Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-14
AmunelnAenta, &c.

NATIONAL THEArER.-Easter week at the Ma
tional will be given up to mirtn and mlsic:
afore, but none that equals the one we are to
have this week, commencing to might. 1t viii
are We'll fiIled dramatically and unsteady.
There will be sixty good voices.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-Jake Budd appears in
saks." The dissolving colored pictures can
this exception the bin is ali new:
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The West End Htber-
at odd Fellows 6all this evening. It WIN be
one Of the most enjoyable affairs OF the kind
WILLARD HALL.-Mrs. Jarley's wax works,
for the benefit of the church orphanage.
CURTIS SCHOOL BUILDING, GEORGETowN.-
Lecture by DR.. Coues, U. S. A., tomorrow night
to prove that there is no conflict between
science and religion.
HISS KNe11sH OPERA CoMrANY.-Lovers Of
organization, with the popular artists, Emma
Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Segutn, Mr.. Castle, Miss
Montague, Mr.: Turner AID other sweet singers;
Theater, commencing next Monday evening
Their success at the beginning OF the season
will be repeated, as they are well known and
warmly appreciated here.
AN ENCOURAGING FEATURE connected with
real estate in the city OF Washington IS noticed
in the fact that desirable unimproved ground is
being rapidly taken up Two fine lots for phi
vste residences fronting south on M, near 18th
evening by John Sherman & Co., real estate
agents. This will afford an excellent oppor-
tunity for persons desiring to obtain choice
building site In rapidly improving part Of the
RIFLE SHOOTING MArcH-On Saturday CO.
lumbia rifle club team, consisting Of Col. j. o.
P. Burnside and Messrs. Particle, Chambers,
Laritzen and j. B. Burnside, had friendly con-
test at Sandy Spring, Md, with the Montgom-
brothers and Messrs. brooks, Hallowen ana
Witherall. The match at 200 yards took place
at DR.. ScOtt's farm, and the Columbia5 scored
117 points to 266 made by the Marylanders.
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.-Judge Cox, in the Cir
cult Court, on Saturday granted a new trial in
the case OF the Washington Market Company
VS.. Myers Myers occupied stall in the Center
market, but refused to pay rent to the CON-
pany on the ground that another person claimed
TO have control OF the stall. This claim had
been overruleu during the progress Of the trial,
but the jury nevertheless found for the defend
ant.
AT THE EASTER ELECTION held to-day at St.
Mary's Chapel (Rev. Alex. Crummei rector,)
elected for the
Henry johnson, Chris. A. Fleetwood, Spencer
Murray, jr, r. II. Nugent, Daniel Murray, and
Chas. F. Murray; Wardens, Walker Lewis and
Francis Upsher.
THE TAILoRs' UNION Saturday evening de-
c1ded to hold series OF mass meetings to pro-
test against the action OF employ ing tailorS In
this city sending their work to other cities to be
made up, and 1t is proposed to hold the first
meeting on the 22d instant at Franklin Legion
hall.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET.-The Alexandria
Gazette, OF saturday, says the receipts Of fisu
since yesterday amount to 1900 Shad aud So 900
herring, which sold at $16asi7 for the former
and s7a$7. so for the latter. White fish sold for
25a30 cents per bunch.
SUDDEN DRATH.-Robert Connors, cOlorel
aged about 80 years, was found dead in his
room, corner OF I'd and streets, YESTERDAY
congestion of the lungs.