Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-06

THE BURLESQUE AT THE NATIoNAL-After
in the Wood made their final bow and exit
last night In favor of Robinson Crusoe -" which,
remodelled. FURNISHED, frightened and i'm
proved, will be presented this evening by Col
ville's excellent company of handsome actress
eS, fine singers. and spirited comedians The
patronage extended to this combination, and
me pleasant entertainments it gives, quite set
lies the possibilities OF the success OF genteel
ourlesque and polite extravaganza, and is as
WORTHY the amuSement-goers as 1t is sattsfac-
f Rosea 10 a aae Po The popular Miss
Slcai part replete with humor and song tonight.
The remainder Of the company are st Tonoiy and
adequately cast. y "AN
nouncement OF the engagement of Mr.. Lawrence
baTIelG at the National. beginning next Mon
Jay, VIII ne received with pleasure by Wash
lnguOnlanS with whom Mr. Barrett is nrime
favorite. The engagement begins with Rnl.
Wers great play OF "Richelieu" to be followed
G Gy r rhamiet, Merchant of Venice" "David
S -. Tas' Marble Heart" Orchard III and
~, "A New Play!,, a translation from the Spanish
Monthly. WV Atlantic
The CoRcoRAN GALLERY OF ART, with all Its
varied oDJectS OF interest, is open to- might at
tbe popular ten cent price of admission.
1HEATER COMIQUE.-The eighteen brunettes
at the Comique, with other attractions, draw
large houses every evening. The entertainment
Is worthy OF generous patronage.
MASONIC TEhPLE.-Decidedly the most pleas
ant place In the city to spend an hour or two in
sion church at Masonic Temple. The large han
presents beautiful picture, with its gay fancy
stands and fair attendants, while in the supper
room all the delicacies of the season are served
at the handsomely decorated tables, by the
ladies themselves. Cheap lunches-1O to Is
cents.are served throughout the day. The ba-
Ear viii close TO- morrow night with music, and
Rotations by Prof. Hay and others.
HAN1INE M. E. CHURCH-There will be an
"Old Folks Concert" here this evening, COM
mehcing at 7:S0 o'clock. Those having the en-
te1ta1nment in charge have with great care
prepared programme that ought to please all
The price OF admission is very low. See advt.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL J. G. BLUNT.
On Monday last Mr. Sidney L. Wilson, an en-
ploye at the Capitol, and some of the secret ser
vice men Of the Treasury department applied
at the Police Court for a warrant, charging sew
eral offences against one Gen. j. G. Blunt.
After hearing their statement Mr.. Prince clerk
or the court, gave them warrant for the ar
rest of Blunt for grand larceny. 1t appears that
letter containing draft for S5i had been sent
from the Treasury TO Mr.. Wilson for interest
due him on some bonds, and had been left at
ms house by the letter carrier, and subsequent
iy found open in the hall of the house, and the
enclosed draft gone. He Immediately notified
the officials OF the Treasury of the loss and that
his suspicious had fallen on Blunt he being an
inmate Oh the house. 1t was aScertained by in
VeSf1Sation that the check had not been offered
at the Treasury, and word was passed around
among the banks OF the city to hold any one
presenting it. The day after the discovery of
the letter referred to the check was deposited
at the National Bank OF the Republic by Mr.
wash b. Williams, auctioneer, who had taken
IT In part payment for bill of furniture sold to
cen Blunt for furnishing the house OF some
Trend OF his. The secret service men secured
the check, which was endorsed by the forged
name OF Wilson. The clerk could have issued a
warrant under the recent act of Congress max
ing the tampertng with the T. S mail a felony,
or one for forging, but thought the warrant
Tor larceny enough to hold him. Blunt was ar
rested by Lieut.. Kelly and locked up in the sta
ton house. The next morning Mr.. Wells, act
ing as L. 5. attorney, (Mr. Coyle being i'll J
made some mention of the case to the court
and asked for poStpOnement of the hearing as
the fr1enCS or defendant were not ready, and
said the defendant had been released The
court remarked that no release had beeh made
Dy him. 1t has since been ascertained that
through the friends OF Gen. Blunt, among them
some Senators, Major Morgan sent a written
order to Lieut.. Kelly to release the defendant.
