Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27


Amusements, Etc.
NATIONAL THEATER-Mr. and Mrs Nat. Good
win, supported By tirst-clasS company, Will COM
mence their ngagement at the National Theater
| this evening Ia the late Union Square success,
| 1.-THE Black Flag" To give the most realistic
effects TO the production, the same scenery and
effects used at tue Union Square theater In New
| YORK have been brought here. Nat. Goodwin has
the reputation OF being one OF the best opponents
on low comedy on the stage, AMI he is ably sun
ported by his wife, Eliza Wealth ersby and Mr.. E. f.
| ThOrne. " Is expected that the National will be
crowded during the entire engagement To-mor-
| row afternoon grand neInoriam matinee will be
given In aid of the fund for the Garfield monument
| association.
FORD's OPERA HOUSE. - The American play,
| "Only Farmers Daughter" will be produced at
Ford'5 Opera House this evening, with Miss Agnes
Ilernd0n In the leading role that of Lizzie. Miss
| Herndon has gained the reputation OF being a
| fOICeful and strong actress and her performance
| In this piece has met with the approval OF those
WHO nave seen it. She is very ably supported, ac-
coTdlnS to reports from other cities. The play is
| highly commended, and very successful engage
| meat Is anticipated.
| THEATEh CONIoUE-This week Mr. Sid c. France
Will appear In the sensational ORA ma, ''The James
| Boys" This IS somewhat of a chAnge from the
| customary style OF amusement offered here; but
as Manager Snelbaker has the reputation Of al
ways having a cool show, the usual crowded
| houses are expected.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-The famous play OF Strip
Van Wlnkle" will be given here to- morrow evening
with strong cast OF characters, for the benefit OF
Eagle Tent, No. 9, i. o. OF r..
| CLAN-Nh-GAEL HALL-An exhibition OF Irish
scenery, songs and Rotations viii &c given here
Nov. @3th. 31th and Dec. LIST. The Apollo Giee
cub Mount Vernon Vernon quartette and other
| local tlent VIII take part
| CohGEEGATIoHA CHuRCH.-An entertainment
Will be offered here Thursday evening by the Good
VIII c0IlmaDdery, Order OF the Golden Cross A
very Interesting program has been arranged
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN" will be presented at Odd
| Fellows ii IL thanksgiving afternoon and
| night lie brings with him the jubilee Singers
and other aces cries. and the admission has been
placed at u low figure.
JOHN HICKS DEATH CAUSED BY HIS OWN CARE
| LESSHEss.-ihe coroner, DIR. Patterson, yesterday
held inquest at the fifth precinct station the
| body OF John Hicks, the COlOred man, who was
run over on Tuesday last at 18th street and Penn
syYania avenue 10y street car, and died OF his
Injuries at Freedman'S hospital on Friday after
noon. After hearing the evidence the jury rem
dered verdict tn mt he died from the injuries re-
ceived and that the accident was the result OF the
caTeleSSnesS OF the deceased while intOX ted,
ana that no blame can be attached TO the driver
or the car.
FUNERAL OF VIM TowERs.-The funeral OF Mr..
WIN. Towers took place yesterday afternoon from
his late residence, No n street northeast, Rev.
Mr. Ingle. assistant rector OF Ascension church,
offlciat!hg. The attendance was very large. The
remains were inferred at GienwoOd cemetery The
pall-Dearers We're Messrs. Clapp, Burdette, Lyons,
Flynn, wheat and Young.
Mr.. A. GRANTS ANSWER To Mr.. ATHERToN's
SUiT:-Mr. A. Grant has flied his answer to the bill
OK Hon. Gilbert Anterior, In which the latter
charged the violation OF an agreement, praying an
injunction, account, &c. Mr.. Grant denies the
Charges made, and claims that the damages are
On his side He also files a cross bill, In which he
states that the agreement was In relation to the
renting OF house No 223 East Capitol street with
the furniture therein. He charges that.AthertOn,
without notice TO him, went TO Mrs. L. E. Mitch
ell, represented that The house was his for the
purpose OF renting, under a written contract Of
feTcd TO rent to her the house for $50 per month
anu the furniture for SIS, and did so rent the
house He then left the city, without disclosing
to Grant what he had done Grant says
that he offered If Anterior would account
for moneys received to compromise mat
tiers, but the former made no response ex-
cepL TO write letter containing threats to
crniDally prosecute Grant, which the latter thinks
was for biackmail. He further says that Atherton
with premedi tied malice and intent TO injure him
HE'D The original bill in the cause for the incon-
sidera;e sum Of 500 and the appointment OF re-
ceiVer oil the valuable property with authority TO
lea5c The same and pay the rents to him when
Atharton had no right or interest in the property.
