Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-25
Anslssenents. Etc.

ONLY FARMERS DAUGHTER.n-Next Monday
paHy, Will begin an engagement In Mi. Elliott
barheS successful drama, "Only a Farmers
Daughter" The play is said to nave a very inter
e~tln.s plct and good acting parts one CT two OF
them being forceru enough to make regulations
Tor those who play them. The child actress who
won Ter.
NATIONAL THEATER.-"The World" has been
very successful and viii close the week tonight.
Next week The Black Flag" will be produced by
Mr. and Mrs. Nat G. Goodwin. Goodwin himself
Is enough TO insure Success, but when supported
muad Varrey and George Slyllie large audiences
may he expected.
IHEATgR CONIoUE.-The performance here has
been successful during the past week, as usual.
next week a new program will be given with so
many, varIed attractions that the house VIII
dpuptiFsS h" crowded nightly.
hBNER'S Music HALL.-TheTe will be grand
sacred concert by the Saal family father and nine
a GRAN2 SACEED CONCERT viii be given at the
National Theater tomorrow evening by the Ma
rtne band, assisted by Miss Eta Maddox. The
program comprises Marche Funebre, SIN Men,
orlam' or President Garfield; Fantasia, "LOhen-
gr1n;' song, "The Angel Serenade;" two
lieato by MIR william Shepherd; caprice, s.;weed-
ish Wedding March," cOrneJ solo by MI. william
aegercollO ,ation, "Reminiscences of Meyerbeer;"
melange, 1.-THE Land OF the Scots;" hymn, "Nearer
My God 10 Thee"
CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH.-BlschoT, the blind
organ!at, instructor and composer, WILL by special
request, render his brilliant Mock!ng-bird varia-
tons at the golden crop entertainment, Thanks
giving giving night at the Congregational church. Eva
Mills, Miss Maddox, the Baltimore soprano, Ell
Hay, John Tweedale, Prof Bernays and others
also participate.
DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS COMING The in
tereSt in the Lyceum course OF lectures by
Dr Hall, Mr. Talmage, Joseph Cook, Robert Col
Yer and Mr.: Cough, grows daily and the sale Of
tickets has been very large.
EDWARD CA sSWELL, the Canadian orator will
lecture at the Tabernacle next Tuesday eve
Ming.
AN UNLICENSED COMMERCIAL AGENT FINED
Mayer A brams was put on trial in the Police Court
today on complaint of License Agent Raft, charged
with being an unlicensed commercial agent. The
license for the business costs $780, Mr. Raft stated
that on Information he received he Swore out the
warrant against the young man. Mr.. Garnett ap-
peared for the defendant and demanded of Mr.
Raft where he got his Information that the desend-
ant mad solicited orders In this city. The witness
declined to state who gave him the information
Counsel claimed that a witness could not keep
pack facts on the plea that the information was q
privileged communication. Judge Smell sustained
the witness and said that the law held that it was
In the interest OF public policy that an officer of
the government In such cases should not be COM
pelied TO tell where he got his information. Mr.
b. Silyerberg was called ana stated he bought q
Dill or go01S from the defendant, who represents
the house OF Fry Shebar, jewelers.. of New York.
Mr.. Silverberg, on crOSS-eXaminatIon, stated that
the defendant sued him yesterday for a bill. and
witness afterwards Informed Mr. Ra1 OF the busi-
ness OF the defendant. The defendant stated that
he does not solicit orders, but his house has a
commercial agent here which does this part of the
WORK, am he superintend3 and directs the bust
Eess of his house In New York. The court I'M
posed hne OF 1905 An appeal was noted.
CURBsTONE POLICY DEALER FINED-A young
mulatto man named Daniel C. Beckett, OF South
Waahngton,w before Judge Smell this morning,
charged with "writng policy" Mr.. A. b. Williams
appeared for the prisoner. Policeman Barry, of
the first precinct testified that the defendant runs
one OF the travelling policy shops CARRYING his mar
aphernalia "a book OF manifold paper In his
pocket and takes ''pays" ON the street or any
where he gets them. He stated that he captured
him last night in Michael Kings restaurant on
virginia avenue, with his book and papers spread
out on u table, and a cOlOred girl was there, who
stated that she was there to buy ticket. The
defendant, when On the way to the station-hOuse
SAID he guessed he would have to pay cool fifty.
