Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-13
Amusenlents. etc.

FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The opera House was
crowded last night. ''Co' Sellers" was greeted
ance on the stage in this character. The play
was as enjoyable as when first brought out. Mr..
Raymond Will close his engagement this eve.
ping with 'COL Sellers
ENCHANTMENT.-Nextw week the Kiralfy Broth
ers Will bring out ''Enchantment" at FOrd's
Opera House, in all the spect lcular splendor
that made it SO successful at Niblos, New York.
1t is said to be very attractive spectacle. and
as the Kiraliy'S are famous for this sort of en-
tertainment, no doubt the opera House Will be
crowded.
NATIONAL THEATRR.-Miss Mary Anderson will
conclude most successful engagement of two
weeks tonight To draw crowded houses for
two weeks In this city the attraction must be
something remarkable; and Miss Anderson has
drawn crowded houses. She Will play "Parthe-
thenta," in "ngomar." tonight
ACROSS THE CoNT1NENT--Next week Oliver
"Across the Continent" which is an exciting
drama Of life in the west. blending the rough
life and grotesque humor Of the section in an
interesting manner.
TBEATER CoM1QUE.-The entertainment at the
Comique tonight should not be missed. 1t will
more than repay all who attend.
TALLMADGE HALL-Pr0feSsor Carpenter closes
He has been very successful, his exhibitions of
mesmerism being such as to attract large audi
ences Tonight will be the last opportunity to
see him.
THE PEABODY ORCHESTRA, assisted by Madam
Rive King, the celebrated pianist, will give a
concert az the Congregational church next
Wednesday evening.
DIR. E. =. ROWLAND will exhibit the electric
light at the lectures before the Fruit Growers
next TUESDAY evening at Tallmadge hall See
advertisement.
MRS. S. Dick, trance medium, will deliver a
fee lecture at Cosmopolitan hail. corner Of SGh
and streets NV, tomorrow morning. at 1899
O'Clock.
PROF. j. LEONARD CORNING will deliver the
last of his interesting series OF art lectures at
the Como rpp3t iona church npYt TUESDAY
ing, on ''The Last Master Pieces of the Ages"
SIMON WOLF, ESQ, lectures at the Synagogue,
sth street, tomorrow evening for the benefit Of
the Irish famine fund.
GUTAAk's OPENING IN BALTIMoRE.-The grand
spring opening OF the one price silk and lace
house of Joel Gutman l. Co, Of 80 to IS Eutaw
street. Baltimore, takes place on Monday Nov
elites grenadines. gloves, parasols, underwear,
trimmings, ETC., will be on full display. See the
advertisement for details. +
OLE0MARGARINE CASE IN THE POLICE COURT.-
Il the Police Court, Judge Smell, tc day, Mr. n.
A. Poole was charged with selling oleomarga-
rine contrary to the statutes. Mr.. Thomas
Hedrick, clerk in government employ, testified
that be had purchased butter from Mr.. Poole 10
small quantities, or what he supposed to be
butter. Its appearance and Taste when on the
table excited his attention, and he mistrusted
that 1t was oleomargarine. so firmly convinced
were himself and wife that he sent a sample to
nounced to be spurious. Nj. Elliot food nspcc-
tor under the health OFFICER testified to seeing
samples from Mr.. Pooles store on 14th
street. one of which he supposed to
be butter and the other oeOmargarine.
He took it to the health officer, and afterwards
to Prof. De Smtdt, District chemist, who made
microscopical examination, and one sample was
pronounced to be oleomargarine. A close cross
examination Of this witness by Mr.. Cole, de-
fendants counsel, followed, and he testified that
he was sent to Mr.. PoOle's by the health officer
for the purpose OF procuring samples Prot
De Smidt. chemist for the District. was present.
and had the test samples with him. They were
sent to his laboratory, and after microScopical
examination he pronounced one to be oleomarga-
rine and the other common butter. He explained
the difference In appearance between the pure
appearance of the crystals In each sample,
showing how 1t could be detected-the pure
article being mass OF fatty globules, and the
other of feathely appearance and nbrouS in
look. He exhibited to the Court the results Of
the analysis of these samples in glass vessels.
The professor also had samples OF both good
butter and the limitations made from tallow, and
with the powerful lens Of q microscope showed
the Court the difference between the samples.
MI. Poole in defence testified that he was ignor-
ant OF the quality of the butter. He was 10 the
habit OF purchasing In this city and B Baltimore.
In this city he purchased from Spicer and
| Others, and in Baltimore from Phillips He
could not tell tell where this particular key of
| butter came from. In q stock OF twelve tubs
| the list showed only one bad key. The Court
| reserved his decision.
| VANDERBILT 10 PAY FOR THE REMOVAL OF
! THE OBELIsK.-A washington dispatch to the
| Charleston (S.C.) Netos says Information has
| been received through private sources II