Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-18
District Government Affairs.

District Government Affairs.
Messrs. w. W. Mccullough Co., lumber dealers,
have asked the Commissioners to have few leads
OF gravel hauled to New jersey avenue and E
that point
GAS BOX PROJECTORS
=. the Commissionersfhave notined MT Bailey, OF
the gas company, that Mrs. M NJ. Parker has
sued the District for damages sustained by gas
box protec ton In the footway, and that the DIS
sponsibie FOR ali losses Of this Kind sstainea BY
the Dtstri CT In consequence OF the gas company's
works They also notify the company to remove
all such fixtures to within the parking where there
is any parking, and where there Is not, that such
fixtures must be put on a level with the footwalks
10 prevent such accidents.
PROBATE BUsIEEss.-Yesterday, in the matter Of
the estate OF A; NJ soteldo. letters OF administra-
widow and heirs renouncing their right. -: The
VIII Of jacob Frederick Sailer was Med with the
widow, Elizabeth B. sailer.
An ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. ELIZABETH OPERA
HoUSE.-Last evening the patients and officers and
attendants at the government hospital for the IN
sane enjoyed fine entertainment in the large hall
OF the Institution, est. Elizabeth Opera House."
This was given under the ma nagement OF Jake
Budd, of the Capital Theater, and the performances
were of such character as to keep the audience
In roar OF laughter. The performers were agree
ably surprised at the keen perception of fun by
the audience. The performance included capi-
f RGd acted sse ~ In VIII E1 @
Hams as ''Keeper," and w. II. Danvers as "Ham-
let;' acrobatic feats by the Larmartine Brothers;
Nish in his absence of Old Virginia" postur1ngs
and c0ntortionS; and several songs by the "HOrSe-
Shoe Four"-Ella and Josie Love, B. F. Carr and j.
j. Quinlan-
THE TABERNACLE ORGAN OPENINa.-Last evening
at the Tabernacle in South Washington, Rev. DR..
Hicks pastor, there was large audience present,
on the occasion OF the grand organ opening. The
verdict was that the instrument was very fine enc
fOrrrnA
tic properties. The program embraced organ solos
by Professors Bischon and King, plano solo by
anS sesa 500 9y
par, Mss Agnes AcGrew, Mrs. J. N. Powell, s. H.
Lillebridge, and Harvey kohr.
most energetic club OF the kind that has ever
fourished in this city, will play short engage
Col. Mapleson's Opera Company occupy the first
three nights Of the week, the club then follow
with 'Julius Cesar" Thursday and Saturday
nights, and 1.-THE Merchant of Venice" Friday
night and Saturday matinee. "Julius Cesar 1"
was produced last season, when 1t was a great
success; but "The Merchant of Venice" is new
venture. Mr.. Thad. Sailer, the wel-knOwn stage
director, has been training the members for
several months, as has also Miss Schreiner, the
eioeutionlst Mr. Barrett the tragedian, at his
Julius Caesar" and was very much pleased,
so much so, indeed, that he expressed a wish to
see rehearsal of 1.-THE Merchant of Venice" Van
Horn, OF Philadelphia, will costume the plays.
TIE FEDERATION OF LABOR met at Timms' Hall
Thursday night Communications were received
from a number OF trades unions in various parts
OF the country, giving words OF encouragement.
There was general discussion On the outlook for
the iaboring man. The bill introduced in the
House by Mr. Afdrich on the 18th inst. to regulate
lake and marine shipping, in the interest OF which
MI. Powers, secretary OF the Knights Of Labor, Is
labOTing, was read, discussed, and Endorsed. The
object Is to compel owners OF vessels to provide
better quarters and better protection of the men
by compelling each vessel to have not less than
one competent seaman for every IS tons burden.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday. Sonnenschmidt against Sonnen-
schmidt; affirmed Adjourned to Monday.
POLICE CoURT-Judge Smell.
Yesterday, Chas. Sinstack, assault on JAS N.
Hudson; $50 or Go days. Stephen Washington,
larceny OF nine chickens from JnO Beverly; $40 or
80 days. Washington Z. Hurdle, assault on his
wife; $ or Is days, and personal bonds to keep the
peace. Daniel Long, threats OF personal violence
to his mother, Ellen Long; personal bonds to keep
ceny OF q worth of bones from JAS. Hammer;
pleaded guilty, and was sent down for 80 days i'm
default OF $40. Robert Honesty, assault on Lorenzo
Cohen; IS or Is days. VIM. johnson, cOlOred, sec
Ont offence of petit larceny, in stealing pair OF
boots from Gu5tave Gieser; grand jury; bonds
or 3 months in jail. Franklin MartOn loud and
DoSteTOuS: 10 or 10 days. JAS KieSter, Claud Lee,
Clark CoO.ey, JAS. Ii. VinSOn and Ellen Mack, for
obstructing the sidewalk at the Washington mar
ket by placing their goods thereon for sale; So or
10 days each. Thos Hall and Chas. Holden, loud
son, charged with being public prostitute; 30
days.