Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-30
Au,x.seo,cntS. &c.


farrical comedy. Mr.. j. Il. Polk, Jack Rut-
ledge" was exceedingly amusing. and he ably
seconded by other members or the company. The
play admirably brought out, and the laughter
was almost continuous 1t Will be repeated to-
night
NATIONAL THEATER.-WfllieE doufn Alice Ather-
ton. and the Sparks Company presented Dreams;
on, Fun ia a Photograph Gallery, last night 1t
was lively from beginning to end. The costumes
were fire, and the music charming.
LITTA, the fagorite soprano, assisted by great
concert company. will give one grand concert at
Lincoln Hail. December 5th. See advertisement.
The sale of seats commenced yesterday at Metze-
rotts. There will be no extra charge for reserved
Seats.
LINCOLN HALL-Under the auspices of the Wash
ington Light Infantry. the two comic operas, 'Box
and Cox and Penelope" will be presented at
Lincoln Hall next Friday evening
BEGINNING next Friday evening, six concerts will
De given IN the Congregational church by DR.. j.
W. BiSchOn and his pupils.
GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.-Manager Strakosch an
nounces two nights OF Grand Opera next Friday
and Saturday. December 21 and 3D. at Ford'S Opera
House, when Gerster, Queen OF the Lyric Stage,
Will make her re2ppearanCe here. ''La Traviata"
viii be given on Friday evening; Gerster for the
hrt time here in her great role of "ViOletta,n with
Sig. Giannini as Alfredo. and Sig. Ciappn as Fer
mont. also I'D The cast ON saturday evening 81
TrovatOre'' and the first appearance OF the cele-
Limo. The sale OF subscription tickets indicates
large attendance.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.-An excellent concert
VIII DE- gwen at this church this evening for
the benefit of the North Baptist church. The
program is good. and the cast ditto, as viii be seen
by the advertisement
GEoEGE ". DRIVER will celebrate the twentieth
anniversary of his business career in Washington,
by roasting whole a prize bullock tomorrow
evening, IN his summer garden to his patrons and
friends.
WILLARD HAIL-Monday night was the opening
night OF the attractive fair at Wizards Hall.
the benefit St. Andrews PIE church, given under
the auspices OF the Ladies' Parochia1 Aid Society.
IL Is worth visiting.
DECISION THE GERMAN-AMERIcAN BANK CASE
VERSUS hIrz EFT Al . Monday, in the Equity
U keyser agt John Hit ct al Htz being indebted
to the German-Amerfcan bank in s2O,0OO CONSOLE
dated the Indebtedness iii two notes. signed by one
Chiply secured by deed OF trust on the property
OF Mrs. Hitz, corner of 9Th and streets. Suisse
H. borrowed s20,6eO from w.P. jerks. Of Phadel-
dha, with the understanding that he was to have
the first incumbrance and the former deed being
released. Mrs Htz was induced to deed the prop
erty In fee to one Sarah Crane. keyser, in taking
charge of the bank. found the papers. and filed a
bill for the Reinstatement of the Chiply deed as
having been frauduently released. Judge Wylie
held th9t the Cniply notes were satisfied, and that
Che deed from Mrs IiitZ to Crane having been al
tered without the knowledge and consent of Mrs
Hit, IL IS void so far her interest is concerned
Dut the deeds TO and from Miss Crane are valid as
u liitz' interest. The compliments. Mrs Hitz and
jerks, appealed TO the General Term.
A wAsHINGToNIANs SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF
BALTNoRE.'The Baltimore SIM OF yesterday says:
lhgton ID T., former contractor with the water
board for dredging Lake Roland, against the
mayor and city council TO recover $4,000 damages
IOr an alleged breach OF contract, which has been
Oh trial In the city court for more than week
past, verdict was rendered yesterday under the
OBSTRUCTION OF the court In favor OF the plaintiff for
81 4669.. being for item of the plaintiffs de-
mand, the other items being rejected by the court
THE THIEVES EsCAPED.-Mr. Rothford living at
S5s pennsylvania avenue, few days ago rented
suit of rooms TO some young men who represented
they were from Baltimore. Friday, In the night
time, they got up and with the aid of false
keys ransacked the other rooms in the house, and
satin dresses. Yesterday Detective Coomes and
Acton recovered the entire lot stolen, from a
pawn shop, and restored them to the owner The
thieves OF course escaped
Assault WITH TRowEI--A colored man named
sandy Bruce was charged, in the Police Court yes
terdiy, with aSSaultng cOlored girl named Lena
Foster, who testified that she met this man in Mr.
