' 'o'
| MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issusd +,
! John III. Wall and Mary A. B. Shoemaker botf
! of Georgetown: Albert H. Gawier and Mapri,
| GihOn John +. Coyle and Media A. Ban 'h
| ard John Fletcher and M0llie Hall; Charlie!
| T.. GCOdeno and Annie Lake.
THE CONTENTS OF OVER SIXTY Rooms will
| enable all who attend the peremptory sale a
! the owen House, tomorrow at 10 a. m, T.
! furnish their homes at extremely low figures
| Wash. b. Williams, AuctiOneer.
KID GLovEs.-Only three hundred pair il
one and two buttons, at % cents; boys Shirt
| with linen bOSoms, at so cents; at Chas
Baum's, iS 18th street.-Adrt.
| WASHINGTON FISH MARKET, March 26, 1876
| Golden 4 Bro. report, "On account OF tn