He charges that Athcrt0n caused the false state
ment to be made and published for the purpose OF
injurng his reputation and 1eprecfattng the value
OF The rents and property, thereby damaging him
to the extent OF $4,000. He therefore prdys the
court to decree that Mr.. Atherton pay him sSO3 Sc
under the contract OF March Z, 1881. damages in
the sum OF $4,000 the matter Of fact both Of &C
count and damages be tried by a jury and that L.
h Mitchell be required to give security for the
safe keeping OF the furniture and Mr.. Anterior and
his wife be enjOined from selling the furniture
until a 1nGi decree Is given.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsrATE.-Deeds In fee have
been recorded as follows: Wm NJ. Hodges to Jno.
VI h.
M NJ lry Ill s. Wilson, sub. 10. So. 1879; $1,000 Adele
Smonds to Hannah j. Matthewson, lot 9, So 322:
t 81, 30 -dmanus G: 20 Thyson to Warrlsk Evans.
SUP. 49, 81. AS; $500. Alice L. WycOn, trustee,
10 Ed Diving, pit !, sub. 10, So. 1027; 1856 3D. Co
lumbar University to Charles F. WIliiilns lot g.
south grounds Columbian University; s9i0.5O.
DELEGATEs TO THE GRAND LODGE OF ELKs-
Washington Lodge, No. IS, Order OF Elks, last
evening elected, JuStu5 A. Russell, Of Baltimore
Lodge, the District deputy exalted ruler for the
District OF Colu,nbia to represent them at the an
OdC NJ
order to be held In New York on the 10Th of De-
cember next The delegates from Washington
Lodge viii be j. H. Rathbone, past exalted ruler;
Daniel F. Cahill, past esteemed loyal Knight; j.
BGid Zaveley, past esteemed featuring knight;
Joseph Y. Potts, secretary, and Frank K. Ward,
treasurer.
THE CosNoPoLITAN CLUB.-At meeting at the
ollie or the National Pieac Saturday evening a
new club was organized and christened 1.-The Cos
mopolitan Club" The club is formed OF gentle
men who have been interested In the various or
ganiz atoms here which have borne the name of
free thinkers or liberal organizations. During the
discussion IL was developed that the few present
desired to form club for the purpose of discuss
Ing advanced" views, but to exclude cranks and
others whose presence at public meetings have
always made the proceedings subject OF ridicule
DR.. Howard, who presided stated that Ii the facts
were known most all OF the ministers OF the day
entertained views on religious subjects as liberal
as any that would be advanced by the members of
the club. He referred 10 q sermon he had heard
delivered by Rev. w: w. Hicks the previous Sum
day evening, and said that 1t had done more to
abolish he'll than all the efforts OF Robert G. In
gersol for years.
DK;TH OF AN ESTIMABLE CITIZEN. - Saturday
evening Mr.. James ID. Chedal, one OF Washing
tons oldest printers, died of apoplexy. He was
cut on the street In the afternoon In company with
MS son and seemed in his usual health, but on his
return home was taken quite sick, and Drs. Bor-
rows and Elliot were summoned but in few
hours he passed away. Mr.. Chedal had been en-
ployet at the Government Printing once ever
since It's establishment. No one among the craft
was more highly esteemed or dearly loved He
was one OF the original members Of The Washing
ton Light Infantry, participating In its first pa
rade In 1886. AS an Odd Fellow, Columbia Lodge
Will lose one of its most attentive and best men,
berS His funeral Will take place tomorrow at
2:3O from his late residence on ID street
THE ARMY OF THE POToMAC.-Gen. A. A. Hum
phreyS, president OF the Society OF the Army of
the Potomac, has appointed the following men,
berS OF the executive committee to make arrange
mentS for the fourteenth annual reunion OF the
Society OF the Army OF the Potomac, which will
be- held In this city next Mayhem. John G.
Parke, 9Th corps; Gen. Geo. ID. Ruggles, general
staff; Gen. j. e. Tidball, artillery corps; Gen. s.
;. Carroll. I'd corps: Capt. II. w. Tyler, 3D. corps;
Cen. Ellis Spear. 9Th corps; Major John nj. Carson,
1lth corps; Gen. f. A Carman. 18th corps; Gen.
Duncan s. Walker, 10Th corps; Major N. H. Camp
signal corDs; Major ii. l. Crawford. cavalry corps:
Capt l. N. Burritt, LIST corps. The committee
organized Saturday night by electing Gen Parke