Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-24
Anluselaaents. &c.

NATIONAL THEATER.-"Paul and Virginia"
was given last evening at the national Theater
sentation Of the opera In this city, was bril-
liant success. The house was crowded The
opera Is rather II dun at the opening, but rapidly
proceeds AS a whole it is a very excellent
musical work; Miss Abbott as Virginia and
and Gs S se as pa1i were most warmly received
especially the shfpwreck. was realistic and
elaborate: The opera will be repeated Friday
nignt ior MI. Hess benefit, and another crowded
house may be expected. Tonight "Chimes OF
Normandy"
FoEDs OPERA HOusE-To-night, at Fords,
VIII De an operate performance for the benent
OF pfol j. Remington Fairlamb. Gilbert and
Sunlvans charming comic opera, "The SOr-
eerer," win be given in this city for the first
time The cast includes the best vocalsts and
Actors ;I9 OF the P1nafore troupe, and the opera
VIII DE presented 10 most perfect manner
throughout, with the combined chOruses OF
Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Fairlamb.
MRS. D0Ds win give her fourth lesson on
cooking at Lincoln hall tomorrow afternoon,
ana the nth and six lessons Saturday after
noon and evening.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The drama s'Foiledn will
De put on the stage here this evening. The
varieties viii still be retained, with some i'm
provements and acquisitions.
De given at Masonic Temple this evening, under
the auspices OF the Vermont state association
Inese VIII be dancing, maple sugar and re-
ODD FELLOWS HALL. Those two minute
wonders, Gen. Tom Thumb and Miss AMY
ne heea, assisted by the entertaining Major New
seen In the afternoon at three and In the even
Ing at eight. They appear 10 a variety OF en-
uece Sp Including the original
NeWell as the monkey.
TIE CASE OF "DUcKY" WRITE, charged with
it bawdy house On 18Th street, below
day-Mr. c. G. Cole for the defence, and NJ.
Coyie prosecuting. MOllie Watson was called
as a witness, end failing to answer, an attach
she now lived at Sarah Streets, and previously
lived at Mrs. Whites; paid her board to Caro-
he brown, who lives at Whites. When the
Iormer trial was over she went back to the
house. When asked If she had paid Mrs. White
any money since, she hesitated for some min
ntes, anu When pressed for an answer by the
court sne said she did not recOlect that she had
MI. Coyle asked II she was ready to swear that
she hao not paid any money, and after another
s psese w al some @i1na minutes she said that
| so; that she made no arrangement or agree.
ment to pay any other money. She was asked
she received men In her room, and Mr.. Cole
her: The court deuied that this was law. and
said She must answer. After more hesitation
witness said that she received a number of gen
tlemen; paid IS per week board there Finally
| she said she had paid So 50 out OF each Is she
| received to AUNT Caroline" Sergeant Arnold
testified that he knew the house; the name OF
/ =
sonS OF ooth sexes going In and out at all hours
| OF the night, the reputation of the women being
sha an OF prostitutes: Mr.. Coyle stated that the
| LII. me case was postponed until Saturday.
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| British legation, and bounded by Connecticut
| avenue, NJ, n, 18th and 10Th streets northwest.
| has been subdiv1ded into eligible building lots,
| which will be offered at auction on the Sth of
| May, by b. II. Warner, Real Estate auctioneer,
| title is perfect. +
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
| Shu MARY E. Kennedy; Th0S. Wilson and Mary
Menroe; VIM. Miller and Mary Heine: W. W
Bnncoe ana Maggie A. Neuyahr; Manuel Simms
and Agnes Wright both OF Bladensburp: Robert
A. Chase and Ann r. Jones; John Anderson nd
Laura johnson. '-~
The TAX LIST CAsE.-To.day, In the Circuit
| Court, the case OF Murtagh agt the District
action TO recover balance Of s46 600 on hill Far
publishing list OF delinquent taxes-the Jury
| returned a verdict for plaintiff for $4,000 "a
with interest from August nth, 1875
WARRINGTON FISH MARKBT.-Sold by r. A
Golden. agent since last report: $500 her
| rings from $6k to IS per thousand; 5000 shad
from Is TO $40 per hundred; 800 punches roch
and perch from Is to IS cents per bunch.
THE ATTENTION OF buyers and builders f
called to the advertisement of Fitch Fox a