Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-07
An.uSelllents, &c.


NATIONAL THEATER.-Carriages blocked the
street in front of the National Theater last eve
ming, and fashionable audience filled the build
ing to hear the grand opera Norma, . with the
gifted Mile Singer in the title role Mile Singer
has soprano voice Of rare purity and power
She sang herself into the hearts of her listeners
cbeerfully. Mile Vaierga was an able assistant to
Mile Singer. Signor Petrovich sang splendidly
ana Mons Castelmarys strong and cultured
voice secured for him hearty reception. To-
night Carmen" will be given, with the follow
ing cast Mile Anna de Belocca as "Carmen:n
Miss Lancaster 'sMichaela;" Mile valerga,
Baldanza. '.Don JOSE" Sgnor Storti (1'oreador),
''Escamilla;' Signor Papni. '.Il Bancairo;'' Sig
nor Lafontaine. ''Zuniga;" Signor Barberis al
Remendado;' and Signor Tagliapietra, mo
raleS."
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The impression OF the
first night that GottholdS combination gives
post complete and enjoyable version of 1.-The
OctOroon," was more than strengthened by last
nights performance. The scenery is appropri-
ate and striking, and the acting natural and
finished The music, by the jubilee singers, is
a feature OF the performance. The audience
last evening was highly pleased.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The New Female Min
strels at the Comique give very attractive
olio performance. Jake Budd joins in with
them and makes the fun very lively. The va
r1etieS are OF the best.
MASONIC TEMPEE.-The ''Charity Ball" comes
OF at Masonic Temple tomorrow evening. 1t is
the social event Of the season, always attended
by the best people, and always admirably ar
ranged. This year it Will not be behind hand.
tees.
HfATTsyILLE, MD.-A concert and levee, by
the NJ. +. Church, OF HyattSvile, Nd, will be
given at the residence of B. F. Guy, esq.,, of that
place, this evening, commencing at o'clock.
There will be supper. The train out leaves at
s:45, and there will be special return car.
UNDER BRIDGE WITH HIS THROAT CUT
Theodore S. Slater, son of Mr.. VIM. H. Slater,
former collector of taxes, residing on 18th street,
between n and streets NV, was found under
the NJ street bridge over Rock creek last night
with his throat cut nearly from ear to car. Dr.
Newman was summoned and temporarily
dressed his wound. after which he was removed
in the police ambulance to the Providence hos
p1tal. The unfortunate young man has for sew
eral years past been letter carrier, but for
some time his mind has been impaired. Some
two years since he attempted suicide by the
same means. The wound made In his throat is
OF very painful character, but not necessarily
fatal.
LARGE AND IMPORTANT SALES OF REAL ESTATE.
Fitch, Fox and Brown, real estate brokers, have
sold for Nathaniel Paige. ESD. his three-story
brick residence, No 20l A street southeast, for
5000. To the hon. J. d. Cameron, four lots
10th street and Rhode Island avenue, for the
sum OF $lS,2S0 cash. For the Hon. Jno. NJ.
ForbeS, OF Boston, one hundred feet front on
the north side OF Massachusetts avenue, between
14th and 18th streets, "IIighland Terrace for
S1S,435.62. For the Hon. Geo. NJ. Robson the
elegant residence on the corner Of l. street and
connecticut avenue, occupied by the French
Minister, Nj. Max Outrey, TO a CAPITALIST from
Boston, for $4,000 cash,
THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Of st. Peters Mission
OF the Church OF the Incarnation was held on
Epiphany eve. This is a colOred mission in one
OF the worst suburbs OF the city, started by Mrs.
NJ. A. Stewart, colored lady, who for many
years has been ZealOuSly working for the eleya.
tion OF her race. Recently She turned the build
ing and her charge over to Incarnation Parish
and the tree USED was the same one that did
service In that Sunday-school last week. The
gifts too, were mostly the CASTOR TOYS and pic
ture-books OF the Incarnation children, yet they
could not have given more pleasure when first
purchased new for their first little owners.
This Is an excellent idea, which other white
Sunday-SchOols might follow. One never would
suspect from the neat, orderly appearance and
behavior OF the pupils this evening that few
years ago some OF the same children drove the
teachers out Of the building, clutched all the
things from the tree, and finally pulled it down
and ran away with it. Their responses in the
short service and hearty singing of the carols
would shame many an old congregation of
Christians. Dr. TOWnShend made short adj
dress to the assembly which filed the Mission
building, and which was composed of the friends
and parents of the children and number OF
the Incarnation people. After the address and
carols the gifts and connections were distrib-
uted, and all went home seemingly well pleased.
1t is said that some of the little ones had their
things Snatched away from them by the rough
crowd outside, and 1t is suggested that the pres
ence OF apoiceman on another occasion would
THE FAIR CONTROVERSIAL the report of the
meeting OF the Fair Association some remarks
made after it adjourned were attributed to Mr.
Gait instead of Mr.. Wheatley, who uttered
them. The latter said ''that his firm had acted
In good faith. and that as the matter was in the
courts they should wait till it was settled there
Mr.. Whestley publishes card elsewhere In
TIE STAR.
RARE B0oKs.-Thomas Bowling is now cata-
loguing and arranging for sale the Gales
library, in which are many rare and valuable
books, also the National Illtelligencer dating
from 1911 to 1867. Due notice OF time OF sale viii
be published in this paper.
ALEXANDRIA NOTES. The steamer Mystic,
which has been ashore on Lloyd's Gift flats, In
Chester river, near Queenstown, Nd, since the
Goth Of November last, arrived at Alexandria
yesterday afternoon and will go on the marine
railway and be thoroughly repaired Mrs.
Edith EStill, daughter OF Fl. Clagett and sister,
in-law Of Capt. Herbert Bryant, of Alex andria,
died in Portsmouth Saturday morning. Mr..
Douglass Wood, an old and respected citizen OF
Alexandria, died at his residence there about -
o'clock yesterday.
THE CASE OF STONE THE WIFE MURDERER
To-day, in the Court in General Term, the case
OF James Madison Wyatt Stone, colored, con-
victe d OF having in october, 1878, OF numbering
his wife by cutting her throat with razor, and
entenced to be hanged on December 10th last,
was taken up. The case comes up on excep-
tons taken by the ruling OF the court below,
and was argued to-day by Messrs A. X. Browne
and A. A. TOwnSlend (Of RalttmOrn) for the