Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-29
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NATIONAL THEArKR.-The large audience at
this theater last evening will attest the excel
lence Of the Criterion COMEDY Company. It's
the minor details. It was one Of those perform
loWed By pleasant aa0$ The rem remain
% " Sparkling c 90 edy fun Of
fun and affording scope for the full strength OF
the Criterion company.
THEATER CoMIouE.-The special troupes at
anceS.
TALLMApGE HALL.-The Forest Dramatic Club
will give its last entertainment of the season at
Tallmadge Hail this evening. "a Wonderful
Woman will be presented by strong cast. and
the laughable farce. 1.-THE Mysterious Disap-
pearaDce," will also be given.
BRIGHTwOOD PARK.-The spring meeting at
BfightWood Park will open tomorrow. The
horses Will be called at three o'clock in the af-
days. Tomorrow viii be # for the sss al and 500
minute class. There are number OF excellent
entries and good sport Is promised Stages Will
leave for the park from all the principal hotels.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-The seventh an
nual commencement Of the National College of
Pharmacy will be held this evening at the Con
gregational church. The exercises will be very
interesting.
SANGER's CIRcUs-Not the least attraction at
the circus last evening was the electric light.
The menagerie. tie ring peIformance and Tie
anism constitute great show. At tie per
Torrance last night it would have been app3-
rently impossible TO crowd fifty more people
under the tent. The applause Of the feats In
the ring was frequent and loud The vaulting
AID tie trapeze performances are capital
District Government Affairs.
Governor Dennison, eX-District Commission
er, arrived In the Cit last night, accompanied
by his daughter, and took quarters at the Arl-
1ngton Hotel. This morning The Governor ma lie
visit to the Office Of the District Commission
ers where he held quite levee. All the clerks
and employees filing into the Commissioners
room and paying their respects He Is looking
in excellent health. although rather thin In
flesh, but says he never felt better. His dau Cd
ter is to join Mrs Secretary Sherman and fam
lily, who leave for New York tomorrow to take
ernor has accepted an invitation to remain at
thefesidence OF Commissioner Phelps during
his visit here, and will return to Columbus the
latter part Of the week
"A DISTRICT CASE IN THE U. s. SUPREME COURT
Yesterday, in the Supreme Court OF the United
tlce Waite In the case OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company against Larkin A. Beall
Error to the supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia. This is the case In which the de-
ferdant in error sued to recover for injuries to
his wife. caused by an attempt On her part to
escape from street car to avoid being hurt by
colnslon with a train Of the company. AS she
stepped from the car she was knocked down by
tAe engine OF the train, and seriously injured,
her babe, which she held In her arms, being Ia
sta t killed She herself died before the trial
the Judgment therefor is here affirmed, no
opinion being delivered. The point Of the COM
paay In this court was that the employees of the
street car company were equally negligent, and
that in such case there could be no recovery
against the plaintiff In error.
The ORIGINAL KNIGHTS OF ST. AUGUSTINE
nave elected officers as follows: Joseph Davis,
grand commander; James Davis, G. Coakley,
deputies; L. }: Herbert, A. j. Stewart scrbes;
Rev. Father O'Sullivan. almoner: JOHN Fl. Bax,
ter, herald; Joseph Middleton. warden; J. NJ.
Butler, standard bearer; J. H. Chase, captain
general; Samuel Stewart, j. II. TClson, j. H.
Butler, Peter Hogans, Edward Forest, Henry
Ttlghman, board Of governors
THE GRRMAN-AMERICAN BANK TO BE INvEsTI-
GATED BY THE GRAND JURY.-Mr. Adolf CluSs
yesterday lodged a complaint with the grand
jury against the management OF the German
National Bank, and gave some testimony. 1t is
understood that the grand jury will shortly
make thorough investigation of the manage
ment.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET.-The Gazette of
yesterday says: Since Saturday there has been