Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-04

some Time. Out DID not get the scent MISS Clara
Myers, young lady living in the house, about 8
o'clock In the afternoon encountered and captured
the fox alive, after conSider bic trouble, and now
holds the animal as trophy OF her prowess.
Amusements, Etc.
"VIvA" AT FORD's OPERA HOUsE-Next week the
Harrlson'EAllce and Louis-open at Fords Opera
House In Leonard Growers new play, ''viva; or, a
Sisters Sacrifice" The Harrisons have long bee n
favorltes with the theater gOers o. this city, and
their change from burlesQue to melodrama will be
watched with considerable interest The play il 8
oeen very successful elsewhere. The scene opens
at Wrenmore, the home OF the Schuylers, where
viva (Alice HarrisOn) and her brother Carlo (ouiS
Harrison), two Italian street singers, appear.
While they are singing, signal guns from Black
the o tine Of
come by her joy and emotion at the escape OF her
uncle 1aints on rustic seat. and the curtain falls
on act first. Horace Van Schaick, young lawyer,
struck by WAS beauty, and offered to educate
her for the operate stage In the succeeding acts
Viva appears as the wife OF Van schaick, mock
marriage having been performed. He, however,
tres OF her and throws her off. Her brother Carlo
threatens revenge for the wrong done, and his
UNCLE Giametta, Kills Van Schaick, OF which crime
Carlo Is accused and condemned to die. Viva. to
save his life, accuses herself Of the Decd and thus
secures his pardon, while she herself is supposed
TO be dying, but is only under the influence of a
Sic1l1an compound administered by Giametta,
which causes only the semblance of death. In the
last act he administers the antidOte.
LIGHTS O. LONDON" AT THE NATIONAL.-Next
week at the National Mr.. G.. X. Sims melodrama,
Lights O. London" will be produced. The piece
New York, and has been pronounced tho best piece
OF its class yet given The scenery is something
especial The first act represents the park and
gardens of Armytage Hall. In the second act is
scene in the Armytage Arms, comfortable road
side tavern. The third act shows the road from
Chatham to London, In the snow and moonlight.
In this act horse is also introduced, attached to
q Strolllng shOWman'5 wagon. Act fourth shows
the exterior OF London police station, and after
three scenes, the first being the "Hawthornes' at
~. johns wood; the second, the exterior OF
Marylebone workhOuse, and the third the prettiest
scene OF all, Regents Park by moonlight" The
sixth and last act shows the " Borough" on Satur-
day night, with the f1sh peddlers the dealers In
goods, &C.; mechanical change, showing the in
terror OF Jarvis lodgings, and finally the interior
OF police station.
1que has prepared a fine program for next week,
which Will fully sustain the reputation for enter
prise achieved by this popular establishment
MISREPRESENTATION O'Clock yesterday after
noon fire was discovered In the rear OF jeremiah
Murpby's blacksmith shop, No 81 Balls alley, be-
northwest The flames were extlngushed by sta
toh keeper Jno. F. Garner, OF the seventh precinct
with a few buckets OF water. 1t was the work Of
an 1ncendiary.
RIVER TRADE Harbormaster Sutton reports
arrivals It t &c yer front this morning as follows
Scoops rowing Arrow, American Eagle, Fanny
shepherd &. Strong. Wave, and MolIe pungy
Isaac Is, Soloman; schrs Lizzie Regain and Anna Bell
ell with oysters for market; schr. Flying Cloud
Meekins 179 tons coal, Johnson & Co. barge r. J.
Mitchell, Mitchell, 100 tons coal, Inland Steamboat
CO.; schr. II. {. Purdy, Simmons, cord wood, john
son & Co.
ma, MARRIAGE LICENSES licenses have
oeen issued by the clerk or the court to Christie
pher I. Hutchinson On Anna NeOma Caller: LO-
renza A. Bailey and Louisa H. Brooke; John Albert
SWAIN and Hattie Luckett.
GOOD TEMPLARs.-The annual session OF the
Grand Lodge, l. Q: G: T., which will be held at
Der 18th, promises to be OF great interest The
past year, under the administration OF Mr.. A. II.
There are several aspirants for the Office of G. W.
e. i. Clements Lodge, No. s. has elected the fol-
lowing to represent them In that body: Robert
Bennett, W.. w. Copeland and s. H. Martin.
Clements Lodge has Installed the following Off
Sraa ley ensuing 3 2Hartsr MahSney "
Miss L. Colliflower; W..R. Secretary, s. j. Keith,
w w. F. s.: Robert Coggins; w. 7. c., A. B. Boyd;
W. l. g.. Miss L. Bots; w. o. G., w. B. Clark; w.
A. 8. f. r. Martin; w. d. NJ, Miss A. Dant; W. r
s.. Miss j. E. Martin; w. L. s., Miss May Thomp-
ASSAULTED By WoNAN.-Honora Reed, was
charged in the Police Court to-day, with assault
ing Patrick Il. SkidmOre, and also with destroy
Ing private property. Mr.. Skidmore said the de-
lendant came into his place last night, and after
eating some oysters. she 1nsuted some ladies' and
witness put her out, when she assaulted him. and
threw bricks through his window. She was fined
days for the assault. =
JUVENILE THIEvES.-Two boys named Frederick
Rlchter and James Clark were before Judge Smell
TINS morning, charged with stealing lot OF brass
including safety valve, steam and water gauges
and other articles from aDkeam engine the prom
erty OF ThOs. Banks The testimony showed that
the defendants went to the premises OF Mr. Banks
and, with the aid OF wrenches, disconnected these
articles and carried them away and sold them to q
brass foundry Tor old brass Mr. Banks said that
Ine damage TO the engine was 1925. Mr.. Moore
SAID mat lt was strange that reputable dealers
would persist in buying such valuable machinery
from boys Judge Smell said he would give the
defendants the extent OF the law-six months in
JAIL -
IHE WHEELMEN AT THE FAIR.-Last evening the
OmcerS OF the Capital City Bicycle club were at
Inc Garne!d fair headquarters at the Ebbitt
House, mailing circulars to the wheelmen OF the
Specially set apart as wheelmen's day. Delega-
IONS OF Wheelmen are expected from every large
city In the country. The program for the Occa-
SION comprises street parade. a review OF the
riders by the President Of the United States, the
general OF the army and other dIgnitareS of this
and foreign countries racing, fancy riding and
drilling, for Which prizes will be given.
LITTLE FOLKS misunderstanding enter
Gainnent given by the children Of Epiphany Sun
great success The tableaux and literary and
musical exercises were very pleasing AMONG
lnoSe who took part were OsgoOd DoweII, a little
o-year-old boy. who distinguished himself by RECT
CIatlon; Masters Harry Noyes, Harry Jefferson ana
Henderson, and Prof. Josef Beckel squad of
the w. L. l. Corps. under command of Lieut..
CoW1e, gave fine exhibition drill
ATTORNEY AND WITNEss.-A colored attorney
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