Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-29
AnuSenenfS.

Amusements.
National Thedter. -Carncross & Dixey,S
minstrel troupe, now performing here, have
made an entire change of programme since
the first of the week, bringing in a laughable
burlesque, The Crushed Tragedian.''
Thedter COniQue.-The COmiuue is making
arrangements for big time next week but
meanwhile the performances are very satisfac
tory and draw well.
Labor Exchange. The fair and musical
entertainment here this evening will be very
attractive, while the patronage of it will be
worthy deed of charity, The entertainment
the last evening OF the fair.
Lincoln HdN.-The Hutchinson Family ap
pear here in concert this evening, assisted by
C6ngregationst Gtuch. REV. J. leonard
Corning will deliver here, this evening, his
Illustrated lecture on ART in the Middle
Ages"
NeTt Wednesday Erening.-Graee Green
woods lecture at the Congregational Church
on: The Heroic in Common Life
Judge y. F: Biek,s illustrated entertain
ment at Lincoln Hall, tomorrow afternoon,
Will be "A Ramble Through Windsor Park,
Visiting Windsor Castle, &c.'
ODD EeIOps' HdU.-Free Lecture of Mr.
VIM; c. WOOdman, of Kansas. ON the Finan-
THE COLD WATER WoRKERs.-Last evening
Charley Nye rousing benefit at FOrd's Opera
house. The performances opened with illu-
sions by Prof Albert Guise; ALT Burnett fol
sketch OF " Mr.. and Mrs. Caudle,' assisted by
Miss Helen Nash. Miss Daniels and Mr.. G.
nee nee: OF baltimore, and Miss Sallie Weaver
also appeared IN choice selections of music.
Charley was called fol, land briefly thanked the
audience and the volunteers.
~, The East Washington Temperance Reform
Cup en-, met last night, with full forces, at Odd
FellOWs' hall, navy yard, the occasion being a
complimentary entertainment given by The
ladies OF the eastern portion of the city. The
Iina comprised addresses and recita-
lions, lnterSperSed with vocal and instrument
tai music. An address on temperance by Mr..
James cunningham, of West Virginia, was
followed by voluntary on the piano by Miss
Pr0speri, song by Mrs. Harmer, recitation by
MI. John Wolff, banjo solo by Frank Swat
ant, duette by MessrS. Burgee and Smith. an
other by Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, recitation bv
MIS- MISS III Lllie Clark song by Miss Smith, reeita
IOn py MISS COggeShall, and singing by Miss
Ella Walters. The entertainment was very
successful.
A BIG PROPELLER CAsT.-The propeller for
the U. s. steamer BrOOklyn-16 feet in diameter
and y feet pitch, the blades being feet long
and a the hub two feet in diameter-was sue:
ceSS1uliy cast at the Washington navy ward
t IN the presence OF large number of specta-
tors, Including number of officers. There
were 23,cOO pounds of metal melted of which
M ~ were used in the casting Of the propeller.
tin, and of zinc. The blast was put on at
O'Clock, and promptly at Is minutes to 4 the
casting took place. occupying exactly two min
uteS.
PRISONERS EN- RoUTE.-The train from the
South, which arrived here at lilo yesterday,
mad as passengers the following, who were
arrested in PittSburg, Va, on Saturday last,
by PinkertOn'S detectives for rObbing j. III,
Young, Of c 4S Nassau street, New York, of
January last: George COussear, Rufe Miner,
Horace Abrams and Charlotte DOughertv'
each OF whom have several aliases. They were
left on the l 80 train for New York. Some of
our officers had a sight of them, and had fire.
luently seen them in this city.
THE JUVENILES DELIGHT is.to 90 to the
Boys Popular Clothing House of Messrs b.
Robinson & Co, No. 900 Pennsylvania avenue
a0a eat sher eyes on the superb styles Of
while the sight of them affords such delight,
the privilege to select suit for dress or school
wear sets them up wonderfully. Parents and
spect the stock Of clothing at RobinsOn's, from
the lavish description given of them by the
ooys, and we are sure they have never had Oc-
this popular stablishment.-Sunddy Gazette.
THE HUTCHINSON CONCERT THIS EVENING,
II Ihe eftizens OF washington want to spend
10 hear this distinguished cOmpany-nOt the
old original Hutchinson family, as. it was in
@ but y1hn W Hutchinson and his wife and
old were strangely beautiful, their melodies
now are even more attractive, and the dra-
matte effect produced by Mrs. Fannie Hutch
lnSon is wonderful Miss Phillips has a
cultured dramatic rendition so we have
ooth music and the drama combined.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10
MAS: Clark and Emma THOMPSON: .JuIius
STU, iou. ana Emma Zeh; DAILY Warde and Mary
S Sa,ong; Doth OF Montgomery county, Md:
oatiN H farkS, OF King George county. Va.
a MH Mary A. Lucas of Hamilton. Va: F.
"hey' vi baltimore, and s. Harris.
HERE IS something of great interest to. tho
LADIES. iL,52 yards of Hamburg edpingS met
received from the large auction sale wbich
look pace last Friday in Philadelphia Inn
mense bargains are offered at ToWsan's cba an,,
dry goods store. New styles of parasoIs In inst
Opened.-Adrt. oi' just
AS USUAL, the finest assortment. best m.do
and lowest priced trunks, travelling haaS
ladies' satchels, pocketbOoks, &c, are to he
found at the Popular Factory and SalesrOom
OF James s. TOpham, AIS eth street, one door
above Odd Fellows hall.-Adu.
liable BROS. announce the completion of
their spring opening, embracing the richest
selection OF mems and boys clothing now on
exhibition in this city, at prices that will sat
ls1y the most economical buyer. Corner 9TH
and ID streets.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET March % 1873