Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-23

Amusements, DC.
FORDS OPERA HOUsE.-NO fault could be
found with the manner in which 1.-The Galley
Slave" was presented at the Opera House last
evening; Al OF the strong points and situations
was large and very much interested in the
working out of the brilliant plot. Mr. Campbell
has given to the theater-goers play of I'M
doubted merit, without any straining or gross
exaggeratlon. 1.-The Galley Slave" again to-
night
NATIONAL THEArER..."My Partner" as per-
tract crowded houses The play IS not mere
sketch Of rough life in the mining districts Of
California, but is cleverly constructed drama
msa e eacnT pe H se aseae s
is fully maintained to the close. The company
Saunders Il %idrsh, s aWing Lee" Of Parsioe
Frank Mofda9nt, Brandon" Of Billings,
maga ~ OF a a
being vigorous and clearly defined characters.
The play delighted the audience last night and
will draw better as it is better known.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-The sensational border
drama, "Simon Kenton,' now being produced
at the Gomique, is one Of the best Of the kind
ever seen here. The varieties are unexcep-
tional.
PROFESSOR WILLIS, the practical physiogno-
mist, will deliver three lectures at the hall OF
be given tomorrow evening" He will also lee
ture Thursday and Friday evenings.
LINCOLN HALL--PrOfeSSOr Carpenter will con-
at Lincoln Hail every evening this week and
Saturday matinee.
EDITH OGsRMAN, sthe escaped nun, :" lectured
to large audience last night. Tomorrow at
ternoon she will lecture at Odd Fellows Hall to
ladies only.
DIVORCE CAsEs.-Today, Gertrude F. Ash
field, by MIR. w. T. Bailey. filed bill for divorce
from the bonds OF matrimony with John M.
Ashheld. They were married July I'd, 1877. by
Rev. Mr.. Bender, and lived together until May,
1879, when she charges he left her without just
cause; that in August, 1879, she gave birth to
still born child, which she alleges was the i'm
mediate effect of bad treatment received at his
hands. and she details several instances OF cruel
treatment She states, at the time of his mar
riage defendant had two wives living from
after leaving her he employed agents to pro-
cure evidence upon which he might obtain a
divorce from her and withdraw an allowance of
$50 In order that through poverty and want she
might enter upon life OF shame. She further
charges that defendant is a clerk at 81 900 per
annum, and asks that alimony be granted her
with the divorce.
Mr.. j. H. Saville has filed bill of Watkins
Addison.
Iroxall, the young man who some months
since was indicted for forgery Of a signature in
order to obtain certificate of drawback from
the Office OF MI. w. o. Roome. in charge of re-
visions of special assessments, was arrested
this morning on warrant sworn out by Mr..
Wm Dickson, agent for claims against the Dis
1919 on the 18th day OF August last in sim
liar transaction. He was In the Police Court
this morning, and through his counsel, Col.
Chas. Pelham waived an examination and gave
bonds for hearing. He had been subppnaed
to-day to give testimony before the District
committee investigating District government
affairs at the Capitol. On the back OF the war;
rant was the name of James Gilfillan, L. S.
Treasurer
FALL OF A SCAFFoID WITH THREE MEN-About
O'Clock yesterday afternoon three painters
named Forest StFeeks Charles Luther and
Henry Parker-fell from swinging scaffold at
W. They fell distance Of about 20 feet The
accident was caused by a hook giving way.
StIeete ere, received severe internal injuries. He
attended by DR.. Watts. The other two men
were not badly injured.
congregation OF Mount Zion NJ. E. church, cor
ner of 18th and R streets, assembled last even
Ing to welcome the return of their pastor. the
Key Dr. ~, =, D; owen. committee waited upon
church. AS he came down the aisle volun-
tary was rendered upon the organ, and upon
reaching the chancel he was received with
short address of welcome to which he made
feeling response A beautiful floral Offering
was sent to Mrs. owen with the compliments
OF the congregation, and with an expression of
regret at her inability to be present. The pas
tor then received the congratulations OF his
friends till the ladies announced that refresh
ments were ready for their guests
MARKET DEALERS FINED FOR Dome BUSINESS
WITHOUT LICENsE-In the Police Court this
morning about sixteen market and produce
or
Northern Liberty market, were arraigned on
the charge OF violating the ordinance govern
Ing the licensing Of produce dealers; The
which time it is claimed by the officers, these
men have been doing business without license.
The counsel for the defendants makes the point
That It Is incumbent on the part of the prosecu-
ton, to prove that the dealers do not raise their
own products thus throwing the burden of
proof on the government. In every case the
amount OF the license s25, making $50 in each
case, from which appeals were taken The
names Of the defendants are. G. NJ. oyster.
Levi, Robert Laden, Hanson Williams, James
Cavanaugh. David Coleman, Herbert Pillsbury
George |. Hail. Joseph McCauley, solomon Pol
lard and Fraud Beach. Some OF them were dis
missed, no proofs being adduced to establish
any violation Of law.
MRS. LOCKWOOD AND AN OLD so1D-ER.-Yes-
terday, an old soldier named Joseph StOckwell,
applied to the Police Court for a warrant
against Mrs. Belva A.. Lockwood, charging that
she had defrauded him out Of $50 pension
money as fee In getting his claim through
and that she withheld this amount in excess of
what the law fixes for claim agents fees AS
he could give no dates Of the alleged irregular
transactions and told rather remarkable story
the warrant was withheld until to-day, to give
him time to refresh his memory. He had not
applied again up to IL O'Clock to-day.
ITS Use shows its worth; we mean that anti
dote to coughs and colds, DR.. Bulls cough
syrup.
THE PICTURE SALE last evening was hardly
success for the owner of the collection, however
1t may have been for buyers. The bidding was
slow, and figures generally ruled low. Mr..
Scott, the auctioneer, is the same genial gentle
man who managed the Shepherd sale here a
couple OF years ago, and his good temper is as
ulIialing now as It was then and he looks for
Wa ward hopefully to better things He win hardly
better as whole than those generally brought
here for auction sales, and some of the very best
in the collection Will be offered tonight. Com
petition will very likely be sharper than last
evening, but still rare bargains viii undoubtedly
be obtained.