Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-14

property.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntWiSe: John B, Ulrich
repair frame 25th, between l and X st. u W.; $50
Mrs, Phelan, repair frame 233 Pa ave- Sc; S25
Dr. Mackali. repair frame SIG 24th st. NV; s25
Jersey ave. and North Capitol st. NV: 5000
James Flaherty, repair frame 1O7 11th st. Sc ;
S22o. august Long, repair brick 1919 Md. ave
Ohio ave. and 1872 st. NV; $50. A. Hetmiller,
| repair brick 313 C ST. Sc; $780, w. H. Ward
repair brick e2s st. s.w.; s25: John Hender-
| 18th, between c and D SITS. s.w; 1880 r. b.
Detr1ck, construct three-s story brick dwelling.
., between 9th and 10th SITS; $1,000 Hugh
her Sth and F stS s.w.; 81 600.
Amusements, &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Boucicault is meet
Ing with warm reception at the National this
week. This was, however, to be expected, for
everyone has warm spot In his heart for
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The attendance at
Ford's Increases as the wonderful feats of Kel-
lar become generally known. All should avail
themselves OF the opportunity of seeing his mar
';PINAFoRE."-At Lincoln hall this and to.
morrow evening Pinafore will be given by the
Wen known P1nafore amateur troupe Of this
city. The chorus will be good and strong The
President and Mrs. Hayes are expected to be
present this evening; The following is the cast:
Jennie Bryan; Hebe, Miss Lottie Swallow; Rt
Hon. Sir Jos. Porter, K. c. B., Mr.. E. b. Hay:
ralph. Mr.. Edwin c: Hoff, OF baltimore; Capt.
Corc0ran, Mr.. w. II. Daniel; Dick Dreadeye
Mr.: Howard S. Nyman; Boatswain, Mr. Robert
Il. Stevens.
MAR1N1's HALL-The Washington schuetzen
VeIein childrens masquerade ball will be held
at MaIiD1s hall this evening IL will be very
enjoy able, as usual.
Making the Parents Teachers.
Editor Star:-Please use your strong voice In
loudly advocating the bill providing that chill
schools instead Of heard there. What an alb
surdity 1t is for parents to go through the
drudgery of teaching lessons given without
thought and heard without mercy, while the
paid Instructors enjoy the fruit Of their labors
After the work OF the day Is over am Obliged
TO give up my evenings to teaching my children
day should be given to learning lessons, The
ether three hours to teaching them. II the time
Is too short curtail the number OF studies and
give rest 10 SUFFERING PARENT.
"ON TO WASHINGTON" THE Baltimore AMER
.ean OF this morning says under the above head:
"a large number OF politicians from this city
purpose visiting Washington next Tuesday,
when Congress Will assemble for the extra ses,
sion and the Forty-sixth Congress viii be Or
ton OF the 18th ward has made arrangements
Tor the running OF an extra train on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad next Tuesday, the cars
ing washington at 10:4O. Round trip tickets at
reduced fares have been issued. It is believed
that between six and eight hundred persons
OF Ine new Congress-. large number OF coun.
cllnen and countless number of local and
Ward pontlcians propose to attend. 1t is pro-
from the depot at Washington to the CAPITOL.
Many OF the '.1Sth warders" are friends OF Mr.
blackburn, and Will no doubt embrace this OBJ
po1tun1ty to make raid on his residence aud
the celebrated Jessamine whiskey on his side
board. -Four new members OF Congress from
Maryland VIII take their seats In the two
Qfnr
vacated by Senator Dennis, and the new mem
9ers In the House are Hon. Robert NJ McLane
}. +. c. Talbot and Milton G. Urner, the latter
being republican,"
ROBBERY ON A TRAIN-Thomas N. Lannahan.
VINO e was s arrested on the charge Of the larceny
T., on the Potomac railroad train from Wash
lngtOn on Wednesday night, was before Justice
Jo m ~ Baltimore, Yesterday The Sun says:
Inc 800 while witness was changing the money
rom his vest pocket to another part OF his
edSStning. accused handed the money to con-
federate, who ran out OF the car into another.
and, witness believed, left the train at Fulton
station. The affair occurred near Bowie station.
DR.. Hillery told him on the train that he had
won $40, but that 800 had been taken from him
Mr.; Lefrew thought DIR. Hillery meant that he
had won the $40 at gaming. Lannahan the
prisoner, stated to the justice that he and DR.
Hlllery were gaming, but the Doctor denied
n nin said anything to Mr.: Lefrew about win
other charge against Lannahan, of winning 300
at game OF cards, and committed him on both
when the conductor Of the train VIII give his
testimony. The accused had VIM. Hol,inrs.
worth Whyte for COUNSEL
THE TUGBOAT Wharf.-The case OF the cao.ains
OF the tugboats charged with obstructing the
tug James Bigler was resumed before United
states Commissioner Rogers yesterday. DIS.
had been sustained and asked the commitment
OF the accused. Hon. w. Pinkney Whyte for
the defendants rgued that the law was uncon-
stitutional and had been so decided by Justice
Bradley In the Cruikshank case Qst Woods re-
pOrtSD This case was taken to the supreme
court OF the United States and went Off on dif-
that TIE court had not questioned the correc,-
ness OF Justice BradleyS opinion. The case
wa! was continued until Up m. to-day, when Mr.
zette, 14H.
BuRsrED WATER MAINs.-The 16 inch water
pipe on 10th street broke this morning In three
places, caused. 1t is thought, by the powerful
pressure OF the stand pipe steam pump, which
has been stopped In consequence. Every effort
gistrar to remedy the difficulty, and II neces-
sary the efforts will be continued to night until
sections OF new pipe are inserted at each OF the
find lack OF water TO- day will understand
what has caused the trouble.
OF Federal City Lodge, l. o. o. f., on Wednes-
o a,y evening, there was quite an interesting
eplsoGe-the presentation OF the charter, hand
ton was made by Mr.. Edward BaWsel, Grand
Master and Noble Noble Grand Connell appropriately
Master Gawler, G. Warden Faunce. Grand Con-
ductor Whftemore. and Grand Representative
Havenner who accompanied the Grand Master,
and others.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET at Queenstown
drove yard yesterdays 243 head OF cattle offered,
223 sold at prices ranging from 81 to 81. 20
head left over. 100 sheep sold from Az TO cts
per pound. 10 cows and calves sold for $40 to
$50. Market down and dull
The GRAND JURY to-day reported indictments
against susan Norris for presenting q false pen
sion Claim. A0OlDhuS RIlrOpsa nptit larcanv