Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-17
AnluSenlentS.

AmusementS.
NATIONAL THEATER--The Hess Acme Opera COM
pany appeared last evening in FRA DiavOlo.r
which was substituted for martha" on account OF
Miss ADbie CaTfingtons iniiSpoSitiOn Miss Blanch
CnapInan as ZeItiad, acted and sang very well and
her e. Inception of the character was much better
than was expected. Mr.. James PeakeS, as Lord
AHcash and Mr.. Henry Peakes, as Beppo, made a
very favorable impression upon the audience. This
evening ''The Bohemian Girl" Will be given, with
MI. Henry PeakeS iii his famous role OF DeUiIShOOC
Miss Darlington. having recovered from her indiS-
position, will sing tonight in the role of Arline.
FoRDs OPERA HOUsE--Mar1e Prescott, in "Bel-
monts Bride" Is winning the golden opinions Of a
q a. very strong emotional drama, fun Of life and
Astounding in striking situations and spirited da-
tOgleS Miss Prescott In the leading role is natll-
raj, and her dramatic ability is equal to the de
maldS OF every occasion. She Is very well SUN
ported MIR. Ebon Plympton, as Clarence Re;nto,.t,
combines natural ease and grace withafamatic tai
ent OF high order, and divides the hOnors with
Miss Prescott. ''Belmonts Bride" VIII be presented
:, every evening this week.
TgEATER CONIQUE.--1he performance at the COSY
Coplique this week is fully up to the standard
Miners Comedy -Four carry off the honors but they
are well supported by number OF trst-claSs va
rety artists, who appear very successfully in their
respective speciatles. This excellent perform
VIII be continued during the week.
DINE MUsEUN-The Museum still keeps I'D to the
tfhss, and large audience at every performance is
the result Among the attractions this week are
Hannah Battersby, the biggest woman in the
world, weight 76O pounds, with Cannibal Fan and
Cassandra and twenty-six first-class artists, In
grand stage entertainments
ARRESTED FOR ROBBING AN UNoCCUPIED House.
Last evening Lieut.. Guys officers. OF the sixth
precinct, arrested GlenmOre MOten, cOiored. for
breaking into an unOccuped house, 1923 1ith street.
belonging TO the Metropolitan bank, on the 18th
INST, and stealing aquantty OF lead pipe gas fix
lures etc. The lieutenant also recovered the stolen
property from BrOderick'S junk shop. 1909 street
The case VIII come before the Police Court tO-mor-
rUw.
THE SIXTH STREET BRIDGE ON THE B. & P. RAIL
RoaD.-The work on the iron and stone viaduct
over the y. & p. railroad. near the ArInOry build
ing ON 9Th street, IS progressing well, the stone
abutInents. With the exception OF the cut granite
york being in place. The cut stone is expected
froIa the quarrieS I'm Maine in a few DAYS The
work OF constructing the approaches from the car
mage ways III the parks is wen advanced.
MINISTER LANGsToN's DINNER PAKTY-Hon r.
" LaBgstOn, L. :. minister to Hayti. who is now
home a leave Of absence, gave a dinner party
last evening at his home Howard University hill
saunders, of New York; Hon. d. X. Bruce, DIT.
Verdi, William f. Matthews, Dr. Purvis Rev Dr.
Gi0te; Capt o. $. y. Wall Mr. Preston, OF the New
York Herald; James Bradford, esq, OF Baltimore:
, Capt j. \. Norman, OF Ohio; Dr. f. j. Shadd, Prof
T. T. Greener, A. p. Albert. OF IOuisiana A. /. r.
Watkins. OF Alabama, and Prof. Lane, Of Howard
University.
GAS FIXTURES FOR GARFIELD MEMORIAL CHURCH
The trustees of Garfield Memorial Christian church
have contracted with Messrs. C. Y. Davidson s. Co.
OF Baltimore. TO furnish the main auditorium OF the
church building with a magnificent priSmattc re-
Hector, having 100 lights, which VIII illuminate the
entire spacious room. and also number OF poll shed
gold and crystal chandeliers for the lecture room
MUST HAVE ORDER AT THE RACE TRACKING
young men named John Adler and Peter Brown
who have horses at the races and cOlored man
naiaed John Ray. We're before the Police Court this
morning for using bad language on the track yes
terday. "LadieS and gentlemen go to the race
track said Judge Smell, ''and we must have order
there. They are fined S. each"
MOTHER SUING FOR POSSESSION OF HER CHILD
This morning Mr.. Campbell Darlington, for Elite
Minor, ned petition for a writ OF habeas corpus
months old The petitioner states that she Is the
wife OF Thaddeus Minor, whom She married ter
years ago; that she has one child; that two weeks
ago her husband broke up the furniture placed heI
trunk outside and told her that she need not show
her face I'm his house again; that she thereupor
the 14th, her husband came to her mothers houss
and asked to see the child anc when 1t was brought
" hin he took 1t In his arms and ran away.
A SUR AGAINST THE DIsTRIcr.-Yesterday Ed
win Muller entered suit against the District fol
$1,000 damages for injuries received by fall a
the corner OF 18th street and Columbia road Jan
uary Sd last. He uipped over q raised and l00S
nag-ston at this point and was Laid up for nv,
weeks In consequence ofthe bruises received and
stin lame.
The NEwBrRG CENTENNIAL-Regular and excuf
siokrtrainS by the West Shore route viii leave Jer
<tey City station OF the PENNSYLVANIA railroad a
a:45 all pm; returning, leave Newburg at 5:33 $50
G66 and $50 pm. Tickets to NewburX by the IVES
Shore route are on sale at the city and depot Office
In Washington, or excursion tickets can be pun
chased In the ticket offices OF the Pennsylvania ran
road at jersey City.
SPECIAL sAIE-Attend Dowling's special sale e
morrow at hts auction rooms A great variety &