Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-16

AmEscnents. &c.
NATIONAL TnEATER.-" Pinafore" Al ~ 80 Nd
tional is having full houses. 1t is an excellent
"Pipafcre'-a much better prodr ;vton of that
ever before had the opport',, ,,tv of sesiar. The
scenery is accurate ard .rtistic. All of the cast
have good voices apI. the chorus is strong, we'll
selected and uncer excellent control. This
"finafOre' deserves the success that attend3 IL.
THEATER CoMlQUE-'"Ihe Scene at Saks, Is
not the least attractive Of the many pleasing
features in this weeks programme at Ine
Comi0ue.
FoRDs OPERA HoUsB.-Mr John X. GisouL ,iG
has been rendered complimentary test 81. rordsa
by his many friends. It VIII co tS on a, az Snns
OF the best amateurs Of washington will on
that occasion present the enjoyable comedy,
work in arranging most OF the amateur dra-
matte entertainments and many OF the enter
tainments for charitable purposes causes MN
to deserve crowded house on the night OF his
warded-
celsior Lodge, No. IA, K. of P, at Odd Fellows
Hall, tomorrow evening, will be a very pleasant
and well managed affair.
LINCOLN HALL.-ThurSday, April oath, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon and at eight in the
evening the Peabody orchestra will appear at
Lincoln Hall. See advt.
cert OF the Philharmonic Society this season
will be given at the congregational church this
evening. A choice programme has been ar
ranged and excellent voices will carry 1t out.
steal events ~ the season: o.,s o,o,,,,
FRANKIiN HALL.-The second grand sociaole
OF the N: w: Fl. will be given this evenl-o
Franklin Hall, corner OF 9Th and streets.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL BUILD1NG.-The seventh
annual entertainment Of the Jefferson Literary
and Debating Society will come Off at the JEFF
ferson school building this evening.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-A grand dramatic, mu-
steal and minstrel entertainment and prone
made concert, under che auspices of Eureka
Dramatic Club, Will be given at Odd Fellows
Hall this evening. for the benefit OF st.
JOsephS orphan asylum. The Marine band
will Re In attendance. The Beethoven and Mt.
Vernon Quartette clubs will render fine selec-
uonS, &C, &C.
the season OF English opera next week will
commence tomorrow. and the indications are
that there will be a rush. The benefit of Mr..
Hess, during the week, will attract crowd
Queer Legislative Doings i'm La.
The action Of the Legislature OF the State of
ter Of the louisiana h state LOTTERY Company has
been announced in the papers; but 1t appears
that the injury intended to an institution which
has paid by contract hundreds of thousands of
dollars to keep the doors of the far-famed
Charity Hospital open for the sick and suffering
cannot be accomplished. The Supreme Court
Of the United states has always maintained
that the sanctity Of such contracts cannot be
violated, and hence, for twenty-five years from
it's organization, In 1858, it will continue its
work Of usefulness and benevOlence. The
Louisiana State Lottery Company draws, next
month, its 10Sth monthly grand distribution, at
New orleans, and an application to NJ. A.
Dauphtn, p. o. BOX 692, New orleans, will
secure any information desired. +
DEEBs IN FEE have been filed as follows: w.
B. Webb to Sophia c. Snyder, two subbvsiOnal
lots in Dorseys sub. OF lots to 10, So 226;
$1,000. WetZel and Stewart, trustees, to John
Seaman, part d. so. IS; 1915. T. G. 1raffOrd ct
al. to Francis Denmead, lots to 8 and part g.
so. 4; -. Dennis Dee to Johanna Dee, lots 8
and 4, so. 6I9; $500. Eleanor Dee to johanna
d. Dee lots and &c. R. Wheeler
Plains: 500. G. w. stickney, trustee, to J. W.
Starr, part 16, 81. $50; $21O. Lewis Clephane,
trustee, to A. d. JeSsup, part OF lot /. so. 523;
$4,000. E. p. Goodwin, trustee, to Max Luchs,
all of so. 9S6; s2,s23.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE APPoINreD-The Pres
dent to day nominated Lewis j. ONeal, of the
District Of Columbia, to be Justice of the peace
for the District. Mr.. O'Neal's nomination is to
I'LL vacancy caused by the resignation OF JUS
tice John P. Lathrop.
WASHINGTON FISH MARKET.-Sold bv r. A
Golden. agent since last report: so, 900 herr1ngs
sold from Sc TO 81 per thousand; 5000 siiad
sold from $12 TO SIS per hundred: 500 punches
rock and perch sold from 20 to 40 cents per
bunch.
SALE OF fine business property on 9Th street,
opposite Patent Office, tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. No. Gle 9th, between r and G., NV
A splendid opportunity for Investment.
CHlLDREE's BRACELETS, rings and SETS at
Prigg's.
No MORE flooded easements. Downey's sewer
valve Is the reme0V Hamilton S11 ID Straar