Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-23

90 ~ ne expenditures charged amount 10 sl60,
o's,~l, being Tor Improvements and for repairs of
railway depots water stations and bridges and for
pumping water. The partial expenditures charged
manned the sum Of s193, $50 "a, decrease OF net
e1fnlngs, compared with the preceding year. of
SD,s,s53 %. The expenditures upon the Washington
bfapch snow an Increase over the preceding year
o! S92 1881. In order to make this branch as per-
tecC as possible important Improvements are
oenS made, and particularly in the substitution Of
some Tor gravel ballast. 1t is designed to make
Tue road free from dust and to perfect it in every
I practicable form. semi-annual dividends of five
per cent upon the capital stock were paid on the
Isl Oh November, 1856, and On the 10th OF April,
Amusements, &c.
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-There was another large
audience at the Opera House last evening.
smoothly, and In manner that evidently de-
lighted the audience. 1t Will be repeated tonight
NATIONAL THEATRR--Mr: and Mrs, ". J. Flor
last night The attendance was large. Tonight
professor Opstein," their new comedy, Will be
THE GERsTER-SrRAKosc COMPANY will appear
In Italian opera Friday and Saturday evenings,
December ID and 81, at the Opera House. Traviati
THE LITTA GRAND CONCERT COMPANY will make
their appearance at Lincoln hall Decembar 5th.
Inc sale OF seats will commence at MezerOtt's one
week In advance.
CONCERT AND LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT will
pe given at Lincoln Mission, corner OF nth and
streets, this evening" at O'Clock. Profs. Bischof
and Tweedale, W. G. Chase, Madam A. E. Cryor,
Miss E. B. Wood and others will take part The
admission Is very reasonable. See advertisement
Thanksgiving Day Amusements.
AT FoRD's OPERA HOUSE there will be mat
1nee OF "My MOther-n-Law" tomorrow and a per-
torrance at night
Mr.. AND Mrs: FLORENCE, with their company,
VIII play "Dombey and Son at matinee at the
epstein" at night
THE ADMIRABLY ARRANGED EXCURSION TO
LURAY Will leave the B. & o. depot at am, re-
turning at 1890 pm. There viii be no change OF
carr, so passengers need not mind the weather.
given at Lincoln Hall by the Fifeenth-street Pres
byter1an church. Colored vocalists, among whom
are some OF the best voices of the city, viii pro-
C0nS OF lt, Tomorrow and Friday evenings.
Masonic IEhPlE.-Spartan Council, S. of j., Will
give vocal and instrumental concert at Masonic
Temple tomorrow evening. Misses Eva Mills,
hathlm, Ellis, Lllebridge, and Messrs. John o.
pngh, Whippie, Lillshrldge, Adams and Mcguire
ana the ParlOr Amateur Orchestra will assist
ODD FELLOWS HALL~-To-morrow AFTERNOON W.
H. Baker and company win give panoramic views
OF the Bible and other views In the evening they
Fallen Saved.n
~, TnE ROLLER SKATING RINK will be open on
THANKSGIVING for special mat.nees. See advt.
The STEAM PACKET EXCELSIOR will leave foot OF
H1gh street, Georgetown, at am tomorrow, for
Cabin John Bridge and the Great Falls
THE LADIES OF GRACE p E. CHURCH George
Town, VIII give an entertainment tomorrow even
Ing In that church.
CIRCUIT Court, the case OF James HenneSSey agt
Charles Spraul was tried, and verdict given for
pialntH for $50. Plaintiff charged that on June
1lth, defendant procured a warrant from Justice
Richards charging him with having stolen a dog.
anu on such warrant he was arrested confined In
station house, taken to the Police Court and dis
missed.
DESERTED WIFEs DIVORCE BnL.-Yesterday
bonds or matrimOny with Robert C. OZment. She
states That she Is a native OF North Carolina but
mas been living nearly all her life in this District
Win hef aunt; that when 16 years OF age and
temporarily visiting Greensboro, N. c., on March
9TH, 1877, she was induced to marry DEFENDANT who
was then over 40 years of age, and they lived there
till April, 1879 when he deserted her, and She be-
neyeS he went to Oregon to live, and September
l0th Following she came to this city. She asks be-
SIDES divorce that her maiden name OF Lucy Mead
be restored.
the opinion of the court In the case OF Jacob Kan
der against John Oberheim, reversing the judy
ment OF the court below and relnandlng the case
lOr new trial The plaintiff sued the defendant
Tor SANDER In publicly stating that he kept dis
rfputahle place, claiming sloooo,and the jury gave
hlia 500 and costs. Mr.. Leon Tobriner appeared
for the plaintiff and Mr.. Ii. b. Moulton for the de-
RIVER TRADE.-Harbor Master Sutton reports
arrivals az Tue river front as fOlloWS:-Schrs Ar
thur, Virginia, Fanny Shepherd, Anna Lowe,
Ocean Queen, Carpenter, Am. Eagle, Brewster, j.
