Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-21
AnlvaSennents. &c.

| FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-George Thatchers min
strel company was greeted at Ford's last night
by large audience. The performance was very
| enjoyable. The company comprises some OF the
most popular and talented minstrel men of the
day There viii be matinee performances to
| NATIONAL THEATER.-The performance OF sThe
Bankers Daughter a drama OF unusual merit,
| by Golfers combination last night was highly
| praised Miss Adele Belgrade sustains the part OF
Lillian IN manner that contributes much to the
| spirit OF the performance. She is ably supported
w. s. Daboll, Miss Lizzie Hudson and other men,
| bers OF this company
greeted the Hyde Behmans Star Speciality Com
pany at the Capital Theater last night Among
the many excellent features OF the bill may be
mentioned the performances OF The TfllS LiStOn,
xylophone player; Watson and Ellis, Clara Moore,
The Martels, Alice Hutchings and McEvoy and
Rogers
A TESTIMONIAL CONCERT will be given next Fri
day evening at the Congregational church to Misses
Carrie v. and Florence KidwelL Some of the lead
THE NATIONAL RIFLES FAIR, at Masonic Tenn
ple Is we'll worth visit, If only for the purpose OF
witnessing the brilliant spectacle there presented
The interest In the fair increases daily.
REV. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE, OF Boston, one Of
the leading preachers OF the Unitarian denOm1na-
ton, will lecture this evening at All Souls church
HUGH STRIDER IN CoURT.-Yesterday, in the CrIm-
nal Court in the OF Hugh Strfder, indicted for
the petit larc eny OF q watch, second offence, Mr.
w. P. Bell for the defence called attention to the
indictment setting forth the first case. In which
onmeAt. Judge Wylie asked II that was the SEN
tence in the Police Court, and being answered in
the affirmative, said 1t was clear that such SEN
tence was not that contemplated by the law. Mr.
Bell also made the point that the defendant after
the first case charged, having for another offence
been bee sentenced ,1 to term in the penitentiary
fences were blotted out and he stood before the
country a free man. The court said that that
ment, and the case going to the Jury a verdict Of
guilty was found
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES--The members OF
the board OF managers OF the Associated Charities
and the officers OF the various subdivisions held
conference at the central Office Inst evening. The
reports from the various subdivisions so far as
made, showed the whole number OF members to be
$7O46l; disbursements, $es45s; applications, 5s1,
and persons relieved, 1874 The reports for ali the
divisions showed that the total amount of money
raised was $81836, and by the central office
$57662, making total of $1,39I94 During the
meeting, DIR. Purvis, superintendent OF the Freed
dentaly that the affairs OF the aims house were In
a bad condition. Superintendent CasweIl, who
was present, Immediately demanded an eXplana-
uon but the chair did not allow the controversy to
proceed.
A SINGULAR CAsE.-Yesterday in the EauityCourt
in the cause OF ODwyer VS.. sphinx" jackson, Judge
Hagner signed a decree for the complainant This
TENDER. 1868, "Ptnk" Jackson signed a deed convey
ing certain property on 18th street between and
Ostreets northwest, to onesJohn O,Dwyer. husband
defendant "Pink" jackson, having meanwhile
served sundry terms in the penitentiary, returned
to this city in 1877 and began to make conyeyances
OF said property, tntur1ng his previous deeds.
The bill was filed to set aside these deeds and to
quiet title Judge Hagner, in making his decision,
characterized with great verify the conduct OF
defendant and some OF his witnesses, and intima-
ted pretty plainly his opinion that proceedings
should be taken against them In the Criminal
Court
THE COMING EMANCIPATION CELRBRATIoN.-7he
chief marshal OF the celebration OF the twentieth
anniversary OF the emancipation OF the slaves
April 18th next-and the committee In charge have
sent Invitations to many OF the cOlOfed 0Fganiza-
tons OF Maryland and Virginia to take part In the
celebration The LangstOn Guards are expected
from Norfolk, and the Knights OF jerusalem, the
Knights Of Damon, aud Knights Of Twelve Stones,
from Baltimore. 4 number Of organizations are
expected from Virginia. All colOred oggantxA-
tons in the District are Invited Sc!Icators have
been appointed In the various 01btJfct8 % get
means 70 defray the expenses Of Tho cclematt0n.
The committee OF arrangemenf8 crganl1e4 laet
evening by eIecHng ]. W. Freeman Chairman, ".
G. Chase secretary, and c. d. johnson aag1stAnk
and at once blocked out the work with o. meen-s
ton OF completing the arran9emanfs ard making