Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-10
Amusenlents, &c.

JEFFERSON AT THE OPERA HoUsE.-There was
another jam at Ford's Opera House last night at
the repetition OF the splendid performance of
the evening before. The audience was not only
large and fashionable, but thoroughly appre-
ciatiye, and greatly enjoyed the fine acting In
double bill, which is treat indeed to lovers of
comedy Inferior actors who resort to gross
caricatures OF humanity, buffoonery and bodily
purer methods OF this great artist. His changes
of facial expression in "Bob Acres are worth
studying. This evening, the always popular
Rip Van Wrinkle" will be produced.
NATIONAL THEATER.-"T The Danitesn is really
well constructed play of much interest, and is
presented at the National in most acceptable
blood and thunder. 1t is a fair picture OF mining
life in the early days OF California. Mrs. Rankin
made the pathetic story Of Billy Piper y very
Widder,n is an actress OF much merit The play
should draw crowded houses.
LINCOLN HALL-Hon. Schuyler Colfax will
lecture here this evening. He is a most inter-
esting talker, and his lectures are full of useful
Information His lecture tonight will be de-
scr1ptiye of 5000 mile stage ride "Across the
Continent The President and some of the
members OF the Cabinet are expected to be pres
ent, also large number OF Congressman.
THE PHHHARMoNIC SOCIETY viii render Han
dels great masterpiece '.The Messiah. Monday
evening, the 22d inst.
houses this week. They have good performances
on the boards by fine company
CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS, Inflammation of
the throat, and difficulty OF breathing, fire.
quently result from a severe cold. The rene
dial properties combined in DR.. Jayne's EXpec-
torant. are especially designed TO break up
feverish and intiammatory tendencies remove
construction OF the throat, and by bringing
about free eXpectoration, promote natural
respiration. and speedy cure. reputation
maintained for 40 years. affords to all guar
antee OF the practical merit OF the remedy. t
WARRANTS FOR THEIR ARREST.-A handsome
blanket was stolen last night from Mrs. Spen-
GERS horse, at the door of the Business College
the Fourth ward and companion, name not
known. Another colOred man, Tom Williams
convict recently discharged, pursued them.
recovered the blanket, and restored it to Mrs.
Spencer, who states that TWO policemen stand
ing on the corner at the time of The occurrence
were obliviouS OF the theft. A warrant has been
issued for the arrest OF Mackey and Williams.
ROMAN neck chains. Iockets, crosses; Priggs.
ALEXANDRIA NOTES.-The reform club are to
have pound party" for the benefit OF the
families OF reformed men who are in destitute
circumstances. The DaShawayS OF Washington
and Georgetown. TO the number OF $50, have
arranged 10 visit the club on the evening of the
18th, and public meeting win probably be held
make special tlip to carry the visitors back
the same hight. MeSSrS John c. Gray ana
d. c. McDonough have leased from DR.. Louis E.
Colt and wife the exclusive right to work the
soapstone quarry on the lands OF the latter, in
Alexandria county, near Falls Church. The
quarry is said 10 be valuable one. Deputy
United States Marshal l. c. O'Neal, assisted by
Mr.. George Laycock, this morning arrested a
cOlOred woman named Martha A. Pollard alias
II. A. Mason, on the charge OF perjury, preferred
against her by L. s. Attorney H. II. Wells, OF
washington, In making false oath on pension
papers-she swearing that she was unmarried,
whereas she had contracted q second alliance.
The accused was sent to Washington under
charge OF Mr.. Laycock, for examination
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