This Is understood TO have been done on the
representation OF these gentlemen that Gen.
BLUM was non c0mp0s 7aeatis, and that he was a
NJ subject for lunatic asylum instead of the
jail. The case has never been before the PO-
lice Court. the prisoner never having been
taken there, and the warrant Of course has not
been returned, as it could not be copied with
out TIE delivery OF the prisoner to court. 1t is
said that the prisoner is sick and that Dr. Bliss
as his hyslcian, has given certificate OF in
sanity.
THE BLUMENBERG CAsES.-To-day Messrs. w
A: COOK and c. Z. Cole, for Rudolf Blumenburg
who has been sued by Henry Birch and Patric},
Culilnane, to recover large amounts of money
the value of certain securities which it is
Claimed were deposited with defendant as col
lateral and converted to his own uSe-filed de-
fendant's pleas. These are that he was not in
deDted and did not promise, as alleged that he
old not commit the breaches Of the agreement:
that plaintiff did not sufferthe damages alleged
ana he tdefendanD did not convert the bonds to
MS own use. In the first case he flied an affida-
Wit denying the allegations or that he Is indebt-
ed TO Birch in ST. SEQ or any other sum. lie adj
mltS that on February 18th, 1874, he entered
into an agreement to deliver to Birch certain
DOndS on the payment of certain sums and
AYERS that he arranged before leaving thar he
should obtain the bonds from his brother. Cen
l.. Biumenberg, to whom he introduced plaintiff
In the other case he denies an indebtedness OF
$4,000, and makes similar statement as to the
bonds
TEE CASE OF STRONG AGAINST THE DISTRICT
This morning, the case OF Samuel Strong ACT
the District OF Columbia. was resumed before a
full bench-MeSsrs. Butler, Carpenter COX
ana j. Amber Smith. for the plaintiff, and
MessrS. Riddle and Miller, for defendant. Gen
Butler having concluded his argument yester-
day, Mr.. Carpenter was to have followed this
morning. put not being present. Mr.. Cook fol-
n 1oMt ga on Tue same side dwelling particularly
on The contracts calling for payment ..in lawful
money! that the prot eSt was proof that The
cert1llcateS were not received as full payment
ne argued that the stipulation was contrary to
public policy, and if not void, defendant waived
IL by appearing and filing motion to vacate
that the allegation Of fraud by plaintiff is I'm
founded and disproved, DC. Mr. Cook con
fiddle commenced the closing arg ument for
the District.
Mr.. Matt Carpenter did not appear to-day.
owing to indispoSition.
TOO MANY IN THE FAMILY.-CharleS Wash
1ngton, cOlored, a cart driver lived at 1925
otieet noHhN est, III one end of ROOM with his
morse IN the other. Since he became a grass
bachelor, as he says, he became tired of living
with only two in the family, and several weeks
ago took In John Antonio, "a colored PorLu-
guese," to live with him. Last Monday night
John gathered up Washington's Sunday clothes
ana $40 In money and vamosed TUESDAY
morning the owner secured the city, and falling
10 md him, thought he would go to Aleyandla
ana look Tor him, as Antonio was sailor Here
ne found him In restaurant, drunk as a billed
OWL" as he says, and had him arrested BIZ the
Alexandria police and locked up, and this
morning Detective McEifresh went down and
brought him to this city, locking him lp at
headquarters. Most Of the clothes were re-
covered, but the $40 was non est.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF COLORED CITE
ZENS.-A preliminary meeting was held last
evening by number of colored citizens 10 con
s si the subject OF calling national convea-
.ioh OF coiored citizens for the purpose OF con
siueIlng the suffering condition OF the race i'll the
soutn ana dev1Sing means to ameliorate their
Cohult1On. Another meeting will be held or
MioEday night when the subject will be further
uiiHE S ana 1t Is probable that a circular
~ oe ISSUED calling the convention to meet n