Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-28
Anl,lsenients. &C.

AuhusehentSs &c
The theaters were well patronized yesterday
Large number OF ladies and children attended
the matinees. In the evening large houses were
the order.
Company, who have been giving such delightful
performances during the week, will appear
three times more in Washington, tonight and
tomorrow night and at the matinee tomorrow.
Their play, 'An Iron Will, cannot be too highly
able style.
Will play Hamlet to-night-one of his fayorite
characters. He will also play at the matinee to-
morrow. Mr.. Mccullough will have excellent
support in Hamlet, and a good performance
may be looked for.
THEATER CoMIouE.-The Comique has such
strong bill this week that 1t is more than usual
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH. GEoRGETowN-Rev.
j. j. Murphy, S. j., will lecture at Holy Trinity
church, Georgetown, next Sunday evening, for
the benefit of the choir; his subject being 1.-THE
Catholic Church and the Bible"
AN ALLEGED SwINDLER FROM WASHINGTON
A Boston dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
says: an. T. Burr, OF Washington, DC, is
wanted here by detectives for swindling. He ar
rived eight weeks ago, advertising himself as
the agent OF the Grand Encampment Knights Of
Atlanta; with authority from that body to in
itiate members into its mysteries. 1t now
seems that OF the initiation fees he obtained
from eighty persons not one cent was sent to
Washington, but the entire proceeds went for
expensive suppers and wine. AS Burr seemed
money, he easily established himself in the con-
fidence of numerous bar-room proprietors, res
taurant-keepers and the like, all of whom he
swindled TO such extremes was Burr at times
reduced that he would accept a candidate for
almost any price. The regular initiation fee
was sS for person under 80 years of age, which
sum was increased In a corresponding ratio ac-
cording to the age of the applicant; but leglti-
mate figures were entirely ignored by Burr, who
accepted candidates for the sum OF s2. Burr
disappeared few days since. During his stay
he inaugurated two lodges, the members OF
which are highly indignant at the imposition
practiced on them. Burr Is well-educated has
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THE DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY met
Wednesday evening at German hall, Mr.. T. w.
Fowler in the chair and Mr.. J.T.C. Clark secre-
tary pro TEN. The resignation of Mr.. G.. T.
Chase as secretary, on account of his removal
from the city, was accepted, and a vote Of
thanks was rendered him. Mr.. Warrington Gil
lingham was unanimously elected to the posi-
honor. Mr.. George F. Needham was elected q
member. as also Mrs. Jane r. Elliott. Col. d. s.
Curtiss read paper on the value OF certain
vegetables and fruits, entitled "a Basket Of
Flowers and Fruitsn which contained medley
of valuable information. Mr. J.T.C Clark referred
to some instances Of the value OF celery In ner-
vouS diseases and of onions in malarial dis
eases. Mr. Fowler spoke of the relief given by
onions In certain cases of Illness An article in
the Scientific american, In reference to iron for
pear trees, was read by Mr.. Clark and discussed.
A number OF flowers-begonias and geraniums-
were exhibited
THIEVES MADE RAID last night on the new
row of brick houses on 18th street. between B
and streets. occupied by Messrs. Hunt, Clark,
Fairbrother, kenner, Hall and Starke, respec-
lively, and carried away all the silver articles
and other valuableS they could find. The en-
trance was made in each ease by cutting the
Stats In the easements and raising the windows.
So quietly was the work done that no one knew
Of it until this morning. This portion OF the
city is generally so quiet ndOrderly that police
men show it very little attention.
THE POLICE AND THE SCHOOL CHILDREN
Major Morgan, superintendent of police, made
visit to the several schools In the Wallach build
ing this week and made addresses to the pupils
in pleasant way, as to their relations with the
police department. He told them that the police
were their friends, and ne desired them TO cult
vate the acquaintance of the officers, as he de-
sired to have friendly relations with the school
children; that when they have any little griev-
anceS between themselves or boys outside the
| school, he wished them to go to the lieutenants
OF their precincts and relate their troubles and
| if they were not properly respected to come to
pointed out to them the difference between mis-
chief and malicious mischief, and how easy It
was for boys to unwittingly violate laws and
ordinances, and infringe on the rights of others
| in their outdoor sports, and in friendly way
gave them timely advice. He proposes TO make
similar calls upon the other higher grade schools
in the District.
WASHINGTON CITY CATTLE MARKET-Queens-
| torn Stock Yard, November 26, 1sT9.-[Reported
by Lewis ID. Means q Co. l-294 cattle-2S1 sold
at prices ranging from 2H to 4ssc. per pound, 13
left over. $50 sheep and lambS-Old sheep sold
at prices ranging from31l to Al cents per pound;
lambs from ~ to 51f cents per pound. IS cows
and calves sold from s25 to si5 each. Market
good.
AN UNGRATEFUL TRAMP. Yesterday after
noon tramp rang the door bell at the house Of
Mrs. Donohue, on 18th street. above Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and asked for some dinner stat
ing that he huOprV and had money
Mrs. ID. spread before him warm meal on a
table in the hallway. He ate until satisfied,
wall handsome Oil painting and started of
with it. A boy in the house seeing the act ran
after him, following him to 18th and streets
northwest where he called the first officer he
saw Bailey, who arrested the ungrateful rascal
and took him to the station house for hearing,
where he gave the name of Henry Mason, and
said he was an Englishman. =
A DUEL SpoILEp.-The Alexandria Gazette OF
Wednesday evening SayS:-At an early hour this
morning a Well-knOwn grocer OF Washington
made his appearance at RoSslyn, near the Vir-
glnia end OF the Long bridge, where he waited
for some time, and then returned to Washing
ION. 1t transpired that he had made an arrange
ment with another resident Of the District for a
meeting in mortal combat, but the latter failed
TO put In an appearance The affair caused con-
siderable talk among the residents OF the locality
Of Rosslyn.
A DRUNKEN MAN SHOT BY A COLoRED HACK
MAN.-Wednesday evening, young cOlored man
named RlcnafQ Sl0rter, Wllle intoxicated, got
into an alteration with colored hack driver
on 18th street and called the driver some onen-
sive name, whereupon the latter drew pistol
and fired in Shorter's face while he was stand
ing almost within reaching distance, the ball
taking effect in his nose and lodging in the face
bone. The hackman then jumped into his seat
and drove Off at full speed, no one recognizing,
him. Shorter was taken by Officer Auldndge to,
the 5th police station, while Dr. Waiter spent
some time in probing for the bullet, but without
extracting it, as it had lodged deep in the bone.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A LADY-MfsS Eliza
Gardner, daughter OF Mr.. Alexander Gardner,
of the Masonic Relief and Endowment AsSOcia-
tions OF this District met with the painful acci-
dent of breaking her left arm in two places
below the elbow on Wednesday evening at her
fathers residence. In attempting to light some
gas burners OF parlor chandelier. while stand
ing upon rocking chair, she lost her balance,
and fell upon the floor in such way as to cause
the unfortunate miShap. Proper medical at
tendance was at once rendered.
SPORTING MATTERS IN 'FRIsCo.-The Chicago
base ball club was yesterday defeated by the
kn1ckerDockers OF San Francisco. The score
stood 6 to 4.
The attempt Of st. Julian to beat his own
ume-2.12sE-haS been Indefinitely postponed.
ACQUITTED.-In the court OF WeStmoreland
county, Va, on Monday, Judge Jones ordereda
Snpcial irrv coDnunsed M SiX white and siy anl.