Mary queen, the colored girl who was in the
place at the time, was called as witness by the
government and after telling several contradic-
tory stories, admitted that she went there to
make "play." The defense offered no evidence
and the court imposed fine of $50 so days. The
fine was paid. The police state that there are a
large NUMBER or these men who 90 through the
streets, and. take orders in alleywayS and on
street corners and call at places of business and
even private residences, and take plays from men
and women
Book SALK.-A very attractive collection OF mis-
CelldheouS DOCKS Is now On view at the auction
rooms OF Thomas Downing, the sale OF which will
commence On Monday next, as will be seen by the
advertisement elsewhere.
DIED OF HIS INJURIEs.-The colored man. John
Hicks, OF West Washington, who was run over by
an avenue car. on Tuesday, near the corner OF 18th
street, died yesterday afternoon at the Freedman,S
hospital. A jury was sworn by Dr. Patterson the
coroner, at noon to-day. and adjourned over until
tomorrow morning, at II O'Clock when the testi-
tomOnF VIII be heard at Lieut. Austln's station
on 10th street.
ASKING FOR BETTER SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the patrons
OF the colored schools OF Bennings was held last
evening in the school house situated on BenntncS,
road; me meeting was organized by electing
JOS Brooks president and VIII. Stewart secretary
The following gentlemen were present: Professor
storm, teacher OF Behring's school, trustees
WOrmley and Warner, Hon. and Mr. Kaiser OF
Pa, all OF whom addressed the meeting ResOIu-
lions were adopted asking for the erection of a
new schooi building, as the present one is made
quaCe 10 the accommodation of the children. A
committee OF live was appointed to wait on Trrs-
ices Wornley and Warner to present a COPY or
tee; Jos Brooks, w. II. Stewart, Jesse Burnley,
Webster Reed and Henry Speeks.
FUNERAL OF Miss Lucy RIvEs-The funeral OF
MISS Lucy Rlves, which took place yesterday
afternoon at Rves' Place, Prince George county,
Md, was largely attended Rev. Mr. Williams Of
BladenS6urg, assisted by Revs Forrest and Addl-
son, or Trinity church, this city, performed the
ceremony. The 1nterment took place In the
iamily vault on the place. The honorary pail
bearers were Henry Thomas, Walter and William
\. Maury, solicitor General Phillips BIO Lowndes
and James b. Nalle.
RIVER TRADE.-Harbor Master sutton reports ar
rivals nc the river front to-day as follows: Schr
Three Friends Rlggan go tons coal. johnson Bros
longb0at Mary Shea, Ashton, cord wood, same;
Schr. u. c. Purity, simmons, cord wood, same;
schr. PocahOntas, Kendrck, cord wood. same:
schr. Uriah HOrner, Weston cord wood, James
Carter; schrs. Charley, Rowing Arrow Chief. Cole
man, Sarah Jane, Nettie ana Maud, Solomon
Minnie Gaskins, Golden Eagle, Mary Ella Vir.
ginia, Thomas Jefferson and Climax, all with oys-
tiers fol- market, 500 bushels.
HE WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE FAIR
Inc lalr given last evening BIZ the young ladies' of
the washington Collegiate Institute was very sue
ceSSluL The spacious school rooms which were
handsomely decoratetf and festOoned with the
stars and stripes were flied to their utmost cana
city the entire evening. Some fine musical selec-
IONS were given by Miss Ada Carn the adopted
daughter OF Mrs. Butcher, though it was Conceded
Dy all that the most attractive feature OF the fair
was under the supervision OF the committee OF the
Following young ladies': Misses Minnie Myers
Emma Detweter May bearing, Mae HALEY, EVE
SWeet, Mamie Naylor and Grace Bell, members of
the sophomore class. -
SUIT AGAINST A RAILROAD COMPANY-Mr T. g
blgelow, Tor George A Viehmyer, by his next
Irlend john III. Viehmyer, has entered suit against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY for
damages laid at $4,000. The declaration charges
thaC on the 18th OF October the plaintiff was
through the carelesSnesS and mismanagement az
the defendants servants while crossing a street
knocked down and dragged by one OF defendants
lrelght trains, by which 1t was made necessary to
amputate one OF his legs below the knee: that he
was greatly bruised, &c.
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