Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-01
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''THE MAsCOTTE" will be given at Ford's
Opera House next week. 1t will be produced
by the same well organized company which pro-
duced Patience" The MascOtte" is a
melodOus. sweet-toned little opera, and the
hnmor of it is good. The Instrumentation is
particularly fine, and the concerted vocal numbers
are deliciOusy sweet The entertainment is
lively and genuine throughout but the bright
particular gem is the 'sheeD and turkey pas
tOral duo. with its refrain and chorus Of ''bah'
and '.gObble''
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. and Mrs. George S.
Knight should be seen in their play, Baron Ru-
dOlf before they leave the city. Tonight will
be their last appearance here
SAM HAGUES BRITISH OPERATE MINSTRELs
Will hold the National Theater boards next week.
Their entertainments are said to be as pleasing
as they are novel;
THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the Dis
trict of Columbia Horticultural Society will be
held next week at Masonic Temple. 1t will COM
menee on the 4th, and continue four days.
PICNIC.-There will be a grand Scottish picnic
at Beyer's 9TH street park next Monday.
COUPs SHOw.-COups great stretch of canvas
on the 9Th and street lots was crowded yester-
day afternoon and again last evening. There is
SO much of interest and instruction in the men,
agerle and museum that it takes quite long
time TO see it all. In the circus rings won
derful feats follow each other in rapid success
sion. The races are good feature.
THE CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.-Twenty-six
boats left Cumberland Thursday with 9. 795 10
tons OF coal. as follows: For GeOrgetown-COn-
sOldatiOn CO.. 43S:0S tons; New Central CO..
1912 tons: Borden CO., 1901 tons; Georges
Creek CO., CPS. IA tons; Maryland Co.. 3OS II tons:
Blaen Avon CO., IA tons. For Alexandria
American CO., 22S.OS tons; Hampshire s. Balti-
more CO., SO tons.
THE CHRIsT1ANCY DIVORCE CAsE.-The
Christiancy divorce case was renewed before the
examiner at Cook Il Coles office yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Chrstancy and the
counsel on both sides being present. The cross
examination of Mr.. Lugenbeei as to the missing
letter and as to his former testimony was re-
sumed and completed no new fact being devel-
Oped. Chas. EichhotZ was then called by Mrs
Chiistiancy. Mr. Chrstiancy's counsel objected
to further testimony for her side until Miss
Lille Meloy, who has already testified in chief,
should first come forward for crOss-eXaminatiOn.
Mr. Cole reminded the counsel that Miss MeOy's
testimony had been long since withdrawn.
Counsel said they desired to make question as
to whether it could be withdrawn. Mrs Christ
lancy's counsel proposed to proceed, when the
other side asked an adjournment, which was
granted.
THE MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY, THE
WOMAN WITH LARCENY.-In the Police Court
to-day Samuel Morris. a white man. lately re-
leased from the penitentiary after serving six
years for killing pencil pedIer in this city, was
put on trial for burglariOusly entering the house
nue. southeast. on the night of the 2lst of last
month. and carrying Off a lot of valuable cloth
ing. Detectives Coomes and Acton testified to
arresting Morris with some of the clothing on
him. The testimony was not conclusive, and
the case was continued for further evidence
and he was committed. young girl named
Lille Lusham. with whom Morris has been liy-
ing in South Washington, was charged with the
larceny Of the clothing it being found that she
had pawned some Of it. She was committed to
Jail for 80 days.
WIFE's BILL FOR DIvoRCE.-Ann Virginia
Marcy has filed, by B. H. Webb bill for di-
vorce from John 7. Marcy. They We're married
in 1859, and have two children living. She
charges that for seven years defendant has been
an habitual drunkard. doing nothing for the sup
port of his family, and that for the past three
years he has been charge on his friends. She
asks to resume her maiden name of Phelps and
the custody of the children in addition to d.
vorce.
Gov. CORNELLs REQUIsIrIoN FOR THE PRIs-
ONER "EBoE. Mr.. Mallory, the Albany detec-
tive. after spending some days awaiting the ar
rival of Chief Justice Cartier. to whom the
requsitiOn for the alleged negro robber, Henry
Williams. alias "EbOe," is addressed by Gov.
Cornell, left with the prisoner Thursday night.
In eases OF requlsitOn the Chief Justice occupies
position similar to that OF a governor of state.
and the law is such that the signature of the
Chief Justice is requisite before the prisoner
can be placed in the hands Of the officer pre-
senting the requisitiOn. With view of meeting
such cases during the summer vacation, it is
customary before the Chief Justice leaves on his
annual vacation to sign the necessary papers in
blank, but it appears that Judge Cox. holding
the Criminal Court, refused to act on the case
Pending the arrival of the Chief Justice 'sEbOe"
consented to 90 with MIR. Mallory without fur-
ther action. 'EbOe" had just served a term OF
three years at Albany and was Only out of prison
few weeks when he took over S2C0 from
lady.
The FRIENDS of Mr.. and Mrs Ehle will SYM
pathize with them in the death of their bright
little boy. Death indeed loves shining mark
when such a promising child is summoned to
his final home. See notice of funeral elsewhere.
THE MAN WHO DIED IN WELL.-Yesterday
afternoon Coroner Patterson went to the farm
of Mr.. Miller, on the Bladensburg road, near Mt.
Oliyet cemetery. and had the remains of Thomas
E. Littell raised from out the well where he
died from poisonous gases. and after inquiring
into the circumstances of the case decided that
an inquest was not necessary and gave certifi-
cate of death in accordance with the facts. OIL
Ger White had the body removed to his late
residence, corner 18th and X streets northeast
THE SALE Of the entire contents Of the I'm
perial Hotel will be commenced on Monday
morning, and continue each day. Some of the
furniture is fine and worthy the attention Of
buyers.
THERE WILL BE peremptOry sale Of frame
house and lot on Sd street, near l. street north
east, on Monday, October Sd; also brick house
on 18th street, near street northwest, on Tues
day, October 18th; both sales are at $50 o'clock D.
IN. Good and desirable property will be sold.
INTERESTING ANEOuNCEMENT.-Thisw week the
new double store Of the enterprising Palais Royal
will open with stock Of goods far surprising
any thing Of the sort ever brought here. The
choicest selections from the domestic and for
eign markets win be presented, and the prices
VIII range lower for any such goods thanwere
ever offered in Washington Let everyone who
Is interested in good goods at low prices give
day.