Dennis collins store. 1T the corner of 18th and s
streets. Saturday night before last and after she
had Bought some articles. and got her change, he
tried 10 take the change from her. and on her re-
iusing he cut her on the head with trowel and
knocked her down and beat her. He was also
charged with assautting Dennis Collins the
keeper of the store. who corroborated the wOman,S
statement and said that when he interfered the
prisoner cut Linn across the eye and nose with the
Injuries inflicted. and the case continued for
witnesses Tor the defence.
HARDENED THIEVES TAKE NoTICE-A colored
giri named Milly Peyt0n was put trial in the
offence Of petit larceny, in stealing coat from
William RutherfOr1- The testimony was conclu-
Hve as TO the theft. and the was sent to the
grand jury under 500 bonds. The law in this Dis
Cfct makes a second conviction OF petit larceny
n
prisoners have been sent to the penitentiary for
ohsr second offence, and when they get out IL has
always been the custom 10 hot charge their first
offence after being released, under the second
onense act. but wait until they commit two
offences before they can be sent back. The defend
ant I'D this case was sentenced to one year in the
peniteDtiary In 1880, and this her first offence
since she was released This Is the first case of the
kind thst has ever been sent to the grand Jury.
The prosecution holds that this is the neani1r. If
Dot the letter, OF the law.
A
was charged in the Police Court Saturday with
stealing a stove from colored woman named
Peggy Jefferson, who stated that he came to her
house and carried of the stove Another colored
woman named Winnie Wall testified that she and
the defendants wife bought the stove on the part
nsrship plan several years ago, and agreed that
the one that got married first should have the
and got the stove. The court evidently thought
that when the prisoner married the woman he
got the stove too. and there was no larceny the
case, and she was discharged
RIVER TRADE.-Harbor Master Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front as follows: Schr. VIM.
T. Ward AMI schr. Shining Light, with oysters for
market; scErs- Kate. Rising Sun, George and Mar
tha, Focahontas. all with wood for market. and
barge w J. Stephenson. with 40 cords wood for
Clarke Given. Harbor master Sutton reports
riyals al the river front as follows: Schrs On E.
Wsrd. Shining Light. j. c. Heath, John Francis,
o. w Gllu. j. G. vanname, Dn American Eagle,
Martha E. Travers, all with oysters; schrs. Kate,
Biaekhawk, Mary Parks and long boat Five
Brothers, all with wood for market; barge Wm j.
sehr salisbury. Moore, 80 tons coal for H. H. Fitz-
nugh; sa.hr. Bell Hardy, Kelly $50 tons ice; barge
Helen v Jones, 10 tons coal, Potomac Steamboat
20, odrge Geo. ;. Carter, SommerS, Ill tons coal.
Gro l. Sheriff: barge A. W. Wolf, Young. Il9 tons
coal, Jonn Miller; barge +. L. Moore. Wdngate, QS
ohs coal, Seaboard Steamboat Co.; barge Is. Cul-
name, WinSate, 100 tons coal. same; steamer Sue,
Se3,5;hngan merchandise, Stephenson Bros; sch.
NJ Wright, Capt Chase, $50 tons ice. Indepen-
dent Ice Co; sch Nellie, Brannaek, 10000 feet
lumber, Geo. Sheahan; sch. W. Donpeliy, Hop
ME, l's tons coal, dealers; sch. Kate Z. Clifford
&niloFa 300 tons coal, Clark Given: sch Susan
III, ferry ll3 tons COAL Stephenson Bros; sch.
Lh,ns ana Jenny, Shraphin, 4ss tons coal. Ste
pnenson BROS: barge w. I. Callahan. Brawn
,,, tons coal. Potomac Steamboat Co Sch p T.
Mihett, Jones. $50 tons stone, Miller: sch How
arr and Ogden, Reed. wood Garter A Son.
sen EDWIN T., Carter, wood, johnson Bros
s1- Ann Eliza, Lawson, merchandise johnson
Bros lonSboatS Richard Gray, Pilot, Lady OF
Lake, greyhound, Mary Ella, Ada Lee, Uriah ifor-
ner and Mt. Vernon, all with wood for yarions
dealers; sloops ii: Lambert, Fanny Shepherd.
Fanny Maria, John Williams and sclirs- James nj
Soiners, Annie Gibson. Flying Send. Eliza Ann
Aale, Precila, Fanny, w: b. Coleburn and Sadie
Bel, all with oysters 800 bushels, for markets:
Scbr. William and John, Harland. 4 2CO boyes