Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-01

FoRD's OPERA HOUSE opened for the season last
night under the most favorable auspices. The
house was packed with a fashionable audience,
and Thatcher Primrose and Vests minstrel
troupe, which includes many OF the recognized
leaders OF the minstrel stage, gave an entertain
ment which Was worthy Of the audience
The program IS bright and varied The songs and
10kes In the first part We're good, winding up with
talk In the second part McNsh's eccentrlcities,
the fat mems bail. Hughey Dougherty's grafton,
with hits at Euocell, ETC., the musical melange of
the Rank1nS, the dancing gladiatorS, Thatcners
comcalities, and the funny scenes OF the garden
party. introducing Burt Shephard's remarkable
hrmor until the fail OF the curtain. Gen Sherman
seemed to greatly enjoy DOugherty's illusions to
the army and navy. The company is a fine one
in every department.
THE NATIONAL THEATEH will be opened next
Monday evening. when Barlow, Wilson & Co.'S
MnStres Will appear.
THEATER CoNIQUE.-An attractive burlesuue and
variety entertainment is given at the Comique
every evening.
AT DRIVERS GARDEN a concert and specialty
performance is given nightly.
ABNERS GARDEE.-The fine concerts given az
this resort attract large crowds nightly.
THE NATIONAL RIFLES viii give an excursion on
the steamer w. w. CorcOran next Tuesday even
Ing leaving at 6 and returning at IL O'Clock.
The ". L. l. CADETS excursion, which was to
have taken place last evening, has been postponed
I'LL next Monday evening.
THE RECHABITE JUBILEE.-When the Rechab,te
procession. which was described In yesterdays
STAR, arrived at Uniontown, n beautiful silk BAN
ner was presented TO Anacostia tent by Mrs.
Abel, on benaf OF the ladies OF UniOntown. 1t
was received oy j. N. Minnix, chief ruler of the
tent. who made an appropriate speech. Over the
street leading to the Masonic Hall an arch had been
constructed, which was illuminated at night with
fine effect. The temperance jubilee, which 1t IS pro-
posed to continue for two weeks, was opened
about dusk in "Bui' ElgietOn'S tent, which had
been pitched on the commons. Speeches were
made by Rev: DR.. Reilly, Charlie Nye, Mr.. I. B.
Rev NJ Paulson. Of Alexandria; Rev. Richard
Norris. OF Washington; Mr.. Il. +. Moreling OF
Baltimore and DR.. c. N. Whitney of Illinois, After
the meeting there was a dance at Masonic Temple.
Mrs. HENRIETTA MIDDLETON died yesterday at
her residence, No. 2l4 New Jersey avenue, after
long Illness The funeral Will take place from the
residence at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs
Middieton's death. which was not unexpected, will
be be sincerely mourned by large circle of friends,
TO whom she was much endeared by her many
eStimable qualities. She was about "a years OF
age, and was the wife Of the late d. w. Middleton
S who was for many years clerk of the United
States Supreme Court She leaves four children
zone by her first husband, Mr. Vandyke, and three
by Mr.. Middleton-Mr. d. W. Middleton, IT,, the
banker, Mrs. Or. Skillman and Miss Julia Middle
tony '0-
RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton renorts
arrivals at the river front to-day as follows:
Schr Maggie ]. Smith, Hazard, 1923 tons Ice In
Smith, and scbr Ropart BrooR. ko dke ka g1
watermelons Golden & Richardson; schr r. Shear
pany; schr. William Mason, Chase 800 tons Ice.
same; schr. NJ. Reynolds, Ireland, 400 tons do
ftci a. Co., Scnr. william Oliver, Jones III tons
coal johnson Bros Schr. Martha Skinner, Howard
50 tons coal same.
THE NEW STEAM CLIPPER SCHOONER Maggie
Smith, Capt. Theodore T. Anderson. OF which men
tion was made In THE STAR a few DAYS since as
on her way 10 this port with cargo OF / O29 tons
OF ice, has arrived at the Independent Ice Com
panyS wharf at the foot OF 9Th street A 65-horse
power condenser engine Is attached to her rum
ming two flange by propeller. This is the first
trip made by this craft, she having recently been
launched at Bath. Maine, and her trip has been a
decided success. She runs four knots per hour
without sail with full cargo, and will run i've and
a half knots light, and seven Or eight knots with
light wind. She Is OF handsome model, three
masted, and her appointments throughout first
convenient and comfortable, with high ceilings
and luxurious furnishings. The knees and frame
work are OF cypress wood, ceilings and outside Of
yellow pine, white pine upper deck. The dining
room Is Is by IL feet captains cabin 10 by IA feet
and parlorS or after cabin large and roOmy. She
is an object OF much curiosity, many persons Wis
ting her. This Is found to be the best kind OF craft
for heavy coast trade, and 1t Is probable that
others Will follow In her wake.
WASHINGTON AND WESTERN RAlLRoAD - The
Winchester Times learns from good authority that
| as soon as some minor matters now In course OF
Washington and Western railroad, formeriy the
Washington and Ohio, from its present terminus
| at Round Hill 70 Winchester, will be commenced
and actively prosecuted TO completion. This Is all
that Is Immediately contemplated, but the extern
zion 70 the coal 1elds viii soon follow.