Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-22
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NATIONAL THEATRR.-Mr Ford had a crowded
mouse last evening. The audience thoroughly
enjoyed the excellent "Pinafore'' to when Ihey
were treated, the best performance of the
SpTlgntly opera yet. Every member of the COM
pany knows exactly what to do, and does it well
and quickly. "Pinafore" viii be retained on the
boards during the present week by the same
ball club and OF our home club-the Nationals
nave accepted an invitation to attend the per-
formance this evening.
.o TnEATIR CoMI9UE:-No better variety per-
formance than that now at the Comtque mas
been seen In this CITY,
CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH-There will be
concert OF high order Of music at the Congre-
Dy one equally as good at Lincoln hall tO-mor-
row evening. Both are under the direction OF
Prof. widows. The programme Is f1ne one,
and Well-knOzn musicians will take part in the
concerts, as may be seen by the advertisement
Two MEN INJURED BY FALL FROM BUILD
ING.-YeSterday afternoon serious accident
occurred at the new buildings in the course of
construction at the corner OF Sth street and
Market Space, by which two men were disa-
pied; The cause of the accident was by the
turning or twisting Of jOiSt to which was at
tached a scaffold. Mr.. George Simons, a car
penter, and Charles Turner, q colored laborer.
were standing on the scaffod and were thrown
10 the cellar below, q distance Of over thirty
feet In descending, MIR. Simons struck upon
a barrel on the side walk and rebounded into
the cellar, breaking his leg and receiving Sc
1t is thought internal injuries. Turher went
down through two stories to the cellar, but SO
lar as Is known no bones were broken, but he
was much M bruised Dy contact with projections
carried to the Providence hospital by the police
ambulance and Dr. Ford rendered medical aid
THE COLOR LINE IN BASE BALL NORTH AND
SOUTH OF THE RECONSIDERATION ef the Star: In
regard to the paragraph in your paper of this
evening, taken from the Alexandria Gazette, and
mr. a dAn Da,n naJ
institution for taking colored man to Alexan-
dr1a to play the local club, as member
Of their nine, ] wish to state simply that
this institution, and being one Of the best play
ers here, must naturally be included In a repre-
sentative nine. So constituted the nine has
tnetOD, including those OF Georgetown College.
Columbian College, National, Eagle, and Others,
ana the young men who are the companions of
the cOlOred youth had as little idea of Insulting
the virgtntans as OF degrading themselves, When
tney Included him In the nine th:,U went to
Alexandria: MANAGER OF TIE X. B. B. c.
National Deaf Mute College, May 2lst.
VERDICT AGAINST THE GAS CoMPANY-In the
Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur, to-day the
case OF Lloyd agt the Washington Gas I,pht
Company was tried. It seems that Lloyd rented li
house and there was balance due for gas
but Lloyd had arranged with his landlord tilat
the OH should be paid. The company under
TOOK TO shut off the gas from his U4loyd's) place
OF business on street, near 9th, although there
was no bin due, they claiming that they had
this right in both cases. and Lloyd sued the
company Tor damages. The plaintiff conleade
that this contract could not be enforced and
the jury found for plaintiff In both cases, norni-
nal damages in one and S35 In the other Messrs.
Norris and T. +. Miller for plaintiff and Mr.. W
B. Webb for defendant.
DEEDS IN FEE have been fled as follows: A.
81. Eichstadt to G. b. Pearson, lot So 316: s275.
5 z. P0meroy to Susanna Henson, lot IS, Sec I,
Barry Farm: $3.50. Chas. Gordon to Mary J.
Brady, half lot 8, SO. sSs; $500. W, B. Orme to
j. F. Olmstead. lot %, so. 275; 81, 76S Is Thomas
So. bs7; $3.50. William DonaVan to Andrew
Bender, part OF lot q. SO. 5Oo s143.75. l. q.
lotte Morton, part lots and 5, So. 32l; s..
HE GOT OFF Too OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AFTER
noon Officer Cook arrested an Italian named
Franz Pugl1si In the Smithsonian grounds for
indecent exposure to some little white girls and
locked him up in the central station. 1t is said
that he is an old offender In this way He was
subsequently released on $25 collateral, which
was forfeited this morning in the Police Court
Inc ponce would 90 well to watch this man.
RAZOR CUTTING AFFRAY.-Yesterday after
noon, In dispute between two colored men
named Phil Nelson and Bill Shepard. at 22d
and K streets, Shepard was seriously cut WITH
razor In the hands OF Nelson, severing an
artery In his leg. DR.. Newman, IT,, dressed his
wounds. Both were arrested.
THERE Is NOTHING that adds more to the ap-
pearance OF youth or boy than a stylish and
neat fitting suit Of clothes b. Robinson q Co
OF the Boys Clothing House, 900 Pennsylvania
avenue, have an endless stock to select from at
very reasonable prices. t
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET-Sold by r. A.
Golden, agent, since our last report: 10000 her
rings, from "a to S. per thousand; 1900 shad,