Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-21
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NAIlONAI 1HEATER,-lHe auulenCe when as
semDed last evening to see keene in the famous
role of Othelo was not very large. but what it
lacked in size was made up in enthusiasm Mr.
keeEe showed great power in some of the parts
and although the performance was somewhat
uneven the audience seemed well pleased. This
evening - Hamlet will be presented
F0RD's OPERA HOUsE-The eminent Irish
comedians, Barry and Fay, are drawing large
audiences, and keep them in a good humOr and
a continual roar of laughter from the rise to the
fall of the curtain.
THEATER COMIQUE. - Tomorrow evening
Manager Snelbaker will have a testimonial
benefit. when a fine performance is promised
The RINk.-There was large and gay crowd
at the Rink last night. The plan of having the
assemblies there three times week proves to
be immensely popular One night next week
the Columbia boat club will attend the Rink by
special invitation 1t is proposed by the man
agement to entertain from time to time all the
local boat clubs and military organizations
The EAGLEsTON TABERNACE FAIR will be
formally opened this evening at Odd Eel
lows hall at Z o'clock. DR.. Rankin will de-
liver the opening address. The District military
organizations have been invited to attend and
will probably do so.
AN INTERESTING LECTURE.-Civil Engineer A.
G. MenOcal, U.S.N., will deliver lecture this
evening on the Channel improvement of WASH
Branch of the U. s. Naval Institute, in the Board
Room Of the old Navy department -.
VALUABLEs FOUND IN SEwEHsdY esterfay
Mr.. James Nolan, the plumber. was dallttd utJbn
to clear out an INSTRUCTED sewer running under
the Metropolitan hotel. Assisted tcfhree col
Ored men he removed the obstruction eXcAvatl
ing several barrels of accumulat 80 mai taft
Among the latter were found by the fTat0fpfs
two silver watches, one gold watch, aIgold ring
ana TWO S3O gold pieces, and the search was
said to have been by no means thorough.
ACCIDENT TO A BRAKEMAN.-About 9 o'clock
last night COrbin Burch, brakeman on the B.
q +. railroad was uncOupling cars on Maryland
avenue between 9th and 10th streets southwest.
when he accidently fell from a car and was Sc
verely injured. He was taken to his home 633
+ street southwest. by Officer Milton, and DR..
Ford sent for, who came and rendered medical
aid. He is quite severely hurt-it is supposed
internally. having been struck in the sna,l of
the back, but it is thought that he will recover.
The KNIGHTS OF HoNOR.-The following Off
GERS of Mount Vernon lodge, No. 2142, Knights
OF Honor. were elected last evening to serve for
the year 1888: Dictator Wm E. Thomson: vice
dictator, Henry r. Cohill; assistant dictator,
John I. o Bren; reporter. VIM. p. Allan; tinan-
cial reporter. George A. Green; treasurer Geo.
w. Mckee; chaplain. Edward F. Casey; guide,
b. +. Mundell; guardian. Matthew Jarboe; SEN
Thomas A. r. Keech, MD; trustees, William F.
Dove, 7. A. r. keech II. r. COhill
THE w. l.. l, CORPS VISIT TO BALTIMORE
Co. A. Washington Light Infantry Corps went
to Baltimore last evening to attend the fair OF
Wilson Post, G.. A. R., in progress In that city,
and returned home early this morning. They
were escorted from Washington by Comrades
VIM. o. Sayille and NJ. v. Bailey, of Wilson
Post. The company had forty muskets, and
were under command Of Capt Burton R. Ross
First Lieut.. John G. COwie and Second Lieut.
John C. Entwisle. They were received in Balti.
more by detachment Of Wilson Post, Com.
mander George B. Creamer, and A. D. c. W. H
Searles, with a band and drum CORPS and were
entertained at the Eutaw house. During the
evening they gave an exhibition drill in the
| manual OF arms that was heartily applauded. A
ball In their honor was held after the drill To-
night the Union Veteran Corps will 60 to the
fair and q ball will be given In their honor
INcoRRiGIBLE.-A young man named Franz
Cronin. who was before Judge Smell YESTERDAY
| for being suspicious person and habitua
drunkard, and let of on his personal bonds OF
! promising to reform, was In the dock again thi
morning. Officer Thompson testified to finding
him In q bar-r0om In the Division last nigh
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