Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-19
Amusements. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER.-The attendance at the
National last evening was larger than the eve
hn9 oeIore-a very good audience being pres
ent. The DaniteS" was played well. Mr.. Ran
kin and Miss Blanchard were very warmly re
ceived, and enacted their respective roles with
spirit. The whole cast was In good working
order, and carried out the playa most inter
eStlng one-Wfthout hitch. 1t will be repeated
this evening.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The excellent comedy
company now fulfilling an engagement at this
theater Will make another change of bill TO-
nlght aIter successfully giving Our Boarding
This evening will be very interesting ONE
''Dfvorce"-and Will be given after careful pre-
Iaration, both as TO the cast and stage arrange
nentS.
THEATER COMIQUE-The Comiaue will give an
extra matinee on Washingtons Birthday. It's
entertainment this week is varied and OF the
ETSt order In this line OF business.
LINCOLN HALL.-The Peabody Orchestra of
baltimore, viii give matinee and also an eve
ing concert al Lincoln Hall next SATURDAY,
which Will he great treats for lovers OF good
nuSc.
III. NJ. s. PINaFoRE.-An amateur perform
ance or this popular opera Will be given at Lin
COIN Han Tuesday February 18th, for the bene-
ut OF the church orphahage.
CONCERT Will be given at Sarepta Hall. Alex
andr1a, Va, Tomorrow night. in aid OF Christ
church, OF which George Washington was
member. A train will leave Washington at o.
m. and return after the concert.
Col. ROBERT G. INGERsOLL will lecture at the
Natlona! Theater next Sunday evening on
Masonic TEMPLE.-The ninth annual ball Of
the Plate Printers Union Will come off at Ma
sonic Temple next Friday evening.
THE CITY Posi- OFFICE SITE-lIeeting Of Bust
ness Men Last Niqht.-LaSt night a meeting of
business men was held at hall on PennSyl-
yanla avenue, between 9Th and 9Th streets, to
give expression to their Views upon the subject
OF the new site for the city post office. Mr.
Jesse b. Wilson presided, with Mr.. Horatio
Browning as secretary: Mr.. John E. Norris said
satisfied h,s
II 1t Is to be removed 1t should be either imme-
d1ately west OF, or somewhere south OF, the
present once: the Centennial building was
unit and too far away from the business center
of the city. The removal from the present loca-
ton savors OF Job for some one.
Col. Smoot said the post Office should be east
OF 10th street In front OF the market house
was good place. He favored memorializing
Congress against the Centennial building.
Mr.. e. g. Davis said that protests by the citi-
7ens OF th rs, District went very little way with
are sick of hearing citizens OF this District. A
committee OF citizens had already waited on the
committee on public buildings and grounds. 1t
been determined from the start to take the Cen
tennial building. Gen. Brady. of Indiana Mr..
Macarthur. of Philadelphia, and Capt Sanger,
OF Georgetown, not one OF them representing
the people or this District, selected that site
Hon. Mr.. Blair, of Maryland and Mr. Clark.
architect OF the Capitol, were the only members
or this committee who knew anything about
the wants Of the people, and they refused to
sign in favor of the Centennial building. and
recommended the space in front of the Centre
Market.
Resolutions were adopted "that there is no
public necessity for the removal of the CITY, nns
Office from its present location; that to those
having authority and power TO control the re
moval OF said office and decide upon position
we recommend the location Of the Office some
where between 9th and Jth streets northwest,
near pennsylvania avenue, where the great
business interests OF the citizens OF Washington
are conferred"
MeSsrs. ii. Browning, j. B. Wilson, Thomas
Parker. Col ). S. SmOOt, Z. G. DAVIS, f. Hume.
John f. Norris, W. II. Morrison j. L. Barbour
VIM. Gunton, John Van RiSwick, Robt Cohen.
p. F. Bacon and W. r. CrandelI were appointed
a committee to look after the matter