Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-28

Amusemenss. &c.
NATIONAL THKATER.-Tne Grau French Opera
Troupe world have done better to stick to opera
bouffe this week, which always draws, well here
when given py company SO strong and wen
tae Kellogg opera troupe nse HI by tSs
Abbott Opera Troupe, and "Mignon" the
drama) by Maggie Mitchell, and SO 1t was that
and appreciative, was not so large as the merits
of the company and the excellence OF the per-
Torrance deserved. Capoul sang and acted the
role OF Wilhelm Meister" with tenderness and
feeling. the solo in the last act being given In an
impassioned manner, which called for an encore
Paula Marie. as the Maynard "MignOn." was
warmly applauded. Angelo looked charming as
Frece ick." and was arch and mischievous, but
her voice was not heard enough. Mile Leroux
Bouvard sang the role of 'Phtlne" in a very
spirited manner, and M. Juteau, by his viva
cious '.Laerte," showed that his reputation as a
bouf1e artist is well deserved. Tine choruses
were capital. Tonight the company will be at
home singing the lively strains of "Ia Belle
Helene one OF the merriest of OfTenbachs
operas, aud a crowded house may be expected.
EoKDs OPERA HoUsELThe very pleasing en-
pany, under the title OF 'sBoardIng School
was repeated again last evening to a large all-
dience. Miss Palmer and Mr.. Scanlan. who
iead In the nun and music, keep everything
going at lively rate. They are well assisted
THEATER CoM1oUk."The full list of attrac.
tons at the Comique draws large houses night.
while the varieties are capital this week
ARLINGTON THEATRR.-The entertainment at
the Arlington Treater this week reflects great
credit on the enterprise of the management
THERE WILL BE FREE CONCERT this eve
ming at the School of Music, 7O7 sth street.
LINCOLN HALL-Miss Kate Fields musical
monOlCgue at Lincoln hall Friday evening will
be one OF the most attractive entertainments
we have had this season.
A SMALL. AND UNIQUE COLLECTION OF ZULU
ARTICLES AT observation-disclosures DOUlinu will
sell to morrow, at the conclusion of his antique
sale OF furniture, collection of Zulu curiOs
ments of warfare. In the collection are two
fine specimens of ASSgaiS, weapon similar to
the one that Prin ce Napoleon was killed with
Two me ostrich eggs, photographs from life
and other rare articles.
An IRATE TALOR.-Monday afternoon, Chas.
Newton, small colored boy, in passing along
street, between 9th and eth streets south,
west, stopped to look in the window Of John
Mccormick, tailor, who was at work and the
latter becoming somewhat enraged seized
par OF chipping shears and struck at him
through the glass breaking out a pane and
cutting the boy quite seriously In the face and
ABOUT the mouth. The wounds were dressed
by Or. Iiammett, and it was some time before
the boy rrgained consciousness Sergeant
Leach arrested Mccormick, who was In the
Police Court this morning. The accused claimed
that the boy was tantalizing him and he went
TO strike On the glass, but broke 1t and the glass
cut the boy. The case was continued.
GOLD FILLED vest and guard chains, 81 Prigg'st
THE HANIAN-COURTNEY RACE-A special dis
patch TO the Philadelphia Times, from RocheS-
Ter, April 20, says:-Mr. Soule expressed his VIII
nngneSS to-day to present cup to be roWed for
by college crews in midsummer. He said that
HaDlan and party started for Washington to-
day. 1t was the purpose OF the Canadian oars
man TO become thoroughly acclimated before
rowing. Courtney will start May 10. and Riley
about the same time. :. j shall write to Warren
smith, at Halifax he said. stating that,
although there is little probability that he will
be called on to row, we will give him 500 for ey
penses If he wishes to take his chances of enter
Ing the race and go into training for it at Wash
1ngtOn early"
BASE BALL.-The Nationals were defeated at
Cleveland yesterday in their second game wit h
the nine OF that city. The score was to A.
There is some complaint among the friends of
the Nationals and among the nine itself that
he unpir1ng at Cleveland is not fair -. At Bos-
In game of to - At Providence the nine of
that city went away with the Albanys yester-
uay I'D score OF too
ALEXANDRIA NoTEs.-Robt, 'TWyman. the
c0lore1 boy who made an indecent assault upon
MISS Conkl1ng. In the county last month, was
the County Court, by the first mixed Jury On
felony case that ever sat in that court. and
sentenced by Judge SangSter to Imprisonment
IN The city Jail for ~ months and to pay a fine
of $50. The prisoner was only about Is Years s
oic, ana the mercy OF the court was invoked for
him. :Seventy-fve thousand herring and
day aud sold as follows Shad $40 to sl4 per
hundred: herring SG.,5 to 1925 per thousand
Ihree sturgeon also arrived and sold at 81 to So
a piece. Rock and perch continue scarce and
high.-GGz tie, 21h.
WASHINGTON FISH MARkEr-Sold by r. A.
Golden. agent. lis 900 herringS from 81 to s. per
thousand: 1000 Shad, from 50 to $14 per hun
dred; 400 punches rock and perch from 10 to 40
cents per bunch.
PROTECTING THE FIsH.-Lt. Gessford OF the
! ST police precinct, has had prepared diagram
OF the Potomac river. from the Three Sisters to
Snepnerds, with the location OF the different
ilsn nets and names OF the owners between the
points named. so that any violation OF the fish
laws may be fixed at once upon the proper per-
son nd the prescribed penalties melted out. In
crew selected for the steam cutter ''Black Jack"
the name OF officer George W. Nokes was
omitted inadvertently.
The PEUGH PROMIssORY NOTE INJUNCTION CASE
yesterday a hearing was had In the Equity
Court upon the motion for an injunction to re-
given by ). a. Peugh to II. G.. fngersoll, which
Peugh affirmed to have been given Mr. Ingersoll
upon condition that he would obtain a pardon |
for Peugh. who had been convicted of TAKING
Illegal fees in pension case Peugh alleged |
that the pardon was not obtained by IngersolI. !
and sought TO disclam the obligation of the |
hote. thieI Justice Cartier oyerruled the prayer
for an injunction.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
charles A James and Thomas L. Crlttenden |
trustees, to John Il. Taylor, lot ~. 81. 1879.
5 ;s4eO. John KENNEDY. trustee TO Bridget |
wilson, lot IA, west half OF lot 10, and lots l6
and Il, in So. 1907; s.. JOS Carroll to John |
ii. Hutchinson lots H. II. and parts OF lots 3 |
and g. 81. a69; $3.50. John Il. Taylor to James |
Brane to Maria Robbins pit. 5. so. 55; 1915. Lib
bic Baker TO VIM. Pullen. pit. 49, So. 1O47; $40. |
:; W Page to W. 5; Pitkins, pit. IS, So. IA; |
- ~. NJ Ashford ct al, trustees TO V. W. Ben |
al. trustees, TO g. W. Riggs. lots 81, SO. 81 81.
20 and 81, so. 2lo; 81. 90OS2. E. P. Warren to b.
II. Warner, lot l, SO. 1G; sI,062s5. c. w. Evans |
et al. 10 5. II. Johnston, pts. and g so. 4O5: !
so. Mary King, to Carolina King, pit. is, So |