Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-22
Amusenlents. &c.

FORD's OPERA HOUsE-The Miner Rooney
combination VIII give their good variety per-
torrance at the Opera House night for the
last time.
ITALIAN OrERA.-The two nights of Italian
opera at Fords next week will be two OF the
most brilliant theatrical events OF the season In
Washington. The sale of seats indicate that
the audiences will be large and fashionable.
The entire chorus and orchestra from New York
will be here.
NATIONAL THBATER-Mr. Mccullough Will
make his last appearance here this evening, ap-
pearing In The Gladiator" Mr.. j. X. Emmett,
night in "FritZ in Ireland"
LINCOLN ELECTROMAGNETIC next Tuesday
evening" Lincoln hail with BE- aurned into ana
museum OF wonders. General Tom Thumb,
Major Newell. the skating phenomenon, Signor
I'll ,vanni and his trained canary birds, the
NUGGETS, AlbinOB and other wonders will be on
exhibition. The doors will be open at 100 and
y. IN.
THE SPANISH STUDENTS will give their last
concert at AbnerS music hall this evening.
IHB REV. henry WARD BEBCHER will lecture
at Lincoln hall next Monday evening on 1.-The
New Profession
Fords Opera House on the evenings OF January
2sth ana 18th, and at Saturday matinee on
the latter day. The performances Will be under
the auspices of the National Rifles.
THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB will give q most at
tractfve concert at the congregational church
next week for the relief OF the poor OF the Dis
trict. Miss Eva Mills will appear with other
well known artists. See advt.
The LULU YELLING CONCERT at Congregational
church last night was very satisfactory. Miss
Yelling Is remarkable performer, considering
lack only the physical strength and power OF
expression, both OF which Will come with years,
to make her a brilliant pianist.
A COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT will be rendered
TO Miss Minnie Evan at the Congregational
church on February I'd. Excellent talent will
contribute. Miss Evan is among the best OF
our local artists. See advt-
The Proposed Telephone SVVindle.
Editor &dr:-The grand swindle and extor-
ton about to be inaugurated by the telephone
company should be summary dealt with. Now,
they think 1t is great convenience, and the
subscribers will stand most anything. The
public, though, should sit down upon it
promptly and properly. II necessary suffer
or until the company appreciate the fact
that while the public are willing to allow them
q large pront-as they do now-they viii not De
imposed upon by such scheme. See the ab-
surdity of it Rent OF telephone s25-less than
one message day for SIS, making $t3 per year.
Think OF the absurdity OF one message day for
nearly the amount they now pay $40. Let the
subscribers combine and promptly prevent eX-
tortion by closing their Subscription at its ex-
plratlon and prevent any connection or attach
ment TO their buildings with the company's
As 1t Is often convenience for those who are
not subscribers to be telephoned to In their
ne1ghhorhood, many who are not able to pay
of their houses and we will see then II the
public are not entitled to some consideration,
or II II shall simply be question of additional
huge dividends to the company. No one Will
dispute their right to prevent the general use Of
Q telephone to nOn-subsrrtbers, but they m ISL
Ind some other means less serere upon the SUB
scr1OeTS. A SUBSCRIBER
More About the Telephone ExtOrtiOn
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAN 81, 1881.
E1ttor Stdr:-Permtt another indignant sub
scr1ber to thank you for inserting certain let
ter IN your issue OF even date. mean uhatin
relation to the proposed monstrous charges Of
inc Telephone Company. Perhaps this corpo-
ration think they are coining money too fast,
and have taken this sure step to decrease the
receipts suddenly. All subscribers have spoken
to since receiving the disinterested circular
unbusiness-like decision of the company.
wonder the board Of directors who authorized
this new departure" did not advise the com
rules through the telephone, thus saving pens,
1ok, paper and postage. Doubtless they c,n-
sidered this would be- too trivial information to
q, multitude a Of subscribers, who, like myself,
inteDo OF der1ng more than one instrument back
NxBLE sIxpENcz.
TIE FUNERAL OF Col PsrsR p. PIrCHLYNN the
delegate OF the Choctaw nation, took place
Yesterday afternoon. There was large attend.
anCc VI Cut IIlenOS OF Cne deceased az Masonic
Temple, including the delegates for the Indian
nations and members Of the Masonic orders OF
which the deceased was q prominent member
the members OF the Washington Commandery
and OF the Albert Pike Consistory attended In
full uniform. The services were conducted BY
Rev Dr. Butler. assisted by Rev. DR.. Domer,
ara 0Stn ciergymel paid deserved tributes to
were placed In handsome caSket, and uD )n
the top was Masonic regalia. The folio wing
acted as pail bearers: On part Of the Washiage
bert F. Fox, w. g. jerks, Edward Baldwin. VIM.
K. Mendenhall; on the part OF Albert PIKE Con-
eiStory, Ancient and Accepted Scotland Rite-
w. g. Ro0ee and 1. St0ddard. The BODY W AZ
placed temporarily In the vault OF Congre
sloDal cemetery.
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