W. Forrest, VIM. Potter, Vanname, Shining Liz ht,
Dave, Mary Francis John and James, James Wag-
gether 6,4O0 bushels-for market; str Mary c.
Spedden, 10000 feet lumber for dealers: schr
Sophy Craney, Smith, 500 tons Ice, Independent Ice
Co; iOngb0atS Rising Sun, WicOmicO and Mary
Shea, all with wood for market; barge Thorn Van
ness, Ashton; lOngbOats Pioneer and Five Sisters,
With wood for marHet; schr: Sally MAR, Hanck,
Ward 121 tons coal Potomac Steamboat company;
schr Maggie P. Smith, Young, sos tons coal Steph-
same; pungy John Henry, schrs. Hattie Whiting,
ton, Lizzie Raglan, Isaac Solomon and Five Broth
ers, an with oysters for market-about 1900 BUSH
els; str. Norfolk, Lawson, merchandise Johnson
Bros; schr. John Mason, Riley, 100000 feet lum-
Der T. w. Smith.
SUPPLIES FOR THANKSGIVING DAY-In the mar
kets today there was plentiful supply OF poultry,
ana the commission merchants were kept busy
with invoices from the surrounding county coming
In by wagon, railroad and steamer. What with
the ample supply, and the weather being unfavOr-
able for their preservation, the prices We're down
this morning, turkeys retailing at 12s15 cts per
To-; ducks, IS cts: and 81 per pair; Chickens 5O475
cts. per pair; celery sold at 4as cts. per bunch;
III to 20 cts each.
evening Rev. S. II. Greene, pastor OF the Calvary
Baptist church, was surprised by a donation party
at his residence, No. 1l1l 10th street. Some mem
bers OF the congregation met at MIR. Baiiey's and
Dr. Johnson's, and others at the young peoples
meeting at the church. They took possession OF
the residence and by the time NJ Greene arrived
turkeys, meats, table and bed linen, china and
silver spoons, besides orders for coal and wood,
sc. Mr.. Henry Beard made the presentation ad-
9TesS, anu MT Greene appropriately responded.
MI. Jacobs, Tor the young people, presented the
pastor with cyclopedia, and the presentations
were concluded by handing him Silk hat The
LADIES were not idle while the presentations were
being made, for a delegation had taken possession
Oh the dlning-rOOm down Stairs where the table
was set and refreshments served.
A Y. N. c. A. RECEPTION.-A reception was given
at The l. NJ: e. A. rooms last evening, for the pur-
pose or welcoming the new secretary Mr. TheO-
dOre A. Harding, and formally opening the new
quarters. very entertaining program OF music
was presented. Rev. John G. Ames, president of the
association, and Mr.. Charles LYMAN vice-presi-
dent, made addresses welcoming Mr.. Harding to
which Mr.. Harding responded. Addresses We're
made by the Rev. DR.. Rankin, OF the COngrega-
t1onal church; Rev. Mr.. Kelly, Fourth Presby-
terrain; Rev. DIR. Faunce, street Baptist: Rev
Arthur Foster, Reformed Episcopal, and by the
Rev. Dr. HartsOck, Hamlne NJ. +. Rev. Mr. Amps
introduced Dr: Peter Parker, who expressed his
sympathy with the object of the association.
POCKETBOOK SNATCHER.-Anthony Stewart
alias Anthony johnson, colOrel, was charged in
the Police Court yesterday with the second offence
OF petit larceny In snatching a pOcketbOOk from
Mrs Gabriel V. N. Ogden on the Avenue. between
9th and 10th streets, last Thursday He pleaded
guilty and was committed for the action OF the
grand jury in default OF bonds. The officers who
arrested him say he is a notorious thief and has