Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-05
Anlusements. &c.

NATIONAL TBEATER.-There was another
crowded house at the National last evening to
burlesque seems TO have taken the city by storm
with its mine of fun and popular music rem
deTtd oy good actors and singers. "The Babes
will be repeated this evening
THEATER C0MIQUE.-A variety performance
that Will compare favorably with similar en-
teltainments In any city In the union is being
given at the Comique this week.
MASONIC TENPLE.-The Ladies' Association of
Asct ns1On church, assisted by the guild, will
oIen bazaar at Masonic Temple this afternoon.
IL VIII continue for three afternoons and eve
fiom p. m. The affair will be well Conducted
aid attractive. Friday evening there will be
music. N--'
BETHEL HALL-The Y. NJ. E. c., No. I. will
give their first grand levee at this hall this eve
mig. The hall is On NJ, between 10th and 18th
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The annual ball OF
the Washington City Hibernian Benevolent
society will come of at Odd Fellows Hall this
evening, and promises TO be brilliant affair.
Il ade. wv"
HAMLINE CHURCH.-IIon Martin ]. Townsend
E YIN denver the first lecture of the ..Hamline
Jet will be ''The Ph9nicians,
LINCOLN HsLL:-Arehblshop Gibbons Will lee
trre lee tbs Ut; evening on '..tt Church In r.;
lation to Civil and Religious Liberty" The lee
lule VIII De for the benefit Of the charitable
DEATH OF DETECTIVE CLARvoE-Mr. John A
asst, of dropsy OF the heart, but who was GU
walking yesterday, and II was hoped had en-
lirely recovered, died last evening at his resi-
GenGe, No So Sss 'th street sw, shortly after re
In the merchant marine service, and also in the
navy. He subsequently learned the trade of
Rlasterer, at which he worked for some years.
he served In the early part Of the war as Dis
u1ct volunteer and on the organization OF the
metropolitan police sept. IL, 1861, } he was an
pointed, and went on duty in South Washing
tectlve OFFICER, and for series of years was
CHIEF OF detectives. For over a year he was de-
tailed for service In the secret service OF the
treasury, In which he rendered such service as
gave him a national reputation. He leaves
Wlle ana SIX children. He was member OF
dawson Lodge, No. 16; F. A. A. NJ, Washington
2, KIT. IL Is said that Mr.. Clarvoe was born on
steamboat, between this city and Alexandria
and for that circumstance was named John
Alexandria washington Clarvoe 1t is thought
tnat an EXTENDED walk up and down Pennsyi-
Va MA avenue yesterday was too much exertion
for him, and caused a relapse.
TIE ALEXANDER HUNToN CAsR.-The grand
Jury, It Is understood, concluded yesterday the
ierred by Mr.. Columbus Alexander against den
Eppa Hunt0n, OF Virginia, for sending an alleged
challenge, ard IL was supposed that to day they
would have either presented or dismissed the
case; but no report was made to the Criminal
Court, and the mouths of the jurors being sealed,
IL Is not known what will be the report.
SHOT IN THE BREAsT.-About I o'clock, last
night, a coiored man, named Roney Smith
living on z5th street, between and streets
was SHOT In The breast by pistol In the hands
OF henry Matthews. Matthews had the pistO
al Smith knocked up his arm, when It ex
plOded, the ball lodging IN Smiths breast. Dr.
Newman rendered medical assistance Our faiIed
to extract the ball. The wound is not Considered
dangerous The parties were foOling together.
BLANKETS AND BED COMFORTS at cost to close
the stock; carpets at cost, to make room for new
spring goods; casSimereS for men and boys wear
IS, 80, 81, 45 SO, g. IS cents; red twlled anneis
all WOOL, 20, Is, 30, 81. TOwSon's, GIG Pennsyl-
vaIia avenue south side. +
WET NAPKINS, wet calico, wet table linens
We sheeting cotton, wet blankets. Very dry
orr s1.25 black silks reduced TO 81: all OF our
Se fine blankets reduced from S. down TO IS
Ca ter'S, Ill Market SPACE