Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-23
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National T7tsater.-Tbis week at the Ma
tioual viii BE- devoted to Shakespeare. with Mr..
r. Z. Bangs as the great authors leading 10
terpTeter. he Will BE supported by the stock
company, including Mr.. i. W. Kcare, Mr..
George Metkif, and Miss Henrietta Eaiers.
King John VIII be performed tonight, with
MIR. Bangs as FdulcOnbridge. Thursday julius
Caesar viii be given.
Barnun1 lctH BE here next Thursday, Friday
and SATURDAY., with his mammoth ana magnif-
cent show, wuich Will be located &C the corner
OF gin and ) streets. Everybody will go, OF
course.
Lincoln RalJ.-Niiss Annie Louise Cary and
Miss Henrietta Beebe viii appear here ia con-
cert this evening. They Will be ably supported
by the best local talent.
Odd FeI}Ctcs Rdti.-COmpany A. Washington
Light Infantry, will give. at Odd Fellows hall,
to- morrow evening, a promenade concert and
exhibition drill, the latter to commence at s
o'clock-the proceeds for the beneftof the yell
low fever sufferers.
DEATH OF A VETERAN POLICEMAE.-On Sat
ufday evening Mr.. Nn. Drane, foc many
years member Of the Metropolitan Police
force, died at his residence, on Massachusetts
avenue, lear 4,h street. after a long illneJs.
MI. DTane was q naive OF BALTIMORE and
Carpenter by trade, and III early life was a
member OF tie independent Blues Band of
that city. lie came here over thirty years ago,
ana for some years filed messengers pest
lion III the second ComptTOllerS office. lie
was afterwards appointed on the Metropolitan
Pence. and was looked On as ore Of the best
ofaeeIS OF The force. There viii be many who
will miss Pap Diane, as he was Familiarity
e&ued, Tor IL the 9TH precinct, where lie has
Performed most Os his service, here is scarcely
a n2n- woman or child WHO lid not know him,
and al VIII miss his kindly greeting. His
funeral viii take place tomorrow afternoon
rom his late residence, aud q detail of N
sixteen oldest members of the force viii De
mace as IN escort.
Major Morgan issued an order Go. 1872 an
n0uncing to the police force the death OF
Private Drane. il which he states that ne was
one Of the oldest members OF the force, hay
ing been sworn in Sept. IL, 1851; that his Off.
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WORTHY of emulation; always courteous and
polite but with strict sense of duty and
punctiliiOus in its di~charge. He leaves a
large family TO mourn their loss. A detail of
thirty men will be made TO accompany the re-
mains 70 the place OF bulial tomorrow at
o'clock
VICTORIOUS PLUMBER.-It will be re
membered that some time last spring suit
by one w. ii. Wright against c.. /. Bride. a
plumber, for damages for alleged defective
work done ia the hOuceS of Plaintiff by Bride,
q notice OF the suit appearing in the STAR at
the time, On Friday the whole matter came
up in the Equity C0ur. in the hearing of the
cause OF brlde vs.. Wright, an action to con-
said houses, and in which suit Wright sought
10 Offset the damages lie alleged Bride had 0c-
casIoned him. After hearing the testimony
read and alter dIGument by counsel Judge
Macarthur disGl!owed 81 claim for damages
2nd gave STids deeres against WTtsht fov
the full amount Claimed.
ST. ALOYsIUs CATHOLIC CuURCH.-At this
church yesterday morning at II O'clock, the
new pastor, Rev. Stephen j. Kelley, S. j.,
Oficiated on the altar, and Rev. w. NJ. Loauge,
s. j.. late of Trinity church, Georgetown.
preached an able and Instructive discourse,
on Death" The choir presented a new at
traction in the person of Hiss Molie Ryrne, of
st. Patrick'S chOir,-a young lady of great
promise as yocallst,-who filled the place of
being absent from the city. Mrs Sherman.
Miss Fisher and MesSrs. Pugh and Cannon,
OF this choir, were present, the latter render.
the two gentlemen Joining in trio in the
Alois Lafeal Mass.
THE GREAT REvIvAL.-Over a thousand
persons were turned away from the great
revival at Foundry NJ. Z. Church last night,
church. over four hundred persons have been
seeking religion in these meetings, and at
every service the interest increases. About
meeting last night, and conversions took place
TO accommodate the great crowds the doors
will be opened every night at D u. NJ services
conducts services day and night this week.
Tomorrow, revival services au day, COM
mencing al $50 q. II.
A LITTLE CIR. CHoKED TO DEAIH.-About
II O'Clock Saturday, little gifl named Ger
fruGe fally,, aged 5 years, died suddenly at
Acting Coroner Acker made an examination.
and found that The child was choked by the
core OF an apple, which had lodged In her
threat. No inquest was held, and a certificate
was gwen In accordance with the circum-
stances.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued TO
VIM H. Forrest and Garry NJ. Sauer: SilaS
roster and Mary Anne Edwards: Isaiah Knott
and Martha GocdTick; Jesse 4. smith OF Bal
flmore; and Margaret l.. kOontz of Vypsgr-1In-
ster, Nd. Robert r. Payne and Mary Y. nm:
N.John Varied aud virginia LyIeS: R96ert
A. Holmes and Charlotte Hudnen; George H.
Miller and Mary Il. Warrer.
DRY GOODS MUST Be SOLD VERY CHEAP
blankets; ShaWls; canton fiannels: Shetland
sha Wis cardinal, blue and white water proof
con; cloth for boy wear, 50c.; new fall pat.
terms &C Madam HInckley's, over M store.
carriers, I'll Market Space. Beautiful fail
caheoes, &C. excellent canton flannel. sc. beau
IHul fall dress goods, part wool, 15c. Dr.. War
ners health corset, 81 25---AdUt.
BRUSSELS CARPETS, new designs. IS cents
Rer yard; lngrains, bright patterns, q, 80, 81,
81 oI. ~, %, %. velvet and tapestry rugs; oil
a,osus, al Widths; Nottingham lace. = cents
Gu W olahhets large double blankets g. 50
VI pah and up. fowSon'S, 6S5 Pennsylvania
avenue, South side.-Adrt.
PRIG6's 1ewelry store received some beauti-
Iul SILVER pins THIS morning. No a57 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, near AZ slreeG-Adct. 4.