Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-23
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Amusements. Gcs
FORD's OPERA HOUsE.-Mr Sol. Smith Rus
SCI ana MS me comedy company appeared In
| everything went of smoothly. The entertain
| ment Is very pleasant one and the laughter
! ana applause which breaks out every minute or
| Two indicates Enthusiastically its popularity.
| NATIONAL THEATER.-The opera Of Martha"
was presented last night to an audience no
larger than that of the night before. It has
| been so often sung here both by professionals
and amateurs. that it Is not calculated to excite
| much enthusiasm even when We'll played. The
81 osTs % Snte IN Bg9o
! warmly encored; but the effect was In anus
| Ing contrast, as he sang la Italian In the dia-
l6gue and os concerted no music with the other
| almost out OF time and tone. Miss Abbotts
| Last Rose OF Summer" brought the usual
ket' was excellent, and Miss Maurers ''Nancy"
| fair one, though she does not possess the rich
contralto which former member of the COM
pany made so attractive In this character. To-
| night is Brgnoli's benefit In ''Trovatore," with
NJ iss Rosewald as "Leonora.n
| THE OPERA OF PNAFORE will be given at Lin
an exeellsnJ cast, including Eva Mills, Mrs.
Tue. Mr. Pugh and Others, all under the aus.
pces OF the National Rifles. For the full pro-
| nam see the advertisement.
| LINCOLN HALL. The Ira Aldridge Colorad
Dramatic Company will appear at Lincoln Hall
| next Friday evening In the drama "AlonZo the
| fride." The scenery, orchestral music, and the
choruses will be excellent. The evenings enter
tainHt ut will conclude with a laughabe far e.
| 'THE PIRATES OF PBNZANCE" will be repeated
| at Ford'S Opera House at matinee Fri ay
az Noon Nth tn same cast aud chorus. W.
r. Ioered II SO spienddy last Saturday under
| the diTectionOr DR.. KimOall.
A QUESTION OF SANITy-This morninc In
/ [N.Trr
| Thomas, alias Captain Jack, and a-half doz5D
| other aliases, was called. and he entered his
| plea. Mr.. Perry said that there was some
| Court suggested to MI. Fl. f. Wells, ST., that
| be take the case, insanity being hts strong
hold. tMr. Wells is the counsel for Capt. ]. P.
pending before Judge James some time.) Mr..
Wells-'Oh, no; Il Is your honor's strong
hold, for you have held on to my case for
fifteen months; but l cannot take this case"
Mir. c. s. Moore was assigned to The case.
CONSULT your interest, and call to- morrow
at r. Goldschmid's Mammoth Department
store, No. S12 TIN street, between Fl and l
northwest, where you can buy French china
fruit and cake plates, decorated with fruits and
flowers, worth Sc per dozen, and viii be sold in
single pieces, at % cents per plate or So per
dozen; teaspoons 10 cents per dozen; table
spoons. 25 cents per dozen; engraved goblets
worth s. 25 per dozen. for 60. Remember this
great reduction is for tomorrow and Friday
only.
ANOTHER OHIO CANDIDATE FOR THE SUPREME
COURT BENCH "A man, calling himself 'Mr.
Ha! eS, from OHIO" came to police headquarters
day and presented card 10 Capt. Vernon,
which, he said, he had received at the Pre5l-
dents house with instructions to take IL to DO
lice headq uarters, where his case would be In
vestlgated He said ne had elected President
Hayes, and up to this time had not received any
reward for his services. What he was after was
a position as Judge on the supreme bench.
Capt. vernon said 1t was impossible for the
President TO see him now as his official term
was nearly out and he was very busy. and ad-
vlsed him to drop President Hayes and use his
Influence with the incoming administration.
Hayes said he thought they were trying to kiss
LIN of all round out he was not TO be kissed
OF" and went away quite indignant.
Dr. PAXTON AT LINCOLN HALL TONIGHT
The lecture OF Rev. DIR. Paxton, tonight, on
The "reminiscences OF a Private in the Late
War;" is deservedly attractive one. Cne OF
its features is description of PickeJt's charge
at Gettysburg, and is most vivid and graphic.
It has been warmly applauded Dy those who
served on both sides In that wonderful charge
IA that famous battle and who are so fortunate
as TO be living now. DR.. Paxton served in the
President, Vice President and other dIstin-
ga1shed pe Ople " be president.
VALUABLE Books AT AUcTIoN.-The sale of
tnfee valuable libraries commences this eve
ming at Dowling's sales rom, corner Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street, at 7:3O O'Clock,
embracing works In every department OF liter
allure, and parties interested in literary mat
tiers should not fail to attend. +
SELLING LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENSE. - This
morning in the Police Court young white
man named Daniel Toomey, was charged with
selling liquor QeSS than plnt without |
license. A little, shabblly- dressed white boy
named Robert Olive, ABOUT ten years Old, tes- |
lit O that he lives On nj, between Sd and AZ |
streets, and his parents sent him to To0meys |
p ace for pint or half pint OF whisky. once or |
I" ice nearly every day. Robert olive, the boys |
father, who is laborer aud very pOOc, stated |
= Al be often sends The b1v for pint or half |
plUt OF liquor. Mr.. HaTr ct Says an elderly |
Willie lady, member Of The Women's Temper |
ace union. testified that, hearing that Mr.. !
sunday and found the family at home and Mi |
o I've lying across bed very much under the |
influence of liquor. He very soon asked for !
s.e an Tshsd oayer fh protested but the BOY
cents and dispatched for the Hqu0r |
witness followed him out. and he consented 10 |
g. 10 the sland s alton house with her. After |
lie Wig the station house, the boy went to |
Toomey's place, aid on coming out ne showed |
to witness and the officers the bottle with the |
liquor in it. Officer Williams was sworn and |
testified that he saw the boy go into Toomey's |
place with the empty bottle and ten cents, and |
when he came out he had liquor in the bottle. |
MI. A. b. Williams, defendants counsel, asked |
what Kind OF liquor. The officer replied "gin." |
Mir. Willow do you know" Officer-"The |
sergeant and l tastedit." Mr.. W.-"How much |
was Jnere before you and the sergeant tasted |
it," The Court here remarked that the point |
was how much was left, after they ''tasted" iL. |
A fine OF sos was imposed, and an appeal was |
noted.
West Washington. nee Georgetown.
HAULING SEINE IN LITTLE RIVER 1t Is said
That certain parties are hauling seine in the |
Little river and catching numbers of black
bass, doubtless brought down during the late |
freshet. III this buSin sS should be stopped, as
1t ought to be. there will be fine sport for bass
fishermen In the spring.
THE Missionary Society OF Grace Church will
give tea party Tomorrow evening at half
past seven o'clock.
CATHOLIC HIBERNIAN SOCIETY meeting See ad.
WEI oE MEYERS
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