Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-26


Opera company renderedBurnand'sb urlesque"Blue
Beard" last evening In most acceptable and
Splri!ed manner Tonight they will perform "Trip
Van Winkle." The company IS strong in all the
requirements OF comic opera company, ana their
slowed upon them.
The NATIONAL THRATER--The "Sea OF Ice" will
continue to occupy the stage at the National until
will, therefore, only be seen at the Saturday night
performance. This change In favor Of 1.-THE Sea
or 1ce'' Was made because OF the public demand 10
see lhat piece and the hold II has taken Ia public
favor.
THKATER CoMIorE-The attractions of the
serve to pack the Colniqu., which is now one OF
the handsomest vaudeville theaters in the coun-
try. every evening. rich program is offered for
The DIMR MUsRUM.-The attractions at the
Dime Museum Include an assemblage OF wonders
such AS are seldom gathered together under one
roof. including the giant bridegroom and bride.
and IA stage performance OF high order.
DRIVERS SUMNER GARDEN-Tne entertainment
al Drivers garden including dancing contest Is
one OF the most inviting OF the season.
LECTURE BIT MoNslGNOR CAPEL -Monsgnor Ca
this country VIII deliver lecture on the 'present
Aspect OF Religious Belief In England" at the Ma
tional Iheatcr, next Sunday evening.
A WATCHMAH HURT By FALLING INTO SKwER
Last evening Samuel Strong, watchman on the o
street sewer. between Sd and 4th streets north
west, Willie engaged in lighting lamps In that
vicinity, VAS precipitated into the Sewer by rea-
son OF the bricks giving Way: He Was assisted out
".
dered mcui cal aid.
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Elmer W.
Burdrtte ana Laura E. Blackman; Simon 8. Tines
and Florence Hood; W. v: Balm and Agnes Rey-
Hattie L. Drury: z G.. Barnard and sarah A.
bradley: J. B. Watt and Emma D. wilson both Of
sna Carter both Of ac coun s5.a No
Michael L. Sullivan and May E. Fitzpatrick.
Tpe-,xo ~x,v uo>vorr a, CO., D. u..
morning, by order OF Major Dye, general raid
was made on all the coal dealers throughout the
sae w to e 81 eaa G1
soners In several instances lately OF short weight
and the suggestion was made by the Commission
erS 10 the major OF police to have 4 test made SO
far as heard from the weight Was up to the right
mark. and in several instances above weight, as
give the coal great deal Of trouble I as
the policeu are directed to take the carts Of
but i've standard scales belonging to the District
which necessitates some loads OF coal TO be driven
two or three miles out Of the way, taking much
time, 1t costs the merch ants pretty heavily.
A SUIT TO Set ASIDE JUDoMRsr-sImon Wolf
has nled bill In equity against George Courtney
and william Helmick to set aside q Judgment
Plaintiff states that Courtney, on January aOth,
pIaintin for $780, said judgmeat being on pr one
issory note. on which plaintiff was the accommo-
judgment Helmick delivered to Courtney certain
notes under an agreement that Courtney should
cOlecC the same ana pay the Judgment; that
Courtney brought suit on these notes and recOv-
cred Judgment, and subsequently,, through his
attorney, released certain real estate the lien
OF the Judgment. He sets forth that Courtney is
about to have execution on the original Judgment
on PLAINTIFFS real estate, and an injunction is
therefore prayed.>~
THE RETURN FROM THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION
MT. George w. Williams, proprietor OF the Phila.
delphia house, 34S Pennsylvania avenue, stated to
MI e. c. Stewart, OF the Bee. to-day, that he had
received telegram from the Washington dele
CATION at Louisville KY, stating that they would
arrive In New York on Sunday evening. They
will be met by MI. Williams, c. G. Stewart and
several other prominent coOred politicians from
this city. The delegation Will reach Washing ton
Monday morning.
UNLICENSED PEDDLERs.-To-day Detective Block
arrested c. II. franklin, commercial agent, ana
four peddlers OF soap, namei j. Ii. PentZ, A. For
! syth, j. Hoffman ana John A. Idle, all plying
their VOCATION II Is charged, without license The
nrst-named paid 70 the collector SIG, and tue four
peddlers s29 each. and got their licenses.
RANGE or THE 1nERNoMKrKR.-The following
were the readings at the ONCE OF the chief signal
oiiicer to-day: a.m.. so 4; IL u. H., 593, o. H.
62U Maximum, b25: minimum. 4H6
TRE army courts-martial at Davids' island, New
York haf Dor, Columbus Darrdcks, OElo and Jeifer-