Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-31
Anausen,eais. &c.

NATIONAL THEArER. Carncross' MinStrels
among the very best ORGANIZATIONS OF the KIM
In this country, will be at the National this
week. 1t has now been many weeks since
Washington has had first class minstrel show,
and Carncross' company Will meet with
hearty reception. They have new programme
Its powerful feature will be a burlesque on a
burlesque. entitled .Henry Noses Shadboat
PinafoIe." There will be Sir Joseph Porte"-
house, Captain Corkonian, Little Buttertub, ct
unusually attractive.
THEATER CoMIQUE-The Comique this week
will be given up entirely to the first variety
business. A very inviting programme is pre-
pared.
THE JAN DockEr,.-The District Attorney In
the Criminal Court this morning said the pres
ent condition OF the jail docket shows that the
number OF cases awaiting trial is seven, as fol-
lows: s. A. Clark, murder; committed to jail
greed twice; set for trial April eth, 1879. E. II.
Curtis, rape; committed to jail January 4, 1878
convicted once, jury disagreed once. and VIII.
probably be called for trial about April Is, 1879.
Louisa Wallace, murder; committed to jail
April q, 1878. Convicted once and set for new
trial April l. 1879. Edward Perkins, larceny Of
MT Mr; HanSc ans bonds; committed to jail July I,
1873. VIII be tried Immediately before or imme-
dlately after the Curtis case. Henry Fridley,
appeal from Police Court, filed February II,
1879. charles Lewis. arrested for larceny Feb
Iuary 4, 1879. John Nelson, appeal, February
II, 1879. In addition to the foregoing there are
eighteen recent cases awaiting the action Of the
grand jury, and all of whom have been com
mitted since the adjournment of the grand jury
winch took place on Friday, March IA, and they
WILL reassemble On the 18th OF April.
Holloway In the chair, and L. Fl. Patterson sec
Ietary. The Gospel temperance evangelist,
Rev A. $. Palmer, was introduced, and deliv
cred forcible lecture. Mr.. Samuel Ardron.
marks were made by Mr.. Joseph Williams, Ar
thur Shepherd, and Alex. Eagleston. Col
Rodgers sang an appropriate solo, and the choir
Qed by Prof. w. T. Nimmo, with C. E. Conner
at the organ) rendered some excellent music.
A large number of people signed the pledge
night at Mount Vernon Hall, Mr.. c. F. sigour-
ney In the chair and Mr.. j. W. Holland secre-
tary. w. C. McGOwen chairman OF the com
mittee to draft constitution, submitted a re
K. Ward was elected president, Mr.. A. L. Harri-
son vice president, John w. Holland secretary
and c. j. Gilbert treasurer.
Mr.. HART COHEN, OF Washington, D. c., on
his way from Cumberland, Nd, to st. Louis
MO-. was taken suddenly Ill on the cars yestef-
the Central station from the depot in hack
He was taken to the hospital by Sergeant Jeni
fer, where he was reported resting easily last
night.-tCin. Conn.,, 30th.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKKT.-Sold by r. A..
Golden, nsh agent, since last report: 900 shad
cO!N A. JILL gu W pOo pei JUUUO DCTT1HRS
sold from 81 to $40 per thousand; 500 punches
rock sold from rs to 45 cents per bunch; 400
punches white perch sold from 20 to As cents
per bunch.
LAW SALE.-Thomas Bowling will sell to-
morrow evening fine law library, to which
has been added large collection of government
documents. The sale will occupy one evening,
Instead OF two as advertised
BOYS CAssIMEREs, spring styles, 81. so, 62, IS
cents; all-Wool buntiDgS, ~ cents. ToWson's
636 Pa. ave, south SIDE