Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-26

JeferSOnS and WarrenS. He mas an Oner from
a prominent theater in New York, and will
probably accept for the next season.
Mr.. and Mrs Hess will go abroad, as Mr.. Hess
is In poor health, and his friends feel sure that
years rest will fully restore him to his former
strength.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATEk.-Mr. C. d. Hess last
with benefit at the National. He has every
reason to feel good over It's success. There was
not a vacant seat in the house, and many people
were forced to stand the opera out The most
distinguished society Of the city was In attend.
ance. paul and Virginia" was presented. It's
success was electric. Miss Abbott as Virginia
again. Tonight 1.-THE Chimes of Normandy
Will close the opera season. Next week the
celebrated Criterion Company in Freaks
ToKns SPaEA aoussnM r, George W. Den
have benefit at Ford's Opera House tonight,
and he deserves and will doubtless receive sub
stantial evidence Of the appreciation In which
he is held The bill viii be double one and
very attractive. Gilbert Sullivan's comic
opera 1.-THE Sorcerer'' and 'sThe Commences
win both be produced. Marion Lambert, {Mrs.
Fairlambl who sings the role OF Constance
so acceptably, will appear in that character
this evening.
SANGER's CIRCUs.-Thfs great show will be
here next week. The foremost attractions in
found under Sangers caravan. Two exhibitions
daily, Will be given at the corner of 9th and S
streets next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
night biz at the Comioue this nse evening
FRANKLIN HALL-COl. Rogers will give his
sixth popular concert at Franklin Hall this eve
ming.
TIE PUPILS OF PROF. BIscHoFF have rendered
him benefit, at the Congregational church.
next Friday evening, which will be rare mu-
steal treat. Seats can be reserved at Ellis.
AN episcopal CLERGYMAN BECOMES Ro-
MAN CATHo1lC.-The Baltimore Gazette Of this
morning says :Rt Rev. r.: Nottingham, bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal church Of Maryland,
has received a letter from Rev. A. j. Faust,
OF Washington, DC, requesting to be deposed
from the ministry of that church. The letter
notes the fact that the writer was ordained by
Bishop Nottingham eighteen years ago. and
since then his study OF theological questions,
especially In connection with eccleSiaSti his
with continuance in the them ministry Of Of the the
Protestant Episcopal church, He therefore re-
quests deposition according to the canonicaI
provisions prescribed for that purpose. Mr..
Faust explains that the reason he sent the let
ter was that he was received into the Catholic
church in the chapel of Georgetown college, on
December 81. The fact is well known to the
two Episcopal bishops of Maryland, and yet he
had not been depOsed from the Episcopal min
1sfry which he had renounced. The canons OF
the Episcopal church. to be sure, give her
OlsnOpS the discretionary power not to act for
period OF six months, but in his case he
thought there was no cause for delay, which
places him In an awkward position In many
ways. Mr.. Faust is the author OF a number OF
religious articles.
POLITICS ON THE VIRGINIA SIDE.-The repub.
Means OF washington magtSter1al district of
Alexandra county held q meeting Thursday
evening, Moses Jackson chairman, and C. c.
Nelson secretary, to nominate district officers
ana eject delegates to the county convention.
the following Officers were nominated to be
voted for at the election, May 22d: Supervisor,
francs g: Schutt; justices, a: B. Granweil,
John G. Brown and John B. Whitehell; consta-
Bile, Hezektah Dorsey; overseer OF poor, Moses
Jackson; commissioned of roads, Conant c. Mel
son; delegates to county convention, Robert g.
Moses Jackson and john B. MITCHELL slso Jop
Mansheld and Hezekiah Dorsey alternates
speeches were made endorsing Jefferson lacey
LOT county treasurer and BENJAMIN Austin for
The conservatives OF Arlington district held a
meeting near Balls Cross Roads, and nominated
b. Robertson; justices, Randolph Birch and
John d. Nauck; constable, VIM veitch; COM
missioner OF roads, Fairfax H. Taylor; dele
gates to county convention, Joseph Fields F..
Il. Taylor and NJ. F. Birch.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows: L.
Sit; 800 john Hoimick to ). e. Hormlck s lot lot
46, 50. 1872; g.. Chas. Altman to Stephen Bah
cock, lot p, 50: sss; a,ooo. John Alexander to
dali Hagner to j. w. starr, trustee, lot 10. so.
and John Sherman to Harriet 81. Sliney, lot 80,
so. 361; 300.
THE REVIVAL MERTINGS.-The interest in the
great revival at Hamline NJ. E. Church has
greatly increased. The past week the church
has nightly been crowded, and over forty per-
sons have been converted. Rev. Mr.. Harrison
has labored with earnestness, and at every SER
wee ne mas increasing success. Tomorrow MIR.
Harrison will preach sermon at II O'Clock and
at and 1870 conduct revival meetings.
THOSE PLANK SHAD.-The steamer WV. Cor
coran viii give another Of those ENJOYABLE
plank shad excursions to Glymont on Sunday
lto.morrow), leaving wharf foot of 7th street at
round trip, including dinner, 81.
VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY.-Foley, auc.
coneer, sells on Monday, at pm, the planning
ana saw mill, corner It'll st. and Boundary, In
Guiding all the necessary machinery which is
nearly new, for carrying on first-class estab-
lishmeht.
ALL-wO0L BUNTING % cts Spring cashmeres
Is cts. Towson'S Pa. avenue, south side.