Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-22
An,usenients. &c.

FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. BARLEY Campbells
latest !; ana most successful play, The Galley
Slave" will be presented at Opera House this
week. There is no doubt of the genuine merit
of this play. 1t has been produced in all the
dramatic centers, and has always drawn large
houses, and been pronounced a good play. 1t
will be given here In the best style by Miss Rosa
Rand, Mr.. George Denham and others well
known to Washington.
played at the National this week. This is
another OF BARLEY Campbells plays. 1t is
lighter than 1.-The Galley slaveh but Is very
highly spoken OF. 1t has a very interesting plot
and has been successful elsewhere It is a
western play. without 'Injunsr Mr. Louis
Aldrich is in the cast, and Mr.. Parsloe, the best
ChinaIsan on the stage, who will appear as
Wing Lee.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The Comique has provided
for the week long list Of frst-class attractions
This theater will keep up its reputation.
LINCOLN HALL--Judge William Strong, of the
United states supreme Court, Will Introduce
Joseph Cook tonight at Lincoln Hall. The
ministers of the city and the board of managers
OF the Young Mems Christian Association will
occupy seats on the platform.
SAAsTAGs grand spring opening OF French
pattern bonnets and hats Wednesday and
Thursday, March oath and 25th, to which the
public are respectfully invited. Samstag, $50
9TH street northwest. +
Or TRIAL FOR RAPE-This morning in the
Criminal Court Judge James, the case of jar
rett Pitcher, rather rough looking Jet black
man, OF about 20 years old, charged with rape
ON the person OF Fanny Mitchell, a colered girl
about 10 years OF age on the 1lth inst, at aer
mothers house in Georgetown was taken up
There were but few witnesses examined-the
girl herself, neighbor. Officer Burrows and Dr.
Sheckells-and the testimony dn its details I'M
MT for publicatlon), was to the effect that this
was most outrageous case and the girl was
quite badly injured. The jury were absent only
three minutes. and returned verdict of guilty.
motion was entered for new trial.
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THE GREAT ART SALE, at 1923 New York ave-
nue., commences this evening. During the eX-
hibition the gallery has been crowded day and
evening with lovers OF art, residents and WIS.,
itors. The universal opinion is one of admira-
ton. and that there has never been anything to
surpass IL in our city. The first IS NUMBERS In
the catalogue will be offered this evening
Every arrangement has been made for the COM
lott OF visitors. and we hope to see large COM
pany OF ladies and gentlemen present giving IL
that countenance which we think It deserves. t
THE TROUBLE ABOUT THE BRONZE HoRsE.-A
few weeks since Mr.. j. G. Garland and wife filed
a bill for Injunction by Messrs. Hagner and
Maddox to restrain Col. Clark Mills from re-
moving from the country place recently leased
by plaintiff the bronze horse ON pedestal on
the place. Col Mills is about to erect for the
state Of Tennessee an equestrian statue OF Gen.
part OF 1t. On his attempting TO remove IL bill
for Injunction was filed as above stated. This
bill was dismissed by the court, and sub
sequently new bill was filed,. setting forth
that Garland and wife leased the place for a
summer resort and the bronze horse was the
principal attraction. temporary restraining
order was issued them. The plaintiffs have two
suits pending before Justice Walter against Col.
MiiIs-f0y $95 and fe0-for treSpaSS, and Col.
NILS has applied to the police authorities for
Two policemen 10 as5tst him tomorrow, when
ne proposes TO have the horse removed with a
view 70 serd y 90 Sashviife
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