Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-28
Amuseneuts. etc.

AmuSemenfs, etc.
FoRDs OrERA HousE.-Madame Janauschek
VIII appear tonight at the Opera House In Bleak
House She played ''Deborah" last night to large
audience Her engagement at Ford's will continue
exceptionally fine Est OF plays has been arranged
Mary Stuart and Mother ana Son viii be repeated
6y request, and in addition Shakespeare's Henry
PIH. will be given for the first time in years,
with JanauSchek as "Queen Katharine;" Macbeth,
with the star as LADY Macbeth" and Grillpar-
Zeo's Medea with Janauschek in the title role
NATIONAL THRATEB-To-night, for the last time.
the magnificent spectacular play. The Hortd, will
be given at the National Mr.. John Mccullough
ises to be one OF exceptional interest. Seats are
selling rapidly. He will open Monday night in
tVgtntuS, introducing the London costumes and
armors and will follow with Richetieu Jack Cade,
ht5t9 Lear, Inoo3Hdr and Richard III.
SONGS OF scoTLASD-Mr David Kennedy and
family, the famed Scottish yOcalists, win give the
nrSt of their unique entertainments at the Con-
gregatiOnal church on the 31st instant and the
second on the 81 or February. Each song will be
prefaced by historical and explanatory remarks
and anecdotes illustrative OF Scottish life and
character.
LINCOLN HALL.-Seats for the Kellogg concert at
Lincoln Hall, which are being rapidly TAKEN can
BE- had at Metzerott'S The concert takes place
next Monday evening.
TIE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS win be here week
after next See advt.
the Washington and Baltimore polo clubs viii be
played Monday evening. The Washington boys
are in high spirits, having won both the former
| games, While the Baltm0reanS propose to make
it very warm fer them. On last Thursday the
C1rclng German "a new institution gave in
formal exhibition. the rink being crowded on the
occasion.
LECTURE on EDGAR A. PoE-On March %, 1881, a
number of distinguished persons,-President Gar
neId heading the iSt,-invited DIR. john j. Moran.
the physician to the poet Edgar A. Poe during his
last illness, to deliver lecture in Washington
that Industrious and singular genius" to aid in
the erection OF monument, such other memo
rial of the poet the literary people OF Washing
ton may select: This lecture, it win be seen, win
be delivered Wednesday evening, February /, at
the Congregational church, and as 1t will include
many OF Poe'S unpublished letters, with reminis-
cences OF his last hours and untimey death, viii
De OF exceptional interest
He PLEADED INSANITY Martin Showers, an
elderly white man, was put on trial in the Police
Court this afternoon charged with aSsauiting a
young white lady, named Grace F. Stanton, OF No
Policeman Howe, when attempting to arrest him.
The prisoner when arraigned said "Gentlemen.
g you WIN ln have to excuse me- was insane and
lady testified that yesterday afternoon
this man approached her and her sister-in-law
at the corner Of Sth and streets southeast, and
said: "Come On gals, and have glass of beer"
and then caught hold OF witness arm. Officer
Howe testified that when he arrested this man.
who was drunk, for insulting the ladies', he fought
desperately. The court fined him $40 or 30 days in
Jail In each case,
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, Black agt Smith ct al; argument
of Mr.. Smith concluded and court adjourned until
Monday next.
CIRCUIT COURT-Jttdge Macarthur
Yesterday, Main & Brother agt. Adams; judg-
ment below affirmed. Devlin agt Leonard; verdict
judgment below affirmed. Lefo agt. Davis; hear
ing on certiorari Judgment below set aside. Ferris
agt District OF Columbia; suit dismissed. Allen
agt Inland and Seaboard COaSting company:
verdict for plaintiff for g so Clark agt. Murphy;
DEFENDANT called: court assessed damages at $l150
assessed damages at s11 50. Desmond & Faroley
agt smith; suit dismissed. Murray agt. Walker;
of oft sganst
plaintiff for $40. Finley & Koch agt Gordon: suit
discontinued by plaintiff. Allen agt Inland and
Seaboard Coasting company; verdict for plaintiff
for SIS damages.
EQUITY CoURT-.yudge Willie
yesterday, Christfancy agt. Christiancy; com
sing. Mich, and time to close testimony limited to
thirty days; motion for commission to take testi-
mony OF Dora Dora Davis denied Anderson agt An
sale ratified nisi. Goldsmith agt Ladson;
auditors report finally ratified. Decker agt.
Williamson. Barbour agt Smith: substitution 81
purchaser. O'Day agt O'Day: trustee autho rized
to sell note Harden agt. Harden; c. F. Rowe APP
Towes; bill dismissed with COSTS Cousins agt.
S sHr itnJuncton pendente lite granted:
Mi sgt neSsnn ot decree ADJUSTING rights Of
pointed receiver. Jones agt. Jones; reference to
the auditor to take proof Forsythe agt Hibernia
General Term In the first In stance.
PROBATE CoURT.-.yudge Hayner
Yesterday, estate of Henry R. Jackson; order OF
publication issued. Last will and testament OF
Ann M. Washington filed. Estate of Annie E.
Steele; additional inventory returned by the adj
nnistrator. Estate OF Franklin Steele; list OF
debts due estate returned by administrator. Es-
turn over bonds ned Estate Of Ann E. thompson:
petition Of executor for order to pay over money
10 legatee. Estate OF Stephen Just: citation re-
turned served. Estate Of Richard Cruit, jr ci- |
tation against Administrative returned served |
Estate OF George Smith; order appointing Tiny |
Smith administrative on bond Of $500.
POLICE CoURT-Jutlqe Shell
Yesterday, after our report closed, Joseph Jen- |
kins, VIM: Henderson and Augustus Williams, for |
Ing from MOhammed d. Conn, were sentenced to |
SIX months each in jail: John McGin, larceny OF
ontns srtees OF }swey from Ella aada six
stolen and in default of restitution 80 days more
Also. charged with assaulting Mrs. Ladd II months
$50 pounds OF brass from BrOderlck & Co.. six |
months in JAIL Thos. Ogleton, assault on Emma |
o. W E11 IS or 10 days James Lacey assault
Charles Carter assault on John F. Daggs; S or 10
days. Thomas Chesley, larceny OF q cents; con-
jail. Mary +. Graney, charge OF assault on Thos.
Meley; continued.
An Absurd Story.
WHAT MRS. sCOvILLE SAYS ABOUT DIVORCE |
RUMOR.
Chicago dispatch, dated the 18th, says: A |
runOr Which started in Washington was current |
on the street yesterday that George Scoville, O; !
counsel for Guiteau, was about to apply for di- |
vorce from his wife on the ground OF hereditary In
sanity reporter called on Mrs Scoville at her !
residence, 5s2 west Monroe street, tonight and |
asked her what foundation there was for the re-
port
"Now. where do you suppose that report started?
It looks as II the prosecution was determined to
clean out the whole family, but guess they won't
succeed. The story Is the most ridiculous thing |
ever heard OF. OF course there is not word OF
truth in It,"
slave you heard from Mr.. Scoville since the YER
dict?"
'Yes have; heard from him this afternoon
He sent me this dispatch; I'll read it to you, and
then you can read 1t yourself and be satisfied that
it is genuine:
"'WAsHINGroN DC, Jan. 26, lss2-2:a5 pm
g Mrs. EraalceS -