Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-04
Amusenents, &c.

FoRp's OPERA HOUsE-Tbe Tourists Give threa
more NOR Performa nces.to-night, t;mlnorrow night,
ana AT the matinee Tomorrow. They are doing
gOod business and certainly deserve the widest
Patronage.
pany appeared last evening in .'Olvette." Miss
kosew1ld sang '.Oliyette9 delightfully."- and
fa6rni was ereditable valentine The per-
iorinance was net In all respects so satisfactory
but the chorus and Orchestr3tiOn were good To-
night Faust will be given, with Miss Abbott in
her great role OF Marguerite" It will be seen
that triple bill is 10 be presented at the Ma
tonal Theater Tomorrow night, consisting OF the
entire opera of the "Two Cavaliers" the Clover
Scene" from "TrOvatOre," and the had scene from
"Lucia."
The SKATING RINK--The roller skating rink Will
asphalt surface has been laid The interior has
been renovated and fitted up in a very attractive
manner The skating win be delightful over the
new surface The management has secured an
excellent orchestra for the season.
Masonic TEsPIE--The St Patrick church people
are holding a fair at Masonic Temple. 1t com
18th.
LURAy.-There will be an excursion to Iurav
Thanksgivin day.
Mr. WM- DICKSON AND POLICEMAN LoFTrs TELL.
THEIR RESPECTIVE STORIES IN The POLICE COURT
VIM. Dickson well-knOwn citizen, was Dut on
trial in the Pole Court to-day on charge OF
using prOfane language on the street. The case
was called yesterday and the collateral forfeited
and subsequently the forfeiture was set aside and
the case was tried to-day. Mr. A. b. Williams APP
peared for defendant. Policeman LOTUS testified
that about O'clock yesterday morning he was In
pursuit of two cOlored men, and while concealed
In an alley on G street, between 9Th and 10th stS
he slw them stop gentleman, and thinking they
meant violence or robbery he went In pursuit or
them and also to protect the gentleman He asked
Mr. Dickson what inquiries the meu made, when
Dickson replied, "WhO are your Witness an
swered, Don't you see who am? ain an Off
GER" Mt. Dickson then said, "Ies, see you are a
COP What right have you 10 stop Inc, YOU
of =" and other remarks OF the same kind,
and witness took him 10 the station house. Mr..
Dickson took the stand, and said that lie was on
his way 10 his home, which was about 100 feet
from where he was arrested, and was stopped by
two colOred men, and on giving them the irforma-
ton desired by them he was suddenly stopped by
the officer, whose manner excited witness. The
ofcer asked who the men were, and witness said
lie did not know The officer then asked some
other questions, and witness told him that was q
matter for him {the officer To look AFTER and the
officer put him under arrest. IL there was any
Improper language used it was after the arrest
The court said this was a case where an officer
.sstlled for the government, and a witness for
the defence who was respectable citizen. The
testimony was evenly balanced, and he would dis
miss the defendant
AT No. 800 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IS headouar-
.srs Tor boys clothing and they intend it always
Tious efforts. Better and better is the motto
CLAIMED by II: Robinson Co., the Boys Clothiers.
Bee adSt. OF their speciality.
IA HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE SALE VIII I've held at Dow
Aiis auction rooms Tomorrow. See advts.
coio- INV CONGREGATIONAL CuURcH.-The body OF
rom The fsrss, Mha last spring, withdrew
peeh since Worshiping In Catholic Hail. on 18TH
street, near l.. have cai.ed council ~ tha' Co,,ra
fsu l e. rches IN this vicinity to recognize
seem rs the flymouth Congregational church and
ort.an their pastor this evening at the Congrae1a
tonal church, corner 10th and G streets. Rev +
X Rankin, d., will preach the sermon -
MISS JENNIE SMITH, of Burlington, NJ dele.
gate 10 the recent convention Of the NationaI "
= T. ", addressed a large audience at Wesley
Cnapei last evening on the subject Of temperance
BURGLARS entered .be house Of j. W. Middleton
NO 18th street northwest, last night by forcing
open front window, and after going through the
noosS ieit without taking anything. 1t Is thought
tlcy became frightened.